Kobani's Time İs Running Out

Dusty and remote, the Syrian city of Kobani has become an unlikely spoil in the war against Islamic State militants — and far more of a strategic prize than the United States wants to admit. for him. Its beyond disgusting and Turkey's Kurdish population is on the verge of mass insurrection because they know exactly what's going on. His shrill demands for Turkey's full co-operation are essentially a U.S invasion and land war against Assad. He KNOWS that's never going to happen. Keeps talking about how the West needs to send troops while he has tanks staring across a border at ISIS. Regarding the grinding nature of urban warfare, I would bet that ISIS isn't up to it, they are used to soft, easy targets that roll over. A couple of months of intense urban warfare, and I'm guessing that large portions of Da'esh will want to go home to the UK, Germany, Turkey, or wherever they are from. There is no reason why the Kurds should still be fighting, except by sheer determination and strength of will. What many don't know is that Kobane was the smallest, weakest, and geographically most difficult to defend of the 3 Kurdish Cantons in Syria. If ISIS can't take Kobane, it'll be near impossible for then to kobani, take the Afrin or Hasakkah Cantons. been leading the assault on Kobane. I woudn't be surprised if he was, as their initial crack troops were Caucasians/Chechens and lots of them were speaking Russian. However. while we have the worlds top economy and military that has not insured us of limitations. The idea that Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria would all just hand over a portion of their countries to kobani form a country for just the Kurds is simply not realistic. Beats me why it took so long - but I do have a feeling that public pressure had something to do with airstrikes finally being stepped up. He's demanding U.S. commitment to get rid of Assad as part of the overall effort, and he wants a northern no-fly zone in Syria. and just a few weeks ago, Turkey denied U.S. use of Incirlik air base for this effort. this is not the first time they have denied our use of Incirlik. I think, and hope, that Erdogan has underestimated the will of the Syrian Kurdish fighters and the power of the U.S. Air Force. Shadow Cabinet sources said the meeting is likely to focus on whether to support air strikes in Syria at this stage given the doubts about its legality, and the absence of a viable ground force inside Syria that can combat IS, but does not lead to a strengthening of President Assad. The president made a moral appeal to the world to join the fight against Isis militants and terrorism in general. Finally, the main armed Kurdish resistance in Turkey is the PKK. Not only were they aligned with the Communists back when that mattered, but they've also been implicated in acts of terrorism. So, not nice people. Vote for the Democratic candidates. kobani We join with the Kurds in correcting the injustices. We are willing to die, but unlike so many others, we are also willing to live and let live. We just - for some reason - didn't step up the airstrikes to a truly helpful level until two days ago. Today, whether you live in downtown New York or in my grandmother's village more than two hundred miles from Nairobi, you can hold in your hand more information than the world's greatest libraries. Together, we have learned how to cure disease, and harness the power of the wind and sun. The very existence of this institution is a unique kobaniachievement - the people of the world committing to resolve their differences peacefully, and solve their problems together. I often tell young people in the United States that this is the best time in human history to be born, for you are more likely than ever before to be literate, to be healthy, and to be free to pursue your dreams.