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We now know more about ISIS leader Al-Baghdadi's debilitating spinal injury
Business Insider ^ | 05/01/2015 | Pamela Engel

Posted on 05/01/2015 8:38:53 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

The head of the Islamic State is still incapacitated from a spinal injury, and the new leader of the terrorist group is intent on "fighting back" against Europe, according to a new report by Martin Chulov in The Guardian.

Kareem Shaheen at The Guardian had previously reported that the "caliph" was injured so badly he could barely move.

He was reportedly wounded in an airstrike by the US-led coalition in March.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who last year declared himself caliph of the Islamic State (also known as ISIS, ISIL, and Daesh), is reportedly now being treated by two doctors who support ISIS.

Several sources told Chulov that Baghdadi's injuries are so serious that he might never be able to lead ISIS again.

Abu Alaa Afri, former physics teacher from Mosul, was installed as ISIS' temporary leader after Baghdadi was injured, an Iraqi government adviser told Newsweek.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: albaghdadi; isis
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"Several sources told Chulov that Baghdadi's injuries are so serious that he might never be able to lead ISIS again."

He$$, all he needs is a mouth.

21 posted on 05/01/2015 10:12:55 AM PDT by jackibutterfly (In this world when the body can be taken at any moment, it would be wise to reconnect with your soul)
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“I hope it hurts like hell”

It will hurt even worse when he gets to Hell.


22 posted on 05/01/2015 10:19:31 AM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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Fittin torture, may the wrath stick on him, drugged up and what not.


23 posted on 05/01/2015 5:20:19 PM PDT by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall no)
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