The US makes an abstract policy distinction between Iraq and Syria, and [ in Syria only attacks PISSI's logistical support, not its troops ]( http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/oct/07/us-kurds-iraq-isis-massacre-syria-kobani ) . This is why it has not provided close air support to the Kurds fighting to defend Kobani. Meanwhile, the US wants Turkey to fight this battle, but [ Turkey would rather fight Assad that PISSI ]( http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/oct/07/us-turkey-diplomacy-isis-kurds-kobani ) . Close air support is the only sort of fighting that the US ought to do against PISSI. Once it starts attacking urban facilities, it causes [ civilian casualties ]( https://stallman.org/archives/2014-jul-oct.html#08_September_2014_(US_widening_air_bombing_in_Iraq) ) .
Ссылка: https://stallman.org/archives/2014-jul-oct.html#08_October_2014_%28US_policy_distinction_between_Iraq_and_Syria%29