ISIS advances on Kobani —and Baghdad

…villages they had occupied. (Rudaw) Since then, however, the US has instead struck ISIS-controlled oil fields in eastern Syria. France also participated in the strikes on the Tink and Qouriyeh oil installations…

Is US really backing Syrian rebels?

…that their goal is not to destabilize Assad, but to prop him up against the threat of jihad and “instability.” Karadjis’ piece now brings to light yet another. Reuters on July 30, 2012…