The Islamic State’s caliph has been reported dead. But he has been dead before:
Islamic State’s caliph al-Baghdadi said to be severely injured, flees to Syria July 5, 2014
Several months later, after widespread reports that he had been killed in an airstrike: Islamic State caliph undead, calls for “volcanoes of jihad” November 13, 2014
Islamic State’s caliph Ibrahim, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, again reported seriously wounded April 21, 2015
Bin Laden protege reportedly leading Islamic State after injury to caliph al-Baghdadi that Pentagon denies happened April 23, 2015
UK’s Guardian: Islamic State’s caliph still alive, but paralyzed from spinal injury in airstrike Pentagon denies hit him April 27, 2015
Radio Iran: Islamic State’s caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead of injuries from airstrike Pentagon denies hit him April 27, 2015
Is the Islamic State’s caliph al-Baghdadi dead (again)? June 17, 2016
Is he really dead this time? Maybe. His situation is odd in any case, whatever his condition: he claims to be the caliph, the source and summit of the appeal that the Islamic State has among young Muslims, and yet aside from his inaugural appearance when the Islamic State declared itself the caliphate on June 29, 2014, he has scarcely been in evidence, with the only signs of his existence being a couple of audiotapes.
Of course, his elusiveness may be calculated: the Islamic State leadership may have decided that the power of his appeal is enhanced by his being more mythical than real — an omnipresent but gnomic presence a la Big Brother in Orwell’s 1984. From a practical standpoint, since he has been so rarely seen or heard from, it hardly matters whether he is dead or alive: obviously the Islamic State has soldiered on without his having become a familiar media figure.
“ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Killed in Raqqa Air Strike,” by Constance Renton, Morocco World News, June 11, 2017:
Rabat – Major new sources have reported that the world’s most wanted terrorist, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , was killed in a coalition air strike in Raqqa Saturday.
The reports are being met with a certain degree of skepticism, however, as this is not the first time the terror kingpin has been reported killed.
Syrian television published the initial report. It remains unconfirmed for now, as ISIS has not yet released a statement. Nor has there been any response from the US-led coalition force.
Raqqa 24, an organization of Syrina activists, have confirmed that airstrikes in Raqqa killed at least seven civilians but made no mention of Al-Baghdadi.
Born in Samarra, Iraq, in 1971, Al-Baghdadi joined the insurgency in 2003, which cropped up following the US-led invasion of Iraq. He went on to become the world’s most hunted terrorist, with a $25-million-dollar bounty on his head.
According to coalition intelligence, he had been in hiding in Mosul but escaped when the Coalition launched their main offensive in the city. It was thought that he had fled to Raqqa….
Mac-101 says
So does he git his 72 or the Ramada 144 bonus package of Virgins?
Westman says
What are odds that he’s living in a government-supported compound in Pakistan, watching porn tapes? There is a precedent.
Flavius Claudius Iulianus says
My thoughts exactly Westman. Who knows, he might even be in London.
Frank Verderber says
At the Palace residence of Prince Charles!
terry says
How about in NYC ( a sanctuary city, as per DeBlasio, and with Schmuck Schumer and whatever her name is as Senators?
Or, DC., with the other liberturds and Obam supporters?
He would fit right in
Flavius Claudius Iulianus says
“At the Palace residence of Prince Charles!” LOL
He and Charlie dress up as their favorite righteously guided caliphs after Friday service and do a swanky little sword dance.
kaboooooooooooooooooooooooooom says
al-BaghDEADi recently applied to purchase one of my “Virgin Recycling” franchises. He initially was interested in the regional franchise rights for the entire MENA area but as Barry Soetoro (aka Barak Insane Obama) and Hillary Clinton had already acquired these rights through the Clinton Foundation, he was forced to settle for the rights to the city of Mosul.
Business is booming in Mosul and indeed throughout the moslims world due a sharp uptick in “Holy Warrior in Heaven” creation. Every time one of them goes “kaboooooooooooooooooooooooooom” we notice an increased demand for service.
If any “flush” “Soldiers of Allah” are monitoring, please contact me regarding franchise acquisition. There are many under serviced areas and demand is high! Our Market Cap is currently $7.6 Trillion and we continue to grow.
PRCS says
Ramada 144 bonus pack?
Or the Ramadan bonus pack?
Mac-101 says
What ever floats you’re boat, Bro. If I was smart I wouldn’t comment on here to open myself up to retributions from the Religion of Peace or their Globalist Handlers.
Kepha says
How do they know? Did a spy satellite pick up images of an Islamic funeral somewhere in the vicinity of Raqaa, followed by all kinds of scorpions and snakes scurrying out of their burrows to avoid the pollution?
Steve009 says
There is no way these vile creatures could co-exist in a civilized society.
My wish is that every one of them could be sent to a distant place and……
PRCS says
When it’s all over and done, gotta wonder how the Islamic State’s “Cubs of the Caliphate” will be handled?
The brainwashing they’ve gone through will be difficult to correct—maybe impossible.
Ann says
The last time he was reported to have been seen in the Iraqi outback he was said to look sick and skeletal. It may be true that he has met a well-deserved death.
Mac-101 says
Don’t matter none, like a weed another 2 will pop up.
PRCS says
Need some kind of weed killer for that.
Ed Lee says
This sounds like The Dread Pirate Roberts (in The Princess Bride) or Barbarosa.
mortimer says
The chief importance of Caliph al-Baghdadi is his status as one of the BEST INFORMED of all Islamic scholars in the world.
His professors at the Islamic University of Baghdad said he was one of the top students ever to graduate with BA, MA and PhD degrees in Islamic studies. He mastered the entire syllabus and had it at his fingertips. No one may credibly say that al-Baghdadi is not Islamic nor that he is not a Salifite Muslim nor that his doctrine is no less orthodox than that of Soddy Barbaria. Al-Baghdadi is one of the most knowledgeable Islamic scholars in the world and his doctrines are pure Sunnite Islam at its purest!
The implication of al-Baghdadi is that the jihad doctrine is central to Islam and a duty for all Muslims, rather than an aberration. NO JIHAD? NO ISLAM!
simpleton1 says
No Jihad?
Would that also mean No death for apostasy?
That would also be a major turning point for islam.
So would the abrogation verses that nullify such verses as:-
Muslims, even at their different stages, recognize that islam would not be sustainable with out the penalty of death for apostasy and jihadist to enforce it.
mortimer says
Islam without JIHAD is like Christianity without the Holy Sacraments which are the signs of SALVATION. JIHAD is the sure sign of SALVATION for a Muslim. Luckily for Muslims, PAYING for jihad or supporting VERBAL JIHAD (lying to kafirs about jihad) also count towards their REWARDS.
Lying to dirty KUFAAR about jihad DURING Ramadan will also carry EXTRA BONUS REWARDS for Muslims. If you ask a Muslim whether or not he/she will conduct JIHAD during Ramadan… THEY WILL KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN.
Something in their demeanor will REVEAL that they know about the extra REWARDS during Ramadan. Perhaps, they will give MONEY to support JIHAD during Ramadan as Islamic ‘CHARITY’ (zakat).
simpleton1 says
Thank you, mortimer.
On the face of ramadan, many extra rewards to drive muslims to read the koran hadith and etc. and to keep following Mohammad and keep on endlessly quoting them.
A real brain washing that will drive any one crazy.
One would think it would be the important abrogating verses that nullify the early peaceful verses that would be ceaselessly be repeated.
Can a muslim say they do not know of abrogation in the koran?
Seeking those rewards is rated so importantly, as a redeeming factor, so as not to go to hell.
It would seem to be the most frustrating time for muslims, as the supposed rewards do not come through, after ceaselessly and constantly reciting verses.
Just weigh your self after ramadan and see the weight increase. 🙂
Then ultimately fire up and go on jihad, and even become a shaheed.
gravenimage says
Mortimer wrote:
The chief importance of Caliph al-Baghdadi is his status as one of the BEST INFORMED of all Islamic scholars in the world.
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So true, Mortimer.
Wellington says
Optimally speaking, it would be a boon for all mankind were Islam dead. Gone. No more. Nothing but a dead relic of a monstrous idea. An ideological dinosaur.
Hey, I can dream, can’t I?
Daniel Triplett says
It’s doable. All we need is the will.
St. Manuel II Palaiologos says
We lost. It’s over. If the Islamic State is using zombies against us, then we’re finished. Our zombies aren’t undead, just thinking impaired.
berserker says
Note that he will rise again in three days.
gravenimage says
Grimly amusing, berserker…
somehistory says
Much like o bin laden, fidel castro, and other evil creatures, he just keeps on being reported dead….how else would he make the news and still be hiding in his cave, bunker, secrete hideaway, etc.?
These types like to have their name in the news, their infamy reported and expounded upon, and still stay in their safe place letting others do the hard work, carry the load, float the barge, etc. About the only way they can do this is to be reported *very* or *extremely* ill or dead.
Arthur says
The basic premise of a lot of military strategy is that if you cut off the head (of state), the country will collapse. But could it be anywhere more proven false than with the case of the Islamic State? The Islamic State is motivated not by the leadership of one (living) man, but by the relentless war encoded within Islamic texts. This is fundamentally why we can never win over Islam until we recognize what Islam is. The only way to defeat the Islamic state is to recognize that we are battling an ideology–Islam–and we will not win until Islam itself has been conquered. That seems quite far off right now.
Watched an NBC memorial about the Orlando Pulse “victims.” Never mentioned who the attacker was, the motivation for the attack, nor the words “Islam” or “Muslim” or “Jihad.” Instead, they brought up some Brady Gun Control efforts which would seek to ban civilian rights to own weapons. Ironically, of course, remember that Omar Mateen had a national concealed carry weapons permit because of his employment as a security agent, so the gun ban being proposed would have only prevented the victims from being armed; the attacker would still have legally carried the weapons he used to kill. In the case of the Orlando Pulse killings, the Brady gun ban could have only made the tragedy worse. NBC’s factual omissions cross the line from negligence to outright deception.
gravenimage says
Spot on, Arthur. If Islam is inspired by any one individual, it is the long-dead “Prophet” Muhammed (assuming he existed in the first place), and not figures like Al-Baghdadi or Osama bin Laden.
Terry says
But ISIS IS THE JUNIOR VARSITY. B. HUSSEIN OBAMA SAID SO.
WOULD HE LIE? (My guess-no, B Hussein Obama would not lie, when he is asleep and his lips closed).
So, to quote that paragon of virtue, integrity and honesty, Hillary R Clinton, ‘ AT THIS POINT, WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?”
reality (no, not the traitor)-as Mac 101–above said-another 2 will pop up.
St. Croix says
Apparently he was still alive in 2015, when he was repeatedly raping captive American aid worker Kayla Mueller.
gravenimage says
Islamic State caliph al-Baghdadi is dead (again)
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We’ll see. I will be very glad if they got al-Baghdadi–still, I doubt it will make much difference, even to the Islamic State.
I was thrilled when we got Osama bin Laden–but as I expected, it made little difference to the Jihad.
Al-Baghdadi may well have been obviously injured–or even already dead–given how few public appearances he had made lately.
Charli Main says
Islam is the cancer infecting humanity.
Al- Baggypants is just one cell in the cancerous tumour. Even if Al- Baggypants is dead, the disease of Islam continues to infect the human race, as it has done for the last 1400 years.
ibrahim itace muhammed says
Mr Spencer,you have to confirm the death of this evil jew from evil state of Israel his sponsor.We know he has been receiving treatment inside evil Israel when he was taken to them by Mossad.If it is confirmed that he is dead,it signals the defeat of wicked zionist state of Israhell and its evil designs in the region.Ask devil trump,what next?can he invade syria directly considering the fact that the isis thugs could no longer function well in the absence of Baghadadi the agent of his masters the jews? let us wait and see
gravenimage says
The appalling ibrahim itace muhammed wrote:
Mr Spencer,you (sic) have to confirm the death of this evil jew (sic) from evil state of Israel his sponsor.
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ibrahim itace muhammed has made this ludicrous claim before–never mind that it makes no sense. Al-Baghdadi is a Muslim scholar, and all of his actions are on the texts and tenets of Islam, and the model of the “Prophet”.
muhammed *himself* has lauded waging violent Jihad and imposing the horror of brutal Shari’ah law, including keeping sex slaves–*exactly* like the Islamic State.
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We know he has been receiving treatment inside evil Israel when he was taken to them by Mossad.
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How does muhammed claim to “know” this? Links, please.
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If it is confirmed that he is dead,it (sic) signals the defeat of wicked zionist state of Israhell (sic) and its evil designs in the region.
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What “evil designs” are these? Having a civilized democracy surrounded by barbaric, failed Muslim states? Oh, the humanity!
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Ask devil trump,what next?can (sic) he invade syria directly considering the fact that the isis (sic) thugs could no longer function well in the absence of Baghadadi (sic) the agent of his masters the jews? let (sic) us wait and see (sic)
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What is muhammed babbling about? There is nothing more Islamic than the Islamic State. And–as noted above–the appeal to Muslims of the foul Islamic State seems to be largely independent of al-Baghdadi. And why shouldn’t it be? The “Caliphate” is based on canonical Shari’ah law–this is why it draws so many pious Muslims.
Porky The Crusader says
Hey Momo My Ass there is ASYLUM for stupid like you and you’re welcome.
Walter Clark says
Baghdad’s death can mean victory for Christians and the religion of Christianity itself, especially in parts of Iraq and Syria, where Isis took over.
That means that hopefully that Europe, including France, Spain, and the UK, where terrorists attacks occur mostly, will be safe once again for tourists, and so would be parts of Iraq and Syria, where Isis took over.
Bagadadi was a 21st century equivalent of Hitler, who caused ethnic cleansing of Christians and the religion of Christianity itself by forcing them to convert to Islam, or they die.
Crimelord Canada says
He’s like Bin Laden, who died numerous times. He’s a spook in the misguided attempts by the deep state players, who funded both him and Al Bhagadi, to create an even greater surveillance state. than already exists. Asking who wants greater surveillance on the populous is an intersesting question and it’s got nothing to do with right or left.
We have those who want control via fear of Islam (the deep state) and those who wish to rule by fear (Islam) working hand in hand to different ends but the only end that will result is Sharia.
Do not be deceved. The west is funding thee players as much as the House of Saud.
gravenimage says
So, being concerned about Islam means you want to impose Shari’ah just as much as Jihadists? How does that work?
Don McKellar says
You’ve just tried to reason with a lunatic conspiracy theorist on web board. How do you think that will turn out?
gravenimage says
True, Don.
Adam says
What makes Baghead wrong and “us” right? Exactly what higher ground, is it, we stand upon? Based on what?
As always good information on islam, any ideas on what might work to combat them besides more taxes, more troops, more terrorist talk.
Clarity of purpose, I see very little. Is there another moral compass we should follow and if so what? The way I see it their are 1.5 billion Bagheads on this planet, what thoughts do we put forward to counter theirs?
Just thinking.
Cthulhu says
I will believe it when I see his f…ing head on a stake.
ibrahim itace muhammed says
Israeli death squad is looking for loud mouth filthy christians like you to be killed for daring baghadi as reliable mossad agent because according to Talmud sandaherin akum are beasts and killing them is a sacrifice.your praising for Israel cannot save you stupid mad woman.It is Muslims who are sympathetic to christians not jews.yet you filthy christians side evil Jews against Muslims. why?
Don McKellar says
What does Islam say about atheists like me? Are you my friend, too? Hmmm?
terry says
HUH?????? WTF are you ranting about???
ISRAEL IS THE ONLY COUNTRY IN THE ENTIRE MIDDLE EAST WHERE JEWS, CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS CAN VOTE.
Look at such “liberal, open ” Muslim areas like Gaza- Hamas is in what?? Year 7 or 8 of their 4 year term?
Abbas in the West Bank-I think that he started his 11th year on his 4 year term.
Other Muslim states are about the same. One thought-or you are dead.
Muhammed, go have sex with your goat.
terry says
this is to ibrahim itace muhammed.
It was supposed to be below his rant.
Jack Holan says
Ib I’ll reel you back into reality for moment from whatever cult following you swear ( don’t tell me I don’t care period). There are NO “Israeli Death Squads” whatever you mean by this looking. If I were you I’d stick to the tabloids rather than venturing out on your own as the Relations Expert of Jew to Christian to Muslim. It’s not your calling.
gravenimage says
The unhinged ibrahim itace muhammed wrote:
Israeli death squad (sic) is looking for loud mouth filthy christians (sic) like you to be killed for daring baghadi (sic) as reliable mossad (sic) agent because according to Talmud sandaherin akum are beasts and killing them is a sacrifice.your (sic) praising for (sic) Israel cannot save you stupid mad woman.
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Notice how ibrahim itace muhammed is ludicrously twisting himself into knots trying to pretend that Israel is waging violent Jihad.
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It is Muslims who are sympathetic to christians (sic) not jews.yet (sic) you filthy christians (sic) side (sic) evil Jews against Muslims. why?
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This is rich–muhammed is trying to tell us how sympathetic Muslims are to Christians, yet cannot help but tip his hat by calling them “filthy christians”.
The fact is that Muslims–and not just ISIS–are in the process of committing genocide against Christians all over the Middle East right now, and are attacking them in Asia, Africa and Europe, as well.
In fact, the only place in the Middle East where Christians are safe and free is *in Israel*. How can muhammed explain this? I doubt he will even try.
Rick Spencer says
The only footage of him is the ‘Mosul mosque’ one. No images since then. Not one. It is doubtful that al Baghdadi, particularly as emir or caliph, ever existed.
Let’s think about the probability that the US (Clinton / McCain / Obama) created ISIS and al Baghdadi…
Here’s some food for thought:
https://youtu.be/OQuceU3x2Ww
https://youtu.be/c-sOnmsWivs
http://theduran.com/john-mccain-and-president-trump-are-at-war-but-these-5-photos-show-senator-mccain-in-bed-with-al-qaeda-and-isis/
Jack Holan says
I see the fictitious Rick Spencer created by the PLO, Is back. I thought they put you to death in the last comic book issue
ibrahim itace muhammed says
mental delusioned,you will not accept that baghadadi is mossad’ s death squad agent until he hit you here in the united states under Israeli guidance.According to Talmud sandaherin akum( christians) are animals and killing them is a sarice.It is in compliance with this talmudic injunctions that isis slaughtering our Arab christian neighbors ,which we never experienced before.But you fools keep insulting prophet who never harmed any christian
Don McKellar says
You sure are one insane screwhead. There are no facts in your world. There is no such thing as evidence. There is no logic. There is only Islam and the insane hate for Jews that it teaches. Islam has made you crazy as hell.
duh swami says
Don’t worry, Abu…I’m sure Allah will give you everything you deserve…and what you have coming to you…Tell Allah I said Hi…
Jack Holan says
You’re right. I don’t accept it. I never will accept it and I’m not sure if you are even real. It would take, let’s say an individual with an most unusual character and personality to come forward with your accusations. It’s almost Mad. Don’t bother replying since we won’t be carrying on a discussion
Don McKellar says
The second headline linked in the post has it right: the caliph is UNDEAD. The declared him one of the undead, so how can he ever be dead again? He can only be destroyed and sent back to hell, not killed in a conventional sense.
Lon Spector says
The “Man-as-machine-theory,” is the best explaination for why people cheerfully march to
their graves. If people are programmed from infancy to believe in lies, they live in a trance,
and they can be directed to do anything-even suicide.
David says
Al-Baghdadi is like an evil version of Jesus Christ. He can die and resurrect himself at will. Perhaps we should start calling him “Black Jesus.”
Treva says
Maybe they are trying to convince everyone he is dead so he can fake coming back to life in some Islamic miracle.
staffsgt7 says
I read here that he is on the run… http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-iraq-baghdadi-idUSKBN1931IR
Richard Courtemanche says
Hopefully this cat doesn’t have nine life.