https://freerepublic.com/tag/alminuki/ en-us Sat, 16 May 2026 12:59:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4379536/posts President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader of the Islamic State group, in a "meticulously planned and very complex mission." Mr. Trump described al-Minuki as the Islamic State's second-in-command globally and "the most active terrorist in the world." "He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans," Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social. "With his removal, ISIS's global operation is greatly diminished." The Nigerian president's office also confirmed the operation, and said that "early assessments confirm the elimination" of al-Minuki. "Several of his... CBS News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4379536/posts#comment Sat, 16 May 2026 12:59:24 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4379503/posts More Iranian militia types are in the news, sad to say. Even worse, they're not doing their thing on their home turf - they're in the export business. Breaking News: An Iran-backed militia commander was arrested and charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the U.S., including one in New York. Prosecutors say he is a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran. https://t.co/5FyiNgseXk— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 15, 2026Iran-backed Iraqi terrorists Kata’ib Hezbollah are reportedly seeking negotiations with the Iraqi government for the release of kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson.The group is... Hotair https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4379503/posts#comment Sat, 16 May 2026 03:11:15 GMT