Syrian Kurds say thwart big Islamic State attack on border town

Reuters ^ | 1 Jul 15 | Unknown

[elhombrelibre]

(Reuters) - A Syrian Kurdish militia said on Wednesday it had recovered full control of the border town of Tel Abyad after Islamic State fighters raided its outskirts the day before in preparation for a larger assault.

Backed by U.S.-led air strikes, the Kurdish YPG militia and smaller Syrian rebel groups captured Tel Abyad from Islamic State on June 15, severing an important supply route for the militants between the Turkish border and its de facto capital of Raqqa city to the south.

The YPG militia said the militants entered Tel Abyad's eastern

[WayneS]

What a horribly constructed headline.

Also, I'd wager if it was ISIS announced that they had taken over a particular area, Reuters would not have used the word "say" in the headline. It would have simply read "ISIS Takes Control of [Fill in the Blank]"

[Netz]

Note that there is a huge escalation of attacks by all Arabs and all Muslims around the world right now? Just today about 64 Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai were killed. We are in, (what they like to call) the “Holy Month of Ramadan”. What is that supposed to mean?
Well, they fast for an entire month during the daylight hours under 112 degree heat, that is, no water no food, never alcohol, no sex, no fun and plenty of five times a day moaning and praying to Allah to grant them forgiveness for being bad Muslims. The net result of this incredible month is that the normally wild, maniac Muslims are even hungrier, more tired, more pissed off, more uptight, more horny and more aggressive than their normal, animal selves.
That is why, during this so very holy month, we are seeing unprecedented (actually it happens every year and all year round) slaughter all around the globe. They kill, maim, decapitate, shoot, burn, rape, pillage, wage war on each other's Mosques, they even send suicide bombers into each other's Mosques during the so-called holy month. They kill Infidel Westerners, and Infidel Muslims.
So, what are we seeing folks? Just your typical Holy Month of Ramadan, that's all. It's Islam Inc.

Welcome to the Holy Month of Ramadan where Allah is Great and the killing is easy. Reminds me of George Gershwin's “Summertime”:

Jihad Time, and the Livin’ is easy...
People are dying and the Prophet is Great...
Your Daddy's a Shahid...
and your momma’s a Martyr...
so hush little Jihad, it's Ramadan time...

[SunkenCiv]

The Kurds are moving against Raqqa, the de facto capital of ISIS; the attempt by ISIS to hit this was to prevent that. Thanks elhombrelibre.

• ISIS reinforces its Syrian stronghold of Raqqa as Kurds get closer
• Syrian Kurdish Alliance Sets Sights on Islamic State Stronghold of Raqqa