U.S. Considers Emergency Aid for Peshmerga in Islamic State Fight.

The article reports that the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is considering emergency aid for Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq to help fight against the terrorist group Islamic State. Topics discussed include the impact of the lack of funds for salaries of fighters on the counter-Islamic State campaign, the weapons and ammunition given by U.S.-led coalition, and the need of food, stipends, and fuel by the fighters.