US officials are reporting that a Saturday special operations raid against northwestern Syria killed a “high-value” target, and that the Pentagon has “high confidence” that they had killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Baghdadi has been reported killed or gravely wounded several times in the past, only to reemerge unharmed. The Pentagon suggested that further verification is pending, but that the man believed to be Baghdadi killed himself with a suicide vest after a brief firefight.
President Trump declared “something very big has just happened” on Twitter, and White House officials say he is planning an official announcement of Baghdadi’s death for 9:00 AM on Sunday morning.
The leader of ISIS since 2010, Baghdadi has been considered one of the highest value targets on the US list ever since. This would have been a much bigger deal when ISIS was an active force in Iraq or Syria, but is still significant to the group’s operations. It has never been entirely clear who would replace Baghdadi, despite his regularly being reported taken out of action.
It’s also not clear what this will mean for the US war in Syria, though since the war has already been transitioning to being about controlling Syria’s oil, which probably won’t be changed by this killing.
Dead again? This fellow has more lives than a cat.
At least he was more likely to be alive when ‘killed’ than Osama…
Cutting off the “head of the snake” is a favorite pastime of the US forces, as if they have little to do but play games. But in every such case, a new more formidable leader emerges. It reflects lack of real intelligence and understanding of what the forces are on the ground. Perhaps it also reflects the reliance on “allies” rather than ourselves. Better use of resources would be to take the time to understand what goes on in those far away places before unloading mayhem and murderous weapons.
The US “had him” locked up in Iraq ( Camp Bucca ) in 2004, but released him later…he became an asset, created ISIS/DAESH and created havoc in Syria and Iraq.
Who doesn’t remember J.McCain on Fox News’ Sean Hannity’s Show, bragging about he knew the groups, DAESH, Baghdadi and was in constant touch with them….he said “know them intimately.
Pictures and video`s appeared, confirming the meetings.
https://www.globalresearch.ca/did-john-mccain-meet-with-abu-bakral-baghdadi-the-alleged-head-of-the-islamic-state-isis-isil-daesh/5498177
https://www.voltairenet.org/article202677.html
The US was aware where Baghdadi was all along, all western mercenary where now in Idlib together with the White Helmets.
The US together with its puppet countries and MSM where constantly whining about Syria and Russia bombing Idlib where the remaining terrorist group are.
This US operation is a distraction from revelations that US main goal is the….oil.
Al Baghdadi released his suicide vest ( says the story ) when his master came to take him out, he was no longer viable…..another pick will take his place.
Al Baghdadi gets his martyrdom, Trump gets his prize….before the 2020 election.
MSM will fead Deep State version to the ignorance, all kinds of experts ( hired by the defense corporate )
President Trump Is Obsessed With Stealing Syria’s Oil
The No.1 priority of the Trump administration’s Syria policy is seizing the country’s oil resources, wrote Benjamin Hart in a New York Magazine article published on Friday.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/10/president-trump-is-obsessed-with-stealing-syrias-oil.html
Jim,,you are wrong on the oil, so wrong it makes one wonder about,,,,you. 🙂
Am i?, have just listen to Trumps announcement at the WH, no mention of the oil belonging to Syria and its people, but use it, exploit it, put Exxon on it…as he said.
For once its all in the open.
your ignorance makes one wonder about,,,,you. 🙂
Bim, he clearly stated it was to keep it out of the hands of ISSIS and all the other players there until a solution is found,,and it also is a fine excuse for keeping a footprint there so we, (israel), have a say in the solution, that should make the demoncrats and the neocon screamers most happy. You do remember their wailing right??ISISS is coming back!!!!! Trump abandoned the Kurds, we are in grave danger!!! Our national security is at risk!!!! Now all can be happy, even you Jimmy Boi! 🙂 The mistake in Syria was started by Obama, hillary and Johnny Boi,,it is on them,,Not Prez. Trump!
your exceptional and indispensable mindset,
arrogance and hubris is your empires downfall……like all the others before yours.
The difference is, your empire want last very
long…..its leaking and sinking.
What gives you the right to constantly invade and destroy other countries and decide over their resources.
“No international law, gives the US right to guard Syrian hydrocarbon reserves from Syria itself and its people,”
Bim,,”International Law”,,you must be kidding! Wake up and read some history, they are as meaningful as UN resolutions,,LOL. But,,I do agree, my nation, the USA,,is, at this time in history, going back to just after JFK,,is really fuc#ed up! 🙁
“International Law”,,you must be kidding! Wake up and read some history, they are as meaningful as UN resolutions
Because your country has and is violating all International Laws, breaks every treaties and threatens those who try to abide.
Maybe you should do some history reading, the US has been fuc#ed up long time before JFK.
The US has only been without wars for a combined 3 decades in its history.
Jim,,I disagree, so you hate the USA,,you think it was always rotten,,right??, do you think any other nation with the power we have and have had would not be the worlds ruler today?? We have our faults,,but they are the faults of humans, all humans, that turn their back on the Creator and good, and embrace darkness. Read history Jim,,educate yourself, stop spewing ignorance.
Bull. How low can you sink.
Now its the hate and victim card.
Actually, the main reason for taking Syrian oil would be to make Syria more expensive for Russia and Iran to intervene in. Right now they have to subsidize Syria in almost everything to placate any further unrest that could lead to more civil war.
The world is awash in oil, but not Damascus. The U.S.-enforced oil embargo spoiled the fruits of victory for Assad. Despite taking back much of the country that isn’t desert, places like Deir Ezzor hold the oil.
Agree.
The hunt for the elusive Baghdadi… Reminds me of the hunt for Osama bin Laden, who actually died in December of 2001, long before he was pronounced officially dead in 2011. Of course they dumped his body in the ocean before anyone could prove it. Lies, lies, lies…
Thomas,,,Really??????????
Really.
https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-big-lie-obama-did-not-kill-bin-laden/5448927
Thomas,,so even the SEALS that were there and saw him dead are lying?? WTF!
This from the article, “On August 6, 2011, 30 US special forces (including 20 Navy Seals) involved in the Abbottabad incident died in a reported helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Draw your own conclusions. Dead men tell no tales.”
The war on terror is now over and Trump will be returning all of our military personal from all 800 of our bases or outposts. We will also be lifting sanctions on the rest of the world, rejoining the JCPOA, immediately start negotiating a reduction in nukes with Russia, negotiate in good faith with North Korea and tell Israel and every other country that the taxpayer spigot is now turned off. And then I woke up.
Priceless!!!
wars, same deal with Bin Laden, it will just keep going on,,a new bad man will be found, count on it.
Yes, Emmanuel Goldstein is a generic instrument to divert the focal point from the real problems into a two minutes hate.
Who is the next Boogeyman, one wonders?
We came, we saw, he died. Yuk, yuk. Trump gets his pantsuit on.
lance, I think if bigdadi had gotten his hands on your sister, wife, mother, for a few months you would be happy that devil was dead, and you would have been sad you could not have done the honors. HuRaHH!
cheer when you have managed to hang the traitors in US government that facilitated Bagdadi cause they are the actual threat to the US….
SYRIA: BAGHDADI (aka Ibrahim al-Badri) A U.S. CREATION
“The ploy was to invent Baghdadi, . . . install him as the head of a front organization called the Islamic State of Iraq”–Michael R. Gordon, “Leader of Al Qaeda group in Iraq was fictional, U.S. military says,” nytimes.com, July 18, 2007
http://www.twf.org/News/Y2014/0924-Caliph.html
I thought his real name is Elliot Shimon. Here he is in a meeting with John McCain: https://prepareforchange.net/2019/05/20/isis-leader-al-baghdadi-is-jewish-mossad-agent-named-simon-elliot/
He has about a dozen aliases and “may or may not exist” — https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/para/abu-bakr-al-baghdadi.htm
According to a document recently released by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS, now the Islamic State, is an intelligence asset.
https://www.infowars.com/nsa-doc-reveals-isis-leader-al-baghdadi-is-u-s-british-and-israeli-intelligence-asset/
I’d consider the source (Infowars) there antarcticus, before saying it’s a “document” released by “Snowden”
It probably was not wise of Trump to totally insult the man he had killed, calling him a coward and all because there is this human instinct called revenge which just leads to more killing. Far wiser to show a little respect for your enemies.
Bell,,,now that is one amazing statement you just made!! LOL!! Respect a cold blooded killer and rapist,,,you go Boi!! Geez! 🙁
Another treaty down the toilet by your Trump
Trump Moves Closer to Ending Another Post-Cold War Treaty
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-moves-closer-to-ending-another-post-cold-war-treaty-11572177600?shareToken=st3cc4ed7b7774428091c1f23a2399ac6e
Bim,,I am sure there is a good reason for it, it is called, technology. 🙂
your a complete moron….and brainless too, your
stupidity is beyond repair…….end of story.
Another version of “We came, we saw. he died”
Another former asset turned into a propaganda popcorn headline. Sunrise. Sunset.
Leaders in terrorist groups seem to equate to a Star Fleet security guy……
Hopefully we see some evidence this time….or will it be like BinLaden.
Some are not convinced.
Russian Defense Ministry says has no reliable info on ‘yet another’ killing of Baghdadi: RIAhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-baghdadi-russia-defenc/russian-defense-ministry-says-has-no-reliable-info-on-yet-another-killing-of-baghdadi-ria-idUSKBN1X60I0
Russian MoD Does Not Have Reliable Information on US Operation in Syria to Neutralize Baghdadi
https://sputniknews.com/world/201910271077161480-russian-mod-does-not-have-reliable-information-on-us-operation-in-syria-to-neutralize-baghdadi/
Russian Ministry of Defense on Baghdadi death: we have no information about operation, our radars have not detected any airstrikes in Idlib over last days, doubts operation success or even fact of operation
https://t.me/rian_ru/13916
Russian MoD doubts Trump’s announcement of killing ISIS chief al-Baghdadi, rejects claims it assisted US forces in op
Naturally the Russians are miffed; they had been trying to kill al Baghdadi for months yet failed every time.
No body though; they’d have to go by DNA remains as the IS leader apparently died by suicide vest. Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was once a U.S. prisoner held in one or both of Abu Ghraib and Camp Bucca, Iraq. U.S. guards probably took DNA samples from everyone who passed through.
Trump’s hounds would have had the inside track. The D.S. sponsors of the IS and al Baghdadi would have had to work around the rest of the U.S. war machine honestly trying to kill him, success in this depending on whomever was in the White House.
its very easy to show some data, specially with Trump being so graphic and detailed.
if not the US, others will show radar and satelite image of the flight path, scene, recording of voice, conversation between the US and Russia, Turkey and Syria……voice/video recording of an so called screaming Baghdadi.
They can show so much without compromising the soldiers.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said, “The US coalition didn’t even carry out any airstrikes in Idlib recently”.
Moscow pointed out that it recorded no US coalition airstrikes in the Idlib area in northwest Syria on Saturday when the raid was held.
It also rejected Trump’s claims that Russian forces opened up the airspace under its control in Syria to American planes to facilitate the operation against the IS leader.
The ministry questioned the very possibility of al-Baghdadi’s presence in Idlib as the area is held by Al-Qaeda offshoot, Jabhat al-Nusra, who have always been mortal enemies of Islamic State.
So the US should prove Russia wrong.
Turkey is already calling for an investigation.
Probably a load of bull – some narcissistic delusion on the part of Trump who, as his rant at the Cabinet meeting proves, is prone to ranting and sounding like Hitler in the bunker at the end of WWII. Even Nixon during Watergate wasn’t this crazy – and Nixon put the US military on high alert for no apparent reason one night (look it up.)
Naw, the MSM reaction is too underwhelming for al Baghdadi’s demise not to be true. Trump’s little pullout game must have drawn him out of whatever safe-hole he was hiding in.
Scratch one globalist deep state asset.
Well, well, looks like Trump’s pullout snagged a bonus. With U.S. troops away and Kurds in disarray, the need to reassert the Caliphate overcame caution.
Al Bagdadi’s Deep State sponsors would have been desperate to do something, and there were no U.S. troops nearby to martyr like last time.
Judging from the muted MSM response to Trump’s little victory, the demise of the IS leader was neither a complete surprise nor appreciated.
Wonder if another IS figurehead can be made up in time to save the U.S. presence in Syria.
Excactly.