Irak

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It seems to me a hydrocarbon poor Sunistan would be quite easy to monitor and control and subject to the diplomatic pressures of their fellow Sunni states. Their access to technology would be limited and their leadership highly exposed should they misbehave. I'm for splitting Iraq into three. The British plan of a half century ago didn't work. They should be allowed to move forward with established borders and learn how to live with their new neighbors.

They have some limited oil income from Syria (and of course the bounty from Mosul's banks and whatever they get from rich Saudi's or Qatari's), but whether that is enough for a viable state.. I doubt it.