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A Missed Moment in Iraq

Carnegie's Henri Barkey discusses the crisis between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers' Party in northen Iraq and argues that the United States missed key opportunities to prevent such a crisis.

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By Henri J. Barkey
Published on Oct 27, 2007

Source: Washington Post

Carnegie's Henri Barkey discusses the crisis between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers' Party in northen Iraq and argues that the United States missed key opportunities to prevent such a crisis.

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About the Author

Henri J. Barkey

Former Visiting Scholar, Middle East Program

Barkey served as a member of the U.S. State Department Policy Planning Staff, working primarily on issues related to the Middle East, the Eastern Mediterranean, and intelligence from 1998 to 2000.

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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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