In Kurdistan, Islamic State is already losing
Mere hours before the Paris attack on 13th November, Kurdish Pashmerga forces ousted Islamic State fighters from the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar. The victory highlights progression in defeating the group – also known as Daesh – in Iraq and a clear success for the coalition’s current strategy of using effective air strikes and providing training, advice, and assistance. Subsequently, the international community did not get the chance to absorb this victory due to the unexpected Paris attacks. The Paris attacks generated more criticism about coalition efforts in countering Daesh and inflicting global fear mongering. Realistically, the Paris attacks indirectly tells us that Daesh is actually losing the war in Iraq and Syria.… Seguir leyendo »