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Syria Democratic Forces enter Deir al-Zor province for first time: Kurdish military source
Reuters ^ | 21 Feb 17 | Unknown

Posted on 02/21/2017 10:34:20 AM PST by elhombrelibre

The U.S.-backed Syria Democratic Forces alliance has crossed into Deir al-Zor province for the first time, as part of a U.S.-backed offensive against Islamic State, a Kurdish military source said on Tuesday.

The advance is part of an operation to encircle and ultimately capture the ultra-hardline group's de facto Syrian capital of Raqqa in the north of the country.

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1 posted on 02/21/2017 10:34:20 AM PST by elhombrelibre
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To: elhombrelibre

So, how long before they run like hell, abandoning their equipment and supplies to ISIS?
That seems to have been the most common outcome - they resupply ISIS with their equipment.


2 posted on 02/21/2017 10:37:44 AM PST by Little Ray (Freedom Before Security!)
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To: Little Ray

I think you’re confusing the Iraqi army of two years ago with these Kurds. The Kurds probably are the best true warrior in this fight.


3 posted on 02/21/2017 10:43:19 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Cogito ergo sum a conservative pro-American.)
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To: elhombrelibre

Sure hope so.
Dead ISIS types are a wonderful thing.


4 posted on 02/21/2017 10:45:33 AM PST by Little Ray (Freedom Before Security!)
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To: Little Ray

The Kurds have killed many of them, as have we.


5 posted on 02/21/2017 10:49:11 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Cogito ergo sum a conservative pro-American.)
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