Kurds say they have no friends but the mountains. Now they have Israel, and that could cause them grief.

IRBIL, Iraq — Blue and white Israeli flags have become a common sight in the Kurdish regional capital, Irbil. Some Kurds fly them on their cars. Others waved them enthusiastically at massive rallies ahead of Monday’s referendum on independence. Israel has been a vocal advocate of Kurdish independence in the lead-up to the vote, and […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/09/25/kurds-say-they-have-no-friends-but-the-mountains-now-they-have-israel-and-that-could-cause-them-grief/