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Yes, I can see the manipulation angle you point out roachboy, where the Kurds are using American technology and firepower to secure their own interests and spheres of influence, but I would say it works both ways. The Americans wouldn't be playing ball with the Kurds if they weren't reaping rewards as well. An entire area to the north of Baghdad (including Turkey) allied to the US is a highly desirable situation for the Yanks. I can foresee a time when this area could develop into a US (and allies)-friendly military/intelligence base of operations - an eagle's aerie so to speak - in the heart of the Middle East.
So far, I don't see US involvement with the Kurds as a prelude to civil war; this would be tantamount to a complete pullout of troops and I don't think the Americans are going to be completely out of the region now, or ever. I just don't see an American Rwanda in Baghdad at this point. I think the one factor that will prevent civil war will be the oil. Once the Iraqi oil markets are up and running, the entire international community will have a stake in maintaining the stability of the region, and there is a lot of oil in northern iraq.
As far as the implementation of this process (and as far as I understand your point) through less-than-savory methods, I can only look to the future and point out that this undertaking, if successful, will be of benefit to far, far more people long-term than it inconveniences short term.
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