Thank you ORAC, and far more interesting than the OP, though that rather concentrated on the internal struggle of the Kurds who see opportunity in the chaos that you describe. What concerns me is what assurances they have been given by the west, particularly the USA, in return for providing Cameron's "Boots on the Ground".
All they want is piece; a piece of Turkey, a piece of Iraq, a piece of Syria, and a piece of Iran. I can't think of anything more likely to stoke up trouble for the next 100 years than if they were to get their wish for an independent Kurdistan. It will make the founding of Israel look like a well thought out bit of Realpolitik. With its usual deftness in these matters can we depend upon the White House to bring even more chaos out of the existing chaos?