Sunday, November 9, 2014

Was Islamic State Leader al-Baghdadi Killed In A U.S. Air Strike This Weekend?



Fate Of ‘Critically Wounded’ ISIS Chief Unclear -- Al Arabiya

The leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was “critically wounded” when a U.S.-led air strike targeted the western Iraqi border town of al-Qaim, tribal sources told Al Arabiya News Channel on Saturday.

U.S. Central Command confirmed in a statement that U.S.-led air strikes targeted ISIS leaders near their northern Iraqi hub of Mosul late Friday, without confirming whether Baghdadi was killed, AFP reported.

“This strike demonstrates the pressure we continue to place on the ISIL [ISIS] terrorist network and the group's increasingly limited freedom to maneuver, communicate and command," U.S. Central Command said.

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More News On The Fate Of Islamic State Leader al-Baghdadi

Fate of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi unknown after US-led air strikes -- Independent.ie
Iraq investigating whether Islamic State leader al-Baghdadi killed in US air strikes -- The Telegraph
Iraq investigating IS chief's fate after air strikes -- Channel News Asia/AFP
Airstrikes against Islamic State kill 15, death of leader not known -- UPI
U.S. Airstrikes in Iraq Raise Questions Over Islamic State Leader -- WSJ
US air strike on Islamic State convoy killed leader’s key aide -- The Guardian
U.S. strikes convoy of Islamic State leaders in Iraq -- Washington Post
Bagging Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: The bold bid to slay a terrorist devil -- News.com.au
Britain's defence chief says Islamic State will recover after air strikes -- Reuters

My Comment: If he was killed in yesterday's air strike .... his followers would be broadcasting it right now. 

1 comment:

RASULULLAH ALMAHDI said...

leader islamici di tutto il mondo si sono ... lui รจ dall'Indonesia .. Diamo il benvenuto il suo arrivo ... non guidato da pistole o spade .. egli guida con le istruzioni di Allah vale a dire il Corano .. http: //pemimpin-islam.blogspot. com / 2014/11 / set-video-leader-al-islam-jaabir.html