News Alert: Trump says Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed himself and his three children as U.S. troops closed in

The president, speaking Sunday morning at the White House, said the militant leader spent his last moments "whimpering and crying and screaming" in a dead-end tunnel. Trump said U.S. Special Operations forces conducted a "daring and dangerous" nighttime raid and "accomplished their mission in grand style." Trump said no U.S. troops were killed.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Oct 27, 9:34 AM     Trump says Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed himself and his three children as U.S. troops closed in The president, speaking Sunday morning at the White House, said the militant leader spent his last moments "whimpering and crying and screaming" in a dead-end tunnel. Trump said U.S. Special Operations forces conducted a "daring and dangerous" nighttime raid and "accomplished their mission in grand style." Trump said no U.S. troops were killed. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071