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Formation of Turkey
The Treaty of Lausanne was signed and Turkey was reconized as its own independent nation, but no longer had to offer a home to the Kurdish people. -
Kurdish Uprising is Suppresed
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Mahabad Republic
The Mahabad Republic was founded with Soviet backing but they quickly withdrew their involvement and Iran took control and the leaders of the group were executed. -
Kurdistan Democratic Party Founded
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Northern Iraqi Kurds Attack Iraq
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Period: to
First Kurdish War
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Govermant Refuses to give back Oil Rich Property
Goverment Suppresses revolt -
Jalal Talabani leaves KDP to form Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)
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Iran uprising sparks Kurdish uprising but is quickly supressed
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Saddam Hussein takes Power
Forces old leader to resign -
al-Anfal
Iraq punishes the Kurds for Supporting Iran During the Iran Iraq war -
Kurds ries up to Saddam but Rebellion is crushed
Encouraged by United States
Thousands Killed
UN only establishes a No-Fly Zone
Kurds now control 15,000 sqmi -
KDP & PUK Begin fighting for the 15,000sqmi
Fighting lasts untill 1997 -
KDP & PUK sign peace agreement
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Kurdish Parliament meets for the first time in 6 Years
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Kurds Defeat Saddam Hussein
Kurds join forces with US and British forces to take down Saddam
