Trump says Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi blew himself up as U.S. troops closed in
Another one bites the dust.
THANKS to all our Special Operators for all they do without our ever knowing.
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President Trump on Sunday announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the elusive Islamic State leader, died during an American military operation in Syria, a major breakthrough more than five years after the militant launched the group's self-proclaimed caliphate.
"Last night the United States brought the world’s Number One terrorist leader to justice," Trump said in a televised announcement form the White House. “He was a sick and depraved man, and now he’s gone.”
The president described what he called a "dangerous and daring" nighttime operation by U.S. Special Operations forces in northwest Syria, involving a series of firefights and culminating in what he said was a retreat by Baghdadi into a tunnel. There Baghdadi, who Trump said was “whimpering and crying and screaming,” detonated an explosive vest, killing himself and three young children he brought with him.
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If they were close enough to see him “whimpering and crying and screaming”, how did they survive the blast from the suicide vest?
It is Trump, just ignore everything he says.
I told my wife that "Trump said we killed him, so I will wait until intelligence and defense officials make the announcement before I believe it."
One down, now can we aim at the leaders of Hamas, Hezbollah and the Khomeini who arms and funds them? Cut the heads off the snakes.
The Saudi King is a pretty big snake...
... along with the hasidim. they're just as wacky as islamic extremists.
I have little respect for the Hasidim, but they aren't terrorists. They just think they're superior not only to other Jews, but to everyone.
Awesome job JSOC. We love you.
Hats off to Delta, and all that were in support of this effort. Please come home safely.
Evening....We were told here that a Military dog chased the maggot into a dead end tunnel and he denoted a vest taking himself and his 3 kids with him...There was no mention of what happened to the dog...Anyone???
It may lose it's right front leg according to what I heard this morning.
Here is her pic. Her name is Conan. Good job girl!
No problem, I hope she is ok too! Do they give medals to canines?
USA Today is reporting that she has returned to duty.
From the article
The military dog credited in the raid that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has returned to duty after treatment – and presumably treats – after suffering minor wounds in the operation.
Something I find ironic..... Trump in his address praised the existance of both robust alliances, and projection of military power around the world.
Both of those details have been constantly been derided by both Trump and his supporters since 2015. What's with that?
NSC staff are not supposed to wear military uniform. Why is Vindman showing up in uniform to testify? Probably for the same reason CNN & MNSBC keeps calling him a military hero. Political theatrics for public viewing.
These are the people who disagree with the President's policy and want to sabotage it. That man is a disgrace!
Do you have a source for this? I couldn't find anything with a quick search. Please.
I should have posted it, seeing as every thing I say is contested. I'm used to providing links.
Here it is:
"National Security Council (NSC) official Alexander Vindman showed up to testify Tuesday as part of the Democrats’ closed-door impeachment inquiry into President Trump in full military uniform.
This is despite not wearing one to work every day at the NSC, according to several sources.
Although Vindman is a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, he is serving an assignment at the NSC as the director for European Affairs. According to sources at the NSC, Vindman does not wear his uniform to work at the NSC, where the standard dress is business wear."
I didn't think you were correct in your statement, and unless you can come up with a specific NSC directive, you're just trying to denigrate a patriot.
As a commissioned officer, he is authorized to wear his "Class-A" uniform at any time of his choosing. He chose to wear civies at the office. He chose to wear his uniform for the hearing.
Swing and a miss there Vic...…..
How sad, attacking an active duty US military officer because he wore his uniform.
Less than 1% of Americans are actively serving in the military and even less than that 1% have seen combat and even less have been wounded. All of which Lt. Col. Vindam has done.
I wonder how many of the attackers on Lt. Col. Vindam can say that they served or were in combat or were wounded.
A couple of days ago it was attacks on Lt. Col. Vindam because he was foreign-born and could have loyalty to Ukraine or better yet the Colonel is Jewish so let's do the old his attack that his loyalty is to Israel.
None of the Faux News pukes or congressional Retuglicans attacking LtCol. Vindam can hold a candle to him with his actions as a patriot for our country.
But that matters not when it comes to protecting their orange Messiah.