No one really knows what is going on. The Iranians are saying he is dead. “ISIS leader Baghdadi is reportedly ‘unable to move’ after a spinal injury,” by Pamela Engel, Business Insider, April 27, 2015:
The head of the Islamic State is reportedly injured so badly he can barely move, Kareem Shaheen at The Guardian reports.”Sources tell us Baghdadi is still alive, but still unable to move due to spinal injury sustained in the March air strike,” Shaheen tweeted.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who last year declared himself caliph of the Islamic State (also known as ISIS, ISIL, and Daesh), was reportedly wounded in a US-led airstrike in March.
Martin Chulov at The Guardian, who last week broke the news of the airstrike, also says his sources tell him Baghdadi is still alive and being treated by doctors from Mosul.
Information on Baghdadi’s reported injury and the airstrike that apparently caused it is still vague.
Two officials, one Western and one Iraqi, confirmed to The Guardian that the airstrike targeted multiple cars in the town of Baaj in northwestern Iraq on March 18, but the Pentagon said the airstrike was not aimed at a high-value target and that it had “no reason to believe it was Baghdadi.”
Chulov reports that officials didn’t know that Baghdadi was in one of the cars targeted in the airstrike. He was reportedly staying in that area of Iraq because he “knew from the war that the Americans did not have much cover there,” a source who is aware of Baghdadi’s movements told The Guardian….
Joseph says
If he IS still alive I am surprised that O’bummer doesn’t fly him over here on the taxpayers dime so he can get the best medical care possible.
I guess this will be a race between the US, England and France on who can lick this guy’s balls first.
Charli Main says
It would be racist, bigoted and Islamaphobic to deny him his ” human rights” and the best medical care possible. I´m surprised that Ed Miliband´s mum hasn´t rushed off to Syria with a boat load of medical supplies for this ” poor Muslim victim” Western Crusades.
Kathy Brown, Esq. says
Hahahahahahahaha Joseph! That was perfectly put!
His fellow murdering ‘slimes, tho’, will doubtless be at pains to wheel him over to defenseless prisoners so he can still decapitate/torture/mutilate. Allah (pee be upon him) must still be served, yes?
Jon says
Not that we’re the praying bunch but let’s pray that Abu Bakrd suffers…. Piss be on him.
vlparker says
If he’s paralyzed it probably will be.
Jeb Bush says
What a stupid comment.
vlparker says
Kathy doesn’t think so and neither do I. A little crude, perhaps, but I agree with the sentiment.
Joseph says
“Jeb Bush” telling ME my comment is stupid???
That is hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are a master of comedy.
My hat is off to you, you made my week.
The Doctor says
This may sound odd, but hear me out…
I actually hope he _is_ alive and injured as stated here rather than dead as stated in the previous report.
If he died, he would be a martyr who died in jihad. If he’s injured and paralysed, he has suffered HUMILIATION at the hands of the infidels. Clearly, Allah ™’s appointed leader for all of the Ummah would never suffer such humiliation at the hands of the infidels. The US should broadcast that the bomb that did this was dropped by a Jewish bombardier once they confirm that he’s injured and still alive. The great Caliph Ibrahim humiliated by a JEW? It would be grand irony.
Don McKellar says
Frankly, from the upside down and sideways world in which moslems view the world, your suggestion would be extremely effective in demoralizing the Islamic state and its supporters. However, that would be the day that Obama’s administration would do anything like you suggest — as it would offend moslems.
Solsticewitch13 says
better yet, he got blown up by a FEMALE fighter!!!! that would ROCK!
mariam rove says
II see what you are saying. I am on the fence. Part of me agrees with you 100%. The other part is that this guy is not your run of the mill jihadist. He seems to very smart. He has created health care systems, driver licenses, DMV, and all kind of other things. So if he is paralyzed, but still able to call the shots we are better off if he is dead. m
Jack Diamond says
Better off dead. Dead dead dead. Always. Forget the martyred bit, if he’s dead he is not favored by Allah after all.
TediNeo98 says
Brilliant
john says
That bomb (and all bombs) should’ve had a pig painted on it.
Don McKellar says
In my comment on the Iran Radio claim that he is dead I noted that we are being lied to by three sources: The Islamic state, Iran, Obama’s pentagon. Well, we can make that FOUR completely unreliable sources — count on the leftist media piping in with yet another contradictory story that’s likely a lie like most of the things regarding Islam that they print. Thanks for nothing, Guardian. Again.
mariam rove says
Hi Don! As you may know I am Iranian. If the Iranians are lying, that lie is not directed to us and it is propaganda directed to ISIS. ISIS is Iran’s staunchest enemy. It is a psychological war with ISIS leaders. They (Iranians) have radio and TV feeds to the area controlled by ISIS. On the other hand the Iranians know every inch of Iraq and essentially call the shots in Iraq through their proxies , military, foreign policy and even trade and oil out put etc… Iranians after the Mossad and the CIA have best intelligence gathering Orgs in the world. So if this is a propaganda then it is. If he is dead according to Iranians then he is defenitly dead. M
The Masked one says
I guess he won’t be able to meet us in New York Like he threatened us with when we let him out of prison.
Porky The Crusader says
The funeral will take place at Raqqa and he will be buried with his 42 wives, i mean 42 goats,lol
The Masked one says
http://abu-bakr-al-baghdadi.com/
Paladin says
Dead? Paralyzed? I guess Allah ain’t so Akbar after all. Have fun feeding the worms or defecating in a bag, dude. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer jihadi.
Nathan says
Dead, alive or crippled. It makes no difference, the next one will be worse.
They always are. You think a ‘moderate’ muslim is now going to wrestle control of ISIS away from the most depraved filth ever seen on this planet? Really?
The next one will a treacherous snake, knowing only the power that comes from being divinely right, he will strike fear into even the most loyal islamic nut job. All hail our new leader ‘Obama!’ He who has done more for the cause of islam than even the prophet mo’
1,400 years phah! He’ll do it in eight.
Angemon says
Not to worry. If indeed he’s injured, I’m certain a few gulps of freshly squeezed gallons of camel piss, preferably from a virgin she-camel, will fix him right up. Surely he wouldn’t mistrust muhammad’s example and opt for kuffar medicine instead – such lack of faith would be unbecoming of him, and a sign he’s not fit to lead the ummah.
duh_swami says
The Guardian is not the first place I would go for credible, reliable information…But if it’s true, it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy…
Islam_Macht_Frei says
I hope he IS alive.
And suffering physical, mental, and psychological anguish.
wallace says
Ain’t got a long shelf life the old Caliphs do they? If he is crippled he may have a claim for compensation , Had an accident at work and it wasn’t your fault contact National Accidents at Work helpline. What’s that Mr Baghadi ?you were going about your legitimate business as directed by Allah ,..when some malcontent dropped a missile on you.
panda manda says
Maybe he should just get up and go for a walk… you know shake it off…walk it off.
Joseph says
Don’t you mean they should take him out for a roll down a mountain.
Exercise is good for the body as well as the soul.
PatnTruck says
Awww, poor lamb! Let’s check the last setting on that drone and send in another one.