The Kurds are there for much the same reason that the Palestinians are where they are too.
If they get too rowdy they might end up like the Armenians.
The Armenians were using the Russians for support. Much the same propaganda.
Russians said they might be interested in helping out the Armenians......come down there and straighten some things out.
The Young Turks said......meh. No more Armenians...no more reason for Russian "intervention". \\
It was a good lesson for all.
