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Playing for nationhood

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James M. Dorsey
Jun 13, 2012
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Kurds cheer their national team (Source: James M. Dorsey)

By James M. Dorsey

Kurdistan beat Northern Cyprus this week to win the 5th VIVA world cup but both nations secured a far greater victory than emerging at the top of an obscure soccer tournament designed for often even more obscure national, ethnic and cultural entities.

In competing in the world cup…

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