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The Kurdish question continues to be an important factor in West Asian and international politics. Kurdistan has among the largest oil reserves in West Asia. According to various studies, Kurdistan sits on 43.7 billion barrels (bb) of proven oil and 25.5bb of potential reserves. In addition, the majority of the estimated 200 trillion cubic feet of gas in Iraq is reported to be in Kurdistan region. The Kurds along with the other discontented minorities are the victims of foreign intervention (colonial/neocolonial), economic and political deprivation and political repression.
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