How a US Soldier Joined the Kurdish Militia Against Isis

Summary Nearly nine years after Brett, a US army veteran, served his last mission in Iraq, he came back. This time he was not fighting for the US army, but as a volunteer for Kurdish Peshmerga forces. For Brett, it was an ideological decision. "Most people don't understand what persecution is," says Brett. He is a devout Christian, and felt compelled to help the Kurds achieve freedom from the tyranny of Islamic State. View more details

How a US Soldier Joined the Kurdish Militia Against Isis

Directed : Martin Himel

Written : Martin Himel

Stars : Martin Himel

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Genres : News

Release date : Mar 19, 2015

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : PBS Newshour

Language : English

Production companies : PBS NewsHour

Summary Nearly nine years after Brett, a US army veteran, served his last mission in Iraq, he came back. This time he was not fighting for the US army, but as a volunteer for Kurdish Peshmerga forces. For Brett, it was an ideological decision. "Most people don't understand what persecution is," says Brett. He is a devout Christian, and felt compelled to help the Kurds achieve freedom from the tyranny of Islamic State. View more details

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Genres : News

Release date : Mar 19, 2015

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : PBS Newshour

Language : English

Production companies : PBS NewsHour

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