Mustafa Barzani and the Kurdish liberation movement (1931-1961)

"The Kurdish people are the largest national group that do not have a state, and they live in Iran, Turkey, Syria, and especially Iraq. Resilient in maintaining their identity in the face of fierce opposition by the governments under which they have suffered, they are a proud people that have been led by charismatic leaders. Mustafa Barzani was one of those leaders. Combining political acumen with military insights, he was one of the leading figures struggling for Kurdish rights in Iraq. At a time when the Kurds of northern Iraq are among the most important political groups determining the future of that country and potentially the Middle East, this biography of a legendary leader provides valuable context, including numerous primary documents, crucial to understanding the Kurdish perspective. This is especially the case as this biography is written by Massoud Barzani, Mullah Mustafa's son, who is currently the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, one of the principal political organizations in Iraq. Book jacket."--Jacket.