Hunter : Iraq 's military leaves an important military base in Anbar open to ISIS , sources say . The base is a key access point for roads through the region , where ISIS is active . CNN reports on the Iraq - Syria border describe fierce fighting for the town of Kobani . A Kurdish fighter said it would be ` ` impossible '' to hold ground if current conditions continued .
Iraq 's military leaves an important military base in Anbar open to ISIS , sources say . The base is a key access point for roads through the region , where ISIS is active . CNN reports on the Iraq - Syria border describe fierce fighting for the town of Kobani . A Kurdish fighter said it would be ` ` impossible '' to hold ground if current conditions continued .