Maguire’s statement comes after President Trump declared the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a press conference today. The President said a US special operations forces mission went after the ISIS leader in Syria on Saturday. There were no US deaths during the operation, Trump added. “I...
On Wednesday, Acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Russell Travers called the death of Baghdadi a "significant" loss but added that the terror group has a "deep bench." "We need to remember that the United States and the coalition overall has had tremendous success in ...
The death of Baghdadi marks the culmination of a years-long hunt to find one of the most wanted terrorists in the world and the man who declared a so-called Islamic caliphate in Iraq and Syria in 2014. But it also comes as the US military is pulling back in Syria, amove analysts ...
The dog was slightly wounded during the raid at the weekend, General Mark Miley said. What does Baghdadi death mean for IS? He added: "We are not releasing the name of the dog right now. The dog is still in theatre but is fully recovering." Mr Trump has said the dog ha...
The death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi marks the demise of one of the most brutally effective jihadist leaders of modern times — a man who commanded tens of thousands of fighters from around the world, carved out a territorial caliphate
After Baghdadi's death, the group, underground but still not disbanded, announced Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as his successor, a shadowy figure about whom even less is known than about Baghdadi. It remains to be seen if the new man will be able to command the loyalty Baghdadi di...
President Trump confirmed the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after U.S. Special Forces raided a compound in Syria. Trump detailed the top secret mission, saying, "He died like a coward." Baghdadi's death delivers a major blow to the so-called Islamic State even as U.S...
It was the most significant announcement of the death of a terror leader since President Barack Obama revealed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had been killed by US Navy SEALS in a dramatic late night address in May 2011. “This is a devastating blow. This is not just their leader, it’...
Pence says U.S. will be "unrelenting" in fight against ISIS despite al-Baghdadi death Vice President Mike Pence hailed the death of al-Baghdadi as an important victory in the Trump administration's strategy to weaken and dismantle the global terrorist group, which ...
The death of al-Baghdadi could be a valuable political asset for Trump, who has drawn harsh criticism at home over his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, in part because it was seen as raising the possibility of the resurgence of the IS. ...