Kirkuk's Residents Paid To Leave

**CHUQ** · Agitator Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 3

This is unacceptable. Of course, they will take the money. This policy is nothing short of a land grab, using the misfortune of the residents as was done to the Palestinians in the 40's.

It is a volatile city, but one that is vital to Iraq's future, and Kirkuk is now facing its toughest test yet.

Just weeks before a scheduled referendum on the city's future, Arab residents are being paid to pack up and leave.

It is a controversial scheme, tied up in the struggle over which community should have control of Kirkuk and its huge oilfields.

The so-called jewel of the north lies around 250km northeast of the Iraqi capital, and has always been a valuable prize.

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**Tumbleweed** · Admin Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 4

Great scheme but it didn't mention how may have taken the bait.

**CHUQ** · Agitator Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 3

Buying a town. Now there is novel concept.

**Tumbleweed** · Admin Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 4

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The Iraqi government has however, begun pursuing a controversial policy of changing the town's make up it calls "normalisation".

Isn't it great what democracy does for an oil rich country? Laughing

**CHUQ** · Agitator Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 3

Makes me proud as punch--I always wanted to say that. lol