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Mark Esper: Baghdadi and the thugs who followed him were responsible for some of the most brutal atrocities of our time. His death…

On the recordOctober 27, 2019
Baghdadi and the thugs who followed him were responsible for some of the most brutal atrocities of our time. His death marks a devastating blow for the remnants of ISIS who are now deprived of their inspirational leader, following the destruction of their physical caliphate earlier this year.
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Mark Esper

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Mark Esper commented on the significance of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death and its impact on ISIS.

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