Another humanitarian catastrophe may be just hours away at Koban, as per a recently-published

essay that explains the what, why, how, when, where of this impending tragedy, as well as who is
responsible for allowing it to occur; Obamas culpability is profound.

[The Siege Of Koban: Obama's Syrian Fiasco In Motion
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-10-05/siege-Koban-obamas-syrian-fiasco-motion]

This Q & A addresses specific issues that have not been sufficiently reported in the media.

{PKK denotes the Kurdistan Workers Party (Partiya Karkaren Kurdistan), PYD denotes the Democratic
Union Party (Partiya Yektiya Demokra), YPG denotes the Popular Protection Unit (Yekneyn
Parastina Gel), KDP denotes the Kurdistan Democratic Party (Partya Demokrata), KRG denotes the
Kurdistan Regional Government (Hikmeta Herma Kurdistan), KNC denotes the Kurdish National
Council (Encmena Nitiman ya Kurd li Sriy), and KNK denotes the Kurdistan National Congress
(Kongra Netewiya Kurdistan).}

*

Why have there not been more than limited air-strikes outside Koban, where the locations of the
Islamic State are well-known?

The US Administration is bowing to those who oppose creation of an independent Kurdistan [many NATO
allies, the Arab Gulf Petro States, and Turkey]; these regimes fear both Kurds and Jews, and they fear
Kurds will use this status to create a good relationship with Israel. Also, the Islamic State has altered is
strategic approach to fighting, blending into the population rather than exposing itself to air-attack.



Has there been coordination between Kurdish forces of popular protection [YPG/PYD] and the US
coalition during the Koban battle?

No. If there were any, Koban would not be in this position. There may be communication by necessity
after the intensified siege on the city of Koban, but the US views PKK-affiliated groups such as PYD/YPG
as terrorists.



Has Turkey assisted Kurdish fighters in any way?

Turkey still views the PKK [which stands behind the PYD] as an enemy, despite steps that it has taken to
achieve a lasting peace through negotiations with the PKK; in recent days, however, Abdullah calan
[the founder and leader of the PKK] has called upon Turkish leaders to intervene in Koban, to no avail.



How significant has Turkish assistance been in humanitarian terms [i.e., allowing refugees into the
country and providing them with medical and other assistance]?

Turkey has opened its borders unwillingly [on-off] to more than one million Syrian refugeesnot
necessarily Kurdsand has provided and continues to provide them with aid. Because Turkey does not
allow other relief organizations into Turkey, however, so they must work with the Turkish Red Crescent,
which is controlled by military and security forces. Although they are routinely hostile toward the Kurds,
Turkey helps Syrians; Kurds hope to improve its security practices towards Kurds who are refugees from
Koban, to build an atmosphere of trust between the Turkish government and the Kurds in general.


We know that many people find the myriad Kurdish entities confusing, but pivotal is the need to ensure
that the KNC, the Kurdish National Council (Encmena Nitiman ya Kurd li Sriy), can unify those
that are not aligned with contiguous countries.


Noting that Peshmerga forces in Iraq have recently launched an offensive against the Islamic State, is
there coordination between Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria and, if so, has this helped Syrian Kurds?

Long-standing conflicts and alliances among myriad Kurdish entities are culminating in abandonment of
the suffering Syrian Kurds. Illustrating the inherent profundity and ironies that abound is PKK, the
ideology of which is not accepted by mainstream Kurds [in Syria, Iran, and Iraq], but which has been
accepted in Turkey [the very site of conflict with past (Ottoman and secular) and current (Islamist)
governments]. KNK is an umbrella for PKK [which opposes the KDP]; the KDP supports entities seeking to
establish a Kurdistan Regional Government in Syria] such as two umbrella organizations, local [KNC] and
international [Kurdistan National Assembly of Syria]. These, in-turn, compete with the PYD because the
latter rejects empowerment of any Kurdish forces that are not under its control. Linkage with
neighboring countries often explains the behavior of these groups; for example, the PKK relates with Iran
and Syria and the KDP relates with the US, European Union and Turkey. Ultimately, many Kurdish and
non-Kurdish groups oppose the strong nationalistic advocacy of the KRG/KDP.



Noting how bad the humanitarian situation in Koban has become, what steps should the US-led
coalition take to alleviate it?

The eastern, southern and western parts of the city of Koban have been abandoned; about 300,000 are
in the city that has been surrounded and that is under attack by the Islamic State. More than 150,000
refugees have crossed into Turkey but, on the Turkish border, other Kurds are suffering at the hands of
the Turkish gendarmerie and security forces. People need everything [food, clothing and shelter].
Obviously, this situation will worsen unless the international community provides humanitarian
assistance ASAP. The refugees did not want to leave their villages and their city, but they fled atrocities
perpetrated by the Islamic State against them; indeed, Arab tribes that were considered neighbors of the
Kurds are attacking Kurds alongside the Islamic State.

*

What country has consistently gained ascendency in the Middle East and North Africa?

Iran largely controls the governments of Iraq *filling the vacuum left by Americas departure+, Syria [led
by Bashir Assad, a fellow-Shiite+, Lebanon [dominated by Hezbollah and greatly influenced by Syria],
Gaza [which has become increasingly dependent upon Iranian armaments], Yemen [where is forces in
Sanaa are emerging victorious+, and Libya *which has just concluded a national-reconciliation pact
endorsed by Algeria and supported, in-turn, by Iran].



What is the role of Russia in this arena?

Russia has supported strengthening the Shiite Arc *Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon] gaining, in the
process, a Syrian port (Tartus); superficially, noting Islamist turmoil within Russia, some Americans view
these countries as possible partners against radical Islamists. This is misguided because, for example,
Iranian agents in the Kurdistan section of Syria gather intelligence in coordination with the Syrian regime
and other radical groups.



What is the role of Iran in the plight of the Kurds and the empowerment of the Islamic State?

Iran, Turkey, and Petro Arab-States [in Saudi Arabia and along the Gulf] fuel radicals to create chaos in
the region, lest democracy cause regime-changes. All also fear that an independent Kurdistan could
provoke conflict with them all [and with their client-states], possibly empowering Israel as well.



Is it necessary for America to vet the members of the Free Syrian Army to determine whom to arm?

No. Whereas many elements of the FSA are Islamists, none of the Kurds share this ideology; indeed,
Kurds share values of western nations and identify with Jews, for both peoples have suffered at the
hands of comparable enemies in their efforts to survive.



What is the role of Turkey currently?

Turkey and Iran share the goal of watching the Islamic State destroy Kurds, thereby causing mass
migration of Kurds out of the region and undermining aspirations of independence in Iraqi and Syrian
Kurdistan; this demographic shift would preserve Iran's regional interests and, in return, Turkey would
remain whole and enhance its economy by pursuing oil-deals with Iran. That is why Turkey supports the
Islamic State and many similar radical groups that are comprised within the FSA.



What has America done to help the Kurds?

Obama has provided limited assistance to Iraqi Kurds via meaningless airstrikes, and American/Allied
forces have hit only two tanks and less than a dozen light cars/pickups.



Dont Kurds and Americans share common-interests?

Kurds feel America should join in efforts to disrupt radicalization in the region of any ilk, whether it be
neo-Ottoman, based in a Mullah-Crescent, or the result of the Islamic State taking-root.



Why has America not helped the Kurds, truly the only boots on the ground?

Apparently, Washington, Arabs, and Turks want the Kurds to leave forfeit territorial ambitionsno
matter how many are killed and/or relocated in the process; this would permit Turks and Arabs to create
a no-fly zone to be managed by Turks for the benefit of Islamists [both the Islamic State and radical-FSA
elements]. As a result, they would control the area and its resources in the name of protecting refugees
and providing humanitarian aid.



As a result, what do Kurds want to do, ASAP?

Kurds want to bring a delegation to Israel to discuss our common interests, for assistance is urgently
needed in multiple arenas: diplomacy, humanitarian, publicity/media, training, and military.



Another humanitarian catastrophe may be just hours away at Koban, as per a recently-published
essay that explains the what, why, how, when, where of this impending tragedy, as well as who is
responsible for allowing it to occur; Obamas culpability is profound.

[The Siege Of Koban: Obama's Syrian Fiasco In Motion
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-10-05/siege-Koban-obamas-syrian-fiasco-motion]

This Q & A addresses specific issues that have not been sufficiently reported in the media.

{PKK denotes the Kurdistan Workers Party (Partiya Karkaren Kurdistan), PYD denotes the Democratic
Union Party (Partiya Yektiya Demokra), YPG denotes the Popular Protection Unit (Yekneyn
Parastina Gel), KDP denotes the Kurdistan Democratic Party (Partya Demokrata), KRG denotes the
Kurdistan Regional Government (Hikmeta Herma Kurdistan), and KNK denotes the Kurdistan
National Congress (Kongra Netewiya Kurdistan).}

*

Why have there not been more than limited air-strikes outside Koban, where the locations of the
Islamic State are well-known?

The US Administration is bowing to those who oppose creation of an independent Kurdistan [many NATO
allies, the Arab Gulf Petro States, and Turkey]; these regimes fear both Kurds and Jews, and they fear
Kurds will use this status to create a good relationship with Israel. Also, the Islamic State has altered is
strategic approach to fighting, blending into the population rather than exposing itself to air-attack.



Has there been coordination between Kurdish forces of popular protection [YPG/PYD] and the US
coalition during the Koban battle?

No. If there were any, Koban would not be in this position. There may be communication by necessity
after the intensified siege on the city of Koban, but the US views PKK-affiliated groups such as PYD/YPG
as terrorists.



Has Turkey assisted Kurdish fighters in any way?

Turkey still views the PKK [which stands behind the PYD] as an enemy, despite steps that it has taken to
achieve a lasting peace through negotiations with the PKK; in recent days, however, Abdullah calan
[the founder and leader of the PKK] has called upon Turkish leaders to intervene in Koban, to no avail.



How significant has Turkish assistance been in humanitarian terms [i.e., allowing refugees into the
country and providing them with medical and other assistance]?

Turkey has opened its borders unwillingly [on-off] to more than one million Syrian refugeesnot
necessarily Kurdsand has provided and continues to provide them with aid. Because Turkey does not
allow other relief organizations into Turkey, however, so they must work with the Turkish Red Crescent,
which is controlled by military and security forces. Although they are routinely hostile toward the Kurds,
Turkey helps Syrians; Kurds hope to improve its security practices towards Kurds who are refugees from
Koban, to build an atmosphere of trust between the Turkish government and the Kurds in general.



Noting that Peshmerga forces in Iraq have recently launched an offensive against the Islamic State, is
there coordination between Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria and, if so, has this helped Syrian Kurds?

Long-standing conflicts and alliances among myriad Kurdish entities are culminating in abandonment of
the suffering Syrian Kurds. Illustrating the inherent profundity and ironies that abound is PKK, the
ideology of which is not accepted by mainstream Kurds [in Syria, Iran, and Iraq], but which has been
accepted in Turkey [the very site of conflict with past (Ottoman and secular) and current (Islamist)
governments]. The PKK opposes the KDP, which supports entities seeking to establish a Kurdistan
Regional Government in Syria] such as two umbrella organizations, local [KNK] and international
[Kurdistan National Assembly of Syria]; these, in-turn, compete with the PYD because the latter rejects
empowerment of any Kurdish forces that are not under its control. Linkage with neighboring countries
often explains the behavior of these groups; for example, the PKK relates with Iran and Syria and the KDP
relates with the US, European Union and Turkey. Ultimately, many Kurdish and non-Kurdish groups
oppose the KRG/KDP due to its strong nationalistic advocacy.



Noting how bad the humanitarian situation in Koban has become, what steps should the US-led
coalition take to alleviate it?

The eastern, southern and western parts of the city of Koban have been abandoned; about 300,000 are
in the city that has been surrounded and that is under attack by the Islamic State. More than 150,000
refugees have crossed into Turkey but, on the Turkish border, other Kurds are suffering at the hands of
the Turkish gendarmerie and security forces. People need everything [food, clothing and shelter].
Obviously, this situation will worsen unless the international community provides humanitarian
assistance ASAP. The refugees did not want to leave their villages and their city, but they fled atrocities
perpetrated by the Islamic State against them; indeed, Arab tribes that were considered neighbors of the
Kurds are attacking Kurds alongside the Islamic State.

*

What country has consistently gained ascendency in the Middle East and North Africa?

Iran largely controls the governments of Iraq *filling the vacuum left by Americas departure+, Syria [led
by Bashir Assad, a fellow-Shiite+, Lebanon [dominated by Hezbollah and greatly influenced by Syria],
Gaza [which has become increasingly dependent upon Iranian armaments], Yemen [where is forces in
Sanaa are emerging victorious+, and Libya *which has just concluded a national-reconciliation pact
endorsed by Algeria and supported, in-turn, by Iran].



What is the role of Russia in this arena?

Russia has supported strengthening the Shiite Arc *Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon] gaining, in the
process, a Syrian port (Tartus); superficially, noting Islamist turmoil within Russia, some Americans view
these countries as possible partners against radical Islamists. This is misguided because, for example,
Iranian agents in the Kurdistan section of Syria gather intelligence in coordination with the Syrian regime
and other radical groups.



What is the role of Iran in the plight of the Kurds and the empowerment of the Islamic State?

Iran, Turkey, and Petro Arab-States [in Saudi Arabia and along the Gulf] fuel radicals to create chaos in
the region, lest democracy cause regime-changes. All also fear that an independent Kurdistan could
provoke conflict with them all [and with their client-states], possibly empowering Israel as well.



Is it necessary for America to vet the members of the Free Syrian Army to determine whom to arm?

No. Whereas many elements of the FSA are Islamists, none of the Kurds share this ideology; indeed,
Kurds share values of western nations and identify with Jews, for both peoples have suffered at the
hands of comparable enemies in their efforts to survive.



What is the role of Turkey currently?

Turkey and Iran share the goal of watching the Islamic State destroy Kurds, thereby causing mass
migration of Kurds out of the region and undermining aspirations of independence in Iraqi and Syrian
Kurdistan; this demographic shift would preserve Iran's regional interests and, in return, Turkey would
remain whole and enhance its economy by pursuing oil-deals with Iran. That is why Turkey supports the
Islamic State and many similar radical groups that are comprised within the FSA.



What has America done to help the Kurds?

Obama has provided limited assistance to Iraqi Kurds via meaningless airstrikes, and American/Allied
forces have hit only two tanks and less than a dozen light cars/pickups.



Dont Kurds and Americans share common-interests?

Kurds feel America should join in efforts to disrupt radicalization in the region of any ilk, whether it be
neo-Ottoman, based in a Mullah-Crescent, or the result of the Islamic State taking-root.



Why has America not helped the Kurds, truly the only boots on the ground?

Apparently, Washington, Arabs, and Turks want the Kurds to leave forfeit territorial ambitionsno
matter how many are killed and/or relocated in the process; this would permit Turks and Arabs to create
a no-fly zone to be managed by Turks for the benefit of Islamists [both the Islamic State and radical-FSA
elements]. As a result, they would control the area and its resources in the name of protecting refugees
and providing humanitarian aid.



As a result, what do Kurds want to do, ASAP?

Kurds want to bring a delegation to Israel to discuss our common interests, for assistance is urgently
needed in multiple arenas: diplomacy, humanitarian, publicity/media, training, and military.