Trump slams NY Times for illegal leak compromising Baghdadi's capture 23 Jul 2017 |
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Who is Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi? FACT |
Known as the 'ghost', Baghdadi is an Iraqi scholar in Islamic studies, who founded ISIS in 2010. He proclaimed himself the Caliph after ISIS captured Mosul in 2014. Baghdadi's leadership has been key in allowing the rise of ISIS in a short time. |
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What was Trump referring to? About |
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Is Baghdadi dead? FACT |
Russian military indicated that Baghdadi had been killed in an air strike in Raqqa, Syria in June. It was later confirmed by the ISIS itself. US Defense Secretary James Mattis recently said that he believes Baghdadi is still alive, questioning the credibility of these reports. |
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Is Trump at war against media? Analysis |
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Washington Post gets lashed out at too! FACT |
Seeking an end to illegal leaks, Trump tweeted, "A new INTELLIGENCE LEAK from the Amazon Washington Post, this time against AG Jeff Sessions. These illegal leaks, like Comey's, must stop!", referring to a Washington Post report based on intelligence excerpts. |
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