'Al Qaida' intensifying assault against Kurdish region

[Tim Cornelis]

Hundreds of troops belonging to Jabhat Al-Nusra, the Islamic State of Iraq, and such Islamist groups are reportedly mobilising for an assault against the YPG. They've been losing many troops and much territory.

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Those who have been following the situation will know that clashes have intensified in the North-East of Syria.

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Map of a few days ago to a week old.

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Map of the situation, July 18.

[Flying Purple People Eater]

Interesting. Isn't this the same region that sparked protests in Eastern Turkey over Erdogan supporting folks like this?

Hmm, 'Al-Sham' means the levant region. Couldn't it also be called 'Islamic state of Iraq and Syria'?

[Tim Cornelis]

There have been reports that the peshmerga have moved into Syria. I can't find any confirmation though.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=53f_1374559160


Interesting. Isn't this the same region that sparked protests in Eastern Turkey over Erdogan supporting folks like this?

Hmm, 'Al-Sham' means the levant region. Couldn't it also be called 'Islamic state of Iraq and Syria'?

Yes, these are the same organisation. They changed their name in 2013.