Kurdish People organization
also: Kurds, Kurdish appeals, Kurdish crisis
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Claims (5)
Israel funded
Kurdish People host_asserted
“in an October war with Israel. So Israel is funding both sides again. Two Iraqi armored divisions and parts of two infantry divisions were deployed into Syria, almost half of Baghdad's total armed forces, seeking to take the pressure off of…”
▶ The Colonels corner president‘s secret wars, chapter 15 cont @ 32:19
Henry Kissinger ordered_assassination_of
Kurdish People documented
“Barzani thought this was a good idea. The White House, unfortunately, did not. On October 16, 1973, Kissinger instructed the director of the CIA to tell the Kurds not to attack, and Barzani followed the orders. Because, again, their whole i…”
▶ The Colonels corner president‘s secret wars, chapter 15 cont @ 32:47
Reza Pahlavi funded
Kurdish People host_asserted
“For the Shah, the Kurds were but a card to play in his dealing with Iraq. After the October War, Tehran and Baghdad bridged some of their differences, leading to an agreement in March 1975. Simultaneously, the Shah halted his aides to the K…”
▶ The Colonels corner president‘s secret wars, chapter 15 cont @ 33:17
Reza Pahlavi removed_from_power
Kurdish People documented
“For the Shah, the Kurds were but a card to play in his dealing with Iraq. After the October War, Tehran and Baghdad bridged some of their differences, leading to an agreement in March 1975. Simultaneously, the Shah halted his aides to the K…”
▶ The Colonels corner president‘s secret wars, chapter 15 cont @ 33:17
Iran carried_out_attack
Kurdish People documented
“The Iraqis attacked the Kurds. On March 10th, the Kurds sent an anguished appeal to the CIA. Our people's fate in unprecedented danger, complete destruction hanging over our head. No explanation for all of this. We appeal to you, the U.S. g…”
▶ The Colonels corner president‘s secret wars, chapter 15 cont @ 33:46
Mentions (7)
▶ 32:19
in an October war with Israel. So Israel is funding both sides again. Two Iraqi armored divisions and parts of two infantry divisions were deployed into Syria, almost half of Baghdad's total armed forces, seeking to take the pressure off of…
▶ 32:47
Barzani thought this was a good idea. The White House, unfortunately, did not. On October 16, 1973, Kissinger instructed the director of the CIA to tell the Kurds not to attack, and Barzani followed the orders. Because, again, their whole i…
▶ 33:17
For the Shah, the Kurds were but a card to play in his dealing with Iraq. After the October War, Tehran and Baghdad bridged some of their differences, leading to an agreement in March 1975. Simultaneously, the Shah halted his aides to the K…
▶ 33:46
The Iraqis attacked the Kurds. On March 10th, the Kurds sent an anguished appeal to the CIA. Our people's fate in unprecedented danger, complete destruction hanging over our head. No explanation for all of this. We appeal to you, the U.S. g…
▶ 34:12
who was by now Secretary of State in addition to an SC advisor, quote, we feel that the U.S. has a moral and political responsibility towards our people who have committed themselves to your country's policy, unquote. The CIA station chief …
▶ 34:40
situation deftly in a way which will avoid giving the Kurds the impression that we are abandoning them, they will likely go public. Iran's action has not only shattered their political hopes, it endangers the lives of thousands, unquote. Ki…
▶ 35:36
Ironically, a decade later, in the 1980s, the United States would switch sides and discreetly favor Iraq in a war against Iran. The Kurds, who survived their crisis in 1975, as well as a military campaign led by Turkey and Iran, are still f…