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