President Trump formally announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after a successful U.S. military operation in northwest Syria Saturday night that took roughly two hours.
The Islamic State leader died in an apparent suicide, detonating an explosive vest as U.S. Special Operations Forces stormed his compound in the Idrib Province, Fox News reported earlier Sunday morning. Trump announced that the U.S. had al-Baghdadi under surveillance for weeks.
“Baghdadi was vicious and violent, and he died in a vicious and violent way, as a coward, running and crying,” Trump said. “He died like a dog, he died like a coward.”
Trump said the U.S. had been searching for al-Baghdadi for years, calling his capture or death “the top national security priority of my administration.” Trump thanked Russia, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Kurds in the region.
“No personnel were lost in the operation, while a large number of Baghdadi’s fighters and companions were killed with him,” Trump said, adding that the U.S. recovered “highly sensitive” materials related to ISIS. “You are the very best anywhere in the world,” Trump later said of the U.S. forces.
Trump said al-Baghdadi died while being chased down by U.S. forces in a tunnel, and that the ISIS leader was “whimpering and crying and screaming all the way.” He then detonated a suicide vest, killing himself. Trump said three children who were with al-Baghdadi were also killed in the blast. Eleven other young children were taken out of the location uninjured, Trump said.
“Our reach is very long,” Trump said. He pointed to the recent death of Hamza bin Laden, son of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. “These save monsters will not escape their fate, and they will not escape the final judgment of God.”
Trump said “Baghdadi and the losers who work for him” had “no idea what they were getting into.”
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1188455942523965442?s=20
At 9:23 p.m. Saturday, President Trump posted a Twitter message hinting at “very big” news.
Soon after, the White House issued a statement that major news would be announced from the White House at 9 a.m. Sunday.
Trump will speak live shortly. His speech will be followed by a statement from the Pentagon.
Something very big has just happened!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 27, 2019
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What took so long to get this done?
Throw his decrepit body out to the sea or feed it to dogs. Do not allow for a muslim burial.
I thought the troops left
CORRECTION!
THE DOG DIED!
Dems -“You can’t just go around willy nilly killing foreign nationals! Impeach!!”
DON’T INSULT THE DOGS!
TRUMP is getting impeach hahahahahhah!!!!😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣trump 2020!!!!!
My dog died in my arms as the vet “put her to sleep.”
My dog died in my arms as the vet “put her to sleep.”
As for a Muslim burial, I have no problem with allowing a Muslim burial – the important part is burial.
Very well said, NAFTALICOLEMAN!
Our special forces are awesome. Kol hakovod. Given that the Trumpkpof took credit last week for personally taking out ISIS (with no mention of our soldiers), it was nice of him to give the Delta Force some recognition after first thanking Putin and Erdogan. One strange point though. It seems he was the only one in the situation room who heard al Bhagdadi ‘wimpering and crying”. When asked by reporters, neither the VP, Sec of Defense or National Security Advisor said they had heard such “wimpering and crying” nor could they confirm the President’s description even though they were sitting at his side. One speculated that maybe the boss had spoken directly to the troops on the ground without their knowledge.
Gadolhadorah, you are dumb and ignorant as usual. Trump did not take any credits. You blind hate of Trump makes you deranged and foolish. You are a laughing stock this forum.