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By the BBC's Hiwa Osman
The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in northern Iraq, Mas'ud Barzani, has
said the question of whether the Kurds will support an American strike against Iraq or
not "is not a simple one".
"We need many answers before we are able to answer such a question," he added.
Is it going to be an attack for the sake of attacking? Is there an alternative?
Mas'ud Barzani
Mr Barzani told the Kurdish regional parliament in Arbil on Monday that many
changes had taken place in the world since 11 September and that "our region is
expected to witness big events".
His remarks come amid increasing speculation that the US-led "war on terror" is
going to extend to Iraq.
If this happens, the Kurdish region will have a key role to play, as it could become a
base for attacks against Baghdad.
So far, the Kurds have been wary of stating any position for fear of provoking
reprisals by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Kurds and Iraqis
Before taking any steps, the Kurds - who have been in control of their area since
1991 - seem to be demanding answers to a number of questions.
We are asking for the rights of the Kurds, which can be realised in a federal solution
for Iraq
Mas'ud Barzani
"Is it going to be an attack for the sake of attacking? Is there an alternative? Is
there
a plan for that?" Mr Barzani asked.
He said they would not take any decisions that might have negative consequences
for the Iraqi people.
"As far as we are concerned, it is very important for us to safeguard and improve this
[Kurdish] experience," said the KDP leader.
"We hold the same position towards the Iraqi people. We will not hesitate to protect
them from any harm. It is our duty to do so."
Rival Kurdish factions signed a ceasefire in 1998 after protracted fighting
He ruled out any scenario in which Iraq might disintegrate into a number of power
centres in the event of an attack.
Mr Barzani said: "I think this analysis is very wrong. Neither we nor the Iraqi people
will accept that or accept the mandate of any country."
Federal state
Turkish officials have said in the past that if the US attacks Iraq, the Kurds in the
north will establish a state of their own - which Turkey would consider an "act of
war".
Since 1992, Iraqi Kurds have been asking for a relationship with Baghdad that would
be based on federalism.
"We have not asked for the establishment of a Kurdish state," Mr Barzani said.
"This does not mean that it is not our right to do so, but we know that it is not
realistic, and we do not have the power to do so.
"We are asking for the rights of the Kurds, which can be realised in a federal solution
for Iraq, as declared by our parliament in 1992."
Mr Barzani's KDP shared power in northern Iraq with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
until 1994.
The two parties began a protracted armed conflict that lasted until September 1998,
when a ceasefire was announced and they signed an agreement in Washington.
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