No, actually. What does that mean in reference to my questions? The "flexibility" of the US public is fast disappearing.

And from the WSJ today:

"Iraq lawmakers failed again to pass a law on dividing oil wealth among sectarian communities. Kurds insist on control of resources in their zone."

Particularly the last sentence is crucial.

Kurds will not--ever--give up control of oil in "Kurdistan". By the end of this year, this very likely will include the oil-rich Kurkuk region. All eyes seem to be on Baghdad, but a strong argument can be made that Kirkuk is as least as significant.

Shia will take the Kurds' approach as a model.

So Sunni in "their zone" will be out of luck. And they know it.