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Islamic State seizes large areas of Kobani

2014-10-09 179 Dailymotion

EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO WHICH WAS OBTAINED FROM A SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE<br/> <br />Islamic State insurgents are being attacked from all angles in Kobani. And here, on the frontline, video obtained from a social media website shows Arabic FSA fighters joining the battle.. attempting to push the militants out of the town.<br/> <br />But it's an uphill struggle. Observers say Islamic State has seized a third of the town, and is tightening its grip.<br/> <br />Aerial bombardments from U.S.-led coalition aircraft are slowing, but not stopping the advance. And just across the border, Turkish forces keep watch but do nothing to defend the town.<br/> <br />Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says it's not practical for Turkey to put boots on the ground:<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER, MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, SAYING:<br/> <br />"It is not realistic to expect Turkey to conduct a ground operation on its own. We are holding talks.... Onc

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