However, after the resignation of the Iraqi cabinet in 1944, a new ruling body took over, one far less willing to give into Kurdish aspirations.

But you fail to acknowledge that genocide of the Kurds is taking place and do not recognize the legitimacy of Kurdish national aspirations.

"What we do is just carry our flag as our banner," she said, unfurling a flag symbolizing Kurdish aspirations to independence.

"Realistic solutions are ones that satisfy Kurdish aspirations without truly threatening a modern democratic Turkey."

British control was established by a systematic suppression of Iraqi Arab and Kurdish national aspirations.

This first systematic attempt to gauge Kurdish aspirations indicates that the problem extends far beyond the borders of Iraq.

The fervor is also aimed at people who are not involved in the war but have expressed sympathy for Kurdish aspirations.

Forcefully suppressing Kurdish national aspirations has been a central doctrine of the modern Turkish state since it began some 80 years ago.

Iraqi Kurdish aspirations can be satisfied by limited autonomy as well as a significant role in any postwar national Iraqi government.

The Shah had shown himself to be no friend of Kurdish aspirations for greater autonomy and a loosening of Tehran's control over their affairs.