Trump says Baghdadi’s ’number one replacement’ also ’terminated’
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump says Baghdadi’s ’number one replacement’ also ’terminated’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the person likely to be first in line to replace Islamic State's slain leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has also been "terminated." "Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's number one replacement has been terminated by American troops. A top Kurdish official said Baghdadi's spokesman and right hand man, Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, was killed Sunday in a separate raid in the village of Ain Al-Baydah. A Kurdish official on Monday said the SDF provided crucial intelligence from a source who infiltrated Baghdadi's house, bringing out underwear that provided positive DNA identification.

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Iraq's PM urges Trump to 'work towards ending' crisis in the Middle East
2 months ago

Iraq's PM urges Trump to 'work towards ending' crisis in the Middle East

Firstpost  

In the phone call, the Iraqi premier pointed to Trump’s ‘campaign statements and promises to work towards ending wars in the region’, a statement from Sudani’s office said late Friday Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani expressed hopes during a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump that he would keep his “promises to work towards ending wars” in the …

Isis leader killed - latest news: Biden says Qurayshi killing is warning to terrorists
2 years, 11 months ago

Isis leader killed - latest news: Biden says Qurayshi killing is warning to terrorists

The Independent  

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US officials share details of raid that killed ISIL leader
2 years, 11 months ago

US officials share details of raid that killed ISIL leader

Al Jazeera  

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi lived in a three-storey building above an ‘unwitting family’, US official says. The ISIL leader killed in a United States raid in Syria lived on the third floor of a compound above an “unwitting family” that was not associated with the group, US officials have said. ‘Hands-on’ leader Later on Thursday, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said …

In final days, Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi masqueraded as shepherd, was reliant on shrinking circle of confidants
5 years, 2 months ago

In final days, Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi masqueraded as shepherd, was reliant on shrinking circle of confidants

Firstpost  

In his last months on the run, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was agitated, fearful of traitors, sometimes disguised as a shepherd, sometimes hiding underground, always dependent on a shrinking circle of confidants. Beirut: In his last months on the run, Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was agitated, fearful of traitors, sometimes disguised as a shepherd, sometimes hiding underground, always …

ISIL confirms death of leader al-Baghdadi, names new chief
5 years, 2 months ago

ISIL confirms death of leader al-Baghdadi, names new chief

Al Jazeera  

Leader killed in US raid replaced by Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, group says, also confirming spokesman’s death. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant armed group has confirmed the death of its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, announcing Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as its new chief. Abu Hamza al-Qurayshi, ISIL’s new spokesman, made the announcement on Thursday in an audio …

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi dead, vows revenge
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi dead, vows revenge

The Hindu  

The Islamic State militant group confirmed on October 31 that its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a weekend raid by U.S. forces in northwestern Syria and it vowed revenge against the United States. Baghdadi, an Iraqi jihadist who rose from obscurity to declare himself “caliph” of all Muslims as the leader of Islamic State, died during the swoop …

Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's replacement could surface within weeks, claims top US official
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's replacement could surface within weeks, claims top US official

Firstpost  

The Islamic State group’s leadership has a ‘deep bench’ and a replacement for deceased chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could surface within weeks, the US government’s top counter-terrorism expert said. Washington: The Islamic State group’s leadership has a “deep bench” and a replacement for deceased chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could surface within weeks, the US government’s top counter-terrorism expert said on …

Pentagon releases video, photos of Baghdadi raid
5 years, 2 months ago

Pentagon releases video, photos of Baghdadi raid

The Hindu  

The Pentagon released video and photos on Wednesday of the U.S. special forces raid that resulted in the death of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The compound was razed by U.S. munitions after the raid, leaving it looking like “a parking lot with large potholes,” said Marine Corps General Kenneth McKenzie, commander of U.S. Central Command. Mr. McKenzie …

US releases footage, provides more detail on al-Baghdadi raid
5 years, 2 months ago

US releases footage, provides more detail on al-Baghdadi raid

Al Jazeera  

The general who oversaw the United States raid on the compound of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant leader provided the most detailed account yet of the operation and said the US was on alert for possible “retribution attacks”. “US forces discovered Baghdadi hiding in a tunnel when capture at the hands of US forces was imminent,” McKenzie …

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi's death, announces new leader
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State confirms Baghdadi's death, announces new leader

India Today  

The Islamic State group declared a new leader Thursday after it confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi days earlier in a US raid in Syria. In its audio release by the IS central media arm, al-Furqan Foundation, a new spokesman for IS identifies the successor as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi tracing his lineage, like al-Baghdadi, to the …

US releases footage, provides more detail on al-Baghdadi raid
5 years, 2 months ago

US releases footage, provides more detail on al-Baghdadi raid

Al Jazeera  

The general who oversaw the United States raid on the compound of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant leader provided the most detailed account yet of the operation and said the US was on alert for possible “retribution attacks”. “US forces discovered Baghdadi hiding in a tunnel when capture at the hands of US forces was imminent,” McKenzie …

ISIS Confirms Baghdadi's Death And Names His Successor
5 years, 2 months ago

ISIS Confirms Baghdadi's Death And Names His Successor

NPR  

ISIS Confirms Baghdadi's Death And Names His Successor Enlarge this image toggle caption Defense.gov Defense.gov The Islamic State on Thursday confirmed the death of its founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and announced a successor. Media no longer available McKenzie offered fresh details on the operation against Baghdadi and warned that U.S. officials are bracing for "some form of retribution …

Head Of U.S. Central Command Says ISIS Leader Baghdadi Buried At Sea
5 years, 2 months ago

Head Of U.S. Central Command Says ISIS Leader Baghdadi Buried At Sea

NPR  

Head Of U.S. Central Command Says ISIS Leader Baghdadi Buried At Sea Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP The head of U.S. Central Command, Gen. Frank McKenzie says the body of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was buried at sea after last weekend's commando raid in Syria in which he detonated a suicide vest, killing himself and …

Baghdadi, ISIS and US: The mystery to endure
5 years, 2 months ago

Baghdadi, ISIS and US: The mystery to endure

Deccan Chronicle  

The meteoric rise and violent demise of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, head of the egregious Islamic State, who attained notoriety as the world’s most vicious Islamist villain, is destined to remain an enduring mystery despite the incredible hype about the manner of his death. His death might have been described in considerable detail by US President Donald Trump, who has taken …

Donald Trump claims 'number one replacement' to Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi terminated by US troops
5 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump claims 'number one replacement' to Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi terminated by US troops

Firstpost  

Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that the US knew the potential successors of Baghdadi and was after them. Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US had terminated the “number one replacement” to ISIS leader and world’s most terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi who was killed in an American raid in Syria. President Trump announced on Sunday that Baghdadi, …

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead... but Isis will live on. Here’s how
5 years, 2 months ago

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead... but Isis will live on. Here’s how

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy They called him al-shabha, “the …

Trump officials don't know where he got Baghdadi 'whimpering' details
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump officials don't know where he got Baghdadi 'whimpering' details

Daily Mail  

Trump officials say they have no idea where the President got his information that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died 'crying and whimpering'. Trump officials say they have no idea where the President got his information that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died 'crying and whimpering' 'He was a sick and depraved man and now he's gone,' Trump said. The …

Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi buried at sea by US military with religious rites
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi buried at sea by US military with religious rites

Firstpost  

US officials said that the body of IS group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was buried at sea as fresh details surfaced about the US special forces operation that led to his death over the weekend. Washington, United States: US officials said on Monday that the body of Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was buried at sea as fresh …

Kurdish Informant Reportedly Led U.S. Military To ISIS Leader Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

Kurdish Informant Reportedly Led U.S. Military To ISIS Leader Baghdadi

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Kurdish informant reportedly provided vital information for the U.S. military raid that ended in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of the so-called Islamic State, even sharing the floor plan of his home. Gen. Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, told NBC News on Monday that his intelligence unit was connected …

Trump says al-Baghdadi’s ‘number one replacement’ is dead
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump says al-Baghdadi’s ‘number one replacement’ is dead

Al Jazeera  

Without giving a name, Trump says the individual expected to replace al-Baghdadi as ISIL’s leader has been killed. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the person likely to be first in line to replace the slain leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has also been “terminated”. Under al-Baghdadi’s command, ISIL became one …

World reacts to death of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

World reacts to death of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Al Jazeera  

Al-Baghdadi reportedly killed himself after running into a dead-end tunnel during a US military raid in northwest Syria. “Saudi Arabia continues its efforts with its allies, especially the United States, in fighting terrorism.” Egypt Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, said it was an important step in the efforts to combat terrorism. — Recep Tayyip Erdoğan October 27, 2019 Russia …

Will Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death finally spell the end of the Islamic State? It's wishful thinking
5 years, 2 months ago

Will Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death finally spell the end of the Islamic State? It's wishful thinking

ABC  

So President Trump has his Bin Laden moment. Islamic State's shadowy founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead after a US special forces raid on a compound in north-western Syria. Groups loyal to his brand of terror remain active, especially in the Idlib area in Syria near where the US raid on Baghdadi took place. Syrian Kurds struggle to …

SDF: Al-Baghdadi’s underwear stolen and DNA tested before US raid
5 years, 2 months ago

SDF: Al-Baghdadi’s underwear stolen and DNA tested before US raid

Al Jazeera  

ISIL leader was about to relocate to the Syrian town of Jarablus when the US commando operation earmarked him. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi‘s underwear was obtained by an undercover source and DNA-tested to prove his identity before an operation by US forces to kill him, an adviser to the Syrian Democratic …

WATCH: Video shows site where al-Baghdadi was killed
5 years, 2 months ago

WATCH: Video shows site where al-Baghdadi was killed

India TV News  

A video has shown the site where the elusive Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a nighttime raid on Sunday. The 18-second video was posted by Bloomberg a day after Islamic State founded al-Baghdadi was killed in the US commando raid. The US forces and its specialised military dogs hunted down and chased al-Baghdadi in a dark underground tunnel in …

Will IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s killing help Donald Trump?
5 years, 2 months ago

Will IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s killing help Donald Trump?

Hindustan Times  

Shortly after President Donald Trump announced the death of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a US raid, his 2020 re-election campaign sent a text to supporters saying the president is “keeping American safe”, chalking it up for use at the hustings. US President Donald Trump makes a statement at the White House following reports that U.S. forces attacked Islamic …

Trump claims Baghdadi died ‘screaming, crying and whimpering’, without hearing raid audio
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump claims Baghdadi died ‘screaming, crying and whimpering’, without hearing raid audio

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In describing the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Sunday, …

Al-Baghdadi operation was named after US aid worker Kayla Mueller who was tortured by the IS leader
5 years, 2 months ago

Al-Baghdadi operation was named after US aid worker Kayla Mueller who was tortured by the IS leader

Daily Mail  

Kayla Mueller, 26, was taken prisoner in 2013 after she crossed over the Turkish border to visit a hospital in war-ravaged Syria. As the world reacted to Baghdadi's death today: Security was tightened at Syrian prison camps amid fears of riots or revenge attacks following the ISIS leader's death; Donald Trump said he was considering releasing footage of the special …

The tip, the raid, the reveal: The takedown of al-Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

The tip, the raid, the reveal: The takedown of al-Baghdadi

India TV News  

The helicopters flew low and fast into the night, ferrying U.S. special forces to a compound where Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was hiding in Syria. “There wasn’t much left,” Trump said, “but there are still substantial pieces that they brought back.” That’s when the military raid turned into a forensics operation — and the special forces had come …

Satellite images show location where ISIS chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was killed
5 years, 2 months ago

Satellite images show location where ISIS chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was killed

India TV News  

US troops carried out a special ops raid in a locked on location in Syria's Idlib district on Saturday and gunned down ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. Image Source : MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES Raid site As per reports, the US military think tank was surprised by the presence of the top ISIS chief in Idlib area, considering it is under the …

Islamic State’s Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: A trail of horror and death
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State’s Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: A trail of horror and death

Live Mint  

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Iraqi jihadist who rose from obscurity to declare himself "caliph" of all Muslims as the leader of Islamic State, has died in a raid by U.S. special forces in northwest Syria. U.S. air strikes had already killed most of Baghdadi's top lieutenants, including Abu Omar al-Shishani, Abu Muslim al-Turkmani, Abu Ali al-Anbari, Abu Sayyaf and the …

Donald Trump claims a big win with death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump claims a big win with death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

ABC  

Even by the standards of this unconventional, chaotic White House, the announcement of the killing of Islamic State terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was certainly one to remember. He used boastful, inflammatory language, describing the Islamic State leader's followers as "losers" and "frightened puppies". Expect Trump to turn the moment into campaign fuel The killing of one of the world's …

Timeline: Anatomy of a raid - how the United States took out IS chief Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

Timeline: Anatomy of a raid - how the United States took out IS chief Baghdadi

India Today  

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of violent jihadist group Islamic State, died during an overnight raid led by US military forces in Syria. The United States began to receive intelligence on the whereabouts of Baghdadi around a month ago, including some "helpful" information from the Kurds, said Trump. US intelligence officials …

Trump nearly derailed Baghdadi raid, told Russia before telling Congress
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump nearly derailed Baghdadi raid, told Russia before telling Congress

Salon  

President Trump’s decision to pull out of Syria nearly derailed the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. But military officials told The New York Times that Trump’s abrupt decision to pull troops out of northern Syria had “disrupted” the months-long planning for the operation. Baghdadi’s death in the operation, military officials told the outlet, “occurred largely in spite …

Trump goes after Obama as he takes victory lap over ISIS leader's death: "Should have gotten him"
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump goes after Obama as he takes victory lap over ISIS leader's death: "Should have gotten him"

Salon  

President Donald Trump took a victory lap one day after U.S. special operations forces targeted Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the brutal Islamic State leader, before taking aim at his Democratic predecessor in the White House. He was a sick and depraved man, and now he's dead," Trump said of al-Baghdadi while speaking at the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police …

Donald Trump says Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'died like a dog' amid US raid
5 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump says Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'died like a dog' amid US raid

ABC  

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in a raid by US forces in Syria, President Donald Trump says. Key points: Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi detonated a suicide vest, killing himself and three children in a dead-end tunnel, Donald Trump said Mr Trump said he watched the raid unfold and that Baghdadi "died like a dog", …

ISIS’s Baghdadi killed: Trump cheapened and politicized a military victory.
5 years, 2 months ago

ISIS’s Baghdadi killed: Trump cheapened and politicized a military victory.

Slate  

The killing of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a big deal in the fight against terrorism—but not as big a deal as President Donald Trump made it out to be in his 50-minute press conference on Sunday morning. The two groups still have many ideological similarities; “their estrangement,” Hoffman said, “was always the product of an outsize clash of …

Trump Describes in Lurid Terms How ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Killed in U.S. Raid
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump Describes in Lurid Terms How ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Killed in U.S. Raid

Slate  

President Trump confirmed during a national address Sunday morning that U.S. special forces killed what they say is ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a raid in northwest Syria late Saturday night. “Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead,” Trump proclaimed, saying the mission had been accomplished in “grand style” before providing a descriptive, lurid, and typically hyperbolic account of the several-hour …

Donald Trump announces Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead
5 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump announces Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump announced on October 27 that fugitive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died in a raid by U.S. special forces in northwestern Syria, in a major blow to the jihadist group. Baghdadi killed himself during the raid by detonating a suicide vest, Mr. Trump said in a televised address from the White House. Mr. Trump said “many” …

Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump announced Sunday morning that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'died like a dog' as the result of a U.S. Special Ops forces raid on his hideout in northwest Syria. Donald Trump addressed the nation Sunday morning, confirming that the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The White House confirmed that Trump watched and listened to the operations …

Donald Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US operation
5 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US operation

Live Mint  

The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, is dead after being targeted by a US military raid in Syria, President Donald Trump said Sunday. "Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead," Trump announced at the White House, saying the US had "brought the world's number one terrorist …

Opinion | What, Baghdadi killed again?
5 years, 2 months ago

Opinion | What, Baghdadi killed again?

Live Mint  

So, has “something big just happened”, as US President Donald Trump tweeted? As reported by CNN, US Defense department sources claim that Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in a US swoop on a location in northwest Syria near the Turkish border. Al-Baghdadi was to the US War on Terror what Osama bin Laden once was: the …

Who was leader of ISIS Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
5 years, 2 months ago

Who was leader of ISIS Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Daily Mail  

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was the world's most wanted man until his death in a huge US attack of his Syrian lair in the early hours of this morning. Caliphate leader: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is thought to have detonated his own suicide vest during the targeted raid on his lair in Syria's Idlib province Shifting away from the airline hijackings and …

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi reportedly killed in Syria by U.S. forces
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi reportedly killed in Syria by U.S. forces

The Hindu  

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was believed to have been killed in a U.S. military operation in Syria, sources in Syria, Iraq and Iran said on Sunday, as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to make a “major statement” at the White House. Many critics of Mr. Trump's Syria pullout have expressed worries that it would lead the Islamic State …

Why Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the megalomaniac ISIS leader's death is significant
5 years, 2 months ago

Why Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the megalomaniac ISIS leader's death is significant

India TV News  

For the major part of this decade, ISIS has been at the forefront of all major terror activities in the world. Indiatvnews.com takes a look at Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's track record and why his death could be significant in shaping geopolitics in the near future. Why Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the megalomaniac ISIS leader's death is significant Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was …

Islamic State leader Baghdadi reportedly killed in Syria by US forces
5 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State leader Baghdadi reportedly killed in Syria by US forces

Live Mint  

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was believed to have been killed in a U.S. military operation in Syria, sources in Syria, Iraq and Iran said on Sunday, as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to make a "major statement" at the White House. Many critics of Trump's Syria pullout have expressed worries that it would lead the Islamic State militancy …

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US special ops
5 years, 2 months ago

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US special ops

India TV News  

ISIS leader and most wanted terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in a special ops raid conducted by US troops in Syria, international media is reporting. US Army officials told Newsweek that Baghdadi was the target of a top-secret raid carried out in Syria's Idlib province. Another Pentagon source told the American weekly that the department has "High Confidence" …

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: inside the dramatic US military raid that killed the ISIS leader
5 years, 2 months ago

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: inside the dramatic US military raid that killed the ISIS leader

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump announced Sunday morning in a televised address at the White House that the “world’s number one terrorist leader” is dead. ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi “blew himself up” when cornered by US forces who conducted a daring, two-hour nighttime raid on his compound in northern Syria, Trump said, providing a detailed account of the …

Defense Secretary Mark Esper: Al-Baghdadi is a ‘devastating blow’ to ISIS
5 years, 2 months ago

Defense Secretary Mark Esper: Al-Baghdadi is a ‘devastating blow’ to ISIS

CNN  

Washington CNN — Defense Secretary Mark Esper described the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as a “devastating blow” to a terrorist organization that has launched horrific attacks across the world. He formed ISIS in 2014, he led to establishing the physical caliphate throughout the region, so this is a major blow to them,” Esper told Jake Tapper Sunday …

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead, Donald Trump announces
5 years, 2 months ago

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead, Donald Trump announces

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump declared Sunday morning that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was dead after a US military raid in northwest Syria over the weekend. “Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead,” Trump said at the White House, calling the ISIS leader’s removal “the top national security priority of my administration.” The President said a US special operations forces …

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