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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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
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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