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2014-10-26 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

ISIL, Kurds continue fierce fighting in Syria's Kobani

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Posted by Fred 2014-10-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 British SAS and US Delta Force have been on the ground around Kobane for 2 weeks.

A team of British special forces were dispatched to the Turkish- Syrian border to help brave Kurdish fighters battle against Islamic State (IS) gunmen.

The British troops called in several air strikes, killing dozens of IS fighters and halting their advance towards Kobane, just inside the Syrian border.

In one attack, SAS guided warplanes into an area where IS fi ghters were massing for an attack The US jets dropped several 500lb bombs into the area, killing and injuring dozens of fighters.

In another strike the SAS pinpointed the location of a large convoy of tanks, armoured personnel carriers and ammo trucks heading towards the area. An SAS team hiding in the surrounding hills directed two US combat planes into the area.

The pilots then swooped on the convoy, destroying the vehicles with missiles and bombs. One source last night said: “The SAS deployed to the area around Kobane a couple of weeks ago and have done themselves proud.

“They have done this at no small risk to themselves. If their positions had been identified by IS they would have been lucky to escape with their lives. “The conditions for the British soldiers have been very testing."

“Their role in the battle for Kobane probably saved hundreds of lives”

“It’s been extremely hot, they were living on meagre rations and had to be sparing with water.

Sources added that US Delta Force troops and the SAS were able to cut off fl anking assaults by IS militants trying to encircle the town.

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With SAS and Delta Force hiding in the hills around Kobane and Kurdish forces in Kobane all calling in airstrikes, ISIS standins no chance of capturing Kobane.

Posted by Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 2014-10-26 11:35|| 2014-10-26 11:35|| Front Page Top

#2 British SAS and US Delta Forces are Negotiating with Kurdish fighters for a dedicated base at Daquq.

Exclusive: SAS and American special forces working with Kurdish fighters on the Iraqi front lines as discussions under way to give them dedicated base near the Kurdish city of Dohuk

SAS and American special forces are working with Kurdish fighters on the Iraqi front lines as part of a major offensive to push Isil jihadists back and relieve pressure on the besieged Syria town of Kobane, senior Kurdish military officers have disclosed.

The Kurdish forces launched attacks just before dawn on three fronts - Rabia, on the Syrian border, Zummar, a town near Mosul Dam, and a number of villages near Daquq, south of Kirkuk.

SAS and American special forces were working along these battle zones as observers on the front lines as well as training Kurdish troops. Brig. Gen. Hikmet also said that discussions were under way to give them a dedicated base near the Kurdish city of Dohuk.

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Posted by Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 2014-10-26 11:48|| 2014-10-26 11:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Turkish General preventing journalists from filming Kurdish civilians caught between intense fighting and the Turkish border.

Posted by Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 2014-10-26 11:58|| 2014-10-26 11:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Australian General Craig Orme Commander of Australia’s F/A-18F Super Hornets

There will be “Merrells on the ground”, says Orme, referring to the hard-wearing lightweight runners preferred by Australian Special Forces, who under the leadership of 2nd Commando Regiment are preparing to make their way into Iraq for operational duty.

Posted by Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 2014-10-26 12:46|| 2014-10-26 12:46|| Front Page Top

#5 FSA (Free Syrian Army) has offered to send 1,300 fighters to Kobane. Turkey who refuses to allow Kurdish reinforcements to cross over has approved. Suspicious Kobane Kurdish Commanders have rejected the FSA offer and have instructed them to instead take on ISIS in the areas of Syria that the FSA are currently stationed.

Posted by Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 2014-10-26 13:30|| 2014-10-26 13:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Video of some ISIS fighters immolated on a hill they probably wish they had not taken in Kobane. I wouldn't be surprised if SAS/DF had something to do with this. :-)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/islamic-state/11183817/US-air-strike-destroys-Islamic-State-position-on-Kobane-hill.html

Posted by gorb 2014-10-26 16:19|| 2014-10-26 16:19|| Front Page Top

#7 I doubt "Delta Force" [Tier One SOF] is being used in Kobani. More likely Tier Two and some specialized communicators. Just my guess.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-10-26 16:35|| 2014-10-26 16:35|| Front Page Top

#8 ISIS to send Chechen Al-Shishani, to Kobane to Attempt to Implement a Winning Strategy in the Fight for Kobane

However, Kurdish forces appear to be aware of his strategy and are carrying out operations that are neutralizing those attacks.

Posted by Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 2014-10-26 20:20|| 2014-10-26 20:20|| Front Page Top

#9 Germany to set up 4 training camps to train Kurdish Peshmerga in special weapons tactics in "Kurdistan Region".

DUSSELDORF, Germany – Germany is planning four military training camps in the Kurdistan Region as part of a wider cooperation with the Kurdish army to degrade Islamic State (IS/ISIS) capabilities, a source with the German military told Rudaw.

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Posted by Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 2014-10-26 21:30|| 2014-10-26 21:30|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 2014-10-26 21:31|| 2014-10-26 21:31|| Front Page Top

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