...and how long do you think Kurdistan will survive?

I doubt if the Arabs will ever allow the Kurds to control the flow of oil. Thats like allowing Aboriginal Americans to control the fisheries and forests. Not a bad idea but will it work?

No, its better to have a population entirely dependent on the U.S. for their very survival. The U.S. has already shown the Iraqis that American taxpayers are ready and willing to support the 'war on terrorism'. Now they are insuring that the Iranian economy is also totally dependent on U.S. intervention.