SYRIA, THE KURDS, ISIS, RUSSIA AND THE QUAGMIRE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ... FOR BEGINNERS

What if they started a war and everyone came? This is the question asked about events in the Middle East by Peter Van Buren at Tom Dispatch. 

What ISIS claims, and the actual territory under their control

Peter Van Buren's article offers a clear and relatively short assessment of what's happening in the region, and provides an exceptionally concise paragraph discussing our new quagmire, Iraq. It's an especially readable review for beginners and experts alike.

I also happen to agree with most of the article.

Enjoy.

Areas across five nations where ethnic Kurds - who oppose ISIS - reside.  

- Mark