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Posts Tagged peshmerga
Family Speaks About Mutilated Kurdish Soldier
Posted by Brian in News, Threat Watch, Warriors on 22/Jul/2018 07:12
From Fox News:
Ahmed said that his sister, whose real name was Amina Omar, joined the YPG as a fighter after the genocide and capture of thousands of Yazidi women by ISIS in neighboring Iraq’s Sinjar Mountain. The family helped smugglers to rescue three sex slaves from the “caliphate capital†of Raqqa, and hosted them at their home for several weeks before they could return to Iraq.
Texan Fighting Against ISIS With Peshmerga
From The Truth About Guns:
I first saw Waco on Instagram where he posts pictures of his life in Iraq as a Peshmerga soldier. Through a multitude of photos with Iraq as the backdrop the young vet beams patriotism for his country as well as respect for the Iraqi men he now calls brothers. I became curious to find out why this fellow Texan would embark on such a journey. Here’s what I found on Facebook . . .
SEAL Killed In Iraq
From Soldier of Fortune:
The Navy SEAL killed in a battle yesterday with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant fighters responded to an early attack on peshmerga units about 2 miles behind the forward line of troops, Army Col. Steven Warren, spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, said today.
The Kurds Are America’s Forgotten Ally
Posted by Brian in News, Threat Watch on 18/Dec/2015 07:00
From NRA News:
Gunsmith Keeps Kurds in the Fight Against ISIS
Posted by Brian in News, Threat Watch on 21/Mar/2015 07:00
From War is Boring:
His shop isn’t much more than a basement under Erbil’s central bazaar. Its only fittings are a work bench, a chair and some tools. Shotguns and air rifles line the walls. He even owns some ancient-looking muskets.
Before Islamic State swept into Iraq, Bakhtiar’s business mostly focused on repairing hunting weapons. He had run the family business since 1987, when he took over from his father during the reign of Saddam Hussein.
Norwegian Telemark Battalion to Train Kurdish Peshmerga
From The Daily Mail:
The Telemark Battalion is an elite mechanised infantry unit of the Norwegian Army which has been involved in the fight against the Taliban as part of the NATO-led security mission since 2003.Â
Around 50 soldiers from Telemark will be heading to the city of Irbil in northern Iraq to train Kurdish forces to help them in their fight against Islamic State, the Norwegian ministry of defence has confirmed. It is thought the mission will begin in early April.
Kurdish Women Volunteer To Fight ISIS
Gotta love the commitment shown by these Kurdish women as they volunteer to aid #Peshmerga against #ISIS. #NO2ISIS pic.twitter.com/XitnFcXIe6
— Mustafa Aliraqi (@Iraqism) August 20, 2014
Kurdish Forces Push Back Against Islamic State
From Rudaw:
Rudaw reporter says that the Peshmerga have made progress in their counteroffensive near Zumar where they intend to cut off the IS militants from retreating into Syria.
“We decided to go on the offensive and fight the terrorists to the last breath,†said Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani Monday afternoon. “We have ordered the Peshmerga to attack the terrorists and enemies of Kurdistan with all their power.â€