Originally posted by Toad
I think the Turks will love an independent Kurdistan.
Actually I'm starting to come around to that idea too.
Give the Kurds northern Iraq as an independent Kurdistan. I mean that nation is bound to be US friendly. Make sure all Iraqi northern oil fields are within these borders.
Amusing consequence #1:
All French and German current oil contracts becomes null and void.
Amusing consequence #2:
As part of a big aid package to Kurdistan, the US could offer help with exploiting these fields. Like for instance, US companies pay all costs for exploiting the fields and splits the oil profits with Kurdistan. Everybody benefits. Especially the Kurds who are right now living in huts made of dry mud. Give them real houses, a good job working the oil fields and a good salary...its a classic win-win situation.
Amusing sub consequence #1:
OPEC monopoly is broken, oil prices will sink.
Amusing sub sub consequence #1:
This will hurt the Saudi economy.