President Donald Trump thanked Russia before the Kurds in announcing the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. His national security adviser says don't read anything into it.
the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Sunday, thanked Russia before he thanked the Kurds.
"The thug who tried so hard to intimidate others spent his last moments in utter fear, in total panic and dread, terrified of the American forces bearing down on him," Trump said. Baghdadi’s death comes amid debate in Washington over Trump’s withdrawal of U.S. troops from northeastern Syria, a move that allowed Turkey to invade the region. It’s also a move that many have called a betrayal of U.S.-allied Kurds who have been on the front lines of the fight against ISIS.
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