The U.S. military has delivered weapons, ammunition, and medical supplies to Kurds in the Kobani area of Northern Syria in an attempt to help fend off the Islamic State's attempt to take the city. This came after Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, ""it would be very, very wrong to expect [the Turkish government] to openly say 'yes' to our NATO ally America giving this kind of support. To expect something like this from us is impossible." Additionally, Turkey has begun to stop activists from EU countries to bring supplies, including food and medicine, into the area. But despite this apparent lack of support, Turkey has hosted more than 1 million refugees from the area, including about 400,000 from Kobani. The town of Kobani has been seen as a strategic point in this conflict and could serve as either a major victory for the Islamic State or a huge setback should the US led anti-Islamic State coalition push them back.
What is your opinion on US involvement in this conflict?
Should the US continue to supply the Kurds or give support through other means?
Should Turkey provide more support?
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