From the New York Post:
Hundreds of mothers, sisters and daughters have taken up arms and devoted their lives to protecting Iraq’s Kurdish population against the threat of the Islamic State.
Known as the women peshmerga of the 2nd Battalion, the group is made up of 550 female fighters led by Col. Nahida Ahmad Rashid, Barcroft [Media] reports.
The soldiers have not yet faced the Islamic State since the terrorists seized control of towns in Kurdistan, but the group has carried out in-depth exercises in the scorching heat of Sulaymaniyah to prepare themselves for battle.
Fox News’ national security analyst KT McFarland has a suggestion for those brave women:
https://twitter.com/ktmcfarland/status/501434406494797825
Oh man. That would definitely send a message!
https://twitter.com/laurakfillault/status/501434493459529729
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