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The Evolution of the Peshmerga vs. the Case of Islamic State in Iraq

The role of the peshmerga as an asset and a potential regular force will determine the orientation of ... ... and the relevant actors [ 1 ]. This debate has been further stimulated by the rise of Islamic State (IS), as both state and non-state entities fight ‘small wars’ which... ... East highlighted Kurdish fighters as the main frontline troops against IS. Iraq’s Kurds have thus received the opportunity to advance their strategy and policies. This...

17.04.2018

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What Lies Beneath the Seizure of Sinjar?

... Sinjar, located on the Road 47, about 60 miles from Mosul and 120 miles from Raqqa, in Syria, the self-proclaimed capital of the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL). The Iraqi Kurdish forces lost the control of the city in August 2014, during an overwhelming ... ... expansion by US airstrikes, and the subsequent creation of the US-led coalition in September 2014. The seizure of Sinjar by the Kurds highlights the key-role played by the Peshmerga in fighting the jihadists in Northern Iraq. Significantly, the US planned and carried out this operation with the Kurds ...

16.11.2015

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