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Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi

The Islamic State flag. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

The mystery successor of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Islamic State has announced the name of its new leader, Abu Ibrahim al-Qarashi, but nobody knows who he is.

Yoni Ben Menachem

Nov. 5, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump with Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper in the White House Situation Room monitoring developments as U.S. Special Operations forces close in on notorious ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s compound in Syria with a mission to kill or capture the terrorist, Oct. 26, 2019. Credit: Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead.

Trump’s Mideast shake-up led to killing of al-Baghdadi

The raid on ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a major turning point in Trump’s presidency, and it’s a crying shame he can’t seem to get an iota of credit for it from his political opponents.

Joseph Frager

Nov. 3, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation on Oct. 27, 2019 in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House to announce details of the U.S. Special Forces mission against ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s compound in Syria. Credit: Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead.

Al-Baghdadi and Trump’s Syrian chess board

Trump is not flying blind in Syria. He is implementing a multifaceted set of policies that are based on the strengths, weaknesses and priorities of the various actors.

Caroline B. Glick

Nov. 3, 2019

Journalist Steven Sotloff, who was killed by ISIS in September 2014. Source: Screenshot.

Parents of Jewish journalist slain by ISIS thank Trump for ‘eliminating’ al-Baghdadi

“While the victory will not bring our beloved son back, it is a significant step in the campaign against ISIS,” said Shirley Sotloff.

Nov. 1, 2019

Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie brief the press at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 16, 2017. Credit: Department of Defense Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro.

Pentagon releases footage of al-Baghdadi raid, warns that ISIS could retaliate

The leader’s Syria compound was destroyed “to ensure that it would not be a shrine or otherwise memorable in any way,” states U.S. Central Command Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie.

Oct. 31, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation on Oct. 27, 2019 in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House to announce details of the U.S. Special Forces mission against ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s compound in Syria. Credit: Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead.

The battle of Baghdadi

The elimination of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a victory, to be sure, but is not by any stretch of the imagination the end of the war on terror.

Clifford D. May

Oct. 31, 2019

Donald Trump in September 2016, two months before being elected president of the United States. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Trump declares al-Baghdadi’s ‘No. 1 replacement’ also dead

The U.S. president did not give the name of the person killed or any further details.

Oct. 29, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation on Oct. 27, 2019 in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House to announce details of the U.S. Special Forces mission against ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s compound in Syria. Credit: Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead.

Al-Baghdadi’s miserable end evokes no pity

Like a sheriff in a classic Western, U.S. President Donald Trump has drawn a line in the sand with his announcement of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death.

Fiamma Nirenstein

Oct. 29, 2019

The Islamic State flag. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

After the killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: A special report

Four experts of geostrategic analysis and business consultancy at Wikistrat experts weigh in on the long-term significance of the Islamic State leader’s death.

Oct. 28, 2019