The Daily Beast is claiming that six children were also killed. This may be true, given the carelessness and incompetence of the Biden team. However, jihadis also frequently base operations in civilian areas so that they can use strikes against them for propaganda purposes.
“ISIS Leader Dead in Bloody Battle With U.S. That Kills 6 Kids,” by Jamie Ross, Daily Beast, February 3, 2022:
The leader of ISIS has been taken out in a bloody overnight U.S. raid in northwestern Syria, according to President Joe Biden. The battle is reported to have left several civilians dead, including six children.
In a statement posted Thursday morning, Biden announced: “Last night at my direction, U.S. military forces in the northwest Syria successfully undertook a counterterrorism operation to protect the American people and our Allies, and make the world a safer place.”
He added: “Thanks to the skill and bravery of our Armed Forces, we have taken off the battlefield Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi—the leader of ISIS. All Americans have returned safely from the operation.”
The White House posted a photo of the president and Vice President Kamala Harris watching the overnight raid. CNN reported that Biden and Harris watched on as al-Qurayshi detonated a suicide device, throwing his body to the outside of the building.
U.S. Special Forces carried out the two-hour operation in the small village of Atmeh inside the rebel-held Idlib province. The Syrian Civil Defense, a group of volunteer first responders known as the White Helmets, said six kids and four women were among 13 killed in the chaos. One eyewitness who lives nearby told Reuters: “There was blood everywhere.”
The president said the civilian casualties were caused when al-Qurayshi detonated a huge blast that killed members of his family.
Speaking from the White House, Biden said: “Thanks to the bravery of our troops, this horrible terrorist leader is no more… Knowing that terrorist had chosen to surround himself with families, including children, we made a choice to pursue a Special Forces raid at a much a greater risk to our own people rather than targeting him with an airstrike.”…
ISIS named al-Qurayshi its leader after al-Baghdadi’s death.
PRCS says
“the leader of ISIS:
No, ISIS has not been defeated; despite claims to the contrary.
Michael Copeland says
Although a new head will grow in place of this one, it is, at least, a setback for Islamic State.
PRCS says
Hydra-headed.
gravenimage says
Agreed, Michael.
John says
When you bring your four wives and children with you to the battlefield, they’re not civilian casualties. They’re collateral damage.
raja says
+1 👍
John says
When you bring your four wives and children to the battlefield, they’re not civilian casualties. They’re collateral damage.
born saturday says
by the way, islamic state jihadis have been found to buy very good quality forged turkish passports, with visas printed on them, which allow them to fly around the world for free from turkey… the “bussiness” that sell it belongs to an usbek in constantinople who charges 15000 dollars per capita….
most of the jihadists, fly to europe, but some have been found to travel in mexico, to enter the usa…
expensive as it is, these passports, are not very popular amongst regular immigrants from middle east and asia… however, jihadis of the islamic state find the funds mostly to buy these passports and fly to europe….
somehistory says
islam has no official “head.” isis is just a part of the global slime called islam. Whoever is left over, will take over and be the new “head” of isis, but he will just be a cog in the wheels of the evil that is islam.
One rat at a time. And it seems these brave fighters for the fake ‘god’ and false ‘prophet’ must always take the suicide way along with the murder of their close family members. There is no love in islam.
Perhaps the next rat-in-charge will not have any children; but that’s not very likely as they have multiple wives and rape young girls at will. There is no value in islam; and no virtue.
tim gallagher says
Well said, somehistory, a good summary of the situation. Anyway, good riddance to this piece of crap. I hope they keep hammering whatever rats-in-charge ISIS come up with next.
somehistory says
Thank you, Tim. And yes, good riddance.
Keith O says
Somehistory & Tim, whilst reading your comments about a new rat taking over, a song started repeating in my head.
Remember the “Queen song, Another one bites the dust”!
Stuck in my head now, thanks guys!
somehistory says
Not familiar with the song, but I know how it is to get one stuck. Should we say, “You’re welcome,” or sorry?
tim gallagher says
Yes, it’s good to hear about another one of these ISIS scum being hastened off to hell, or maybe to nothingness, Keith O, but there are nowhere near enough of the ISIS maggots killed off yet. I think that song used to have a line something like, “And another one, and another one and another one bites the dust” didn’t it?. The more of ISIS that bite the dust, the merrier. Remembering the atrocious cruelty the members of ISIS show to their victims, it’s good riddance to all of ISIS and all its members.
gravenimage says
Good exchange.
James Lincoln says
Keith O,
I remember hearing that song while driving home after working as a night intern in the ICU.
raja says
Somehistory,
This “rat business” is flourishing because there is a robust industry behind every refugee of Islamic regimes of the world, the chief culprit to support/fund this industry is United Nations/ affiliates.
These holy cows remain untouched by the elites of the West as everybody is keen on maintaining status quo of the Left.
somehistory says
You are right, raja. If not for the support, there would be, at the very least, a diminishing when they saw their “leaders” being killed.
Ginny says
Yes. I worked in the industry. Rotten to the core. Real refugees rarely get the help they need and millions are squandered on Potemkin projects, while the Islamic presence around the globe profits.
Ginny says
Yes. I worked in the industry. Rotten to the core. Real refugees rarely get the help they need and millions are squandered on Potemkin projects, while the Islamic presence around the globe profits.
Infidel says
The 6 kids who were killed according to the Daily Beast were killed by al Qurayshi blowing himself up. Now, if only such operations were done against the Palis and the Pakis
raja says
infidel,
That is a big if, because there is no will power to take on the evil cult, though I am pretty sure they know islam very well.
I have met the former youth congress leader of India Mr. Padman (pronounced Pudhmun) (he was also touted to be future PM of India by former PM Chandrasekar) he knows exactly what you and I know of the terrorists of islam despite not having the luxury of JW articles/comments or any books of RS !
Infidel says
Raja
There’s now a wide array of people in India who know what we know. You may have seen RS interviewed by Jaipur Dialogues on 3 occasions now: I watched a few other episodes there, and tracked on YouTube quite a handful of people who discuss everything that I learnt here as well as other sites b/w 2006 and 2012. In fact, quite a bunch of them have YouTube pages, some that I’ve subscribed to, and the number of people who’re getting to be on the same page as us is impressive
It’s another story that the BJP there has become like the GOP here: perfectly happy to pander to the ummah
CogitoErgoSum says
May he rest in pieces.
Kepha says
If women and children were killed, it’s Qurayshi’s own fault for bringing them into a dangerous zone. And what are the terrorists crying about? Didn’t these thirteen gain the martyrdom for which they were raised to welcome?
BexarKat says
I guess my question is, does anyone think this targeted killing of a terrorist and “6 children as collateral damage” will dissuade the Biden administration’s criticism of Israel the next time IDF forces must respond to terrorist activity from the Gaza and strike a Hamas command and control center based in a school house, mosque, or hospital and children may be killed?
somehistory says
No. Hypocrites they are.
James Lincoln says
Correct, somehistory.
“Circle Back Baghdad Bobette” is already working on a way to deflect the question.
gravenimage says
US raid in Syria kills Islamic State leader
……………..
One bit of good news (although of course this does not mean the end of ISIS).
More:
The Daily Beast is claiming that six children were also killed.
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This Jihadist thug blew up his own family. The Americans never would have targeted them.
God, I hate Islam.
Alfredo says
Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi is just one more head of a global Hydra with tentacles in the highest places of power and influence not only in the Islamic world, but most importantly in the Western world.
He will soon be replaced by another murderous psychopath willing and able to emulate “the prophet”
This global Hydra is aided and abetted by the other one, the Marxist one, with global tentacles as well.
The old Green/Red axis operating under the same principle. “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” That’s what the Western world is up against.
And with “leaders” such as BoJo and Bribeme, the picture doesn’t look very bright indeed. The only hope is for a raise in consciousness at the grass roots level with the capacity to comprehend the enormity of the task.
Omer Causey says
During WWII, the US and its Allies bombed and shelled Europe into rubble, killing hundreds of thousands of civilians in pursuit of defeating the scourge that was Hitler’s Reich.
I have no issue with so-called collateral damage. We either kill them now or fight them into the next generations. Jihadism is family business and will be until “peaceful Muslims” reject the Qu’ran and join the civilized world.
Sherry Miller says
Biden is, of course, taking credit for the raid that killed the ISIS leader, but he committed suicide. Nobody “took him out.” To hear Biden tell it, he personally, on a white horse, led the charge to destroy Satan!
Sherry Miller says
Biden is, of course, taking credit for the raid that killed the ISIS leader, but he committed suicide. Nobody “took him out.” To hear Biden tell it, he personally, on a white horse, led the charge to destroy Satan!
OLD GUY says
How funny that the media is so concerned about 6 children killed in this raid, while Islam kills thousands of civilians and CHILDREN around the world monthly. These MUSLIM/ISLAMIC leaders and fighters surround themselves with women and children as a shield, while they order the death of christian families around the world.
Opinion: Our over concern about civilian casualties when fighting an enemy will cost us the loss of our military personnel and the loss of another war. The Islamic fighters and leaders have no restriction on killing our civilians or their own. You can’t win with your hands tied behind your back, you have to be willing to destroy your enemy and the population that is supporting their fighters.
James Lincoln says
The four people featured in the picture accompanying the feature article all have masks on. They appear to be N95s.
All four:
1. Have been triple vaccinated.
2. Are tested daily for Covid.
3. Have instant access to world-class medical care.
So why are they wearing masks?
Virtue signaling? Theater? Because they’re Democrats?
CogitoErgoSum says
Ever notice how sometimes Old Joe will wear his mask even when outside making a speech and then afterwards he will get closer to reporters and take off his mask to answer questions? I say sometimes because usually he just turns around and leaves – also leaving behind his mask. Maybe he’s only partially mastered the art of holding his breath when he’s not wearing his mask the way the mayor of Los Angeles can.
Oh, and Justin Trudeau has said he’s gotten covid but he’s still demanding that all Canadians be vaxxed and boosted so they don’t get covid. As he made the announcement surrounded by a group of reporters he was not wearing a mask. Honk! Honk!