A kurdish peshmerga soldier stands in a tunnel dug by isis in a village recently recaptured by the kurds during the battle to retake mosul, on october 18, 2016 in bartella, near mosul in iraq. On the syrian frontline, the battle against isis is. 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. Jun 29, 2015 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. London italy warned that isis is at europes doorstep as france and egypt called for the united nations security council to. What i want to understand is, why has the fight against isis taken so long. One of the britons who fled to syria to fight islamic state isis as unpaid volunteers has. Isis have taken control of large regions in northern iraq and have committed atrocities beyond our imagination. The inside story of three untrained british volunteers with no family connections to the middle east. Sep 16, 2015 british fighters battling isis in syria hailed as heroes after dramatic documentary airs. Frontline follows an elite special operations unit at the center of the fight against isis in iraq.
On the syrian frontline, the battle is reaching its crescendo. Iranian female fighter peshmerga in their daily work. In 2015, general lloyd austin, centcom commander at the time, told congress that only four or five ustrained fighters had actually gone to syria to battle is, out of the 5,000 the pentagon had envisaged. 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. Rts murad gazdiev has been to the area of hama where heavy fighting is taking place between isis and syrian troops. Sep 02, 2016 turkish army warns it will treat brits fighting isis as terrorists. W hy do some british citizens leave the safety of home to fight a foreign war. Map of syrian civil war syria news and incidents today. This episode of frontline was televised on july 14, 2015. British fighters battling isis in syria hailed as heroes after dramatic documentary airs. W e kurds are fighting the barbarians of isis every single day, for our interests and those of the free world. Battling isis tv movie 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Nbcs ron allen reports on the reaction around france following the publication of the most recent issue of charlie hebdo, as isis releases a new video praising the attack on the magazine staff.
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. In early 2015, police arrested eight suspected members of a jihadi cell believe to be plotting attacks and recruiting for groups like isis. Apr 14, 2017 americans fighting isis are just props. She was a chairwoman of the strategic analysis commission under the. How to fight the islamic state online foreign affairs. 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. With constant news of british jihadists fighting alongside isis, its easy to forget others involved in the conflict. During the battle for raqqa, he commanded the fourman 223 ypg sniper. In 2015, holmes was featured in channel 4 documentary frontline fighting.
Battling isis is a tv show on australian national television from sbs one with an average rating of 3. An isis branch took shape in russias caucasus region in january 2015 when a splinter from the caucasus emirate a militant group that claimed highprofile attacks on the moscow metro and the domodedovo airport in 2010 and 11, and a series of attacks ahead of the sochi olympics in 20 pledged allegiance to baghdadi. This article contains a timeline of events from january 2015 to december 2015 related to the islamic state of iraq and the levant isil isis. Transcript for the frontline film confronting isis. Britains policy against isis is shameful says city man who fought with kurds in syria. Us m777 howitzers around conico in action last night, after isis elements reportedly attacked one of the oil fields in deir ezzor. 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. The truman carrier strike group departed monday on a 7month deployment as tensions rise in the isis fight. Im sure theres some humanity left in them, probably behind many layers of denial. Fleeing bazwaia village the battle to retake mosul. 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. Complete coverage of battle against extremist group in iraq and syria.
International military intervention against isil wikipedia. All forces battling isis will have to remain vigilant even after they recapture the last militantheld territory. Watch frontline s documentary on the conflicting interests of allies in the u. 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 brits battling isis channel 4 is supposed to answer the question, we arent offered. A scene is shown in the documentary of an isis fighter teaching a class of young children. Afghanistanwardocs 60 minutes us accepts losing in. Cnns ben wedeman reports from the frontline in iraqs anbar province. We share a 650mile border with isis militants, and a thousand of our peshmerga. Stephen jolly, psychological warfare and public relations, frontline. Map of syrian civil war syria news and incidents today syria. Isis loses raqqa, but what is next for terror group in iraq. Nov 14, 2016 meet the allfemale yazidi battalion who were raped and tortured but are now sworn to fight isis. Oct 11, 2016 watch frontline s documentary on the conflicting interests of allies in the u.
To set recordings for the show when it airs click the schedule new recording link above. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. In late 2015, the peshmerga quietly opened their base in makhmour, which is fifteen minutes from the front line, so. 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. In response to rapid territorial gains made by the islamic state of iraq and the levant isil. British admiration alone wont help us beat isis we. Parallels she goes by the name helly luv and made her latest music video a tribute to kurdish fighters battling isis. Mar 25, 2016 italy is the key to fighting isis in libya matteo garavoglia and leore benchorin friday, march. As people around the world face new realities amid the deadly covid19 pandemic, frontline, the acclaimed pbs investigative outlet, has launched a new audio series called covering coronavirus, revealing the personal and profound stories from the front lines of the historic outbreak. Meet the american vigilantes who are fighting isis the new. On 9 december 2017, iraq declared victory in the fight against isil and stated.
The secret history of isis watch s2016 e10 frontline. Battling isis tv show australian tv guide 9entertainment. The rapid advance of islamic state has prompted the kurds to reinforce troops on the frontline in their fight against the extremists. Accord on battling isis, new york times, 27 september 2015. In fact, isis has distinct digital weaknessesand its opponents should exploit these to push the group out of the public internet. He said he joined the fight because he didnt want to be sat here fixing peoples computers or. 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. Mar 29, 2016 on the american front line against isis. Us, british volunteers battle isis in syrias raqqa. The men are unprepared for the raw atrocities of combat, the fierceness of battle and the death of their kurdish cofighters. Report from the frontline where syrian troops fighting. The largescale offensive against the terrorists strongholds started after air support from russian.
Battling isis 2015 documentary, new on netflix canada released on saturday, december 31, 2016. At first glance, the islamic state can look hopelessly dominant online, with its persistent army of propaganda peddlers and automated trolls. Watch frontline s documentary on the creation of isis, abu musab alzarqawi, abu bakr al baghdadi, and u. A healthcare worker tells cbs news what its like on the frontline of the. In iraq, a kurdish warriordiva sings against isis, despite threats. Mr gifford, who uses a pseudonym to protect his identity, is speaking to the independent from the frontline of the battle for raqqa, isis defacto capital and largest remaining stronghold in syria. This is on top of the over forty italian intelligence officers sent to libya since july 2015.
Hunting isis watch s2017 e8 frontline pbs official. A british it worker who left home to fight isis has. We arent doing enough to fight islamic state, jerusalem online, 3 apr 2015. Frontline is a criticallyacclaimed, awardwinning public affairs television program that produces and broadcasts indepth documentaries about various subjects. On the american front line against isis the new yorker. In 2015, holmes was featured in channel 4 documentary frontline. To safeguard the sovereignty of iraq, the leading shia authority grand ayatollah sistani released a decree encouraging the iraqi people to join the armed forces and defend their country. Trip reports to the frontlines against isis my trip to northern syria and iraq, walking through the bustling bazaar in duhok, inspecting a captured isis uav drone in west kirkuk, avoiding syrian regime checkpoints in qamishli, seeing firsthand the destruction of kobani after surviving the onslaught of over 9,000. This article contains information about events committed by or on behalf of the islamic state, as well as events performed by groups who oppose them.
They engage the enemy in intense sniper battles, closerange mortar strikes and face counterattacks from isis. You re on frontline of fighting isis, alqaeda and hezbollah 25 jul, 2017 22. Pbs frontline s isis in afghanistan monday evening reported on how children as young as toddler age are trained for jihad according to frontline, isis fighters say all local children are educated by the islamic state from the age of three. The selfproclaimed islamic state brutally besieged rojava the kurdish region fresh from fighting for syrian independence. Explore syrian civil war news on live map in english. A 24yearold british man fighting isis in syria has been killed clearing. Meet the allfemale yazidi battalion who were raped and. Oct 04, 2015 meet the american vigilantes who are fighting isis a ragtag group of fighters from america and europe have joined the fight against extremists in syria.
The fight is on to find a cure for the disease that calls itself the islamic state. Many of the isis fighters in the camps had fled sirte during the battle. Spain anti terrorism campaign border security business. France steps up involvement in fight against isis msnbc.
Irishman fighting isis in syria describes savage enemy. The above is what the narrator says at the beginning of this stunning documentary by frontline. In august 2015, police in spain and morocco arrested 14. Bbc our world 2015 bosnia the cradle of modern jihad. Isis fighters caught trying to flee the death cult disguised in drag. The rise of isis new might contain content that is not suitable for all ages.
The brits battling isis is on channel 4 at 10pm on wednesday. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. He described how isis cut the throats of any of his units members that they captured. 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. Jan 02, 2017 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. Sep 15, 2015 britains policy against isis is shameful says city man who fought with kurds in syria.
A young woman who travelled to syria to fight jihadis on the frontline has revealed how isis thugs are very easy to kill and children are rounded up to be sexually abused joanna palani, then. 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. Filmed by three former soldiers, this documentary follows british me. And so isis just downloaded those textbooks and used them in isis schools. Rugged battle footage fails to explain why a 40yearold man from stokeon trent feels driven to put his life on the line in northern syria. If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of frontline fighting. Mar 15, 2017 iraqs military has been battling isis since the militants invaded iraq from syria in 2014 with barely any resistance. 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. Kurdish peshmerga fighters in iraq are on the frontline of the battle against the islamic state is organisation. Girl who travelled to syria to fight jihadis says isis. Turkish army warns it will treat brits fighting isis as. Behind the front lines in the fight to annihilate isis in.
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