WATCH: ‘Kurdish state would be great blessing to entire region’

WASHINGTON, United States (Kurdistan24) – During a recent interview, a Harvard Professor stated that an independent Kurdistan would help ease the tensions in the Middle East.

Alan Dershowitz, a Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, discussed Kurdistan’s role in the region as well as a possible Kurdish state.

Dershowitz agreed that Kurds are capable of providing stability to the Middle East because of their history of inclusiveness.

The Professor added that Kurds care for all groups including Sunni and Shia Muslims, Christians, and Jews.

“A Kurdish state would be a great blessing to the entire region of the Middle East because the Kurdish people historically have always been supportive of all groups,” he said.

“[Kurds are] the most important universal group that can help eliminate some of the tensions that currently exist in the Middle East,” Dershowitz continued.

Moreover, the Harvard Professor was hopeful of the US’ continued support for Kurdistan and Peshmerga forces in the fight against the Islamic State (IS).

“I would hope that the next administration would support the Kurdish freedom fighters who are trying to defend themselves,” he stated.

He added that Peshmerga continues to “defend the world against the horrible butchers of [IS] who have done so much harm to innocent Kurdish people.”

Recently, Frank Gaffney, the President of the Center for Security Policy, spoke to Kurdistan24 about the US’ backing for an independent Kurdistan.

Gaffney explained America’s stance depends solely on the next leader of the country.

“If Kurdistan were to break away from Iraq, how it would be treated by the United States will depend entirely on who is president of the United States,” he said.

(Kurdistan24 team in Washington, DC conducted the interview)