From the USG Open Source Center translation of an editorial by a pro- Kurdistan
Democratic Party (led by Massoud Barzani) magazine:
"Iraqi Kurdish Weekly Says Leadership Better Leave Baghdad, Return to Kurdistan
Unattributed commentary: "Three years in Baghdad and a ruined country"
Govari Gulan
Thursday, June 15, 2006 T14:15:29ZDocument Type: OSC Translated Text
After three years of the Kurdish leaders' presence in Baghdad and their logistic, cognitive and political contribution to the reconstruction of the state of Iraq, regrettably there is no hope for a solution for the Kurdish issue within Iraq.Following the collapse of Saddam's regime, the Kurdistan (Region) leadership tried sincerely to pass on the Kurdistan Region's experience to Baghdad and to provide humanitarian and political assistance. This is in order to build post Saddam Iraq. By playing this positive role this The Kurdish leadership have amazed rivals and friends.
But it is time to wonder:
We, as Kurds, are not going to discuss the normalization of the Arabized areas and the revenue yet, but we can ask how do Arabic forces see the Kurdish participation in the political process in Baghdad? How do we deal with them three years after the fall of the dictatorship?
Although the president is a Kurd and there are many Kurds in the federal government, nothing solid has been done for the Kurdish regarding the Kurdish involvement in the foreign policies. There is lack of real cooperation and trust. The former Iraqi (government's) policies were planned, Bath's policies were clear and the actors were known. Regrettably, in the name of democracy, current (Arab) officials tell hundreds of lies and use tricks with Kurdish officials every day. Above all, we have sent our prominent figures to the hell of Iraq and they are at risk due to the lack of security.
Now, it is clear for the US, Europe and their opponents in the region that the Kurds in Iraq believe in democracy and do not represent any threat to anyone. Our neighboring countries are changing their foreign policies and we have always helped them in that and will continue to assist them for democratization.
Today more than any time in the past, Kurds have a united stance. We have a strong leadership and powerful government in Kurdistan. Our people out side Kurdistan are supporting the political leadership more. It is time to work genuinely and strongly to build our own state and to employ all our resorts to build a pleasant and peaceful society?
After three years of journeys to Baghdad, we are certain that nobody is ready to recognize the issue of the displaced Kurds and mass graves; no one is happy to have a Kurdish president; nobody accepts for Kurdistan to have a president and nobody accepts a Kurdish symbol on the Iraqi passport or the Iraqi currency. Because of all these questions and hundreds more by our miserable people, it would be better for us to leave Baghdad and the government of the Green Zone and return to Kurdistan.
(Description of Source: Arbil Govari Gulan in Sorani Kurdish Arbil Govari Gulan in Sorani Kurdish -- weekly pro-Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) magazine) "