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1. Problems with the Kurds as proxies against Islamic State: insights from the siege of Kobane.

Author

Thornton, Rod

Subjects
KURDS, PROXY war, PESHMERGA
Abstract

The siege of the northern Syrian town of Kobane was lifted in January 2015. The Kurdish defenders there had triumphed against Islamic State (IS). The conflict then moved on. It moved on, though, with the United States, the United Kingdom, and other Western powers having adopted, almost by default, the Kurds as proxy fighters in this conflict. The Kurds, however, are a divided and fractious nation spread across three states and historically famous for fighting among themselves. In employing the Kurds as proxies against IS, as this article shows, these Western powers must be aware of the unintended consequences that can result. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2015
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2. The Kurdish Stalingrad.

Subjects
*PESHMERGA
Abstract

The article discusses efforts by the Iraqi Kurdish fighters, the Peshmerga, in fighting against the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group jihadists in the town of Kobane (Kobani), Syria, and efforts by U.S. forces to help Kurdish fighters reclaim territory from IS.

Published
2014

3. Turkish Army's Special Forces to train Peshmerga.

Author

Erkuþ, Sevil

Subjects
MILITARY education, PESHMERGA, INTERNATIONAL cooperation on counterterrorism
Abstract

The article discusses an announcement for the launch of a training program by the Turkish Special Forces for the Peshmerga forces of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq to combat Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants in the region. Topics include comments from KRG's President Masoud Barzani, support by Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoðlu, and Peshmerga forces in the Kurdish-populated town of Kobane in Syria.

Published
2014

5. Can the Peshmerga save Turkey's Kurdish peace process?

Subjects
PESHMERGA, PEACEKEEPING forces, RIGHT to live in peace
Abstract

The article discusses the author's insight on the departure of Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighters to go to Kobani, Syria to fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS). The peshmerga soldiers have departed early of October 29, 2014 to fight alongside Kurdish fighters on Turkey-Syria border against ISIS. The author suggests that Kurdish politicians should realize that they are one side of the peace process.

Published
2014

6. Peshmerga will enter Kobani 'at any moment': Turkish FM.

Subjects
PESHMERGA
Abstract

The article discusses the statement of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu about the assistance of Iraqi peshmerga forces to Kurdish groups fighting Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants in Kobani, Syria.

Published
2014

7. Peshmerga convoy in Turkey on its way to Kobani.

Subjects
PESHMERGA
Abstract

The article reports that peshmerga forces are heading to Kobani, Syria to help Kurdish groups fighting Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants.

Published
2014

8. Peshmerga convoy crosses Turkish border to enter Kobani.

Subjects
PESHMERGA
Abstract

The article reports that peshmerga forces are heading to Kobani, Syria in November 2014 to help Kurdish groups fighting against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants.

Published
2014

9. Iraqi Kurdish forces enter Syria to fight "Islamic State".

Subjects
*PESHMERGA
Abstract

The article reports on the arrival of the first group of Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters in the besieged Syrian town of Kobani in October 2014 to help push back Islamic State militants.

Published
2014

11. Iraqi Kurdish Forces Start Entering Syria.

Author

Albayrak, Ayla

Subjects
*PESHMERGA, *TWENTY-first century, *SOCIAL history, IRAQI Kurds
Abstract

The article discusses several Iraqi Kurdish forces which crossed into Kobani, Syria from Turkey in an effort to engage militarily with the fighters from the Islamic State extremist group, focusing on the deployment of technical specialists, Peshmerga fighters, and artillery and antitank hardware.

Published
2014

12. Turkey helping pesmerga access Kobani: Cavusoglu.

Subjects
PRESS conferences, PESHMERGA
Abstract

The article highlights a statement made by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu during a press conference on October 13, 2014 that Turkey has helped Kurdish peshmerga forces to enter the Syrian border town of Kobani to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). It adds that U.S. forces have carried out an aerial resupply of Kurdish troops in Kobani, an act that was deemed by the Turkish government to be "within the scope" of helping the town's residents.

Published
2014

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