But they defeated ISIS at considerable cost, not only human but material.
Have a look at this brief video, which will help you to visualize what happened in, or to, Kobani:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/05/middleeast/syria-kobani-rising-from-ashes/index.html
As I’ve said before and will no doubt say again, my admiration for the Kurdish fighters is immense. And, in a just world, there would be an independent Kurdistan.
Thanks to Chris Miasnik for calling this piece to my notice.