But Kurdish diplomat Qubad Talabani says Iraqi Kurdish leaders have learned not to get too close to their powerful neighbor.
NPR: Kurdistan Caught in Middle of Iran-U.S. Tensions
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At the same time, they can't afford to upset their eastern neighbor, Iran, says Qubad Talabani, the Kurds' ambassador to Washington.
NPR: Kurdistan Caught in Middle of Iran-U.S. Tensions
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Ambassador QUBAD TALABANI (Kurdish Ambassador): Ultimately, we are neighbors, and I think this is something that I hope our American friends understand.
NPR: Kurdistan Caught in Middle of Iran-U.S. Tensions