Syrian Observatory says it has 'confirmed information' that Islamic State chief is dead

[truth_seeker]

Syrian Observatory says it has 'confirmed information' that Islamic State chief is dead

By Lisa Barrington and Ellen Francis | CAIRO/BEIRUT

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told Reuters on Tuesday that it had "confirmed information" that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed.

The report came just days after the Iraqi army recaptured the last sectors of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, which Baghdadi's forces overran almost exactly three years ago.

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-baghdadi-idUSKBN19W1AW

[Wingnut]

But is he really dead?

[TomSea]

And the source is somewhat respectable, possible. This was covered already. Someone said a bunch of news outlets called it fake news and then, I don't think such a statement can be backed up.

It is what it is. The fairly reliable monitoring group saying sources told them this.

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,271341.0.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Bakr_al-Baghdadi

On 11 June 2017, Syrian state TV has claimed al-Baghdadi has been killed in the artillery strike that was backed by the US.[156][157]

So, it could have been our side that got him. Or maybe he didn't get hit here but about a week later by the Russians. Or maybe he didn't get hit at all.

Hey, you run into people who say Hitler survived.  But ISIS is largely broken. What we need to do is try to make sure they never come back in such force.

We also may see a gruesome situation continue with reprisal attacks, revenge, Shia militants etc. and they might take on forces we have been supporting. Turkey might attack the Kurds.

The news is positive but there is a lot to ride out.