U.S.A. – President Trump confirmed in an address to the nation Sunday that a “whimpering and crying and screaming” Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who as leader of the Islamic State unleashed a rein of jihadist terror around the globe, died during a US special forces raid in Syria.
“Last night the US brought the world’s No. 1 terrorist leader to justice,” Trump said from the White House Diplomatic Reception Room. “Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead.”
“He was the founder and leader of ISIS. The most ruthless and violent terror organization anywhere 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,” Trump said.
Trump said the special forces executed a “daring” nighttime raid and “accomplished their mission in grand style.”
“He died after running into a dead-end tunnel, whimpering and crying and screaming all the way,” the president said.
Trump said al-Baghdadi blew himself up after igniting a suicide vest in the tunnel where he fled with his three children.
Trump said US troops had cleared the compound including 11 other children who were not injured.
“The only ones remaining were Baghdadi in the tunnel and he had dragged three of his young children with him. They were led 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,” Trump said, adding that the ISIS madman was “positvely identified.”
“He died like a dog. He died like a coward,” the president said of al-Baghdadi.
Two of his wives were also wearing suicide vests but they were not detonated, Trump said.
“Baghdadi’s demise demonstrates America’s relentless pursuit of terrorist leaders and our commitment to the enduring and total defeat of ISIS and other terrorist organizations,” the president said.
There were no US casualties in the operation.
Al-Baghdadi, who had a $25 million bounty on his head, was targeted in a raid carried out in Idlib province in northwestern Syria not far from the Turkish border, the president said.
The ISIS madman and his wife detonated suicide vests as the commandos closed in early Sunday in an operation that included helicopters, warplanes and troops on the ground.
Other ISIS fighters also died in the raid.
Trump tweeted late Saturday that “Something very big just happened,” and White House spokesman Hogan Gidley just before midnight updated the president’s schedule to include a “major statement” at 9 a.m.
News that the terror group’s leader was dead began leaking out following Trump’s posting, and Iraqi state television broadcast footage of what it said was the aftermath of the raid showing rubble strewn across a large area from what appeared to be a demolished house.
Reports said Iraqi intelligence assisted its American counterparts to pinpoint al-Baghdad.
“Our sources from inside Syria have confirmed to the Iraqi intelligence team tasked with pursuing Baghdadi that he has been killed with his personal bodyguard in Idlib (province) after his hiding place was discovered when he tried to get his family out of Idlib towards the Turkish border,” an Iraqi official told Reuters.
Credit: New York Post
#MAGA2020
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Job well done US Military and the President for not caving in keeping his eye on the ball!
Yet the left will still go after Trump
Ester Rozdowski Kind of like how you’re going after the left…
No Quarter.
Nicole Elaine you see the news today? Or no ? Do pay property taxes?? When u do and if so , do u like Europe socialism?
Ester Rozdowski And that’s relevant to the death of Baghdadi how…?
Nicole Elaine go troll someone else u r a waste of my time
Great job guys
Well job done
Great job!
Amazing!
God Bless our President…our Military and Our Country!!
Kathleen M. Sucharski somehow I doubt you felt the same when Obama approved the raid on Bin Laden.
Mark Damrose Jr. and you know this from just reading her post!!!
Mark Damrose Jr. I support My President My military and My country whether i voted for him or not!! As you should!
Mark Damrose Jr. i was actually quite proud of obama getting bin laden,until he gave him a proper muslim sea grave…..rather than letting him rot under a pile of cowshit to become mulch.
That ruined the moment. Just my opinion.
Hey Kathy, FUCK YOU.
Kathleen M. Sucharski, which god, Zeus?
Kevin Karlick I like that meme better with Hillary’s head there. Nice photo shop tho!
There’s seems to be a troll or two. Smdh
Patricia Reed just one or two? ?
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Patricia Reed They need pay more attention to what their electives are Doing ! Oh yeah NOTHING like the Trolls trolling They need Troll on by BYE TRUMP took action not just Catered to the POS ‘s
Awesome! I bet ISIS will just fall apart now.
Blew himself right up
Lisa Gray yes but sad he also blew up 3 of his children
Ocean County Scanner News oh well. 4 less terrorist
Ocean County Scanner News because hes an a%%hole
Bob Shields My sentiments exactly!
God Bless President Trump and God Bless America!
Yay! Love our military! ?❤️??❤️?
Later POS hope your followers Follow you GO TRUMP ??
Laura Bryant
Josh Pecoraro Trump was left to clean up all their Messes & doing a fine job at that between all the Ignorant people trying to put any and all obstacles in his way and They have FAILED at everyone ? They hate he’s doing better than they ever have ?
Hasta la vista baby!
Rob Bosco
Another job well done by our troops !!! TRUMP 2020!!!!
Troy Bayer Bryan Mac Murchadh Rob Bosco
Nicholas Louis Merica??
Outstanding
Truly thankful for our special forces. Has the Governor chimed in to congratulate our country? The answer is no. He would have given the terrorist sanctuary in Newark.
Great job by our military. Trump was correct when he said we were the best in the world. Not one word from the Democrats
Bob Meola Did you expect otherwise? They only want Pats on the backs for the things they do. Cuz nobody is better or more privileged than them.
Bob Meola Not one word? Klobucher, Schiff, Pelosi, Dingell and Nunes (just to name a few) have all spoken out in praise of the military and intelligence community regarding the raid and killing. Nice try though.
Nicole Elaine but they also cried because they were not informed ahead of time.
James Walsh Yeah why bother informing the Gang of Eight when you can tell Lindsey Graham and Putin instead ?
Nicole Elaine Putin? Really? When are you retards going to give up on the Russian bullshit. You keep investigating but finding nothing. just more liberal rhetoric without facts.
Don Blair Trump himself said he spoke to Russia, but ok hun. Speaking of not giving up, how’s yelling “lock her up” working out for you?
Right…….because if Trump did not make Russia aware that we were going to be in the area, the left would cry he was starting WW3. ( like they did in the beginning of his term, when he was shitty to Russia) . the guy cant win either way. TDS is at its highest level.
Remember this? Nicole Elaine
Tom Wolfe Remember when trump said he wants his bff back into the G8? Guess those sanctions mean nothing
Um yay?
Well done!!!!
Respect given!!!!
MARINE RAIDERS , AND ALL SPEC. OPS ,GREAT JOB !! SEMPER FIDELIS !!
Thank you President Trump
That’s My President
Trump #1 ??
Merica ???
Trump did this!!
Great job by our troops and our President. Another POS down the toilet.
Well done
Why are we thanking our president when he thanked our enemies before our servicemen and women. That is just wrong.
Will Def slow them down but they didn’t kill isis as the media portrays it they still exist…
Now to tell Muslim extremists to move back to Islamic countries, and during the next Haji turn Meca into a sheet of glass