Factbox: World reacts to announcement of Islamic State leader Baghdadi's death

Reuters ^ | 10/27/2019 | Gareth Jones and Frances Kerry

[mdittmar]

(Reuters) - President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that fugitive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had died in a raid by U.S. special forces in northwest Syria,in what he called a major blow to the jihadist group.

Baghdadi killed himself during the raid by detonating a suicide vest, Trump said in a televised address from the White House.

Here are reactions to the announcement:

[mdittmar]

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, criticized Trump not notifying U.S. Congressional leadership prior to the raid.

[Mr.Unique]

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney, a Republican and regular critic of Trump, on Twitter:

“Al Baghdadi spread ‘fire and brimstone’ on earth; now he feels it for himself in hell. To all who arranged his change of venue—the intel officers, the President, the warriors—thank you.”

[mdittmar]

Can’t wait to see U.S. Senator Patty Murray’s response;)

[Bullish]

I sure wish we could see film of the detonation and I normally don’t seek out that type of thing. Because you can’t forget ugly things once you’ve seen them.

For him, I’ll make an exception.

[DoughtyOne]

Smelosi and other demo_ncRats are determined to strip the silver lining from anything Trump has done or will do.

That's because while they have been doing nothing for the nation, Trump has been busy doing a lot.

[RummyChick]

Trump isn’t being kind enough to the terrorist says former Navy admiral.

[Pontiac]

Wow, I am surprised by Mittens.

I bet he almost choked on those words.

But he had to say something because he wants Trumps job.

BAD

[Fungi]

Bingo!!! They will never acknowledge Trump has done anything good for us, even as they resist everything he has done and wants to do while they have done nothing. They continue with the coup at all costs. These rabid leftist rats must be exterminated, they are a scourge on this nation.

[mdittmar]

Waiting for U.S. Senator Dick Durbin’s statement also,should be fun to read;)

[DoughtyOne]

Like mdittmar, I’m waiting for Barr and his crew to bring us back from the brink. If they don’t, can’t find anything wrong now, we’re all done for.

Starr was just a hack joke on us all.

Let’s hope these guy’s aren’t.

[Cold Heart]

Day care centers

[Hatteras]

"U.S. Senator Mitt Romney, a Republican and regular critic of Trump, on Twitter:"

Yeah, but what did Pierre Delecto have to say?

[ssaftler]

In contrast to her gushing response when 0bama took credit for getting his namesake a few years ago. Really stopped Al-Qaeda dead in its’ tracks, didn’t it?

[ArtDodger]

The dems are signaling the new Isis leaders to have hart. Trump won’t be in the presidency for ever!

[Rad_J]

Mittens saw his poll numbers in Utah dropping like a rock so he has had a little attitude adjustment.

[\/\/ayne]

The 72 Virginians - Bagdahdi's Paradise

After his suicide vest explodes, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his way to the pearly gates. There, he is greeted by George Washington.

"How dare you attack the nation I helped conceive!" yells Mr. Washington, slapping Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the face.

Patrick Henry comes up from behind. "You wanted to end the Americans' liberty, so they gave you death!" Henry punches Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on the nose.

James Madison comes up next, and says "This is why I allowed the Federal government to provide for the common defense!" He kicks Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the knee.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is subject to similar beatings from John Randolph of Roanoke, James Monroe and 65 other people who have the same love for liberty and America.

As he writhes on the ground, Thomas Jefferson picks him up to hurl him back toward the gate where he is to be judged.

As Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi awaits his journey to his final very hot destination, he screams "This is not what I was promised!"

An angel replies "You were told there would be 72 Virginians waiting for you!"

[digger48]

Funny thing is, they never even told Obama about the raid until it was too late for him to stop it

but Nancy thinks she should have known about this

[Pontiac]

Joe Biden “We cannot afford to get distracted or take our eye off the target. ISIS (Islamic State) remains a threat to the American people and our allies, and we must keep up the pressure to prevent ISIS from ever regrouping or again threatening the United States.”

Internationalist Joe Biden can’t let this pass with just a ‘Well done’ he has to diminish it with a bashing of Trump’s decision to pull out of Syria.

On the other hand, I have to wonder if the well-publicized decision to pull out of Syria was a disinformation campaign to put Baghdadi at ease and make it easier to pull off this raid.

[shanover]

I concur with Senator Romney!

[rrrod]

Russia is being Russia as always. Our etermal enemies.