A shocking number of kids are fighting and dying for isis huffpost. On the front line of turkeys fight with kurds in syria youtube. Tunisias and moroccos distinct histories and capabilities shape their differing approaches to the fight against violent extremism, and therefore. The brits battling isis is on channel 4 at 10pm on wednesday. As iraqi forces attempt to retake mosul from isis, ghaith abdulahad joins their elite golden division on the frontline, speaking with civilians, soldiers and isis suspects. Ghaith abdulahad for these men, the sunnis as a whole are the enemy, regardless of whether they are isis supporters or not. Where the black flag of isis flies a look at the nine countries where the. Isis reserves a special scorn for the awakening movement, even referring contemptuously to its syrian sunni enemies who fight against the group as well as the regime of bashar al. Inside the rise of isis in afghanistan and how theyre training the next generation of jihadists. Senior us officials from the antiisis coalition say their approach is shifting from frontline fighting characterized by deadly, neardaily airstrikes. They are fighting for a totalitarian sect, and the only thing youd likely hear out of them is the same old daesh bullshit of which theres too many on the internet already. Battling isis 2015 documentary, new on netflix canada released on saturday, december 31, 2016. On the morning of october 17, iraqi and kurdish forces launched an attack on the city of.
Jac holmes 18 january 1993 23 october 2017 was a british volunteer with the kurdish ypg. His side of the stunted isis family tree shows all its shortlived glory, staging an illconceived attack against purported saa troops. Theres an isis fighter in this house mosul frontline. Turkish army warns it will treat brits fighting isis as. When fighters with the islamic state of iraq and greater syria swept across iraq in the summer of. Alex crawford reports from the frontline in the battle to retake mosul from. A detail from the video of fighting near ramadi obtained by msnbc. The brits battling isis was a vivid reminder, following three men who had left comfortable lives in britain to join kurdish militia units fighting against isis. W hy do some british citizens leave the safety of home to fight a foreign war.
The rise of isis, on pbss frontline, offers a primer on the islamic state, the brutal, evergrowing militant group in iraq and syria. Watch frontlines documentary on the conflicting interests of allies in the u. This is a great watch, and i suggest any of you that are interested especially veterans should contact the lions of rojava about travelling over. Filmed by three former soldiers, this documentary follows british me. Isis militants stormed the air base in northeast syria on sunday, capturing most of it from government forces after days of fighting over the strategic location, a witness and a monitoring group said. Harry does admit he is starting to enjoy fighting, but that means firing round after round at. If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of frontline fighting. Battling isis is a tv show on australian national television from sbs one with an average rating of 3.
A british it worker who left home to fight isis has. The largescale offensive against the terrorists strongholds started after air support from russian bomber jets. On the front line of turkeys fight with kurds in syria. Despite its ongoing demise in iraq and syria, the islamic state isis could prove resurgent in. Naturally, he is just as incompetent as his iraqi brethren, but with a gender identity twist. A documentary series following a group of veteran and civilian volunteers who travel to syria and iraq to fight against isis alongside local militias. French cameraman olivier sarbil spent 6 weeks embedded with an elite unit of the iraqi special forces as they struggled to recapture the city of mosul that had fallen to islamic state in just two.
Everywhere, front line forces said they faced frequent counterattacks from isis. Holmes was a former it worker and decorator from poole in dorset. There is soo many targets out there right now on twitter, facebook, youtube, and sendvid all are flooded with isis users and propaganda. The kurds finally got their own american equipmentby fighting isis for it. A brit aged 20 who was killed battling isis in syria worked for his dads hog roast firm and catered at a wedding just days before jetting to the frontline. Rts murad gazdiev has been to the area of hama where heavy fighting is taking place between isis and syrian troops. One year after isis declared a caliphate, the terrorist group controls wide swaths of territory in iraq and syria and is showing no signs of slowing down its offensive. The rise of isis new might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. The civilian catastrophe in west mosul, iraq amnesty. All forces battling isis will have to remain vigilant even after they recapture the last militantheld territory. Laois man who fought with kurdish army against isis in syria and described what battling the islamic.
Isis loses raqqa, but what is next for terror group in. On the american front line against isis the new yorker. I wonder how many of them are isis fighters who decided theyd had enough. Isis fighters in kunar province are interviewed for the 2015 frontline investigation isis in afghanistan. The brits battling isis, which aired on channel 4 this evening. With rare access to isis, correspondent najibullah quraishi sees firsthand their spreading power. Americans fighting isis are just props the daily beast. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over.
Watch frontline s documentary on the conflicting interests of allies in the u. Britains policy against isis is shameful says city man who fought with kurds in syria. British fighters battling isis in syria hailed as heroes. The brits battling isis channel 4 is supposed to answer the question, we arent offered. German were used, with additional research conducted in italian, spanish, turkish and. There is a lot resting on this mans shoulders the combat pilot is on the frontline of australias fight against islamic state militants. Turkish army warns it will treat brits fighting isis as terrorists. The inside story of three untrained british volunteers with no family connections to the middle east who heed the call to take up arms with kurdish fighters to reclaim rojava from the islamic state. Meet the allfemale yazidi battalion who were raped and tortured but are now sworn to fight isis.
With constant news of british jihadists fighting alongside isis, its easy to forget others involved in the conflict. Abu hajaars shrieking brother gets herself killed in syria. Report from the frontline where syrian troops fighting. Battling isis on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account to set recordings for the show when it airs click the schedule new recording link above. On the frontline, produced by ahlulbayt tv, places us at the epicenter of this everevolving cancer, and follows the brave iraqi citizens who have dared to stand united in their defiance of isis. A revealing look inside the countrys fight with isisand itself. Funny how the brain wash moron who fight for them continue this non sense. Makeshift er treats civilians fleeing conflict in mosul. Watch the dramatic opening sequence of mosul, a new documentary filmed on the ground during what has been called the deadliest urban warfare since wwii. Jac holmes 18 january 1993 23 october 2017 was a british volunteer with the kurdish ypg militia who fought against isil in syria from january 2015 until his death in raqqa on 23 october 2017 while clearing mines from the city.
British fighters battling isis in syria hailed as heroes after dramatic documentary airs. On the ground in iraq, the war against isis is just. Irishman fighting isis in syria describes savage enemy. How the islamic state rose, fell and could rise again in the. The inside story of three untrained british volunteers with no family connections to the middle east. The kurds have been the united states most effective ally in the battle against isis in syria. Im sure theres some humanity left in them, probably behind many layers of denial. Behind the front lines in the fight to annihilate isis. According to salvin, the united states sees isisk as more of an authorized franchise of isismain than the islamic states operation in libya, which is more closely tied to the fighting.
The selfproclaimed islamic state brutally besieged rojava the kurdish region fresh from fighting for syrian independence. Taking down isis web sites is like shooting fish in a barrel. In new video, iraqi forces battle isis outside ramadi. Abu hajaar seems to have a little brother fighting with daesh in syria. Not fighting isis could be worse than fighting it the. The battle for west mosul has caused a civilian catastrophe. Iraqs military has been battling isis since the militants invaded iraq from syria in 2014 with barely any resistance.