Fighters from Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) backed by tanks and artilleray have pushed into the Syrian town of Kobani for the first time, sparking street-to-street fighting and an order from its Kurdish defenders for all civilians to flee.
The military is still in the secular camp and might stop Erdogan but so far he has used all dirty tricks to put his henchmen in places of importance. As long as he lives I do not trust Turkey. unfortunately, to bottle up Russia so that they don't have freedom to come and go as they please from the Black Sea. Watching current events, I think one Kurd is worth a hundred Turks, and a thousand Arabs. Saddam had Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr executed using, according to some, an electric drill and according to others, a nail to the forehead. That was a huge deal - he was truly the most
kobani,kobane,ypg influential and loved Shia' cleric in Iraq. Many former Saddam era special forces soldiers have joined ISIL. So now, Shia' militias are reported to have executed prisoners using drills and nails.
But very, very few countries have anywhere near the numbers of women serving directly in combat as they do with the Kurds. Israel and Sri Lanka are the only two I know of, and I'm not sure how significant of a percentage of the Sri Lankan military forces are women. Honestly, I had a hard time coming by information on the subject. If you know of sources besides wikipedia I'd be grateful. ammunition, as well as food and water into Kobani, but I don't see how it is possible right now.
And the US didn't support it because the US needs Turkey as a check on Russia in the Black Sea, as well as a firm bulwark against the rest of the middle east. And because the US hates leftists, as I've noted here
kobani,kobane,ypg numerous times. The US supports and trains "moderate" and passive protesters, not leftists. Why are we always letting the down the Kurds? They seem to be sanest, bravest, and most ecumenical faction out there.
But in this case the immediate solution is to help the Kurds and the Turks who are supporting them in Kobani however the US can. Right now that's airstrikes on daesh(ISIS). While they are on paper, our "ally", they are not in any way,
kobani,kobane,ypg shape or form, "allied" with our tactical, strategic or political goals for the region, as failed and flawed as they are. Perhaps they are just really, really short-sighted. Or perhaps they are making a secret diplomacy with ISIS.
In my discussion with President Obama, I emphasized the importance of the respect of the sovereignty of Iraq and the territorial integrity of Iraq. And as a Prime Minister of Iraq, I reaffirmed the importance for all forces that want to help Iraq to respect the sovereignty of Iraq and its territorial integrity. I am very thankful for President Obama and all the allies, all who are helping, for maintaining and respecting the territorial integrity of Iraq and its sovereignty.
My fourth and final point is a simple one: the countries of the Arab and Muslim world must focus on the extraordinary potential of their people - especially the youth. You have demonstrated that when young people have
kobani,kobane,ypg the tools to succeed -good schools; education in math and science; an economy that nurtures creativity and entrepreneurship - then societies will flourish. So America will partner with those who promote that vision.
I'll agree with you that the League of Nations (which the US was not a part of, due to adopting isolationism, like so many progressives want to do today) did "stand around and allow Mussoliini" to invade League member Ethiopia and when Ethiopia surprisingly was kicking Italy's troops' ass, Mussolini decided to use gas on the population, and the League did absolutely nothing (which would be a policy advocated by today's progressives, sadly). But Ethopia's leader got Time Man Of The Year, so at least there's that.
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