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Statement from the President on the Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
whitehouse.gov ^ | 10/27/2019 | whitehouse.gov

Posted on 10/27/2019 8:02:28 AM PDT by bitt

Last night, the United States brought the world’s number one terrorist leader to justice. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead. He was the founder and leader of ISIS, the most ruthless and violent terror organization in the World. The United States has been searching for Baghdadi for many years. Capturing or killing Baghdadi has been the top national security priority of my Administration. U.S. Special Operations forces executed a dangerous and daring nighttime raid into Northwestern Syria to accomplish this mission.

No U.S. personnel were lost in the operation, while a large number of Baghdadi’s fighters and companions were killed with him. He died after running into a dead-end tunnel, whimpering and crying and screaming. The compound had been cleared by this time, with people either surrendering or being shot and killed. Eleven young children were moved out of the house un-injured. The only ones remaining were Baghdadi in the tunnel, who had dragged three children with him to certain death. He reached the end of the tunnel, as our dogs chased him down. He ignited his vest, killing himself and the three children. His body was mutilated by the blast, but test results gave certain and positive identification.

The thug who tried so hard to intimidate others spent his last moments in utter fear, panic and dread – terrified of the American Forces bearing down. We were in the compound for approximately 2 hours, and after the mission was accomplished we took highly sensitive material and information from the raid. Baghdadi’s demise demonstrates America’s relentless pursuit of terrorist leaders, and our commitment to the enduring and total defeat of ISIS! The reach of America is long. As you know, last month we announced that we recently killed Hamza Bin Laden, the very violent son of Osama Bin Laden, who was saying very bad things.

He was the heir apparent to Al Qaeda. Terrorists who oppress and murder innocent people should never sleep soundly, knowing that we will completely destroy them. These savage monsters will not escape their fate – and they will not escape the final judgement of God.

Baghdadi has been on the run for many years, long before I took office. At my direction, as Commander-in-Chief, the United States obliterated his ‘caliphate’ in March of this year. Today’s events are another reminder that we will continue to pursue the remaining ISIS terrorists to their brutal end.

Baghdadi and the losers who worked with him – in some cases people who had no idea what they were getting into and how dangerous and unglamorous it was – killed many people. Their murder of innocent Americans Jim Foley, Steven Sotloff, Peter Kassig, and Kayla Mueller were especially heinous. The shocking publicized murder of a Jordanian pilot who was burned alive in a cage for all to see, and the execution of Christians in Libya and Egypt, as well as the genocidal mass murder of Yazidis, rank ISIS among the most depraved organizations in history.

The forced religious conversions, the orange suits prior to many beheadings, all of which were openly displayed for the world – this was all Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s work. He was vicious and violent, and he died in a vicious and violent way, as a coward, running and crying. This raid was impeccable, and could only have taken place with the acknowledgement and help of certain other nations and people.

I want to thank the nations of Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iraq, and I also want to thank the Syrian Kurds for certain support they were able to give us. Thank you as well to the great intelligence professionals who helped make this very successful journey possible.

I want to thank the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines involved in last night’s operation. You are the very best there is anywhere in the world. I want to thank General Mark Milley and our Joint Chiefs of Staff, and I also want to thank our professionals who work in other agencies of the United States government and were critical to the mission’s success.

Last night was a great night for the United States and for the World. A brutal killer, one who has caused so much hardship and death, was violently eliminated – he will never again harm another innocent man, woman or child. He died like a dog. He died like a coward. The world is now a much safer place.

God bless the United States of America!


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Russia; Syria; War on Terror
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To: Chgogal

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3789400/posts

SNL Hacks Play ISIS Terrorists – Thank Trump ‘For Bringing Back Jobs to ISIS’ in SNL Cold Open
GP ^ | 10/27/19 | Jim Hoft

hahaha!!!!


21 posted on 10/27/2019 8:26:06 AM PDT by bitt
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To: CodeToad

Reminds me of Jezebel.


22 posted on 10/27/2019 8:27:52 AM PDT by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Didn’t matt Drudge sell the drudge report to some Liberal Group that is now operating it under his name?


23 posted on 10/27/2019 8:28:17 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy
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To: bitt
My question:
Where is Ayman al-Zawahiri,the head of al Qaeda? What country is protecting him?
24 posted on 10/27/2019 8:28:59 AM PDT by SanchoP
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To: Chgogal

Know thy enemy.


25 posted on 10/27/2019 8:31:32 AM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant.)
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To: SanchoP

Haven’t heard from Al Zawahiri for a very long time. Makes me wonder if he is still alive. If he is, I suspect he is in Pakistan.


26 posted on 10/27/2019 8:31:40 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy
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To: CodeToad

The ultimate insult was having al Baghdadi chased down by dogs.


27 posted on 10/27/2019 8:32:11 AM PDT by SanchoP
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To: CodeToad

He could inform Russia (Putin), Syria (Assad), Turkey (Erdogan) and receive assistance and maintain operational security.

He could not notify Schiff or Pelosi, because they are enemies of America.


28 posted on 10/27/2019 8:32:50 AM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast (It's the corruption, stupid)
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To: bitt

Go after the real terrorists. Al-brennan, Al-clinton, Al-comey, Al-rosenstein And course Barack Hussein Obama (didn’t have to modify that name).


29 posted on 10/27/2019 8:33:28 AM PDT by grumpygresh (Civil disobedience by jury nullification.)
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To: SanchoP

The ultimate insult was having al Baghdadi chased down by dogs.
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only besting that would be dogs covered in bacon fat!


30 posted on 10/27/2019 8:33:59 AM PDT by bitt
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To: bitt

Has Imam Obamatollah tweeted any response to his BFF sent to join satan/allah in hell?

via GP:
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi or Abu Dua was once held by the US in Camp Bucca Iraq.

But the Obama administration shut down the Bucca prison camp and released its prisoners, including Abu Dua in 2009.


31 posted on 10/27/2019 8:36:24 AM PDT by newfreep ("INSIDE EVERY PROGRESSIVE IS A TOTALITARIAN SCREAMING TO GET OUT" - DAVID HOROWITZ)
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To: bitt
LMAO!!


32 posted on 10/27/2019 8:38:21 AM PDT by SanchoP
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To: bitt

Bammy, who facilitated the growth of Islamic state, is not happy.


33 posted on 10/27/2019 8:38:29 AM PDT by I want the USA back (The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it. Orwell.)
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To: SanchoP

Hi.

Last intelligence that I have is that al-Zawahiri is living in Cairo near the Hilton hotel.

Not kidding.

5.56mm


34 posted on 10/27/2019 8:39:25 AM PDT by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! BUILD THE WALL!)
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To: SanchoP

Very true.


35 posted on 10/27/2019 8:39:32 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: jjotto

tomorrow on the view after she has digested it for a while


36 posted on 10/27/2019 8:40:27 AM PDT by xp38
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To: bitt
new-2

37 posted on 10/27/2019 8:40:36 AM PDT by reintarnation (not a noob, i just change my identity over the years...)
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To: bitt; Fred Nerks

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi wanted to meet 72 Virgins but instead he met 72 Virginians, pursued down a hole by a US Special forces dog,a heroic dog, the very loyal animal hated by Mohamed.No martyr is he.

Kudos to President Donald J. Trump and our brave mission patriots!


38 posted on 10/27/2019 8:43:39 AM PDT by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism)http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: reintarnation

good reminder to coup plotters we will chase you down to the ends of the earth, with dogs if need be, but we will get JUSTICE. The storm is here!


39 posted on 10/27/2019 8:44:58 AM PDT by rolling_stone (no justice no peace and leakers)
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To: bitt
"..only besting that would be dogs covered in bacon fat!..."

bacon fat on their teeth as they were biting him and drawing blood, hopefully...:)

40 posted on 10/27/2019 8:45:37 AM PDT by Victor (If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert." -David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister)
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