Syrian Kurds Battle IS To Retain Control Of Kobani

SANLIURFA, TURKEY - OCTOBER 22: (TURKEY OUT) A drone flies over Kobanii, as seen from near the Mursitpinar crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border October22, 2014. The Syrian town of Kobani was yet again hit by fierce fighting between Islamic State and Syrian Kurdish forces. Turkey has agreed to allow Iraqi Kurdish fighters to travel through its territory in order to provide reinforcements for the Syrian Kurdish force. The U.S. has conducted airstrikes on Islamic State positions within the town and dropped supplies and weapons for its defenders. (Photo by Gokhan Sahin/Getty Images)