Anti-Capitalism

Translation of June 2015 text by Spanish anti-capitalist group and publication "Revue Argelaga."

Third in a Four Part Series

by Edward Martin and Mateo Pimentel
Dissident Voice
May 21st, 2015

by Petar Stanchev
ROAR Magazine
February 17, 2015

Only six months ago very few people had ever heard of Kobani. But when ISIS launched its futile attack on the town in September 2014, the little Kurdish stronghold quickly became a major focal point in the struggle against the religious extremists. In the months that followed, Kobani was transformed into an international symbol of resistance, compared to both Barcelona and Stalingrad for its role as a bulwark against fascism.

The brave resistance of the People’s and Women’s Defense Units (YPG and YPJ) was praised by a broad spectrum of groups and individuals — from anarchists, leftists and liberals to right-wing conservatives — who expressed sympathy and admiration for the men and women of Kobani in their historical battle against the forces of ISIS.