tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36279451.post172763405055377820..comments2023-10-25T08:34:59.128-07:00Comments on Iraqi <i>American</i> Mojo: Gertrude Bell drew Iraqi bordersIraqi Mojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14348791832474839472noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36279451.post-53664263157968992602009-12-30T08:08:28.625-08:002009-12-30T08:08:28.625-08:00Yes they forgot completely about Kurdistan.
No ...Yes they forgot completely about Kurdistan. <br /><br />No I have not read Gertrude Bell's letters. Anything interesting?Iraqi Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14348791832474839472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36279451.post-73131880553477885342009-12-30T05:40:47.230-08:002009-12-30T05:40:47.230-08:00The part that doesn't fit is Kurdistan, but as...The part that doesn't fit is Kurdistan, but as large parts of that "stste" are in Turkey and Iran, the Kurds are probably safer as part of Iraq. At least for the present.<br /><br />The rest of Iraq is basically the old Mesopotamia which we all (including Gertrude Bell) read about in our school history books. At least it is no longer ruled by the Turks.<br /><br />Have you read Gertrude Bell's letters? I have them in book form (two volumes), but I think they are all on the web.Don Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232752398252841794noreply@blogger.com