Some White House officials echoed Pentagon assertions that President Trump may have spoken with commanders or Delta Force team members for a description of the ISIS leader’s last moments.
Tag: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Military Officials Say Tell-All About al-Baghdadi Raid Team Unlikely
Unlike their brethren in SEAL Team 6, Delta Force commandos are known for flying under the radar when it comes to public exposure of their efforts.
Watching the Raid Was Like a Movie, the President Said. Except There Was No Live Audio.
Surveillance video provided a dramatic portrait of action outside the al-Baghdadi compound, but could not show what happened in an underground tunnel where the ISIS leader died. For that, Mr. Trump would have to hear from Delta Force, or their commanders.
Leader’s Death Will Damage ISIS, but Not Destroy It
Before the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Islamic State had decentralized, allowing followers and franchises to carry out its violent ideology on their own.
Likely Successor to Dead ISIS Leader Also Reported Killed
Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, spokesman of the Islamic State, is believed to have been killed a day after the American raid that left the group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead.
Transcript of Trump’s Remarks on the Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
“He died like a dog. He died like a coward. The world is now a much safer place,” the president said.
ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi Is Dead, Trump Says
President Trump said in a nationally televised address that American forces targeted Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of the Islamic State, in an operation in Syria this weekend.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS Leader Known for His Brutality, Is Dead at 48
President Trump announced the death of al-Baghdadi, who transformed the Islamic State into a global terrorist network that conquered territory the size of Britain and directed horrific attacks in the West.
ISIS Leader Al-Baghdadi Killed in Raid, Trump Announces
President Trump said in a nationally televised address that American forces targeted Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of the Islamic State, in an operation in Syria this weekend.
Special Operations Raid Said to Kill Senior Terrorist Leader in Syria
The identity of the target was not confirmed, but President Trump was scheduled to make a statement on Sunday morning.