Masoud Barzani, the leader of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) who held an illegitimate referendum on Sept. 25, expanded the autonomous region delegated by the 2005 Iraqi constitution by 80 percent in 13 years.

During this period, Kirkuk, Mosul, Tuzhurmatu, Diyala, and Sinjar among other parts of the region were occupied by the 1,500 Peshmerga.

The United States, which occupied Iraq in 2003, declared the green line on Mar. 8, 2004 ranging from Erbil, Sulaymaniyah and Duhok, in line with the provisional law number 53.

The green line, which is called the Kurdish Federative Region, grew by 80 percent after the last 13 years of violations and occupations. Approximately 35 percent of this ratio is after Daesh.

No talks based on Kurd region poll results: Iraqi PM Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Wednesday said his government would “never negotiate” with the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) based on results of Monday’s illegitimate referendum in northern Iraq.Al-Abadi made the assertion at a parliamentary session convened specifically to discuss Monday’s illegal poll.During the session, attended by several government ministers and 184 of the assembly’s 328 members, al-Abadi stated: “We won’t negotiate -- with anyone -- based on the referendum results.”The unconstitutional referendum, he added, would “not have any impact” on Baghdad’s long-running talks with the KRG over oil-export revenues, the KRG’s share of Iraq’s national budget and territories disputed between Baghdad and Erbil, the KRG’s administrative capital.“We warned the KRG of the [referendum’s] possible repercussions,” he said. “We told them we would not allow it to violate the [Iraqi] constitution.”“The Iraqi government will impose its constitutional mandate across the [Kurdish] region,” he added. “Of this you can be sure.”Al-Abadi went on to assert that, starting Friday, airports in the northern Iraqi cities of Erbil and Sulaymaniyah would face boycotts by Arab and international airlines.On Tuesday, al-Abadi gave the KRG until Friday to surrender control of the two airports or face a wide-ranging boycott.The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority, for its part, has also asked foreign airlines to suspend all flights to KRG-controlled areas by Friday.Monday’s controversial referendum had faced opposition from most international actors, many of whom had warned that the poll would destabilize the region and distract from the ongoing fight against the Daesh terrorist group.

Over 1,500 settlements, including Kirkuk, Mosul, Tuzhurmatu, Diyala, Mandali, Zab, Dibis, Celavla, Hanekin, Karatepe, Sinjar, Kifre, Zummar, Rabia, Kersi, Iyaziye and Shimal were occupied by Peshmerga forces.

"The occupation of about 50,000 square kilometers outside the area allocated to the Barzani administration in 2004 could be a reason for military intervention," said Kirkuk Foundation President Erşad Hürmüzlü.

Hürzümlu pointed out that Turkey and Iraq had legal rights for military intervention. Iraq’s borders were outlined by the Ankara Agreement signed by Turkey in 1926, said the former presidential advisor Hürzümlu.

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TURKEY HAS THE RIGHT TO MILITARY ACTION

"Turkey formalized the Brussels line drawn in 1924 with an agreement with the Iraqi government in 1926. However, the Sept. 25 referendum and the state prepared to be declared in the region are disregarding this agreement. Turkey has the right to intervene in north Iraq on the grounds of a threat to itself,” said Hürzümlü.

“Turkey has the right to do so unilaterally with the Iraqi government, and international law recognizes this right of Turkey’s. Turkey has this right. The border Treaty of Friendship and Neighborly Relations between Iraq and Turkey confirmed in 1946 has been sabotaged by Barzani,” he added.

Barzani-PKK alliance backed by US, Israel to attack Anatolia The next target of the Barzani and Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) alliance, which divided Iraq and Syria using the U.S. and Israel, is Anatolia. Barzani, who organized a referendum on Sept. 25 for an allegedly independent “Kurdistan” that would in reality be deeply tied to the U.S. and Israel, conducted the “Yes” campaign with maps that portrayed a divided Turkey.Barzani, who had no objection to the Israeli flags waved at rallies and demonstrations, did not oppose Peshmerga forces carrying the Israeli flag.Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) leader Barzani included the Turkish homeland of Kirkuk in his maps of an illegal state, and prepared to make it the capital of so-called Kurdistan. While preparing for a “great Kurdistan,” Barzani is also preparing for a “great Anatolian occupation.”BARZANI-PKK ALLIANCE EYES ANATOLIAThe aims of the process, which is described as the greatest imposition of global powers since the Treaty of Sevres, have become quite clear with the emergence of maps used in the KRG referendum campaign.Barzani’s propaganda maps span from Turkey’s Muş to Sivas, and from Diyarbakır to İskenderun and are titled as the map of “great Kurdistan.”The Barzani-PKK alliance, which included 270,000 square kilometers Turkish territory in their map, aims to occupy Anatolia after Iraq and Syria.The next step of the Barzani-PKK alliance, which seized 34 percent of Iraq and conducted a poll across 110,000 square kilometers of land to declare an illegal state, is to target over 5,000 settlements in Anatolia.BARZANI SPOKE OF THE MAP IN THE ‘90SThe map includes Turkey’s Sivas, Tunceli, Adana, Gaziantep, Elaziğ, Kars, Mardin, Hakkari, Hatay, Bitlis, Şanliurfa, Kahramanmaraş, Muş, Malatya and Erzincan.By establishing a terror corridor, united PKK and Barzani forces aim to unite the KRG northern Iraq with PKK occupied territories in northern Syria and completely disconnect Turkey from the southern geography.The 1450-kilometer-long pirate map from Kirkuk, Iraq, to Lattakia, Syria, was spoken of by Barzani 20 years ago.Kirkuk to be made capital of so-called KurdistanAt the end of the 1990s, Barzani had said that “a Kurdistan that does not open up to the Mediterranean will be born dead.” Now, with the support of Israel and the U.S., he is trying to achieve the goal of a terror corridor that surrounds Turkey and extends from Hakkari to İskenderun.The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the European Union and the United States. The PKK has been conducting armed violence in the southeastern part of Turkey since 1984. More than 40,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in the three-decade long conflict.Turkey’s presidential aide slams poll in northern IraqTurkish minister warns of Kurdish referendum 'disaster'Turkey considers economic sanctions, military options following KRG referendumTurkey launches third phase of military drills with Iraqi troops near border

DISPUTED TERRITORIES PLOT

Hürmüzlü pointed out that the area allocated to the Peshmerga by the U.S. official Paul Bremer is an invasion and an attempt to divide the country. He said that the constitution prepared by Peter Galbraith for the illegitimate KRG state has prepared the legal ground for occupation by using "disputed territories."

Hürmüzlü said that the reinstatement of rights in Iraq based on the 1957 population census is outlined in the current constitution in Iraq, and stated that 34 percent of the country's Kurdish population had been presented.

Recalling that the Iraqi state should intervene in this illegal formation, Hürmüzlü said, "There are enough provisions in the current constitution."

The Barzani-PKK alliance covers the entire 331 kilometer border between Turkey and Iraq. Turkey and Iraq are expected to take control of these regions immediately.

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KRG poll had no legitimacy: Turkish opposition A top official of Turkey’s main opposition has blasted the decision by Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) head Masoud Barzani to hold an illegitimate independence referendum, calling it "irresponsible and provocative"."Statements since day one have made it evident that it had no international legitimacy," Republican People's Party (CHP) Deputy Chair Ozturk Yılmaz told Anadolu Agency."A difficult process -- one including Turkey -- has begun," said the opposition lawmaker of the aftermath of Monday’s illegitimate referendum by northern Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG).The illegitimate referendum saw Iraqis in KRG-controlled areas -- and in a handful of territories disputed between Erbil and Baghdad, including ethnically mixed Mosul and Kirkuk -- vote on whether or not to declare independence.Barzani-PKK alliance backed by US, Israel to attack AnatoliaNumerous Turkmen, Arab, and Christian groups living in disputed areas of Iraq boycotted the illegitimate referendum.Along with Iraq’s central government, Turkey, the U.S., Iran, and the UN spoke out against the illegitimate poll, saying it would distract from the ongoing fight against Daesh and further destabilize the region.The CHP lawmaker said the illegitimate vote had worsened regional tensions, adding: "Though it has not reached the point of warmongering, I would like to express the CHP's concerns about some small incident possibly lighting the fuse due to the instability in the region.""The CHP never wants to wage war. Nevertheless, Barzani has taken a very irresponsible and provocative step. This step will not strengthen the KRG's hand for legitimacy but rather weaken it," he said.Turkey vows to respond to Baghdad's call for support‘Demographic structure disrupted’Yılmaz spoke in favor of joint action in the aftermath of Monday, saying: "We have suggested that the government establish a crisis mechanism and joint consultation between Turkey, Iran, and Iraq's central administration. Though it has not been officially named, we are seeing some steps towards this... I hope that a process of longstanding conflict is not triggered in the region once again due to the Kurdish central administration, as it did with Israel."The CHP lawmaker, who once served as Turkey's consul in the ethnically mixed city of Mosul, warned that the region's demographic structure was being altered.Affirming that after the Saddam Hussein era the Turkmen population in Iraq's Kirkuk province had grown, he added: "We then found that the population in Kirkuk had seriously changed in favor of the Kurds and a decline in the Turkmen population was evident."KRG rejects Iraqi order to hand over airportsBaghdad to halt flights to northern IraqIraq: Barzani urges 'series of dialogues' with Baghdad