Kobani Crossroads
Kobani represents a crossroads in the war against the Islamic State (IS). The Battle for Kobani is also a defining moment in US policy towards the Kurds, the construction of Kurdish national identity, and the West's view of Turkey as an ally. Kobani has both strategic and symbolic importance.
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