In february 2015, tim locks headed to kurdistan to fight isis. But they find themselves unprepared for the raw atrocities of. Battling isis is a tv show on australian national television from sbs one with an average rating of 3. The brits battling isis documentary charting the trials of three british men who have volunteered to fight islamic state militants in syria alongside kurdish peshmergas. The group are the feature of a new documentary, frontline fighting. The secret history of isis watch s2016 e10 frontline. Declared nationality of migrants landed by sea, 202015. International military intervention against isil wikipedia. Here they filmed exclusive footage of the voluntary iraqi army fighting on the front lines defending the country against the islamic state isis. This is on top of the over forty italian intelligence officers sent to libya since july 2015, and the longstanding italian presence on. British fighters battling isis in syria hailed as heroes. British fighters battling isis in syria hailed as heroes daily express.
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. War documentary hosted by dan reed, published by channel 4 in 2015 english narration cover information. The brits battling isis is on channel 4 at 10pm on wednesday. After watching images of the yazidi people being slaughtered, he couldnt sit back and do nothing. Its hard to say how many hiding among these immigrants could be terrorists or isis sympathizers. 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. On 9 december 2017, iraq declared victory in the fight against isil and stated that the.
With constant news of british jihadists fighting alongside isis, its easy to forget others involved in the conflict. Iraqs prime minister says his forces, backed by coalition airpower, have taken complete control of eastern portion of mosul. The brits battling isis was a vivid reminder, following three men who had left comfortable lives in britain to. W hy do some british citizens leave the safety of home to fight a foreign war. Details include the date it was added to uk netflix, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. What countries are fighting isis, and who is sitting on. If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of frontline fighting. Lightly armed, poorly equipped and exhausted by months under fire but determined to keep fighting. 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. Watch frontline s documentary on the creation of isis, abu musab alzarqawi, abu bakr al baghdadi, and u. So what are the key events that that have affected its reach. Three untrained british volunteers with no family connections to the middle east heed the call to take up arms with kurdish fighters to reclaim rojava from isis. 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. But fierce fighting continues as iraqi soldiers continue their push.
The brits battling isis channel 4 is supposed to answer the question, we arent offered. She was a chairwoman of the strategic analysis commission under the. Im sure theres some humanity left in them, probably behind many layers of denial. Locations where the united states has launched airstrikes against isis in iraq as of 16 september 2014. The riveting, actionpacked true story of a british civilian fighting isis on the front line. Frontline investigates the miscalculations and mistakes behind the brutal rise of isis. With isis continuing to take and hold territory in iraq and syria despite u. 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. What i want to understand is, why has the fight against isis taken so long.
Watch frontlines 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. Cameras follow three brits a former it worker, an excurrency trader and a soldier turned activist whove signed up to fight isis in syria. Theyre not backing down new york times reporter rukmini callimachi was recently embedded with iraqi troops fighting to liberate western mosul from isis. A italian intelligence document seen by the guardian reveals a complex network in which, from 2015, members of isis and. Watch frontlines documentary on the creation of isis, abu musab alzarqawi, abu bakr al baghdadi, and u. You fool, you are on the wrong channel, youre watching the documentary about the raf regiment not those fighting isis. In 2015, holmes was featured in channel 4 documentary frontline. Watch brits battling isis documentary frontline fighting the brits battling isis chaos documentary on dailymotion.
Italy is the key to fighting isis in libya the national. Most foreign fighters linked to italy joined jihadist groups such as the socalled islamic. Italy fears isis fighters slip into europe posing as injured libyans. Stephen jolly, psychological warfare and public relations, frontline. Fighting isis was the only thing that was ever going to get me to pick up a rifle, says macer gifford, a 30yearold former finance worker. In response to rapid territorial gains made by the islamic state of iraq and the levant isil.
British fighters battling isis in syria hailed as heroes after dramatic documentary airs. Battling isis was released in 2015 and lasts 47 minutes. The selfproclaimed islamic state brutally besieged rojava the kurdish region fresh from fighting for syrian independence. The country isnt at the top of isiss list of enemies, and the islamic state seems to. A british it worker who left home to fight isis has. The brits battling isis, which aired on channel 4 this evening. Battling isis tv movie 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The brits battling isis here is all the information you need about frontline fighting. The brits battling isis 2015 is available on netflix united states. The rise of isis dvd,in the rise of isis, martin smith in search of al qaeda explores and explains how the islamic state of iraq and syria isis became a major force so quickly. Battling isis 2015 documentary, new on netflix canada released on saturday, december 31, 2016. Frontline fighting the brits battling isis ch4 10pm.
London italy warned that isis is at europes doorstep as france and egypt called for the united nations security council to meet over. Syrialebanon egypt european commission european union. What countries are fighting isis, and who is sitting on the sidelines. Italy bolsters role against isis, provides arms and training for peshmerga. The inside story of three untrained british volunteers with no family connections to the middle east. The inside story of three untrained western volunteers with no family connections to the middle east who take up arms with kurdish fighters to reclaim rojava from the islamic state.
When i interviewed general john allen back in early 2015. And so isis just downloaded those textbooks and used them in isis schools. According to recent reports, the italian secret service fears an air attack by isis, compounding the already existent danger of terrorist infiltration among with throngs of immigrants coming to italy by boat from neighboring libya. The selfproclaimed islamic state brutally besieged rojava the kurdish region fresh from fighting for. Britains policy against isis is shameful says city man who fought with kurds in syria. A 24yearold british man fighting isis in syria has been killed clearing. Events of the past week have shown isis retains significant capacity for wreaking havoc abroad. Details include the date it was added to netflix in the usa, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. 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. Holmes was a former it worker and decorator from poole in dorset. Italy is the key to fighting isis in libya matteo garavoglia and leore benchorin friday, march. Watch frontline s documentary on the conflicting interests of allies in the u. Italy fears isis invasion from libya the daily beast.
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