Bigdog (03-23-2019)
“Eastern Syria (CNN) ISIS has lost its final stronghold in Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces announced Saturday, bringing an end to the so-called caliphate declared by the terrorist group in 2014.
The Syrian Democratic Forces said it defeated ISIS and fully liberated Baghouz in eastern Syria.
"Syrian Democratic Forces declare total elimination of so-called caliphate and 100% territorial defeat of ISIS. On this unique day, we commemorate thousands of martyrs whose efforts made the victory possible," tweeted Mustafa Bali, head of the SDF press office.”
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Bigdog (03-23-2019)
Bigdog (03-23-2019)
Earl (03-23-2019)
He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death. Thomas Paine
As of this morning's news, the Kurdish forces are still fighting ISIS forces.
kudzu (03-23-2019)
iolo (03-23-2019)
CNN:
"ISIS has lost its final stronghold in Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces says"
5/23/18 CNN London Ben Wedeman
Lauren Said-Moorhouse
By Ben Wedeman and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN
Updated 6:45 AM ET, Sat March 23, 2019
SDF: ISIS loses final territory in Syria"
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/23/middl...ntl/index.html
"ISIS defeated say U.S.-backed forces, declaring total victory ...
www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-s-backed-forces...
ISIS defeated say U.S.-backed forces, declaring total victory in Syria President Donald Trump has said he will pull U.S. forces from Syria after the group's territorial defeat"
NBC NEWS
The ISIS caliphate has ended, but its breeding ground thrives
Posted 7:36 AM, March 23, 2019
https://fox61.com/2019/03/23/the-isi...round-thrives/
Excerpt:
Al Qaeda is growing again in Syria, British intelligence chief warns
Tens of thousands of people have left ISIS’ last stronghold since the barrage began, including ISIS jihadis who have surrendered.
In an ISIS video, people could be seen running for cover while others fired from the barricades. In its final week, the shell-cratered pocket held as many as 5,000 people and defied all predictions of a swift and final defeat.
The group still has some fighters in central Syria and has gone underground in Iraq, where it continues to stage surprise attacks.
ISIS as a territorial entity, a quasi-state, is history. The scars left by ISIS, and the long war against it, will take decades to heal.
He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death. Thomas Paine
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