ViewpointsOpinionKurdish Independence a Long Shot, But PossibleSavePrintSyrian Kurds dance with the Kurdish flag as they celebrate in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli on Sept. 25, 2017, in support of the independence referendum in Iraq's autonomous northern Kurdish region. DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP/Getty ImagesDavid T. Jones10/10/2017|Updated: 10/10/2017This time will the Kurds find a way?The Kurds are a “people,” an “ethnic group,” or dare one say “a nation”?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.