Ian Bach

Viewing conflicts through the eye of Counterinsurgency COIN – Since 2007

Essential and Urgent Needs of Kobane

Originally posted on Personal Website of Mutlu Civiroglu:
Photo: Mahmoud Bali ? Kobane has been attacked by terrorist groups of (ISIS) for about five months. So our people and forces…

February 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

>Gen. Petraeus’ Counterinsurgency (COIN) Contracting Guidance | ISAF – International Security Assistance Force

Originally posted on zerminberlin:
> Gen. Petraeus’ Counterinsurgency (COIN) Contracting Guidance | ISAF – International Security Assistance Force COMISAF/CDR USFOR-A For the Commanders, Contracting Personnel, Military Personnel, and Civilians of…

February 21, 2015 · Leave a comment

The struggle for Kobane: an example of selective solidarity

Originally posted on Standforrojava:
just to have in mind… by Leila Al Shami The heroic resistance of the people of Kobane in fighting the onslaught of the Daesh (ISIS) fascists…

February 19, 2015 · Leave a comment

YPG Chasing ISIS in Kobane Countryside

Originally posted on Personal Website of Mutlu Civiroglu:
I answered the questions of RFI about YPG fighting against ISIS in Kobane countryside. ** in this exclusive video newly liberated villages…

February 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

ISIS threatens to burn children alive in a cage

A picture posted by Pegida on Twitter shows children gathered and locked into a cage, and a someone holding a lit torch. The source of the picture is not known … Continue reading

February 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beslan:”Moderate Chechen Terrorists” Backed by London and Washington ~ 2004

Originally posted on Piazza della Carina:
“Hired Guns” ~Beslan: the mystery clarified by Thierry Meyssan It is not wise to assess the current international situation without taking the strategic reality…

January 19, 2015 · 1 Comment

Turkish Court ordered closure of all Websites that published revelations about a case involving illegal arms shipments by Turkish spy agency to opposition groups in Syria, including al-Qaeda

Gotta love Turkey’s stance on free speech: You can only say something if it doesn’t make the government look bad. Otherwise they will just block the internet and take down … Continue reading

January 17, 2015 · 1 Comment

French Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said: it was wrong for the west to support terrorists in Syria and provide arms for terrorists.

Larijani: France incidents result of west’s behavior in Syria Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said what is happening in France now is the result of west’s behavior in Syria, IRNA reported. … Continue reading

January 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Robots Learn by Watching Videos

JANUARY 13, 2015 Contacts: Matthew Wright 301-405-9267 Tom Ventsias 301-405-5933 Autonomous robots can learn and perform complex actions via observation Imagine having a personal robot prepare your breakfast every morning. … Continue reading

January 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

1,091 militants and 462 Kurdish Defenders Dead Since sept 15, 2014

Since the main fighting between Daesh and the Kurdish defenders of the YPG and YPJ began it has been a hard fight. Hardest on the Kurds who were blocked by … Continue reading

January 17, 2015 · Leave a comment