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In the Battle for Kobani, ISIS Falls Back. But for How Long?

Potential reinforcements from Iraq, U.S. airstrikes, and the sheer bravery of the town’s defenders may hand ISIS a major defeat. But the battle’s not over.

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SURUC, Turkey — There was sun and blue sky over the besieged Syrian border town of Kobani on Monday, perfect conditions for airstrikes. But for most of the day there was an eerie quiet.

From the Turkish villages nearby we didn’t hear the now familiar sounds of U.S.

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