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JayhawkSD

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2. Not likely the "beginning of the end"

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 11:56 AM

Jan 2015

Kobani was a sideshow, as it has no startegic value to ISIS. It was a distraction while the Islamic State consolidated elsewhere. It has held all of its gains in Iraq, and is still expanding elsewhere in Syria.

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Kobane: The beginning of the end for ISIL [View all] bemildred Jan 2015 OP

Well, we can hope. potone Jan 2015 #1

Not likely the "beginning of the end" JayhawkSD Jan 2015 #2

Yeah. I agree. bemildred Jan 2015 #3