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2015-02-15 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Sisters in Arms: Kurdish Women in Front Line against IS

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Posted by trailing wife 2015-02-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 I have been out of the business for to long, kill one for me sister or just kill one twice, if you please.

Posted by Steven 2015-02-15 02:47|| 2015-02-15 02:47|| Front Page Top

#2 Whoever is running Public Affairs for the Kurds deserves a big mother of a medal.

Posted by Shipman 2015-02-15 12:22|| 2015-02-15 12:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Absolutely. When everyone was trying to sweep Kobane under the rug, they banged loud and well. Brought enough attention to force Edragon to call off his fence.

And at a time when the free world was dithering over the next great hashtag, the Kurds were not only putting up resistance to the ISJV blitz, they were providing an alternative, positive narrative.

EH should get at least a high-five.

Posted by swksvolFF 2015-02-15 14:27|| 2015-02-15 14:27|| Front Page Top

#4 The hardest thing about the battle is the lack of weapons and ammunition, she says.

Now where have we heard this before? And why does the White House never seem to understand it?

Posted by OldSpook 2015-02-15 22:10|| 2015-02-15 22:10|| Front Page Top

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