This came out just before the Kurds claimed to have retaken Kobane. 1. Kobane is not “strategically” important. 2. Both IS and the Pentagon chose
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Kobane Complications: “After repelling ISIL, PKK fighters are the new heroes of Kurdistan” -Al Jazeera
The battle in Kobane was nothing if not dramatic. Kurdish fighters affiliated with the PKK appeared on the verge of defeat but rallied to push
Turkey Loses U.N. Security Council Seat in Huge Upset -Newsweek
Turkey lost in its bid to secure a seat as a non-permanent member of the security councils apparently after heavy opposition from Saudi Arabia and
ISIS Has Almost No Popular Support in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or Lebanon -Washington Institute
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/isis-has-almost-no-popular-support-in-egypt-saudi-arabia-or-lebanon Recent polling data shows some interesting patterns: “ISIS has almost no popular support in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or Lebanon — even among Sunnis. Among
Why the Middle East Still Doesn’t Matter -Politico Magazine
I am not convinced by much of this argument, in particular its treatment of oil as a strategic resource seems quite superficial. Nevertheless, its an
Foreign fighters flow to Syria -Washington Post
The link below provides a graphic explaining the number and origins of foreign fighters in Syria. The number of Canadians is noted as 70, with
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