Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BAGHDAD3205
2009-12-14 16:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
RRT ERBIL: GORAN (CHANGE) LEADERSHIP ON KURDISH
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 03 BAGHDAD 003205
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL IZ
SUBJECT: RRT ERBIL: GORAN (CHANGE) LEADERSHIP ON KURDISH
NATIONAL ISSUES, KIRKUK AND ELECTIONS
BAGHDAD 00003205 001.3 OF 003
Classified By: RRT Erbil Team Leader Andrew Snow for reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 03 BAGHDAD 003205
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL IZ
SUBJECT: RRT ERBIL: GORAN (CHANGE) LEADERSHIP ON KURDISH
NATIONAL ISSUES, KIRKUK AND ELECTIONS
BAGHDAD 00003205 001.3 OF 003
Classified By: RRT Erbil Team Leader Andrew Snow for reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
1. (U) This is an RRT Erbil cable.
2. (C) Summary. Goran (aka Change) Movement leadership has
consistently said in meetings with USG officials that it
does not want to be seen as differing with the two main
Kurdish parties, the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) and
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK),on national issues.
However, its perspective on the relative importance of
Kurdish priorities is not entirely consistent with the
KDP/PUK and at times Goran's oppositionist desire to
undermine the ruling parties causes them to posture as more
ardent defenders of core Kurdish concerns. Goran's top
priority is implementation of Article 140 and an eventual
referendum on Kirkuk's status. If some manner of "special
status" for Kirkuk helps create an environment in which
Article 140 implementation can proceed, Goran leaders are not
opposed. They are convinced that other Kurdish priorities --
hydrocarbon legislation, budget allocations to the KRG and
integration of Peshmerga into the Iraqi ARMY -- that are also
sticking points in the Kurdish relationship wiQ3DUZB
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL IZ
SUBJECT: RRT ERBIL: GORAN (CHANGE) LEADERSHIP ON KURDISH
NATIONAL ISSUES, KIRKUK AND ELECTIONS
BAGHDAD 00003205 001.3 OF 003
Classified By: RRT Erbil Team Leader Andrew Snow for reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
1. (U) This is an RRT Erbil cable.
2. (C) Summary. Goran (aka Change) Movement leadership has
consistently said in meetings with USG officials that it
does not want to be seen as differing with the two main
Kurdish parties, the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) and
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK),on national issues.
However, its perspective on the relative importance of
Kurdish priorities is not entirely consistent with the
KDP/PUK and at times Goran's oppositionist desire to
undermine the ruling parties causes them to posture as more
ardent defenders of core Kurdish concerns. Goran's top
priority is implementation of Article 140 and an eventual
referendum on Kirkuk's status. If some manner of "special
status" for Kirkuk helps create an environment in which
Article 140 implementation can proceed, Goran leaders are not
opposed. They are convinced that other Kurdish priorities --
hydrocarbon legislation, budget allocations to the KRG and
integration of Peshmerga into the Iraqi ARMY -- that are also
sticking points in the Kurdish relationship wiQ3DUZB