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In reply to the discussion: Islamic State 'retreating' in key Syria town of Kobane [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)7. For those who use Twitter, I found an excellent link on TOD today on this. A guy who is there:
Thomas van Linge @arabthomness
#Kurdistan BREAKING: #YPG and allies are in control of 70% of #Kobanê according to local journalists. #TwitterKurds #Rojava
10:05 AM - 15 Oct 2014
Unfortunately, I don't do Twitter and unable to make it show. Some TOD comments on the Twitter feed above:
japa21
If Turkey would allow passage of Turkish Kurds to go help in the fight, IS would be thrown out completely in just a matter of days. Erdogan is missing a major chance to gain good will from the Kurds...
And one more point. If IS does get tossed out of Kobane, it will mark a major defeat. If they cant beat the Kurds, who were underarmed and who had a lot of women fighting, they will lose a lot of their draw. Additionally, the Iraqi forces, including the Sunnis, will not want to be shown up by the Kurds, particularly the female Kurdish fighters.
Losing Kobane, after gaining almost 70% of it, will be, if handled by the allies properly, a major turning point in the battle against IS. It wont be over immediately, and you can be sure they will make a major push somewhere to show they still have what it takes, but resistance in other areas will be hardened...
I went to this guys timeline. Wow, full of stuff and not just about Kobane. I have been out of it so I didnt realize that Ansar al Sharia, one of the groups implicated in the consulate attack, had taken over control of Benghazi, but it looks like they are being routed by a combination of Libyan army and locals.
Today's issue of TOD.
#Kurdistan BREAKING: #YPG and allies are in control of 70% of #Kobanê according to local journalists. #TwitterKurds #Rojava
10:05 AM - 15 Oct 2014
Unfortunately, I don't do Twitter and unable to make it show. Some TOD comments on the Twitter feed above:
japa21
If Turkey would allow passage of Turkish Kurds to go help in the fight, IS would be thrown out completely in just a matter of days. Erdogan is missing a major chance to gain good will from the Kurds...
And one more point. If IS does get tossed out of Kobane, it will mark a major defeat. If they cant beat the Kurds, who were underarmed and who had a lot of women fighting, they will lose a lot of their draw. Additionally, the Iraqi forces, including the Sunnis, will not want to be shown up by the Kurds, particularly the female Kurdish fighters.
Losing Kobane, after gaining almost 70% of it, will be, if handled by the allies properly, a major turning point in the battle against IS. It wont be over immediately, and you can be sure they will make a major push somewhere to show they still have what it takes, but resistance in other areas will be hardened...
I went to this guys timeline. Wow, full of stuff and not just about Kobane. I have been out of it so I didnt realize that Ansar al Sharia, one of the groups implicated in the consulate attack, had taken over control of Benghazi, but it looks like they are being routed by a combination of Libyan army and locals.
Today's issue of TOD.
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I've said for years we should back an independent Kurdistan and drop our other regional clients
Recursion
Oct 2014
#1
I Certainly Agree Establishing A Sovereign Kurdistan Is A Proper Course, Sir
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#2
Unless Iraq agreed to the partition, it risks creating another Kosovo precedent...
shaayecanaan
Oct 2014
#6
I agree Mag. A de facto recognition of the regional realities in a way. And come what may.
pinto
Oct 2014
#17
They are smart, they have integrity and they are good people. I agree with you. nt
MADem
Oct 2014
#26
You ignore that being against the same group, does NOT mean they are working together
karynnj
Oct 2014
#57
As A Question Of Basic English, Sir, 'May Have' Does Not Mean 'Has Done'
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#68
You have presented NOTHING showing they are working together - why smear Biden?
karynnj
Oct 2014
#54
You Know, Sir, An Elementary Knowledge Of Geography Often Aids Understanding
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#10
Nicely stated --- Newsweek"s title is ridiculous and clearly aimed to just get hits
karynnj
Oct 2014
#52
I haven't seen any evidence that Hezbollah has a presence in Kobani. Do you have any?
Comrade Grumpy
Oct 2014
#20
Nor, Comrade, Has The Article Any Mention Of Hezbollah Fighting With Kurds On The Turkish Border
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#28
And Again, Sir, You Fail To Read Past Headlines, And So Cite Things Which Do Not Say What You Claim
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#36
Newsweak is not a good source, and that story is mostly a rehash (as one would expect from Newsweak)
bemildred
Oct 2014
#37
It's good to know that the government takes a firm hand with that sort of thing, Sir.
bemildred
Oct 2014
#71
Your Problem, Mr. Ballyhoo, Is Citing Hate Sites And Making Clear Expressions Of Bigotry
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#43
The title of the article distorts the more complication situation that the article speaks of
karynnj
Oct 2014
#44
In earlier articles, writers have noted the similarly named group is unrelated to the Shiite group
karynnj
Oct 2014
#51
For Him, Ma'am, as With the Old Lady And The Turtles, It Is Neo-Cons All the Way Down
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#67
For those who use Twitter, I found an excellent link on TOD today on this. A guy who is there:
freshwest
Oct 2014
#7