Baghdadi killed in US raid from "summary" of Black Flags by Joby Warrick
The demise of the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a significant blow to the terrorist organization and a major victory for the United States. The operation that led to Baghdadi's death was a meticulously planned and executed raid by American Special Operations forces in Syria. The raid was the culmination of years of intelligence gathering and surveillance to pinpoint Baghdadi's location. On the night of the raid, a team of elite U. S. commandos descended on Baghdadi's compound in northwestern Syria. The operation was shrouded in secrecy, with only a handful of top officials aware of the mission. The commandos faced fierce resistance from Baghdadi and his followers, who were armed and ready to defend their leader at all costs. Despite the intense firefight, the U. S. forces were able to breach Baghdadi's compound and corner him in a dead-en...
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