Islamic State Crisis Megathread (ISIS/ISIL/IS)

[Germanic Templars]

As of now, this is the map in Kobane. The Kurds have done very well and this maybe the turning point for them..The Stalingrad for the Daesh no doubt.

[Marcurix]

As of now, this is the map in Kobane. The Kurds have done very well and this maybe the turning point for them..The Stalingrad for the Daesh no doubt.

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Depends, I'm hesitant to call Kobane "the Stalingrad for the Daesh" as I have no reliable sources on exactly how much ISIS forces threw into this battle.

An important battle for morale no doubt, but not a tide turning battle on its own.

[Germanic Templars]

As of now, this is the map in Kobane. The Kurds have done very well and this maybe the turning point for them..The Stalingrad for the Daesh no doubt.

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Depends, I'm hesitant to call Kobane "the Stalingrad for the Daesh" as I have no reliable sources on exactly how much ISIS forces threw into this battle.

An important battle for morale no doubt, but not a tide turning battle on its own.

From what I read a while back, they threw a lot into it, they sent men from Aleppo, Ar Raqqah, the surrounding cities under their control.

[All Natural France]

As of now, this is the map in Kobane. The Kurds have done very well and this maybe the turning point for them..The Stalingrad for the Daesh no doubt.

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What'll you think will happen if the Kurds actually become able to push ISIL out of the city?

[Jamjai]

Depends, I'm hesitant to call Kobane "the Stalingrad for the Daesh" as I have no reliable sources on exactly how much ISIS forces threw into this battle.

An important battle for morale no doubt, but not a tide turning battle on its own.

From what I read a while back, they threw a lot into it, they sent men from Aleppo, Ar Raqqah, the surrounding cities under their control.

Erdogan should've sent those turkish soldiers to kobane

[Germanic Templars]

As of now, this is the map in Kobane. The Kurds have done very well and this maybe the turning point for them..The Stalingrad for the Daesh no doubt.

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What'll you think will happen if the Kurds actually become able to push ISIL out of the city?

Who knows? If I were them (Kurds) I would continue to push them as far away from the city as possible.

Anyway, meanwhile in Iraq

Peshmerga denied ISIS to Kirkuk, an oil rich place in Iraq.

And back in Syria....

And the Syrian forces have also been on the move as well

[Marcurix]

As of now, this is the map in Kobane. The Kurds have done very well and this maybe the turning point for them..The Stalingrad for the Daesh no doubt.

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What'll you think will happen if the Kurds actually become able to push ISIL out of the city?

As far as I know Kobane is still largely circled by ISIS forces, so breaking that would be the key.

[Herskerstad]

As of now, this is the map in Kobane. The Kurds have done very well and this maybe the turning point for them..The Stalingrad for the Daesh no doubt.

(Image)

What'll you think will happen if the Kurds actually become able to push ISIL out of the city?

I think chances are high Erdogan will either screw it all up by aiming their artillery on Kudish positions, or will use the Turkish army to overshoot the rebels, capture some Syrian territory, and likely hold on to it, potentially permanently.

[Germanic Templars]

What'll you think will happen if the Kurds actually become able to push ISIL out of the city?

I think chances are high Erdogan will either screw it all up by aiming their artillery on Kudish positions, or will use the Turkish army to overshoot the rebels, capture some Syrian territory, and likely hold on to it, potentially permanently.

Come on now, Erdogan may not be the brightest person, but I am sure even he doesn't want to risk that publicity stunt.

[Sebastianbourg]

Erdogan should've sent those turkish soldiers to kobane

Why would he? The IS would never attack Turkish territory for obvious reasons and the Kurds (especially the PKK) are not held in high regard by the Turkish Republic's government in Ankara due to their separatist tendencies.

[Sebastianbourg]

I think chances are high Erdogan will either screw it all up by aiming their artillery on Kudish positions, or will use the Turkish army to overshoot the rebels, capture some Syrian territory, and likely hold on to it, potentially permanently.

Come on now, Erdogan may not be the brightest person, but I am sure even he doesn't want to risk that publicity stunt.

After his very expensive (but kitsch in my opinion) presidential palace I doubt his ability to think before massively-increasing his unpopularity.

[Herskerstad]

I think chances are high Erdogan will either screw it all up by aiming their artillery on Kudish positions, or will use the Turkish army to overshoot the rebels, capture some Syrian territory, and likely hold on to it, potentially permanently.

Come on now, Erdogan may not be the brightest person, but I am sure even he doesn't want to risk that publicity stunt.

He already had the army shelling the Kurdish positions at one point, at this point, I think no geopolitical failure is beyond Erdogan.

[Sebastianbourg]

How are Assad's troops coping with fighting on two fronts (one with the rebels and the other one with IS and other Jihadists)?

[Germanic Templars]

Come on now, Erdogan may not be the brightest person, but I am sure even he doesn't want to risk that publicity stunt.

He already had the army shelling the Kurdish positions at one point, at this point, I think no geopolitical failure is beyond Erdogan.

Not talking so much about killing the Kurds, more of him wanting to annex some land.

How are Assad's troops coping with fighting on two fronts (one with the rebels and the other one with IS and other Jihadists)?

They still have air units, that is my first guess.

[Herargon]

A song to fight against ISIS and to remember extremism is bad.

Struggle Of Blood, Sweat and Tears

|: From Kobane to Baghdad,
From one to other,
We stand as an united front,
Against the Darkness that's called ISIS,
Against the extremism that's called an enemy.

Praise thee, people who help us against them,
For God may have mercy upon them.

The storm rises and rises, the sun may set,
But not on our soil, nay, we won't give up.
The shadow lurks, the storm is closing up,
But we will stand fiercely, against the raze that brought us.
The time has stopped, the storm is there,
It's time to fight, time to encounter your fear,
Forwards, forwards, immortal heroes!

From the Abrams, to the Patriot,
We've got everything to destroy you,
From help to supplies and more,
We've got everything coming against you,
We're coming,
We're coming,
We're coming! (Voice that sounds intimitading) :|

[Marcurix]

How are Assad's troops coping with fighting on two fronts (one with the rebels and the other one with IS and other Jihadists)?

The rebels appear to have had the wind taken out of their sails by the Jihadists, the infighting has allowed his forces to regroup and press the advantage for now.

[Sebastianbourg]

How are Assad's troops coping with fighting on two fronts (one with the rebels and the other one with IS and other Jihadists)?

The rebels appear to have had the wind taken out of their sails by the Jihadists, the infighting has allowed his forces to regroup and press the advantage for now.

Are the rebels done for?

[Herargon]

As of now, this is the map in Kobane. The Kurds have done very well and this maybe the turning point for them..The Stalingrad for the Daesh no doubt.

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I hope it will be the stalingrad for ISIL.

And, Anti-ISIS people that fight against ISIS, remember; try not to become the darkness in yourselves. That's a big danger for your morale and reputation as a good person.

Take a moment to weep, with your family and/or friends, and then look to the stars.
Breathe in, and out. Breathe in, and out. Don't think about the bad moments with your deceased people; they do not want to see you feel bad. Let them not be forgotten and think about the good things with them. Talk about it with who you trust.

It will help against the pain.

[Marcurix]

The rebels appear to have had the wind taken out of their sails by the Jihadists, the infighting has allowed his forces to regroup and press the advantage for now.

Are the rebels done for?

I couldn't say for certain, what happens in Syria will ultimately be tied to what happens to ISIS. If that group falls it depends who fills the vacuum of power in the places ISIS currently controls that will decide if the rebles are done for or not.

[Sebastianbourg]

Are the rebels done for?

I couldn't say for certain, what happens in Syria will ultimately be tied to what happens to ISIS. If that group falls it depends who fills the vacuum of power in the places ISIS currently controls that will decide if the rebles are done for or not.

Looking at Libya makes me want the rebels to be defeated by Assad.

[Herargon]

I couldn't say for certain, what happens in Syria will ultimately be tied to what happens to ISIS. If that group falls it depends who fills the vacuum of power in the places ISIS currently controls that will decide if the rebles are done for or not.

Looking at Libya makes me want the rebels to be defeated by Assad.

On another hand, another dictator isn't very great to look for.

[Sebastianbourg]

Looking at Libya makes me want the rebels to be defeated by Assad.

On another hand, another dictator isn't very great to look for.

I prefer a dictator to a practically non-existent government. Frankly, I cannot understand the West's obsession with democracy in unstable countries incapable of sustaining the system.

[Herargon]

On another hand, another dictator isn't very great to look for.

I prefer a dictator to a practically non-existent government. Frankly, I cannot understand the West's obsession with democracy in unstable countries incapable of sustaining the system.

In Assadia, you are stoned by the dictatorship.
In the West, you elect someone democratically to become a dictator.
In China: What elections?
In North Korea: Dear Leader elects you to be shot.

[Herskerstad]

He already had the army shelling the Kurdish positions at one point, at this point, I think no geopolitical failure is beyond Erdogan.

Not talking so much about killing the Kurds, more of him wanting to annex some land.

It would not be an unheard of practice for Turkey to perform.

[Sebastianbourg]

I prefer a dictator to a practically non-existent government. Frankly, I cannot understand the West's obsession with democracy in unstable countries incapable of sustaining the system.

In Assadia, you are stoned by the dictatorship.
In the West, you elect someone democratically to become a dictator.
In China: What elections?
In North Korea: Dear Leader elects you to be shot.

1. I was under the impression that Assad is a Ba'athist and therefore an advocate of the glorious laïcité;
2. But our 'dictators' are idiots;
3. The Communist Party delegates vote;
4. Technically a totalitarian democracy since mock elections are held.