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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
ISIS attempts to cut off Kobane from Turkey.
2014-10-25
Illustrating once again this conflict is more than a simple terrorist action.
Looking back to October 11th. ISIS today is still trying to cut off Kobane from Turkey, only considerably more ISIS men are dead and ISIS material destroyed, so clearly it's important to them.
Posted by:Besoeker

#3  Taking Kobane would mean gaining a direct line of access between it and Aleppo. It's also one of the last areas in northern Syria that IS doesn't control.

It also isolates the Syrian Kurds from Turkey. so it's not only the IS that benefits by the area being taken.
Posted by: Pappy   2014-10-25 16:05  

#2  If you could expand a bit on your thinking, Besoeker? Thanks in advance!
Posted by: trailing wife   2014-10-25 14:48  

#1  Yes, dated mid-Oct, but contains some good photos and as the TW indicates, Kobane is still relevant to the ISIS strategic mission.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-10-25 12:10  

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