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I

I wanted

I wanted to

I wanted to

I wanted to support

I wanted to support the

I wanted to support the revolution,

I wanted to support the revolution, and

I wanted to support the revolution, and because

I wanted to support the revolution, and because I

I wanted to support the revolution, and because I wanted

I wanted to support the revolution, and because I wanted to

I wanted to support the revolution, and because I wanted to participate

and because I wanted to participate in

and because I wanted to participate in the

and because I wanted to participate in the revolution

and because I wanted to participate in the revolution of

and because I wanted to participate in the revolution of women

and because I wanted to participate in the revolution of women that

and because I wanted to participate in the revolution of women that is

in the revolution of women that is being

in the revolution of women that is being built

in the revolution of women that is being built up

in the revolution of women that is being built up here.

in the revolution of women that is being built up here. In

in the revolution of women that is being built up here. In 2017,

in the revolution of women that is being built up here. In 2017, a

being built up here. In 2017, a young

being built up here. In 2017, a young British

being built up here. In 2017, a young British woman

being built up here. In 2017, a young British woman went

being built up here. In 2017, a young British woman went to

being built up here. In 2017, a young British woman went to Syria

being built up here. In 2017, a young British woman went to Syria to

young British woman went to Syria to fight

young British woman went to Syria to fight the

young British woman went to Syria to fight the Islamic

young British woman went to Syria to fight the Islamic State

young British woman went to Syria to fight the Islamic State group.

young British woman went to Syria to fight the Islamic State group. She

fight the Islamic State group. She joined

fight the Islamic State group. She joined the

fight the Islamic State group. She joined the all-female

fight the Islamic State group. She joined the all-female Kurdish

joined the all-female Kurdish militia,

joined the all-female Kurdish militia, the

joined the all-female Kurdish militia, the YPJ.

joined the all-female Kurdish militia, the YPJ. When

joined the all-female Kurdish militia, the YPJ. When you

joined the all-female Kurdish militia, the YPJ. When you are

joined the all-female Kurdish militia, the YPJ. When you are out

militia, the YPJ. When you are out here

militia, the YPJ. When you are out here you

militia, the YPJ. When you are out here you learn

militia, the YPJ. When you are out here you learn to

militia, the YPJ. When you are out here you learn to use

militia, the YPJ. When you are out here you learn to use Kalashnikov.

militia, the YPJ. When you are out here you learn to use Kalashnikov. A

here you learn to use Kalashnikov. A fighter

here you learn to use Kalashnikov. A fighter is

here you learn to use Kalashnikov. A fighter is never

here you learn to use Kalashnikov. A fighter is never divided

here you learn to use Kalashnikov. A fighter is never divided from

here you learn to use Kalashnikov. A

fighter is never divided from their weapon.

fighter is never divided from their weapon. One

fighter is never divided from their weapon. One year

fighter is never divided from their weapon. One year later,

fighter is never divided from their weapon. One year later, she

fighter is never divided from their weapon. One year later, she was

weapon. One year later, she was killed.

weapon. One year later, she was killed. She

weapon. One year later, she was killed. She knew

weapon. One year later, she was killed. She knew that

weapon. One year later, she was killed. She knew that her

weapon. One year later, she was killed. She knew that her life

weapon. One year later, she was killed. She knew that her life was

killed. She knew that her life was in

killed. She knew that her life was in danger.

killed. She knew that her life was in danger. I

killed. She knew that her life was in danger. I want

killed. She knew that her life was in danger. I want to

killed. She knew that her life was in danger. I want to know

killed. She knew that her life was in danger. I want to know that

killed. She knew that her life was in danger. I want to know that my

in danger. I want to know that my daughter

in danger. I want to know that my daughter did

in danger. I want to know that my daughter did not

in danger. I want to know that my daughter did not die

in danger. I want to know that my daughter did not die for

in danger. I want to know that my daughter did not die for nothing.

I

I want

I want to

I want to experience

I want to experience what

I want to experience what it

I want to experience what it was

I want to experience what it was like

I want to experience what it was like for

I want to experience what it was like for an

I want to experience what it was like for an hour.

I want to experience what it was like for an hour. Anna's

I want to experience what it was like for an hour. Anna's father

I want to experience what it was like for an hour. Anna's father is

like for an hour. Anna's father is travelling

like for an hour. Anna's father is travelling to

like for an hour. Anna's father is travelling to northern

like for an hour. Anna's father is travelling to northern Syria,

like for an hour. Anna's father is travelling to northern Syria, to

travelling to northern Syria, to learn

travelling to northern Syria, to learn about

travelling to northern Syria, to learn about the

travelling to northern Syria, to learn about the Kurds

travelling to northern Syria, to learn about the Kurds and

travelling to northern Syria, to learn about the Kurds and find

travelling to northern Syria, to learn about the Kurds and find out

learn about the Kurds and find out what

learn about the Kurds and find out what his

learn about the Kurds and find out what his daughter

learn about the Kurds and find out what his daughter was

learn about the Kurds and find out what his daughter was willing

learn about the Kurds and find out what his daughter was willing to

learn about the Kurds and find out what his daughter was willing to die

what his daughter was willing to die for.

I

I feel

I feel a

I feel a lot

I feel a lot of

I feel a lot of guilt.

I feel a lot of guilt. A

I feel a lot of guilt. A lot

I feel a lot of guilt. A lot of

I feel a lot of guilt. A lot of grief.

I feel a lot of guilt. A lot of grief. I

I feel a lot of guilt. A lot of grief. I obviously

I feel a lot of guilt. A lot of grief. I obviously feel

I feel a lot of guilt. A lot of grief. I obviously feel her

I feel a lot of guilt. A lot of grief. I obviously feel her loss

I feel a lot of guilt. A lot of grief. I obviously feel her loss all

grief. I obviously feel her loss all the

grief. I obviously feel her loss all the time,

grief. I obviously feel her loss all the time, every

grief. I obviously feel her loss all the time, every day.

grief. I obviously feel her loss all the time, every day. I'm

grief. I obviously feel her loss all the time, every day. I'm never

grief. I obviously feel her loss all the time, every day. I'm never going

the time, every day. I'm never going to

the time, every day. I'm never going to see

the time, every day. I'm never going to see my

the time, every day. I'm never going to see my daughter

the time, every day. I'm never going to see my daughter again.

the time, every day. I'm never going to see my daughter again. Well,

the time, every day. I'm never going to see my daughter again. Well, it

to see my daughter again. Well, it began

to see my daughter again. Well, it began when

to see my daughter again. Well, it began when she

to see my daughter again. Well, it began when she went

to see my daughter again. Well, it began when she went to

to see my daughter again. Well, it began when she went to Sheffield,

began when she went to Sheffield, and

began when she went to Sheffield, and she

began when she went to Sheffield, and she went

began when she went to Sheffield, and she went to

began when she went to Sheffield, and she went to university.

began when she went to Sheffield, and she went to university. She

began when she went to Sheffield, and she went to university. She fell

and she went to university. She fell in

and she went to university. She fell in with

and she went to university. She fell in with a

and she went to university. She fell in with a group

and she went to university. She fell in with a group of

and she went to university. She fell in with a group of quite

and she went to university. She fell in with a group of quite radical

in with a group of quite radical left

in with a group of quite radical left wing

in with a group of quite radical left wing fingers.

in with a group of quite radical left wing fingers. There

in with a group of quite radical left wing fingers. There were

left wing fingers. There were student

left wing fingers. There were student --

left wing fingers. There were student -- thinkers.

left wing fingers. There were student -- thinkers. There

left wing fingers. There were student -- thinkers. There were

student -- thinkers. There were student

student -- thinkers. There were student protests

student -- thinkers. There were student protests at

student -- thinkers. There were student protests at Sheffield,

student -- thinkers. There were student protests at Sheffield, which

student protests at Sheffield, which she

student protests at Sheffield, which she took

student protests at Sheffield, which she took quite

student protests at Sheffield, which she took quite a

student protests at Sheffield, which she took quite a central

student protests at Sheffield, which she took quite a central part

student protests at Sheffield, which she took quite a central part in,

she took quite a central part in, and

she took quite a central part in, and here

she took quite a central part in, and here she

she took quite a central part in, and here she was,

she took quite a central part in, and here she was, of

she took quite a central part in, and here she was, of course

she took quite a central part in, and here she was, of course to

she took quite a central part in, and here she was, of course to fight

and here she was, of course to fight for,

and here she was, of course to fight for, to

and here she was, of course to fight for, to engage

and here she was, of course to fight for, to engage with

and here she was, of course to fight for, to engage with it

and here she was, of course to fight for, to engage with it with

and here she was, of course to fight for, to engage with it with all

and here she was, of course to fight for, to engage with it with all her

for, to engage with it with all her heart

for, to engage with it with all her heart and

for, to engage with it with all her heart and soul,

for, to engage with it with all her heart and soul, with

for, to engage with it with all her heart and soul, with all

for, to engage with it with all her heart and soul, with all her

for, to engage with it with all her heart and soul, with all her kind

for, to engage with it with all her heart and soul, with all her kind of

heart and soul, with all her kind of instinct

heart and soul, with all her kind of instinct for

heart and soul, with all her kind of instinct for defending

heart and soul, with all her kind of instinct for defending the

instinct for defending the oppressed and

instinct for defending the oppressed and the

instinct for defending the oppressed and the week.

instinct for defending the oppressed and the week. This

instinct for defending the oppressed and the week. This is

instinct for defending the oppressed and the week. This is Mrs

instinct for defending the oppressed and the week. This is Mrs koala,

instinct for defending the oppressed and the week. This is Mrs koala, she

and the week. This is Mrs koala, she owns

and the week. This is Mrs koala, she owns a

and the week. This is Mrs koala, she owns a hotel.

and the week. This is Mrs koala, she owns a hotel. This

and the week. This is Mrs koala, she owns a hotel. This is

and the week. This is Mrs koala, she owns a hotel. This is Mrs

and the week. This is Mrs koala, she owns a hotel. This is Mrs Fox,

and the week. This is Mrs koala, she

owns a hotel. This is Mrs Fox, and the

owns a hotel. This is Mrs Fox, and the reason

owns a hotel. This is Mrs Fox, and the reason she

owns a hotel. This is Mrs Fox, and the reason she is

owns a hotel. This is Mrs Fox, and the reason she is holding

owns a hotel. This is Mrs Fox, and the reason she is holding a

owns a hotel. This is Mrs Fox, and the reason she is holding a flag

owns a hotel. This is Mrs Fox, and the reason she is holding a flag is

the reason she is holding a flag is because

the reason she is holding a flag is because they

the reason she is holding a flag is because they are

the reason she is holding a flag is because they are going

the reason she is holding a flag is because they are going to

the reason she is holding a flag is because they are going to have

the reason she is holding a flag is because they are going to have a

because they are going to have a Barbie

because they are going to have a Barbie war,

because they are going to have a Barbie war, they

because they are going to have a Barbie war, they are

because they are going to have a Barbie war, they are always

because they are going to have a Barbie war, they are always having

Barbie war, they are always having wars

Barbie war, they are always having wars against

Barbie war, they are always having wars against the

Barbie war, they are always having wars against the Barbies.

Barbie war, they are always having wars against the Barbies. Even

Barbie war, they are always having wars against the Barbies. Even the

wars against the Barbies. Even the women

wars against the Barbies. Even the women fight?

wars against the Barbies. Even the women fight? Sadly

wars against the Barbies. Even the women fight? Sadly the

wars against the Barbies. Even the women fight? Sadly the women

wars against the Barbies. Even the women fight? Sadly the women and

women fight? Sadly the women and children

women fight? Sadly the women and children do

women fight? Sadly the women and children do usually

women fight? Sadly the women and children do usually fight.

women fight? Sadly the women and children do usually fight. Anna

women fight? Sadly the women and children do usually fight. Anna kept

children do usually fight. Anna kept her

children do usually fight. Anna kept her feelings

children do usually fight. Anna kept her feelings to

children do usually fight. Anna kept her feelings to herself.

children do usually fight. Anna kept her feelings to herself. She

children do usually fight. Anna kept her feelings to herself. She was

children do usually fight. Anna kept her feelings to herself. She was a

her feelings to herself. She was a private

her feelings to herself. She was a private person,

her feelings to herself. She was a private person, she

her feelings to herself. She was a private person, she probably

her feelings to herself. She was a private person, she probably felt

private person, she probably felt that

private person, she probably felt that she

private person, she probably felt that she had

private person, she probably felt that she had to

private person, she probably felt that she had to take

private person, she probably felt that she had to take on

private person, she probably felt that she had to take on her

private person, she probably felt that she had to take on her mother's

that she had to take on her mother's role

that she had to take on her mother's role as

that she had to take on her mother's role as a

that she had to take on her mother's role as a kind

that she had to take on her mother's role as a kind of

that she had to take on her mother's role as a kind of pioneer

that she had to take on her mother's role as a kind of pioneer activist.

role as a kind of pioneer activist. Which

role as a kind of pioneer activist. Which she

role as a kind of pioneer activist. Which she might

role as a kind of pioneer activist. Which she might not

role as a kind of pioneer activist. Which she might not have

role as a kind of pioneer activist. Which she might not have done

role as a kind of pioneer activist. Which she might not have done to

role as a kind of pioneer activist.

Which she might not have done to the same

Which she might not have done to the same extent

Which she might not have done to the same extent if

Which she might not have done to the same extent if her

Which she might not have done to the same extent if her mother

Which she might not have done to the same extent if her mother had

Which she might not have done to the same extent if her mother had died.

same extent if her mother had died. --

same extent if her mother had died. -- had

same extent if her mother had died. -- had not

same extent if her mother had died. -- had not died.

same extent if her mother had died. -- had not died. Two

same extent if her mother had died. -- had not died. Two days

same extent if her mother had died. -- had not died. Two days after

same extent if her mother had died. -- had not died. Two days after she

-- had not died. Two days after she died,

-- had not died. Two days after she died, Anna

-- had not died. Two days after she died, Anna said"

-- had not died. Two days after she died, Anna said" dad,

-- had not died. Two days after she died, Anna said" dad, come

-- had not died. Two days after she died, Anna said" dad, come to

-- had not died. Two days after she died, Anna said" dad, come to the

died, Anna said" dad, come to the anarchist

died, Anna said" dad, come to the anarchist book

died, Anna said" dad, come to the anarchist book there".

died, Anna said" dad, come to the anarchist book there". And

died, Anna said" dad, come to the anarchist book there". And there

died, Anna said" dad, come to the anarchist book there". And there was

anarchist book there". And there was a

anarchist book there". And there was a meeting

anarchist book there". And there was a meeting on

anarchist book there". And there was a meeting on about

anarchist book there". And there was a meeting on about Rojava.

anarchist book there". And there was a meeting on about Rojava. I

anarchist book there". And there was a meeting on about Rojava. I did

anarchist book there". And there was a meeting on about Rojava. I did not

a meeting on about Rojava. I did not know

a meeting on about Rojava. I did not know a

a meeting on about Rojava. I did not know a lot

a meeting on about Rojava. I did not know a lot about

a meeting on about Rojava. I did not know a lot about the

a meeting on about Rojava. I did not know a lot about the meeting

a meeting on about Rojava. I did not know a lot about the meeting --

know a lot about the meeting -- about

know a lot about the meeting -- about the

know a lot about the meeting -- about the ins

know a lot about the meeting -- about the ins and

know a lot about the meeting -- about the ins and outs

know a lot about the meeting -- about the ins and outs of

know a lot about the meeting -- about the ins and outs of the

about the ins and outs of the situation

about the ins and outs of the situation in

about the ins and outs of the situation in the

about the ins and outs of the situation in the Middle

about the ins and outs of the situation in the Middle East.

about the ins and outs of the situation in the Middle East. She

situation in the Middle East. She just

situation in the Middle East. She just said

situation in the Middle East. She just said to

situation in the Middle East. She just said to me"

situation in the Middle East. She just said to me" dad,

situation in the Middle East. She just said to me" dad, you

situation in the Middle East. She just said to me" dad, you know

situation in the Middle East. She just said to me" dad, you know I

situation in the Middle East. She just said to me" dad, you know I am

just said to me" dad, you know I am going

just said to me" dad, you know I am going to

just said to me" dad, you know I am going to Rojava

just said to me" dad, you know I am going to Rojava to

just said to me" dad, you know I am going to Rojava to fight.

just said to me" dad, you know I am going to Rojava to fight. "

just said to me" dad, you know I am going to Rojava to fight. " around

going to Rojava to fight. " around 36

going to Rojava to fight. " around 36 million

going to Rojava to fight. " around 36 million Kurds

going to Rojava to fight. " around 36 million Kurds live

going to Rojava to fight. " around 36 million Kurds live in

going to Rojava to fight. " around 36 million Kurds live in the

going to Rojava to fight. " around 36 million Kurds live in the Middle

36 million Kurds live in the Middle East.

36 million Kurds live in the Middle East. Living

36 million Kurds live in the Middle East. Living in

36 million Kurds live in the Middle East. Living in Syria,

36 million Kurds live in the Middle East. Living in Syria, Turkey,

36 million Kurds live in the Middle East. Living in Syria, Turkey, Iraq

East. Living in Syria, Turkey, Iraq and

East. Living in Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Iran.

East. Living in Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Iran. They

East. Living in Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Iran. They share

East. Living in Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Iran. They share a

East. Living in Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Iran. They share a language,

East. Living in Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Iran. They share a language, but

and Iran. They share a language, but have

and Iran. They share a language, but have never

and Iran. They share a language, but have never had

and Iran. They share a language, but have never had their

and Iran. They share a language, but have never had their own

and Iran. They share a language, but have never had their own state.

have never had their own state. Syria's

have never had their own state. Syria's 2

have never had their own state. Syria's 2 million

have never had their own state. Syria's 2 million Kurds

have never had their own state. Syria's 2 million Kurds face

have never had their own state. Syria's 2 million Kurds face brutal

Syria's 2 million Kurds face brutal oppression

Syria's 2 million Kurds face brutal oppression under

Syria's 2 million Kurds face brutal oppression under the

Syria's 2 million Kurds face brutal oppression under the Assad

Syria's 2 million Kurds face brutal oppression under the Assad regime.

oppression under the Assad regime. Even

oppression under the Assad regime. Even their

oppression under the Assad regime. Even their language

oppression under the Assad regime. Even their language was

oppression under the Assad regime. Even their language was bound

oppression under the Assad regime. Even their language was bound and

Even their language was bound and their

Even their language was bound and their leaders

Even their language was bound and their leaders imprisoned.

Even their language was bound and their leaders imprisoned. I'm

Even their language was bound and their leaders imprisoned. I'm trying

their leaders imprisoned. I'm trying to

their leaders imprisoned. I'm trying to learn

their leaders imprisoned. I'm trying to learn as

their leaders imprisoned. I'm trying to learn as much

their leaders imprisoned. I'm trying to learn as much as

their leaders imprisoned. I'm trying to learn as much as I

their leaders imprisoned. I'm trying to learn as much as I can,

their leaders imprisoned. I'm trying to learn as much as I can, find

their leaders imprisoned. I'm trying to learn as much as I can, find out

to learn as much as I can, find out what

to learn as much as I can, find out what is

to learn as much as I can, find out what is --

to learn as much as I can, find out what is -- what

to learn as much as I can, find out what is -- what life

to learn as much as I can, find out what is -- what life is

to learn as much as I can, find out what is -- what life is like

to learn as much as I can, find out what is -- what life is like for

to learn as much as I can, find out what is -- what life is like for the

what is -- what life is like for the locals,

what is -- what life is like for the locals, just

what is -- what life is like for the locals, just to

what is -- what life is like for the locals, just to get

what is -- what life is like for the locals, just to get a

what is -- what life is like for the locals, just to get a sense

what is -- what life is like for the locals, just to get a sense of

what is -- what life is like for the locals, just to get a sense of this

locals, just to get a sense of this whole

locals, just to get a sense of this whole place,

locals, just to get a sense of this whole place, the

locals, just to get a sense of this whole place, the dynamic

locals, just to get a sense of this whole place, the dynamic is

locals, just to get a sense of this whole place, the dynamic is going

locals, just to get a sense of this

whole place, the dynamic is going on here.

whole place, the dynamic is going on here. In

whole place, the dynamic is going on here. In 2012,

whole place, the dynamic is going on here. In 2012, a

whole place, the dynamic is going on here. In 2012, a civil

whole place, the dynamic is going on here. In 2012, a civil war

whole place, the dynamic is going on here. In 2012, a civil war swept

here. In 2012, a civil war swept through

here. In 2012, a civil war swept through Syria.

here. In 2012, a civil war swept through Syria. The

here. In 2012, a civil war swept through Syria. The Kurds

here. In 2012, a civil war swept through Syria. The Kurds in

here. In 2012, a civil war swept through Syria. The Kurds in the

through Syria. The Kurds in the north-east

through Syria. The Kurds in the north-east of

through Syria. The Kurds in the north-east of the

through Syria. The Kurds in the north-east of the country

through Syria. The Kurds in the north-east of the country took

through Syria. The Kurds in the north-east of the country took of

north-east of the country took of their

north-east of the country took of their territories

north-east of the country took of their territories for

north-east of the country took of their territories for the

north-east of the country took of their territories for the first

north-east of the country took of their territories for the first time

their territories for the first time in

their territories for the first time in 100

their territories for the first time in 100 years.

their territories for the first time in 100 years. The

their territories for the first time in 100 years. The Kurds

their territories for the first time in 100 years. The Kurds say

their territories for the first time in 100 years. The Kurds say they

in 100 years. The Kurds say they will

in 100 years. The Kurds say they will not

in 100 years. The Kurds say they will not be

in 100 years. The Kurds say they will not be silenced

in 100 years. The Kurds say they will not be silenced again.

in 100 years. The Kurds say they will not be silenced again. Now

will not be silenced again. Now calling

will not be silenced again. Now calling for

will not be silenced again. Now calling for autonomy

will not be silenced again. Now calling for autonomy in

will not be silenced again. Now calling for autonomy in a

will not be silenced again. Now calling for autonomy in a democratic

calling for autonomy in a democratic Syria.

calling for autonomy in a democratic Syria. They

calling for autonomy in a democratic Syria. They established

calling for autonomy in a democratic Syria. They established a

calling for autonomy in a democratic Syria. They established a region

Syria. They established a region called

Syria. They established a region called Rojava.

Syria. They established a region called Rojava. Men

Syria. They established a region called Rojava. Men and

Syria. They established a region called Rojava. Men and women

Syria. They established a region called Rojava. Men and women would

called Rojava. Men and women would be

called Rojava. Men and women would be seen

called Rojava. Men and women would be seen as

called Rojava. Men and women would be seen as equals,

called Rojava. Men and women would be seen as equals, and

called Rojava. Men and women would be seen as equals, and they

called Rojava. Men and women would be seen as equals, and they set

called Rojava. Men and women would be seen as equals, and they set up

be seen as equals, and they set up military

be seen as equals, and they set up military rings.

be seen as equals, and they set up military rings. The

be seen as equals, and they set up military rings. The YPJ

be seen as equals, and they set up military rings. The YPJ for

be seen as equals, and they set up military rings. The YPJ for men,

be seen as equals, and they set up military rings. The YPJ for men, and

military rings. The YPJ for men, and the

military rings. The YPJ for men, and the YPJ

military rings. The YPJ for men, and the YPJ for

military rings. The YPJ for men, and the YPJ for women.

--YPG for men.

Hundreds

Hundreds of

Hundreds of international

Hundreds of international volunteers

Hundreds of international volunteers have

Hundreds of international volunteers have made

Hundreds of international volunteers have made their

Hundreds of international volunteers have made their way

Hundreds of international volunteers have made their way to

Hundreds of international volunteers have made their way to Rojava,

have made their way to Rojava, mostly

have made their way to Rojava, mostly to

have made their way to Rojava, mostly to help

have made their way to Rojava, mostly to help in

have made their way to Rojava, mostly to help in the

have made their way to Rojava, mostly to help in the fight

have made their way to Rojava, mostly to help in the fight against

mostly to help in the fight against IS.

mostly to help in the fight against IS. We

mostly to help in the fight against IS. We are

mostly to help in the fight against IS. We are on

mostly to help in the fight against IS. We are on our

mostly to help in the fight against IS. We are on our way

mostly to help in the fight against IS. We are on our way to

mostly to help in the fight against IS. We are on our way to the

IS. We are on our way to the internationalist

IS. We are on our way to the internationalist Academy

IS. We are on our way to the internationalist Academy of

IS. We are on our way to the internationalist Academy of the

IS. We are on our way to the internationalist Academy of the YPJ,

internationalist Academy of the YPJ, which

internationalist Academy of the YPJ, which is

internationalist Academy of the YPJ, which is where

internationalist Academy of the YPJ, which is where the

internationalist Academy of the YPJ, which is where the young

internationalist Academy of the YPJ, which is where the young women

internationalist Academy of the YPJ, which is where the young women from

which is where the young women from foreign

which is where the young women from foreign countries

which is where the young women from foreign countries receive

which is where the young women from foreign countries receive their

foreign countries receive their initial

foreign countries receive their initial training.

foreign countries receive their initial training. Anna

foreign countries receive their initial training. Anna spent

foreign countries receive their initial training. Anna spent a

foreign countries receive their initial training. Anna spent a lot

initial training. Anna spent a lot of

initial training. Anna spent a lot of time

initial training. Anna spent a lot of time there.

initial training. Anna spent a lot of time there. In

initial training. Anna spent a lot of time there. In her

initial training. Anna spent a lot of time there. In her first

initial training. Anna spent a lot of time there. In her first months,

of time there. In her first months, Anna

of time there. In her first months, Anna lived

of time there. In her first months, Anna lived and

of time there. In her first months, Anna lived and trained

of time there. In her first months, Anna lived and trained with

of time there. In her first months,

Anna lived and trained with this woman,

Anna lived and trained with this woman, who

Anna lived and trained with this woman, who became

Anna lived and trained with this woman, who became one

Anna lived and trained with this woman, who became one of

Anna lived and trained with this woman, who became one of her

Anna lived and trained with this woman, who became one of her closest

woman, who became one of her closest friends.

woman, who became one of her closest friends. It

woman, who became one of her closest friends. It was

woman, who became one of her closest friends. It was here

woman, who became one of her closest friends. It was here she

woman, who became one of her closest friends. It was here she was

woman, who became one of her closest friends. It was here she was given

woman, who became one of her closest friends. It was here she was given a

friends. It was here she was given a new

friends. It was here she was given a new Kurdish

friends. It was here she was given a new Kurdish name,

friends. It was here she was given a new Kurdish name, Helin

friends. It was here she was given a new Kurdish name, Helin Qerecox.

new Kurdish name, Helin Qerecox. Good

new Kurdish name, Helin Qerecox. Good to

new Kurdish name, Helin Qerecox. Good to see

new Kurdish name, Helin Qerecox. Good to see you.

This

This is

This is the

This is the shared

This is the shared space

This is the shared space that

This is the shared space that everybody

This is the shared space that everybody uses.

This is the shared space that everybody uses.

This is the shared space that everybody uses. Can

This is the shared space that everybody uses. Can you

This is the shared space that everybody uses. Can you tell

This is the shared space that everybody uses. Can you tell me

This is the shared space that everybody uses. Can you tell me what

everybody uses. Can you tell me what the

everybody uses. Can you tell me what the education

everybody uses. Can you tell me what the education consist

everybody uses. Can you tell me what the education consist of?

What

What is

What is the

What is the enemy?

What

What is

What is the

What is the aim

What is the aim of

What is the aim of education,

What is the aim of education, what

What is the aim of education, what do

What is the aim of education, what do you

What is the aim of education, what do you hope

What is the aim of education, what do you hope to

What is the aim of education, what do you hope to achieve?

I

I think

I think that

I think that is

I think that is why

I think that is why Anna

I think that is why Anna loved

I think that is why Anna loved being

I think that is why Anna loved being here,

I think that is why Anna loved being here, because

I think that is why Anna loved being here, because the

I think that is why Anna loved being here, because the new

I think that is why Anna loved being here, because the new movement

I think that is why Anna loved being here, because the new movement was

here, because the new movement was creating

here, because the new movement was creating the

here, because the new movement was creating the ideal

here, because the new movement was creating the ideal society,

here, because the new movement was creating the ideal society, which

creating the ideal society, which was

creating the ideal society, which was involving

creating the ideal society, which was involving everybody.

creating the ideal society, which was involving everybody.

By

By joining

By joining a

By joining a foreign

By joining a foreign militia,

By joining a foreign militia, Anna

By joining a foreign militia, Anna and

By joining a foreign militia, Anna and other

By joining a foreign militia, Anna and other international

By joining a foreign militia, Anna and other international volunteers

and other international volunteers ran

and other international volunteers ran the

and other international volunteers ran the risk

and other international volunteers ran the risk of

and other international volunteers ran the risk of being

and other international volunteers ran the risk of being prosecuted

and other international volunteers ran the risk of being prosecuted as

ran the risk of being prosecuted as terrorists.

ran the risk of being prosecuted as terrorists. Upon

ran the risk of being prosecuted as terrorists. Upon return

ran the risk of being prosecuted as terrorists. Upon return to

ran the risk of being prosecuted as terrorists. Upon return to their

terrorists. Upon return to their home

terrorists. Upon return to their home countries.

terrorists. Upon return to their home countries. Your

terrorists. Upon return to their home countries. Your name...

terrorists. Upon return to their home countries. Your name... Is

terrorists. Upon return to their home countries. Your name... Is that

home countries. Your name... Is that a

home countries. Your name... Is that a Kurdish

home countries. Your name... Is that a Kurdish name?

Meeting

Meeting the

Meeting the YPJ

Meeting the YPJ International

Meeting the YPJ International is

Meeting the YPJ International is is

Meeting the YPJ International is is a

Meeting the YPJ International is is a powerful

Meeting the YPJ International is is a powerful experience.

Meeting the YPJ International is is a powerful experience. Their

a powerful experience. Their commitment

a powerful experience. Their commitment came

a powerful experience. Their commitment came through

a powerful experience. Their commitment came through absolutely

commitment came through absolutely strongly.

commitment came through absolutely strongly. In

commitment came through absolutely strongly. In the

commitment came through absolutely strongly. In the beginning

commitment came through absolutely strongly. In the beginning I

commitment came through absolutely strongly. In the beginning I wanted

strongly. In the beginning I wanted to

strongly. In the beginning I wanted to come

strongly. In the beginning I wanted to come here,

strongly. In the beginning I wanted to come here, more

strongly. In the beginning I wanted to come here, more like

strongly. In the beginning I wanted to come here, more like to

to come here, more like to understand,

to come here, more like to understand, to

to come here, more like to understand, to learn,

to come here, more like to understand, to learn, but

to come here, more like to understand, to learn, but of

to come here, more like to understand, to learn, but of course

understand, to learn, but of course I

understand, to learn, but of course I came

understand, to learn, but of course I came here

understand, to learn, but of course I came here to

understand, to learn, but of course I came here to fight.

understand, to learn, but of course I came here to fight. I

understand, to learn, but of course I came here to fight. I am

understand, to learn, but of course I came here to fight. I am ready

understand, to learn, but of course I came here to fight. I am ready for

I came here to fight. I am ready for this,

I came here to fight. I am ready for this, as

I came here to fight. I am ready for this, as so

I came here to fight. I am ready for this, as so many

I came here to fight. I am ready for this, as so many people

I came here to fight. I am ready for this, as so many people are.

I came here to fight. I am ready for this, as so many people are. It

I came here to fight. I am ready for this, as so many people are. It is

this, as so many people are. It is not

this, as so many people are. It is not just

this, as so many people are. It is not just fighting,

this, as so many people are. It is not just fighting, it

this, as so many people are. It is not just fighting, it is

this, as so many people are. It is not just fighting, it is like

not just fighting, it is like building

not just fighting, it is like building up

not just fighting, it is like building up a

not just fighting, it is like building up a really,

not just fighting, it is like building up a really, really

building up a really, really beautiful

building up a really, really beautiful world

building up a really, really beautiful world of

building up a really, really beautiful world of hope,

building up a really, really beautiful world of hope, of

building up a really, really beautiful world of hope, of freedom.

beautiful world of hope, of freedom. A

beautiful world of hope, of freedom. A key

beautiful world of hope, of freedom. A key part

beautiful world of hope, of freedom. A key part of

beautiful world of hope, of freedom. A key part of the

beautiful world of hope, of freedom. A key part of the Rojava

beautiful world of hope, of freedom. A key part of the Rojava revolution

A key part of the Rojava revolution is

A key part of the Rojava revolution is the

A key part of the Rojava revolution is the liberation

A key part of the Rojava revolution is the liberation of

A key part of the Rojava revolution is the liberation of women.

A key part of the Rojava revolution is the liberation of women. One

is the liberation of women. One village

is the liberation of women. One village in

is the liberation of women. One village in particular

is the liberation of women. One village in particular is

is the liberation of women. One village in particular is trying

is the liberation of women. One village in particular is trying to

village in particular is trying to help

village in particular is trying to help by

village in particular is trying to help by putting

village in particular is trying to help by putting this

village in particular is trying to help by putting this feminist

help by putting this feminist ideology

help by putting this feminist ideology into

help by putting this feminist ideology into pack

help by putting this feminist ideology into pack this.

--

-- practice.

It's

It's beautiful.

It's beautiful. I

It's beautiful. I love

It's beautiful. I love all

It's beautiful. I love all the

It's beautiful. I love all the colours.

It's beautiful. I love all the colours. So,

It's beautiful. I love all the colours. So, so

It's beautiful. I love all the colours. So, so bright,

It's beautiful. I love all the colours. So, so bright, so

It's beautiful. I love all the colours. So, so bright, so cheerful,

colours. So, so bright, so cheerful, so

colours. So, so bright, so cheerful, so positive.

colours. So, so bright, so cheerful, so positive. Can

colours. So, so bright, so cheerful, so positive. Can we

colours. So, so bright, so cheerful, so positive. Can we see

colours. So, so bright, so cheerful, so positive. Can we see inside

colours. So, so bright, so cheerful, so positive. Can we see inside the

so positive. Can we see inside the finished

so positive. Can we see inside the finished one?

so positive. Can we see inside the finished one? Ceiling

so positive. Can we see inside the finished one? Ceiling timbers,

so positive. Can we see inside the

finished one? Ceiling timbers, I want

finished one? Ceiling timbers, I want to

finished one? Ceiling timbers, I want to live

finished one? Ceiling timbers, I want to live here!

The

The total

The total number

The total number of

The total number of those

The total number of those displaced

The total number of those displaced across

The total number of those displaced across Rojava

The total number of those displaced across Rojava is

The total number of those displaced across Rojava is believed

The total number of those displaced across Rojava is believed to

The total number of those displaced across Rojava is believed to be

The total number of those displaced across Rojava is believed to be in

across Rojava is believed to be in the

across Rojava is believed to be in the region

across Rojava is believed to be in the region of

across Rojava is believed to be in the region of 200,000.

Since

Since Rojava

Since Rojava was

Since Rojava was established,

Since Rojava was established, the

Since Rojava was established, the lives

Since Rojava was established, the lives of

Since Rojava was established, the lives of the

Since Rojava was established, the lives of the Kurds

Since Rojava was established, the lives of the Kurds in

Since Rojava was established, the lives of the Kurds in Syria

Since Rojava was established, the lives of the Kurds in Syria have

lives of the Kurds in Syria have been

lives of the Kurds in Syria have been transformed.

lives of the Kurds in Syria have been transformed. But

lives of the Kurds in Syria have been transformed. But in

lives of the Kurds in Syria have been transformed. But in 2014,

lives of the Kurds in Syria have been transformed. But in 2014, they

been transformed. But in 2014, they faced

been transformed. But in 2014, they faced a

been transformed. But in 2014, they faced a monumental

been transformed. But in 2014, they faced a monumental battle

been transformed. But in 2014, they faced a monumental battle for

faced a monumental battle for survival.

faced a monumental battle for survival. The

faced a monumental battle for survival. The Syrian

faced a monumental battle for survival. The Syrian border

faced a monumental battle for survival. The Syrian border town

faced a monumental battle for survival. The Syrian border town of

survival. The Syrian border town of Kobane

survival. The Syrian border town of Kobane has

survival. The Syrian border town of Kobane has been

survival. The Syrian border town of Kobane has been engulfed

survival. The Syrian border town of Kobane has been engulfed in

survival. The Syrian border town of Kobane has been engulfed in the

survival. The Syrian border town of Kobane has been engulfed in the fist

Kobane has been engulfed in the fist fighting

Kobane has been engulfed in the fist fighting it

Kobane has been engulfed in the fist fighting it between

Kobane has been engulfed in the fist fighting it between Syrian

Kobane has been engulfed in the fist fighting it between Syrian forces

fighting it between Syrian forces and

fighting it between Syrian forces and so-called

fighting it between Syrian forces and so-called Islamic

fighting it between Syrian forces and so-called Islamic State

fighting it between Syrian forces and so-called Islamic State forces.

and so-called Islamic State forces. The

and so-called Islamic State forces. The so-called

and so-called Islamic State forces. The so-called Islamic

and so-called Islamic State forces. The so-called Islamic State

The so-called Islamic State threatened

The so-called Islamic State threatened Kobane,

The so-called Islamic State threatened Kobane, a

The so-called Islamic State threatened Kobane, a city

The so-called Islamic State threatened Kobane, a city in

The so-called Islamic State threatened Kobane, a city in the

threatened Kobane, a city in the heart

threatened Kobane, a city in the heart of

threatened Kobane, a city in the heart of Rojava.

threatened Kobane, a city in the heart of Rojava. Very

threatened Kobane, a city in the heart of Rojava. Very trusting

threatened Kobane, a city in the heart of Rojava. Very trusting the

heart of Rojava. Very trusting the owners

heart of Rojava. Very trusting the owners of

heart of Rojava. Very trusting the owners of these

heart of Rojava. Very trusting the owners of these vehicles.

heart of Rojava. Very trusting the owners of these vehicles. The

heart of Rojava. Very trusting the owners of these vehicles. The whole

owners of these vehicles. The whole thing

owners of these vehicles. The whole thing could

owners of these vehicles. The whole thing could come

owners of these vehicles. The whole thing could come falling

owners of these vehicles. The whole thing could come falling down

owners of these vehicles. The whole thing could come falling down on

owners of these vehicles. The whole thing could come falling down on top

thing could come falling down on top of

thing could come falling down on top of them

thing could come falling down on top of them in

thing could come falling down on top of them in time.

thing could come falling down on top of them in time. During

thing could come falling down on top of them in time. During the

thing could come falling down on top

of them in time. During the three month

of them in time. During the three month siege,

of them in time. During the three month siege, the

of them in time. During the three month siege, the 45,000

of them in time. During the three month siege, the 45,000 population

month siege, the 45,000 population fled,

month siege, the 45,000 population fled, leaving

month siege, the 45,000 population fled, leaving the

month siege, the 45,000 population fled, leaving the YPJ

month siege, the 45,000 population fled, leaving the YPJ and

month siege, the 45,000 population fled, leaving the YPJ and YPJ

month siege, the 45,000 population fled, leaving the YPJ and YPJ to

fled, leaving the YPJ and YPJ to defend

fled, leaving the YPJ and YPJ to defend Kobane.

fled, leaving the YPJ and YPJ to defend Kobane. --

After

After three

After three months

After three months the

After three months the coalition

After three months the coalition declared

After three months the coalition declared their

After three months the coalition declared their support

After three months the coalition declared their support for

After three months the coalition declared their support for the

After three months the coalition declared their support for the Kurds

declared their support for the Kurds and

declared their support for the Kurds and airstrikes

declared their support for the Kurds and airstrikes began

declared their support for the Kurds and airstrikes began to

declared their support for the Kurds and airstrikes began to turn

declared their support for the Kurds and airstrikes began to turn the

and airstrikes began to turn the tide

and airstrikes began to turn the tide against

and airstrikes began to turn the tide against IS.

and airstrikes began to turn the tide against IS. As

and airstrikes began to turn the tide against IS. As strays,

and airstrikes began to turn the tide against IS. As strays, not

and airstrikes began to turn the tide against IS. As strays, not the

tide against IS. As strays, not the first,

tide against IS. As strays, not the first, but

tide against IS. As strays, not the first, but by

tide against IS. As strays, not the first, but by far

tide against IS. As strays, not the first, but by far the

tide against IS. As strays, not the first, but by far the most

first, but by far the most concentrated.

first, but by far the most concentrated. Again

first, but by far the most concentrated. Again and

first, but by far the most concentrated. Again and again

concentrated. Again and again throughout

concentrated. Again and again throughout the

concentrated. Again and again throughout the day

concentrated. Again and again throughout the day coalition

concentrated. Again and again throughout the day coalition war

throughout the day coalition war planes

throughout the day coalition war planes hit

throughout the day coalition war planes hit jihadi

throughout the day coalition war planes hit jihadi targets.

These

These Turkish

These Turkish tanks

These Turkish tanks have

These Turkish tanks have been

These Turkish tanks have been in

These Turkish tanks have been in position

These Turkish tanks have been in position for

These Turkish tanks have been in position for about

These Turkish tanks have been in position for about a

These Turkish tanks have been in position for about a week

These Turkish tanks have been in position for about a week now.

These Turkish tanks have been in position for about a week now. Kurds

position for about a week now. Kurds are

position for about a week now. Kurds are infuriated

position for about a week now. Kurds are infuriated that

position for about a week now. Kurds are infuriated that while

position for about a week now. Kurds are infuriated that while Kobane

are infuriated that while Kobane suffers

are infuriated that while Kobane suffers they

are infuriated that while Kobane suffers they have

are infuriated that while Kobane suffers they have remained

are infuriated that while Kobane suffers they have remained still.

suffers they have remained still. Officially,

suffers they have remained still. Officially, Turkey

suffers they have remained still. Officially, Turkey was

suffers they have remained still. Officially, Turkey was a

suffers they have remained still. Officially, Turkey was a part

suffers they have remained still. Officially, Turkey was a part of

suffers they have remained still. Officially, Turkey was a part of the

Officially, Turkey was a part of the coalition.

Officially, Turkey was a part of the coalition. Because

Officially, Turkey was a part of the coalition. Because now

Officially, Turkey was a part of the coalition. Because now accused

Officially, Turkey was a part of the coalition. Because now accused the

coalition. Because now accused the Turks

coalition. Because now accused the Turks of

coalition. Because now accused the Turks of fighting

coalition. Because now accused the Turks of fighting with

coalition. Because now accused the Turks of fighting with the

coalition. Because now accused the Turks of fighting with the Joe

coalition. Because now accused the Turks of fighting with the Joe Hart

Turks of fighting with the Joe Hart is.

Turks of fighting with the Joe Hart is. We

Turks of fighting with the Joe Hart is. We don't

Turks of fighting with the Joe Hart is. We don't need

Turks of fighting with the Joe Hart is. We don't need their

Turks of fighting with the Joe Hart is. We don't need their weapon,

Turks of fighting with the Joe Hart is. We don't need their weapon, we

is. We don't need their weapon, we don't

is. We don't need their weapon, we don't need

is. We don't need their weapon, we don't need the

is. We don't need their weapon, we don't need the support,

is. We don't need their weapon, we don't need the support, we

is. We don't need their weapon, we don't need the support, we just

is. We don't need their weapon, we don't need the support, we just need

don't need the support, we just need them

don't need the support, we just need them to

don't need the support, we just need them to stop

don't need the support, we just need them to stop supporting

don't need the support, we just need them to stop supporting ISIS.

don't need the support, we just need them to stop supporting ISIS. They

them to stop supporting ISIS. They claimed

them to stop supporting ISIS. They claimed that

them to stop supporting ISIS. They claimed that Turkey

them to stop supporting ISIS. They claimed that Turkey was

them to stop supporting ISIS. They claimed that Turkey was to

them to stop supporting ISIS. They claimed that Turkey was to destroy

claimed that Turkey was to destroy Rojava,

claimed that Turkey was to destroy Rojava, a

claimed that Turkey was to destroy Rojava, a claim

claimed that Turkey was to destroy Rojava, a claim that

claimed that Turkey was to destroy Rojava, a claim that Turkey

claimed that Turkey was to destroy Rojava, a claim that Turkey deny.

The

The battle

The battle for

The battle for Kobane

The battle for Kobane was

The battle for Kobane was a

The battle for Kobane was a key

The battle for Kobane was a key milestone

The battle for Kobane was a key milestone in

The battle for Kobane was a key milestone in the

The battle for Kobane was a key milestone in the fight

The battle for Kobane was a key milestone in the fight against

The battle for Kobane was a key milestone in the fight against the

milestone in the fight against the so-called

milestone in the fight against the so-called Islamic

milestone in the fight against the so-called Islamic State

milestone in the fight against the so-called Islamic State in

milestone in the fight against the so-called Islamic State in the

so-called Islamic State in the region.

so-called Islamic State in the region. An

so-called Islamic State in the region. An historic

so-called Islamic State in the region. An historic victory

so-called Islamic State in the region. An historic victory for

so-called Islamic State in the region. An historic victory for the

region. An historic victory for the Kurdish

region. An historic victory for the Kurdish forces.

region. An historic victory for the Kurdish forces. But

region. An historic victory for the Kurdish forces. But it

region. An historic victory for the Kurdish forces. But it reignited

region. An historic victory for the Kurdish forces. But it reignited a

Kurdish forces. But it reignited a decades

Kurdish forces. But it reignited a decades long

Kurdish forces. But it reignited a decades long campaign

Kurdish forces. But it reignited a decades long campaign for

Kurdish forces. But it reignited a decades long campaign for Kurdish

decades long campaign for Kurdish independence

decades long campaign for Kurdish independence in

decades long campaign for Kurdish independence in Turkey.

decades long campaign for Kurdish independence in Turkey. Many

decades long campaign for Kurdish independence in Turkey. Many of

decades long campaign for Kurdish independence in Turkey. Many of the

independence in Turkey. Many of the 14

independence in Turkey. Many of the 14 million

independence in Turkey. Many of the 14 million Kurds

independence in Turkey. Many of the 14 million Kurds in

independence in Turkey. Many of the 14 million Kurds in Turkey

independence in Turkey. Many of the 14 million Kurds in Turkey support

14 million Kurds in Turkey support the

14 million Kurds in Turkey support the idea

14 million Kurds in Turkey support the idea of

14 million Kurds in Turkey support the idea of a

14 million Kurds in Turkey support the idea of a nationstate,

14 million Kurds in Turkey support the idea of a nationstate, but

14 million Kurds in Turkey support the idea of a nationstate, but their

the idea of a nationstate, but their efforts

the idea of a nationstate, but their efforts have

the idea of a nationstate, but their efforts have been

the idea of a nationstate, but their efforts have been brutally

efforts have been brutally repressed.

efforts have been brutally repressed. The

efforts have been brutally repressed. The Kurdistan

efforts have been brutally repressed. The Kurdistan workers

repressed. The Kurdistan workers party,

repressed. The Kurdistan workers party, or

repressed. The Kurdistan workers party, or PKK,

repressed. The Kurdistan workers party, or PKK, is

repressed. The Kurdistan workers party, or PKK, is a

repressed. The Kurdistan workers party, or PKK, is a prominent

party, or PKK, is a prominent Kurdish

party, or PKK, is a prominent Kurdish separatist

party, or PKK, is a prominent Kurdish separatist group

party, or PKK, is a prominent Kurdish separatist group in

party, or PKK, is a prominent Kurdish separatist group in Turkey.

Kurdish separatist group in Turkey. A

Kurdish separatist group in Turkey. A classified

Kurdish separatist group in Turkey. A classified terrorist

Kurdish separatist group in Turkey. A classified terrorist organisation

A classified terrorist organisation in

A classified terrorist organisation in the

A classified terrorist organisation in the West.

A classified terrorist organisation in the West. After

A classified terrorist organisation in the West. After Kobane,

A classified terrorist organisation in the West. After Kobane, the

A classified terrorist organisation in the West. After Kobane, the PKK

in the West. After Kobane, the PKK unleased

in the West. After Kobane, the PKK unleased a

in the West. After Kobane, the PKK unleased a series

in the West. After Kobane, the PKK unleased a series of

in the West. After Kobane, the PKK unleased a series of bombings

in the West. After Kobane, the PKK unleased a series of bombings in

unleased a series of bombings in Turkey,

unleased a series of bombings in Turkey, killing

unleased a series of bombings in Turkey, killing scores

unleased a series of bombings in Turkey, killing scores of

unleased a series of bombings in Turkey, killing scores of civilians.

Turkey, killing scores of civilians. The

Turkey, killing scores of civilians. The injured

Turkey, killing scores of civilians. The injured were

Turkey, killing scores of civilians. The injured were taken

Turkey, killing scores of civilians. The injured were taken to

Turkey, killing scores of civilians. The injured were taken to a

Turkey, killing scores of civilians. The injured were taken to a nearby

The injured were taken to a nearby hospital.

The injured were taken to a nearby hospital. Again,

The injured were taken to a nearby hospital. Again, it

The injured were taken to a nearby hospital. Again, it appears

The injured were taken to a nearby hospital. Again, it appears the

The injured were taken to a nearby hospital. Again, it appears the PKK

hospital. Again, it appears the PKK had

hospital. Again, it appears the PKK had struck

hospital. Again, it appears the PKK had struck with

hospital. Again, it appears the PKK had struck with deadly

hospital. Again, it appears the PKK had struck with deadly effect.

had struck with deadly effect. Alongside

had struck with deadly effect. Alongside her

had struck with deadly effect. Alongside her military

had struck with deadly effect. Alongside her military training,

had struck with deadly effect. Alongside her military training, and

Alongside her military training, and engaged

Alongside her military training, and engaged in

Alongside her military training, and engaged in discussions

Alongside her military training, and engaged in discussions of

Alongside her military training, and engaged in discussions of ideology

engaged in discussions of ideology and

engaged in discussions of ideology and politics.

engaged in discussions of ideology and politics. --

engaged in discussions of ideology and politics. -- Anna.

engaged in discussions of ideology and politics. -- Anna. She

engaged in discussions of ideology and politics. -- Anna. She trained

and politics. -- Anna. She trained under

and politics. -- Anna. She trained under Nisrin

and politics. -- Anna. She trained under Nisrin Abdollah,

and politics. -- Anna. She trained under Nisrin Abdollah, senior

under Nisrin Abdollah, senior commander

under Nisrin Abdollah, senior commander in

under Nisrin Abdollah, senior commander in the

under Nisrin Abdollah, senior commander in the YPG.

under Nisrin Abdollah, senior commander in the YPG. You

under Nisrin Abdollah, senior commander in the YPG. You knew

under Nisrin Abdollah, senior commander in the YPG. You knew an

commander in the YPG. You knew an hour,

commander in the YPG. You knew an hour, my

commander in the YPG. You knew an hour, my daughter,

commander in the YPG. You knew an hour, my daughter, what

commander in the YPG. You knew an hour, my daughter, what was

commander in the YPG. You knew an hour, my daughter, what was your

hour, my daughter, what was your relationship?

hour, my daughter, what was your relationship? --

hour, my daughter, what was your relationship? -- and

she

she said

she said she

she said she did

she said she did everything

she said she did everything in

she said she did everything in her

she said she did everything in her power

she said she did everything in her power to

she said she did everything in her power to dissuade

she said she did everything in her power to dissuade Anna.

she said she did everything in her power to dissuade Anna. So

she said she did everything in her power to dissuade Anna. So it

she said she did everything in her power to dissuade Anna. So it was

power to dissuade Anna. So it was quite

power to dissuade Anna. So it was quite clear

power to dissuade Anna. So it was quite clear that

power to dissuade Anna. So it was quite clear that her

power to dissuade Anna. So it was quite clear that her strength

power to dissuade Anna. So it was quite clear that her strength of

quite clear that her strength of purpose

quite clear that her strength of purpose was

quite clear that her strength of purpose was too

quite clear that her strength of purpose was too strong

quite clear that her strength of purpose was too strong even

quite clear that her strength of purpose was too strong even for

quite clear that her strength of purpose was too strong even for one

purpose was too strong even for one of

purpose was too strong even for one of the

purpose was too strong even for one of the top

purpose was too strong even for one of the top commanders

purpose was too strong even for one of the top commanders of

purpose was too strong even for one of the top commanders of the

purpose was too strong even for one of the top commanders of the YPG

purpose was too strong even for one of the top commanders of the YPG to

of the top commanders of the YPG to do

of the top commanders of the YPG to do anything

of the top commanders of the YPG to do anything about

of the top commanders of the YPG to do anything about it.

of the top commanders of the YPG to do anything about it. She

of the top commanders of the YPG to do anything about it. She was

do anything about it. She was desperate

do anything about it. She was desperate to

do anything about it. She was desperate to be

do anything about it. She was desperate to be of

do anything about it. She was desperate to be of some

do anything about it. She was desperate to be of some practical

desperate to be of some practical use

desperate to be of some practical use and

desperate to be of some practical use and to

desperate to be of some practical use and to measure

desperate to be of some practical use and to measure herself

desperate to be of some practical use and to measure herself against

use and to measure herself against her

use and to measure herself against her practical

use and to measure herself against her practical comrades.

use and to measure herself against her practical comrades. The

use and to measure herself against her practical comrades. The feminist

her practical comrades. The feminist ideology

her practical comrades. The feminist ideology and

her practical comrades. The feminist ideology and social

her practical comrades. The feminist ideology and social views

her practical comrades. The feminist ideology and social views of

her practical comrades. The feminist ideology and social views of the

her practical comrades. The feminist ideology and social views of the YPG

ideology and social views of the YPG and

ideology and social views of the YPG and YPG

ideology and social views of the YPG and YPG have

ideology and social views of the YPG and YPG have their

ideology and social views of the YPG and YPG have their origins

ideology and social views of the YPG and YPG have their origins in

ideology and social views of the YPG and YPG have their origins in the

and YPG have their origins in the teaching

and YPG have their origins in the teaching of

and YPG have their origins in the teaching of Abby

and YPG have their origins in the teaching of Abby Ehler,

and YPG have their origins in the teaching of Abby Ehler, one

and YPG have their origins in the teaching of Abby Ehler, one of

and YPG have their origins in the teaching of Abby Ehler, one of the

teaching of Abby Ehler, one of the founding

teaching of Abby Ehler, one of the founding members

teaching of Abby Ehler, one of the founding members of

teaching of Abby Ehler, one of the founding members of the

teaching of Abby Ehler, one of the founding members of the PKK.

teaching of Abby Ehler, one of the founding members of the PKK. There

founding members of the PKK. There were

founding members of the PKK. There were a

founding members of the PKK. There were a supporter

founding members of the PKK. There were a supporter of

founding members of the PKK. There were a supporter of violence

founding members of the PKK. There were a supporter of violence against

were a supporter of violence against the

were a supporter of violence against the Turkey

were a supporter of violence against the Turkey state

were a supporter of violence against the Turkey state and

were a supporter of violence against the Turkey state and civilians.

were a supporter of violence against the Turkey state and civilians. He

the Turkey state and civilians. He later

the Turkey state and civilians. He later pursued

the Turkey state and civilians. He later pursued the

the Turkey state and civilians. He later pursued the political

the Turkey state and civilians. He later pursued the political route

the Turkey state and civilians. He later pursued the political route to

later pursued the political route to establish

later pursued the political route to establish an

later pursued the political route to establish an independent

later pursued the political route to establish an independent Kurdish

establish an independent Kurdish state

establish an independent Kurdish state before

establish an independent Kurdish state before his

establish an independent Kurdish state before his arrest

establish an independent Kurdish state before his arrest in

establish an independent Kurdish state before his arrest in 1999.

state before his arrest in 1999. Turkey

state before his arrest in 1999. Turkey sees

state before his arrest in 1999. Turkey sees little

state before his arrest in 1999. Turkey sees little difference

Turkey sees little difference between

Turkey sees little difference between the

Turkey sees little difference between the PKK

Turkey sees little difference between the PKK and

Turkey sees little difference between the PKK and the

Turkey sees little difference between the PKK and the way

Turkey sees little difference between the PKK and the way PJ

Turkey sees little difference between the PKK and the way PJ in

between the PKK and the way PJ in Syria.

between the PKK and the way PJ in Syria. It

between the PKK and the way PJ in Syria. It believes

between the PKK and the way PJ in Syria. It believes the

between the PKK and the way PJ in Syria. It believes the link

between the PKK and the way PJ in Syria. It believes the link between

Syria. It believes the link between the

Syria. It believes the link between the means

Syria. It believes the link between the means the

Syria. It believes the link between the means the YPG

Syria. It believes the link between the means the YPG also

Syria. It believes the link between the means the YPG also poses

Syria. It believes the link between the means the YPG also poses a

Syria. It believes the link between the means the YPG also poses a risk

the means the YPG also poses a risk to

the means the YPG also poses a risk to their

the means the YPG also poses a risk to their national

the means the YPG also poses a risk to their national security.

In

In January

In January 2018,

In January 2018, Turkey

In January 2018, Turkey launched

In January 2018, Turkey launched a

In January 2018, Turkey launched a military

In January 2018, Turkey launched a military offensive

In January 2018, Turkey launched a military offensive on

In January 2018, Turkey launched a military offensive on Afrin,

In January 2018, Turkey launched a military offensive on Afrin, named

military offensive on Afrin, named Operation

military offensive on Afrin, named Operation Olive

military offensive on Afrin, named Operation Olive Branch.

military offensive on Afrin, named Operation Olive Branch. The

Operation Olive Branch. The operation

Operation Olive Branch. The operation was

Operation Olive Branch. The operation was a

Operation Olive Branch. The operation was a turning

Operation Olive Branch. The operation was a turning point

Operation Olive Branch. The operation was a turning point in

Operation Olive Branch. The operation was a turning point in the

operation was a turning point in the war.

operation was a turning point in the war. The

operation was a turning point in the war. The Kurds,

operation was a turning point in the war. The Kurds, who

operation was a turning point in the war. The Kurds, who were

operation was a turning point in the war. The Kurds, who were facing

operation was a turning point in the war. The Kurds, who were facing IS

war. The Kurds, who were facing IS were

war. The Kurds, who were facing IS were pulled

war. The Kurds, who were facing IS were pulled away

war. The Kurds, who were facing IS were pulled away to

war. The Kurds, who were facing IS were pulled away to defend

war. The Kurds, who were facing IS were pulled away to defend Afrin

were pulled away to defend Afrin from

were pulled away to defend Afrin from the

were pulled away to defend Afrin from the Turks.

were pulled away to defend Afrin from the Turks. Many

were pulled away to defend Afrin from the Turks. Many international

from the Turks. Many international volunteers

from the Turks. Many international volunteers didn't

from the Turks. Many international volunteers didn't go

from the Turks. Many international volunteers didn't go because

from the Turks. Many international volunteers didn't go because their

volunteers didn't go because their only

volunteers didn't go because their only aim

volunteers didn't go because their only aim was

volunteers didn't go because their only aim was to

volunteers didn't go because their only aim was to fight

volunteers didn't go because their only aim was to fight against

volunteers didn't go because their only aim was to fight against IS.

only aim was to fight against IS. They

only aim was to fight against IS. They didn't

only aim was to fight against IS. They didn't want

only aim was to fight against IS. They didn't want to

only aim was to fight against IS. They didn't want to get

only aim was to fight against IS. They didn't want to get mixed

only aim was to fight against IS. They didn't want to get mixed up

only aim was to fight against IS. They didn't want to get mixed up in

They didn't want to get mixed up in a

They didn't want to get mixed up in a war

They didn't want to get mixed up in a war with

They didn't want to get mixed up in a war with Turkey.

They didn't want to get mixed up in a war with Turkey. But

They didn't want to get mixed up in a war with Turkey. But Anna

They didn't want to get mixed up in a war with Turkey. But Anna stayed

a war with Turkey. But Anna stayed on.

a war with Turkey. But Anna stayed on. A

a war with Turkey. But Anna stayed on. A very

a war with Turkey. But Anna stayed on. A very happy

a war with Turkey. But Anna stayed on. A very happy and

a war with Turkey. But Anna stayed on. A very happy and proud

a war with Turkey. But Anna stayed on. A very happy and proud to

a war with Turkey. But Anna stayed on. A very happy and proud to be

on. A very happy and proud to be going

on. A very happy and proud to be going to

on. A very happy and proud to be going to Afrin.

on. A very happy and proud to be going to Afrin. The

on. A very happy and proud to be going to Afrin. The attacks

on. A very happy and proud to be going to Afrin. The attacks of

on. A very happy and proud to be going to Afrin. The attacks of the

going to Afrin. The attacks of the devastating

going to Afrin. The attacks of the devastating is

going to Afrin. The attacks of the devastating is Kurdish

going to Afrin. The attacks of the devastating is Kurdish people

going to Afrin. The attacks of the devastating is Kurdish people are

devastating is Kurdish people are very

devastating is Kurdish people are very shocking

devastating is Kurdish people are very shocking and

devastating is Kurdish people are very shocking and heavy.

devastating is Kurdish people are very shocking and heavy. And

devastating is Kurdish people are very shocking and heavy. And I'm

very shocking and heavy. And I'm happy

very shocking and heavy. And I'm happy to

very shocking and heavy. And I'm happy to join

very shocking and heavy. And I'm happy to join my

very shocking and heavy. And I'm happy to join my friends

very shocking and heavy. And I'm happy to join my friends to

very shocking and heavy. And I'm happy to join my friends to defend

happy to join my friends to defend ourselves.

happy to join my friends to defend ourselves. On

happy to join my friends to defend ourselves. On the

happy to join my friends to defend ourselves. On the 15th

happy to join my friends to defend ourselves. On the 15th of

happy to join my friends to defend ourselves. On the 15th of March

ourselves. On the 15th of March 2018,

ourselves. On the 15th of March 2018, Anna

ourselves. On the 15th of March 2018, Anna died

ourselves. On the 15th of March 2018, Anna died in

ourselves. On the 15th of March 2018, Anna died in a

ourselves. On the 15th of March 2018, Anna died in a Tokyo/

ourselves. On the 15th of March 2018, Anna died in a Tokyo/ while

2018, Anna died in a Tokyo/ while defending

2018, Anna died in a Tokyo/ while defending the

2018, Anna died in a Tokyo/ while defending the Turkish

2018, Anna died in a Tokyo/ while defending the Turkish retreat

2018, Anna died in a Tokyo/ while defending the Turkish retreat from

defending the Turkish retreat from Afrin.

defending the Turkish retreat from Afrin. --In

defending the Turkish retreat from Afrin. --In an

defending the Turkish retreat from Afrin. --In an air

defending the Turkish retreat from Afrin. --In an air strike.

defending the Turkish retreat from Afrin. --In an air strike. When

defending the Turkish retreat from Afrin. --In an air strike. When you

Afrin. --In an air strike. When you see

Afrin. --In an air strike. When you see the

Afrin. --In an air strike. When you see the reality

Afrin. --In an air strike. When you see the reality of

Afrin. --In an air strike. When you see the reality of this

Afrin. --In an air strike. When you see the reality of this huge

Afrin. --In an air strike. When you see the reality of this huge area

Afrin. --In an air strike. When you see the reality of this huge area of

see the reality of this huge area of graves

see the reality of this huge area of graves and

see the reality of this huge area of graves and it's

see the reality of this huge area of graves and it's like

see the reality of this huge area of graves and it's like the

see the reality of this huge area of graves and it's like the first

see the reality of this huge area of graves and it's like the first World

graves and it's like the first World War,

graves and it's like the first World War, you

graves and it's like the first World War, you know,

graves and it's like the first World War, you know, there

graves and it's like the first World War, you know, there are

graves and it's like the first World War, you know, there are 70

graves and it's like the first World War, you know, there are 70 you

War, you know, there are 70 you can't

War, you know, there are 70 you can't take

War, you know, there are 70 you can't take it

War, you know, there are 70 you can't take it in.

War, you know, there are 70 you can't take it in. --So

War, you know, there are 70 you can't take it in. --So many

War, you know, there are 70 you can't take it in. --So many people.

can't take it in. --So many people. In

can't take it in. --So many people. In total,

can't take it in. --So many people. In total, nearly

can't take it in. --So many people. In total, nearly 50

can't take it in. --So many people. In total, nearly 50 foreign

can't take it in. --So many people. In total, nearly 50 foreign fighters

In total, nearly 50 foreign fighters and

In total, nearly 50 foreign fighters and over

In total, nearly 50 foreign fighters and over 10,000

In total, nearly 50 foreign fighters and over 10,000 Kurdish

In total, nearly 50 foreign fighters and over 10,000 Kurdish have

In total, nearly 50 foreign fighters and over 10,000 Kurdish have died

and over 10,000 Kurdish have died fighting

and over 10,000 Kurdish have died fighting in

and over 10,000 Kurdish have died fighting in Rojava.

Today,

Today, Afrin

Today, Afrin remains

Today, Afrin remains in

Today, Afrin remains in Turkish

Today, Afrin remains in Turkish back

Today, Afrin remains in Turkish back control.

Today, Afrin remains in Turkish back control. There

Today, Afrin remains in Turkish back control. There have

Today, Afrin remains in Turkish back control. There have been

Today, Afrin remains in Turkish back control. There have been multiple

control. There have been multiple claims

control. There have been multiple claims of

control. There have been multiple claims of human

control. There have been multiple claims of human rights

control. There have been multiple claims of human rights abuses

control. There have been multiple claims of human rights abuses of

claims of human rights abuses of against

claims of human rights abuses of against both

claims of human rights abuses of against both Kurdish

claims of human rights abuses of against both Kurdish militia

claims of human rights abuses of against both Kurdish militia and

against both Kurdish militia and civilians.

against both Kurdish militia and civilians. --

against both Kurdish militia and civilians. -- Turkish

against both Kurdish militia and civilians. -- Turkish back

against both Kurdish militia and civilians. -- Turkish back to

civilians. -- Turkish back to control.

civilians. -- Turkish back to control. I've

civilians. -- Turkish back to control. I've heard

civilians. -- Turkish back to control. I've heard about

civilians. -- Turkish back to control. I've heard about the

civilians. -- Turkish back to control. I've heard about the death

control. I've heard about the death of

control. I've heard about the death of your

control. I've heard about the death of your daughter.

control. I've heard about the death of your daughter. What

control. I've heard about the death of your daughter. What happened?

We

We don't

We don't know

We don't know where

We don't know where Anna's

We don't know where Anna's body

We don't know where Anna's body is.

We don't know where Anna's body is. My

We don't know where Anna's body is. My daughter,

We don't know where Anna's body is. My daughter, Anna,

We don't know where Anna's body is. My daughter, Anna, was

We don't know where Anna's body is. My daughter, Anna, was fighting

We don't know where Anna's body is. My daughter, Anna, was fighting with

My daughter, Anna, was fighting with the

My daughter, Anna, was fighting with the internationals.

My daughter, Anna, was fighting with the internationals. And

My daughter, Anna, was fighting with the internationals. And she

My daughter, Anna, was fighting with the internationals. And she was

the internationals. And she was killed.

the internationals. And she was killed. In

the internationals. And she was killed. In Afrin.

I'm

I'm very

I'm very happy

I'm very happy that

I'm very happy that my

I'm very happy that my daughter

I'm very happy that my daughter helped

I'm very happy that my daughter helped to

I'm very happy that my daughter helped to bring

I'm very happy that my daughter helped to bring us

I'm very happy that my daughter helped to bring us together.

helped to bring us together. These

helped to bring us together. These people

helped to bring us together. These people are

helped to bring us together. These people are so

helped to bring us together. These people are so hospitable,

helped to bring us together. These people are so hospitable, so

These people are so hospitable, so friendly.

These people are so hospitable, so friendly. They're

These people are so hospitable, so friendly. They're very

These people are so hospitable, so friendly. They're very openhearted.

friendly. They're very openhearted. That's

friendly. They're very openhearted. That's how

friendly. They're very openhearted. That's how we

friendly. They're very openhearted. That's how we brought

friendly. They're very openhearted. That's how we brought our

friendly. They're very openhearted. That's how we brought our kids

friendly. They're very openhearted. That's how we brought our kids up,

That's how we brought our kids up, to

That's how we brought our kids up, to be

That's how we brought our kids up, to be connected,

That's how we brought our kids up, to be connected, to

That's how we brought our kids up, to be connected, to be

That's how we brought our kids up, to be connected, to be generous.

That's how we brought our kids up, to be connected, to be generous. The

to be connected, to be generous. The first

to be connected, to be generous. The first thing

to be connected, to be generous. The first thing that

to be connected, to be generous. The first thing that we

to be connected, to be generous. The first thing that we do

to be connected, to be generous. The first thing that we do is...

to be connected, to be generous. The first thing that we do is... She

first thing that we do is... She would

first thing that we do is... She would have

first thing that we do is... She would have been

first thing that we do is... She would have been among

first thing that we do is... She would have been among her

first thing that we do is... She would have been among her own

first thing that we do is... She would have been among her own kind

would have been among her own kind here,

would have been among her own kind here, no

would have been among her own kind here, no doubt

would have been among her own kind here, no doubt about

would have been among her own kind here, no doubt about that.

here, no doubt about that. The

here, no doubt about that. The lives

here, no doubt about that. The lives of

here, no doubt about that. The lives of the

here, no doubt about that. The lives of the Kurds

here, no doubt about that. The lives of the Kurds in

here, no doubt about that. The lives of the Kurds in Syria

The lives of the Kurds in Syria today

The lives of the Kurds in Syria today have

The lives of the Kurds in Syria today have undoubtedly

The lives of the Kurds in Syria today have undoubtedly been

today have undoubtedly been transformed.

today have undoubtedly been transformed. The

today have undoubtedly been transformed. The Rojava

today have undoubtedly been transformed. The Rojava revolution

transformed. The Rojava revolution have

transformed. The Rojava revolution have get

transformed. The Rojava revolution have get --

transformed. The Rojava revolution have get -- has

transformed. The Rojava revolution have get -- has given

transformed. The Rojava revolution have get -- has given them

transformed. The Rojava revolution have get -- has given them the

have get -- has given them the chance

have get -- has given them the chance to

have get -- has given them the chance to govern

have get -- has given them the chance to govern themselves.

chance to govern themselves. Traditionally,

chance to govern themselves. Traditionally, the

chance to govern themselves. Traditionally, the Kurds

chance to govern themselves. Traditionally, the Kurds have

chance to govern themselves. Traditionally, the Kurds have been

Traditionally, the Kurds have been an

Traditionally, the Kurds have been an ally

Traditionally, the Kurds have been an ally of

Traditionally, the Kurds have been an ally of the

Traditionally, the Kurds have been an ally of the West.

Traditionally, the Kurds have been an ally of the West. The

Traditionally, the Kurds have been an ally of the West. The question

an ally of the West. The question is,

an ally of the West. The question is, what

an ally of the West. The question is, what will

an ally of the West. The question is, what will happen

an ally of the West. The question is, what will happen if

an ally of the West. The question is, what will happen if US

an ally of the West. The question is, what will happen if US troops

is, what will happen if US troops pull

is, what will happen if US troops pull out

is, what will happen if US troops pull out of

is, what will happen if US troops pull out of the

is, what will happen if US troops pull out of the region?

is, what will happen if US troops pull out of the region? The

is, what will happen if US troops pull out of the region? The ongoing

pull out of the region? The ongoing civil

pull out of the region? The ongoing civil war

pull out of the region? The ongoing civil war in

pull out of the region? The ongoing civil war in Syria

pull out of the region? The ongoing civil war in Syria and

pull out of the region? The ongoing civil war in Syria and the

pull out of the region? The ongoing civil war in Syria and the Turkish

civil war in Syria and the Turkish military

civil war in Syria and the Turkish military pushing

civil war in Syria and the Turkish military pushing at

civil war in Syria and the Turkish military pushing at their

civil war in Syria and the Turkish military pushing at their border

military pushing at their border means

military pushing at their border means the

military pushing at their border means the future

military pushing at their border means the future is

military pushing at their border means the future is far

military pushing at their border means the future is far from

military pushing at their border means the future is far from certain

means the future is far from certain for

means the future is far from certain for Rojava.