Posted on 10/01/2014 6:37:36 PM PDT by markomalley
The Islamic State continues its advance towards the Kurdish of city Kobane in northern Syria. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that the Islamic State has gained control of "325 villages and towns" in the vicinity of Ayn al Arab (the Arabic name for Kobane). As the group moves closer to Kobane, more Kurdish citizens are fleeing for the Turkish border. Around 150,000 Kurdish refugees are reported to have fled to Turkey since this assault began two weeks ago. Refugees spoken to by NBC talk of food being scarce, electricity being cut, and little outside support for Syrian Kurds.
US and coalition aircraft have launched airstrikes against Islamic State forces near Kobane in recent days. Yesterday, three airstrikes were conducted near the Turkish-Syrian border, according to US Central Command. The Turkish Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) is also sending reinforcements to Kobane from both Turkey and Iraq.
Since 2012, Kobane has been controlled by the People's Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish force affiliated with the PKK, which remains a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. The YPG considers Kobane to be part of Rojava, or Syrian Kurdistan.
Previous reporting by The Long War Journal noted that this assault began two weeks ago when the Islamic State initiated a new attack on the city after failing to take it back in July. According to some Kurdish activists on Twitter, the offensive has been three-pronged, with Islamic State forces attacking Kobane from the east, south, and west of the city.
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The JV is winning lots of away games. Wait until the run into the peaceniks of the “religion of peace” who have home field advantage.
/sarc
How does ISIS keep all these terrorists supplied and reinforced to keep these many offensives going?
Why are we not bombing their supply lines??
Is it on MSNBC so Obama knows?
Meanwhile, Barack Hussein directs additional bombing of empty buildings in Syria and assigns free attorneys to his “disease vectors” (i.e., his so called “children” illegal aliens) as he pays for their dispersal to the 50 states (along with their diseases).
So that’s where Kurt came from.
lol...
My first thought, as well!
I wonder how many others will get it?
Some of my favorite moments here are the puns and double meanings.
Because bombing their supply lines might actually help the situation. Think Vietnam here, dims are in charge our warriors will not be allowed to fight, let alone win.
Thanks markomalley.
The backstory:
Russia and Iran Lock NATO Out of Caspian Seah
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