Kobani Obsession Exposing Possible Islamic State Flaws
- By Jeff Seldin
Following a steady campaign of air strikes and a determined ground assault by Kurdish fighters in Syria, the Islamic State has finally lost its grip on one of its most high-profile objectives - the town of Kobani. But despite what appears to have been a costly defeat, the group is refusing to give up, sending in more fighters and supplies. VOA National Security Reporter Jeff Seldin takes a look at the extremist group's obsession with a small border town - an obsession which may be giving the world a glimpse at the Islamic State’s weakness.