This article shows the different history of the Kurds and important historical events that shaped Kurdish history.

Turkey has seen the Kurdish groups as an enemy. But because Assad faces a much greater threat, they are forced to see the Kurds as allies in fighting. Similarly the Kurds must utilize Turkey as an allie, or be surrounded by enemies.

The Assad regime in 2011 tried to right their wrongs and gave citizenship to Kurds in Northern Syria to appease this group. 10% of the population was angry with Assad, and this was their attempt to appease them.

This is the first indication that I got that shows that there is a separate provincial government in Northern Iraq that has almost full autonomy. They also have a stronger combat force than the Iraqi government.

After the city of Kobani had all but been lost, people had given up. But after a rejuvenated effort by airstrikes, and the Kurdish fighters, it is now getting more support. Iraqi Kurdish fighters of the peshmerga fighters have now entered through Turkey. They bring with them several weapons.

This article explains the humanitarian crisis caused by some rebel forces. These rebel forces shoot home made artillery into civillian heavy areas in hope that they get some government officials.

This article states the problems of humanitarian aide. Assads regime has slowed the process. Also the fact that so many people are displaced makes it difficult for NGO's to reach the people that need help.

This article shows the alarming amount of people that have dispalced by the Syrian regime and surround forces fighting for control. Many of these refugees are children.

This article talks about the struggles of the US to decided whether it would be wise to coordinate with the Assad regime to take on ISIS.

This is an image of the resources avaliable to the US near Syria as well as different facilities and bases in Syria controlled by the assad regime.

This article talks about the difficult job to make progress on revolts in Syria. The huffingtonpost reports that journalists have a hard time reporting inside Syria and how activist outside Syria have been active. But western governments have been reluctant to use much needed military force in Syria.

This is a response by several groups about Obamas adress regarding the attacks on ISIS within Syria. Damascus and the Assad regime and the Coalition of Syria are fighting for control of Syria and are at odds with the Presidents words. Also a Russian minister accused these proposed atatcks of being "an act of agression" and would violate international law. Yes, because Russia ALWAYS abides by international law

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