Without the support of neighboring countries, the vote could backfire, failing to achieve independence and becoming another in a long history of lost opportunities for a long-suffering people. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBut the Kurdistan Regional Government says the vote will go forward as scheduled on Sept. 25, and will be binding. “We as a nation have every right to self-determination.”He added, “We believe it is the right time” to seek independence. Many believe it is only a matter of time before the Kurds have their own state. “The final destination is clear – it is independence,” said Peter W. Galbraith, a former American diplomat who has close ties to the Kurdish leadership.

Source: New York Times September 09, 2017 09:00 UTC