“He died like a dog. He died like a coward. The world is now a much safer place,” the president said.
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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.
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.
The Impeachment Inquiry This Week in 6 Developments
Details of a quid pro quo. Enter the “Deep State.” Steve Bannon is back. Revenge of the Republicans. And more.
U.S. to Deploy Hundreds of Troops to Guard Oil Fields in Syria, Pentagon Officials Say
Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper said the American strategy remains unchanged, although President Trump has said American forces are withdrawing,
Chinese Lease of Entire Island Is Deemed Illegal in Solomons
The sweeping deal, signed by the head of a provincial government and executives from a Beijing-based conglomerate, had shocked residents.
Turkish and Kurdish Forces Said to Clash in Syria
Military forces maneuvered for position after an American withdrawal, apparently violating a United States-brokered cease-fire.
Defense Secretary Says Turkey Put U.S. in ‘Terrible Situation’
Mark Esper called on Turkey, which brokered a deal with Russia to patrol northern Syria, to start acting like a NATO ally, not a foe.
The Cost of Trump’s Aid Freeze in the Trenches of Ukraine’s War
As President Trump froze military aid to Ukraine and urged it to investigate his rivals, the country was struggling in a bare-bones fight against Russian-backed separatists.