Kurdish female fighters named ‘most inspiring women’ of 2014

Kurdish female fighters named ‘most inspiring women’ of 2014

WASHINGTON DC—The women fighter and a Kurdish Yezidi parliamentarian were chosen by CNN as the most inspiring women of 2014.

“The female fighters have trained for many years but this year have become notable for their courageous role in the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIL),” reads the CNN posting on the Kurdish fighters.

The Kurdish female fighters who operate under their own unit (YPJ) (PKK) have been recognized for their brave fight against the Islamic State and their role in defending the besieged Kurdish town of Kobane gained them worldwide respect.

The second woman on CNN’s list is the Kurdish Yezidi lawmaker ''Vian Dakhil'' whose emotional plea to world leaders last summer to protect her community against ISIS’s onslaught prompted an international relief effort to tends of thousands of Yezidis on Mount Shingal.

“Vian Dakhil - Current member of the Iraqi Parliament and the only member of Yazidi origin. Dakhil won the 2014 Anna Politkovskaya Awardrun by human rights organization Reach All Women in War (RAW in WAR), for her campaigns to protect the Yazidi people from the terror of Islamic State,” according to CNN.

Every year CNN asks readers, writers, and organizations to nominate and vote for women they believe deserve recognition and the winners are named the “most inspiring women” of the year.

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Turkey and Kurds conflict 
The PKK engaged against the Islamic State (ISIS) from defenseless minorities in Syria and Iraq. In August the PKK engaged ISIS in Northern Iraq and pressured the Government of Turkey to take a stand against ISIS. PKK forces helped "tens of thousands of Yazidis and Christians escape an encircled Mount Sinjar. The PKK also went to help the Peshmerga defend the the city of Kerkuk.

In September 2014, during the Siege of Kobane, the PKK engaged against the Islamic State forces in Syria, which resulted in conflicts with Turks on the border and an end to a cease-fire that had been in place over a year. On 14 October, Turkey broke the crease-fire by ordering the turkish air force fighter-bombers attacking PKK positions in Hakkari Province.

International support
At the height of its campaign, the organization received support from many countries. According to Turkey, countries the PKK has previously/currently received support from include: Iraqi Kurdistan, Greece, Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, Russia, Iran. The level of support given has increased throughout this period.

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According to Turkey, the PKK (Kurdistan Worker's Party) is a terrorist group.
According to me and 45million Kurds, they are our heroes for defending Kurdistan!