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The Kirkuk Problem and Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution
Author(s) -
Hanish Shak
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
digest of middle east studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.225
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 1949-3606
pISSN - 1060-4367
DOI - 10.1111/j.1949-3606.2010.00002.x
Subject(s) - constitution , state (computer science) , political science , law , operations research , history , epistemology , computer science , philosophy , engineering , algorithm
This article will discuss the issue of Kirkuk and its development, going back to its historical roots and development. The Kurdish and non‐Kurdish arguments will be presented. Also, the issue will be analyzed in the light of the current situation in Iraq. Some solutions to the problem will be proposed, to help keep Iraq intact as a federal state.