Ever hear of Operation Provide Comfort?
Operation Northern Watch?
US mucking about in Northern Iraq/Kurdish areas is old hat, old news, and no surprise.
Someday, I hope, Kurdistan will arise from the ashes of whatever is around it. Give them a shot at running their own place, just as
Bosniaka
Kosovars
Jews/Israelis
et al
have been given their chance to run their own show.