Syrian Kurds nearing ISIS border stronghold, ISIS fleeing; do you think we should be doing more to arm them directly?

2015-06-14T01:52:15-04:00

"Redur Xelil, the YPG spokesman, told Reuters the YPG and smaller Syrian Arab rebel groups fighting alongside it had begun the move towards Tel Abyad after encircling the Islamic State-held town of Suluk 20 km (12 miles) to the southeast.

The YPG has made a determined push into Raqqa province from neighboring Hasaka where, with the help of the U.S.-led alliance, it has driven Islamic State from wide areas of territory since early May.

With the help of U.S.-led air strikes, the YPG fended off an Islamic State attack on the border town of Kobani, or Ayn al-Arab, in January. Since then, the YPG has emerged as the most significant partner on the ground in Syria for the U.S.-led alliance that is trying to roll back Islamic State."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/13/us-mideast-crisis-syria-idUSKBN0OT0F120150613

Syrian Kurds push deeper into Islamic State stronghold

The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said it began an advance towards an Islamic State-held town at the Turkish border on Saturday, thrusting deeper into the jihadists' stronghold of Raqqa province in a campaign backed by U.S.-led air strikes.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jun 14 at 2015 2:13 AM

2015-06-14T02:13:04-04:00

We do have to understand our involvement as it is likely the side we support we will eventually fight again.