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ISIL Chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Considered 'Next Osama Bin Laden'



by Jordan Schachtel 13 Jun 2014 39 post a comment

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, (ISIL) the group that has been described by some as "worse" and "more reckless" than Al Qaeda itself. Some see al-Baghdadi as a threat comparable to “the next Osama bin Laden.” On Friday, his ISIL group proudly announced it had executed approximately 1,700 Shia Iraqi soldiers.

What is known about al-Baghdadi, born in 1971 in the city of Samarra, Iraq, comes mostly from jihadist websites. He reportedly grew up in a very religious family and earned a doctorate degree in education from the University of Baghdad. Many conflicting reports document his radicalization process. Some say he found his Al Qaeda-like sentiments during Saddam Hussein’s rise to power. Others say his four years under guard at the U.S.-run Camp Bucca detention facility after his arrest by U.S. forces in 2006 is largely to blame for his underlying views.
There is much mystery behind the ISIL leader, as only two official photos of al-Baghdadi actually exist. He is known to keep a low-profile--not one to be in the front and center for bin Laden-like videotape pronouncements. Al-Baghdadi is known as more of a behind-the-scenes tactician than an overt rabble-rouser. The ISIL commander addresses his comrades while wearing a mask. Al-Baghdadi’s methodology has earned him the nickname “the invisible sheikh.” He now commands an estimated 7,000 fighters under the banner of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
He initially came to the forefront of the public’s attention in 2011 in the aftermath of the ousting of Osama bin Laden by U.S. Special Forces. Shortly thereafter, ISIL pledged on its website to carry out 100 attacks in Iraq to retaliate for the death of bin Laden.
In 2011, the State Department announced a ten million dollar bounty reward for the death or capture of al-Baghdadi.
In April 2013, the Al Qaeda splinter leader announced that “the group was operating in Syria and changed its name to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.” By including the Levant Mediterranean region to the name of his Sharia-seeking group, one could argue al-Baghdadi added several countries to his jihadi hit list, including Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Israel, and the Palestinian territories.
In 2013, Baghdadi reportedly clashed with Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Many believe the ISIL leader was pushed out of Al Qaeda because of the ruthless methods of carrying out his jihadist ambitions. Others say the differences between the two groups are simply a change in leadership style and operational structure. Some argue that his willingness to also kill Sunni Muslims is what upset Al Qaeda leaders most.
Many see al-Baghdadi as the rightful heir to the jihadi throne of bin Laden. An ISIL fighter told Reuters, "Sheikh Baghdadi and Sheikh Osama are similar. They always look ahead, they both seek an Islamic state."

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ISIS leader threatens: 'Soon we will be in direct confrontation' with U.S.

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Joe Newby
Policy & Issues Examiner
June 13, 2014
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On Friday, CNS News reported that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as ISIS, warned in an audio message delivered in January that the jihadist movement now taking over large areas of Iraq would soon confront the United States.
“Our last message is to the Americans. Soon we will be in direct confrontation, and the sons of Islam have prepared for such a day,” he said. “So watch, for we are with you, watching.”
The message was first made known on February 5 -- more than four months ago -- when Brett McGurk, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iran and Iraq, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. At that time, he presented written testimony explaining ISIS' agenda.
According to McGurk, the group seeks “to carve out an Islamic caliphate stretching from Baghdad to Lebanon.”
“ISIL has also made its intentions clear: move from a new base of operations in Fallujah to Baghdad--a distance of under 30 miles,” McGurk said written testimony. “Its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, had this to say in a rare audio statement issued on January 21: ‘As for ISIS in Iraq: Be in the frontlines against the Shia, and march toward Baghdad and the South, keep the Shia busy in their own areas. Know that the entire Sunni population and the brothers in Syria are watching you.’”
Baghdadi concluded his audio statement with a direct threat to the United States: “Our last message is to the Americans. Soon we will be in direct confrontation, and the sons of Islam have prepared for such a day. So watch, for we are with you, watching.”
“We take such threats seriously and through cooperation with this committee and the Congress, we intend to help the Iraqis in their efforts to defeat ISIL over long term,” McGurk said.
But so far, the administration has done little or nothing to provide the kind of aid Iraq says it needs. Haaretz said Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki secretly asked Obama for air support last month. The administration, however, refused, instead opting for what White House national security council spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan called a "holistic approach."
"We have expedited shipments of military equipment since the beginning of the year, ramped up training of Iraqi Security Forces, and worked intensively to help Iraq implement a holistic approach to counter this terrorist threat," Meehan said.
Before leaving for a fundraiser and a round of golf on Friday, Obama said he would not send troops back into Iraq and told reporters the National Security Council was still considering options, including possible air strikes.
“I'll be reviewing those options in the days ahead,” Obama said. “I do want to be clear, though. This is not solely, or even primarily, a military challenge."
The president went on to suggest the Iraqi government itself is to blame for ISIS' advance.
“Unfortunately, Iraqi leaders have been unable to overcome, too often, the mistrust and sectarian differences that have long been simmering there. And that's created vulnerabilities within the Iraqi government, as well as their security forces,” he said.
But, ABC added, Obama recognized that "given the nature of these terrorists, it could pose a threat eventually to American interests as well."
ISIS now controls territory stretching from Aleppo in Syria to Fallujah and Mosul. It has instituted a brutal form of Sharia law in the areas it has occupied, going so far as to behead a Sunni police chief, bragging on Twitter that it would be used as a soccer ball. ISIS also claimed to have executed 1,700 Shiite soldiers who surrendered in Tikrit.

http://www.examiner.com/article/isis...ation-with-u-s


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ISIS Video: We Will Conquer Jerusalem, Hostility And Hatred Until You Believe In Allah Alone

By Steve Straub On June 13, 2014 · 328 Comments · In US, Video



Warning: this video is extremely graphic, with lots of killings. There is a beheading that occurs between 51:00 and 53:00, warning if you do not want to see it:

Be warned this is exceedingly graphic, it is important to see what ISIS is all about, and what these people stand for.
They threaten Jerusalem, they threaten Rome, and I promise you, they threaten all of us!
In their own words, their purpose is to “come to you with slaughter” if you do not believe in Allah.
Watch this very graphic video and see what these vile people really stand for:



What do you think of this?
H/T Weasel Zippers

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The Next Bin Laden: ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

by Fox News Insider // Jun 13 2014 // 9:43pm
As seen on The Kelly File

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As the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) continues to make its way deeper into Iraq, gaining control of the country’s major cities, Megyn Kelly was joined by Ken King, the former Commander of Camp Bucca Prison where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was held until his 2009 release.
King escorted al-Baghdadi on a flight to transfer custody over to the Iraqi government. The U.S. built a solid case for detention, but the Iraqi government decided to release al-Baghdadi. “Their decision to let him go was personally disappointing,” King said. “But I have to respect the decisions of a sovereign government.”
King said al-Baghdadi gave him a chilling warning when they arrived in Baghdad for the final transfer. “When we handed them off, he knew we were from New York and he knew he was gonna get out, in my mind,” King recalled. “Because as he left, he told us, he told me and the soldiers around me, 'I’ll see you in New York.'"
ISIS has built the reputation for being the most powerful incarnation of what began as an Al Qaeda affiliate in Iraq following the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. al-Baghdadi took over the group in 2010 and has a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head.

Watch the entire interview above.

Posted in: // ISIS // Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi // Iraq // Al Qaeda

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