For the US, oil money (in Dollars) and control over Iraq: <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/why-does-the-us-control-iraq-oil-revenues" rel="nofollow">https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/why-does-the-us-control-i...
For Israel, oil from Kurdistan: The revival of the Kirkuk-Haifa pipeline fell through but Turkey stepped in to enable transport.
For both, the neutralization of a regional actor. The chaos that also weakened its neighbors. Eventually, the destruction of Syria. A base and flight path to attack Iran.
throwaw12 · · focus · HN ↗
I am curious what did the world gain from this?
rainworld · · focus · HN ↗
For Israel, oil from Kurdistan: The revival of the Kirkuk-Haifa pipeline fell through but Turkey stepped in to enable transport.
For both, the neutralization of a regional actor. The chaos that also weakened its neighbors. Eventually, the destruction of Syria. A base and flight path to attack Iran.