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

... therefore proved to be essential elements for the effectiveness of the Kurdish campaign. As the peshmerga transitioned successfully from defensive to offensive strategies, low morale was quickly overcome, with the tipping point occurring when the peshmerga regained control of Makhmour and the surrounding areas. The Kurds struck an entirely unexpected blow in this case. Since IS was following its own planned advance, the peshmerga attack, which occurred simultaneously from three different directions (front, rear and side) caught it by surprise and both Gwer and ...

17.04.2018

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What Lies Beneath the Seizure of Sinjar?

... of the city in August 2014, during an overwhelming assault launched by the jihadists who were eventually stopped in their 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 and not with the Iraqi army. Beyond military considerations related to the inefficiency of Iraqi forces, the objective was ...

16.11.2015

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