1.   That is one important reason that Turkish leaders have so resolutely refused to grant any autonomy to the Kurdish region, which straddles both rivers.

2.   The Quechan tribe wants more water to irrigate its Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, which straddles the river where it flows between the two states.

3.   This is a key reason why Turkey has refused to grant autonomy to its Kurdish region, which straddles both rivers.

4.   Before the war Moslems were in the majority in all the major towns straddling the river but now it is mostly under Serb control.