As of September 2015, Syrian Civil War is already past its fourth year. Mostly unknown to the mainstream media outlets up until last year, 2014 would see the global media highlighting the growing, important role of the Kurds in the fight against the Islamic State. Lacking a state of their own, Kurds are no stranger to war and conflict, situated in the critical area in the Middle East, they have often found themselves in the middle of major turmoil, and lately, repression. Subject to renewed aspirations regarding statehood since the beginning of 2000s, clashes with the IS have forced Kurds into conflict again, meanwhile presenting an opportunity for global recognition and ratification and showing exactly how significant the Kurds are in the critical and important borders of Syria, Iran, Iraq and Turkey.
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