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2022-11-30 Terror Networks
BREAKING: Islamic State says leader killed ‘in combat with enemies of God’
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Posted by trailing wife 2022-11-30 13:13|| || Front Page|| [20 views ]  Top
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#1 Wikipedia now pronounces him dead. Current information from the article:

Identity[edit]
Abu al-Hasan is his kunya. Al-Hashimi and al-Qurashi indicate that he claims to be a descendant of Muhammad, belonging to the Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh tribe.

Al Ain News reported in March 2022 that al-Qurashi's real name is Zaid, an Iraqi national and the former emir of the Diwan of Education.[12] A May 2022 UNSC report expanded on this, claiming that the most likely candidate as to his real identity is an Iraqi national by the name of Bashar Khattab Ghazal al-Sumaida'i, also known as Haji Zaid,[13] stating:[14]

Abu al-Hassan’s identity is not yet established but has been much discussed among Member States, with Iraqi national Bashar Khattab Ghazal al-Sumaida’i cited as the most likely candidate. Some Member States suggested that al-Sumaida’i was arrested in Turkey near Istanbul in May; others maintain that he remains at large. ISIL has not yet commented.

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan corroborated this after his arrest, claiming that al-Sumaida’i had been acting as the highest figure in ISIL since the death of former caliph Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi.[15] IS, however, have never named their caliph to be al-Sumaida’i, and denied that he is currently imprisoned.[11][16]

There are also other theories as to his identity. According to two unnamed Iraqi security officials, al-Qurashi's real name is Juma Awad al-Badri, and he is the elder brother of former IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Research by Iraqi historian Hisham al-Hashimi published in 2020 stated that al-Badri was head of the five-member Shura Council.[17]

Alleged arrest[edit]
On 26 May 2022, informed sources told Sky News Arabia that Abu al-Hasan was arrested in Istanbul, and that security forces had reported the arrest to Erdoğan, who was expected to announce the news about the suspect.[18][19] Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency later claimed that Turkish intelligence had been tracking his movements in Syria for a long period of time, and arrested him promptly after he illegally entered Turkey.[20] In July, a UN security council report stated that there is no available clarification regarding the Turkish claim.[13] ISIL denied the news in same month, in the 347th issue of its weekly newsletter Al-Naba.[11] On 8 September 2022, Erdoğan officially announced the arrest of Bashar Khattab Ghazal al-Sumaida'i, saying that he had been transferred to Judicial authorities after the arrest.[20][15] On 16 September 2022, Islamic State spokesperson Abu Umar al-Muhajir seemingly denied claims that their caliph had been arrested, calling on Muslims globally to pledge allegiance to him.[16]
Posted by trailing wife 2022-11-30 13:56||   2022-11-30 13:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Well that should do it! The Islamic terrorism problem has been solved. Mission accomplished!
Posted by Spike the Hairy6811 2022-11-30 14:40||   2022-11-30 14:40|| Front Page Top

#3 I sure wouldn't want to be named the next head honcho.
Posted by Chris 2022-11-30 15:04||   2022-11-30 15:04|| Front Page Top

#4 From Shafaq News (Iraq) at 15:36 local time:

The US Central Command announced that a prominent ISIS leader was killed in Daraa, Syria.

“The death of Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi in mid-October is another blow to ISIS. This operation was conducted by The Free Syrian Army in Dar’a (Daraa) province in Syria.” The Command said in a statement.
Posted by trailing wife 2022-11-30 16:18||   2022-11-30 16:18|| Front Page Top

#5 "...And with that, we say 'Aloha!' to Abu Hassan, and look forward to meeting the new guy. Remember, the drone control van is open around the clock for your dining and dancing pleasure!"

Mike
Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2022-11-30 16:45||   2022-11-30 16:45|| Front Page Top

#6 In the on-deck circle - a fellating obituary by the New York Times.
Posted by Raj 2022-11-30 17:48||   2022-11-30 17:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Another austere religious scholar.

My ass.
Posted by M. Murcek 2022-11-30 17:49||   2022-11-30 17:49|| Front Page Top

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