It’s been VERY obvious that minimum air-support was also & actually given to the Kurds in Iraq and also in Kobane. And, that air support had to happen after some major arm twisting to manage public perceptions; if not would politically look awful for Obi admin. A lot of what Obi has allegedly done to fight ISIS is hot air, make-believe.
Although the western MSM has played up ISIS deaths due to U.S. and coalition air attacks over the past months, in reality the deaths have not been significant in numbers as a result, and ISIS fighters have increased in numbers than decreased.
Call it “rules of engagement” or whatever.. the end result is that it’s been a drop in the ocean & has certainly not even deterred ISIS.
Yes, it is all for political show. Obama WANTS ISIS to succeed in Iraq and Syria and has the ROE so tight that the pilots cannot engage even if they see ISIS fighters firing cannons at the Iraqis.