Table of Contents

Part I: From Symbolic Airstrikes to First Coalitions

Chapter 1: The Fall of Mosul

Chapter 2: Shingal

Chapter 3: Securing the Earth Berm I

Chapter 4: Securing the Earth Berm II

Chapter 5: The First Wave of Aggressive Airstrikes

Chapter 6: The First Major Offensive Against Daesh

Chapter 7: Occupying Arab Lands

Chapter 8: Daesh's Counter Offense

 

Part II: The New Syrian Democratic Forces Go to War

Chapter 9: A New Alliance Is Formed

Chapter 10: Operation Wrath of Khabur

Chapter 11: Between Operations

Chapter 12: Crossing the Euphrates

Chapter 13: The Meat Grinder

Chapter 14: Rolling with the Operators

 

Part III: Defeating the Caliphate: A Kurdish-American Success Story

Chapter 15: Rojava Becomes Formal

Chapter 16: Operation Wrath of Euphrates

Chapter 17: Al-Jazeera Storm

Chapter 18: The American Exit Strategy

 

Part IV: Madness

Chapter 19: America Has Blood on Its Hands

Chapter 20: Who Are We?

About the Author

The leftist academic Till ‘Baz’ Paasche, PhD joined the Kurdish revolution in Syria between March 2015 and July 2016. As a combat medic, Baz and his team worked closely with US and British Special Forces that where coordinating America’s war on the ground. The former US Marine John Foxx volunteered with the Kurdish forces between 2014 - 2016. John is currently studying International Relations. Shaun Murray served in the Royal Irish Regiment of the British Armed Forces and joined the Kurdish struggle between March 2015 and April 2016. Since the war, Shaun has graduated with a degree in International Relations.

Reviews

...has relevance for readers studying the conflict in Syria, specifically but also for those looking at American interventions in general. The book would also be useful to those who are studying democratic theory and applying it to developing countries, and the Middle East in particular.
*Aether: A Journal of Strategic Airpower & Spacepower 14/12/2022*

The authors take a complex conflict and carefully explain the ever-changing alliances and support from myriad actors…The book was well written and enjoyable. I would suggest it to anyone who works or has interest in national security and modern military history.
*Military Review 16/11/2022*