UPDATE: October 29/19 6:20 am est ‘Disposal complete’: ISIS chief al-Baghdadi buried at sea, like bin Laden, but photo & video proof remains classified – Pentagon
"The US got rid of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s body mere hours after a swift DNA test confirmed the terrorist’s identity, Pentagon officials said, adding that all evidence of the raid and his burial at sea remains classified. Following the US special forces operation in northwestern Syria, in which Washington claims al-Baghdadi was eliminated, the mutilated body was immediately taken “to a secure facility to confirm his identity with forensic DNA testing,” Army General Mike Milley, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a news briefing.The disposal of his remains has been done and is complete and was handled appropriately.Just like al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) terrorist group chief was reportedly given a proper burial at sea in accordance with Islamic tradition, with all Muslim religious rites afforded to him. While the raid and subsequent processes of identification and body ‘disposal’ were documented in numerous photos and videos, they are yet to go through a “declassification process,” according to the US general.
We are not prepared at the time to release those."
Wonder how the DNA was gathered? You're gonna love this story!
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) say their spy stole Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's underwear which was then DNA tested and used to prove his identity before he was killed.
3 - Our own source, who had been able to reach Al Baghdadi, brought Al Baghdadi’s underwear to conduct a DNA test and make sure (100%) that the person in question was Al Baghdadi himself.— بولات جان Polat Can (@PolatCanRojava) October 28, 2019
Absurd. Ridiculous. Ludicrous. Farcical. ImbecilicFabrication. Deceptive. Deceitful. Fictional. Fraudulent. Subterfuge._________________________________________________________Before kicking this post off there are two points that should be stated:1- Baghdadi didn't exist as presented: At best he's a bad actor. A mascot for a team of terrorists called, known as or identified as ISIS/L. Every team needs a mascot. Baghdadi fulfilled that role. 2- The US wants to control Syria's oil for a number of reasons:(a) the purpose of DENYING access to the oil from Damascus. Damascus needs the oil to support it's population and rebuild the nation. This FACT has been discussed repeatedly here. The US does NOT want this to occur. Therefore they are staying put. And their Kurdish proxies are staying beside them.(b) The US wants their Kurdish proxies to have control of the oil enabling the Kurdish proxies enrich themselves and the stolen territory they call Rojova. As has already been occurring.Let's move on to the oped from Lawrence of Kurdistan aka Brett McGurk Narratives are definitely solidifying. One can start to get a feel for where the killing of Baghdadi psyop is heading. It started yesterday with what was an obvious move to redeem the Usrael Kurds.
The narrative gaining traction is a continuation of "bad Turkey" with a twist. Turkey was sheltering Baghdadi. There is no proof of that, other then aspersion and conjecture. Which is what Brett McGurk engages in all throughout his oped. Sadly that is good enough for most. Should be interesting to see how/who this spreads through the 'alternative' media. So you'll get the reference to Lawrence of Kurdistan....Brett McGurk reenacts the role of “Lawrence of Arabia” in destabilizing/destroying the Ottoman empire of so long ago. History repeats to some extent in this continuation of the remake the region agenda.
We’ve been continuously spoon fed the Ottoman empire meme the last 8 years or so, same as we get the Tsar spin. You're going to choke on that slop.Note to readers: The Ottoman Empire does not exist. In theory or practice.Backstab & Backstab
- harmful and unfair things that are said or done to hurt the reputation of someone
- to attempt to discredit by underhanded means, as innuendo, accusation, or the like.
Paying attention to Brett McGurk’s oped in the Washington Post, it's clear McGurk is engaged in backstabbing. The tone is being set for your perception to be managed. Keeping in mind that WaPo is the CIA’s outlet of choice. Recalling that yesterday, according to the official narrative, the Usrael Kurds worked hand in glove with the CIA to “take down” Baghdadi. Which contradicts, completely the McGurk headline below.link- Kurds & Native Americans?Brett McGurk @ WaPo : “Baghdadi’s Death Underscores What We’ve Lot by Abandoning Syria’s Kurds”
Brett McGurk, the Payne distinguished lecturer at Stanford University and a nonresident senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, served from 2015 to 2018 as a special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.
FACT: The US has NOT abandoned the Kurds. Still working hand and glove with them. Nor has the US withdrawn troops. Going to hattip Yaya for leaving this comment and link, excerpt below:
yayacanadaOctober 28, 2019 at 10:43 AM
Hi Penny: "The American troops have not withdrawn and they will not withdraw."
In the transcript of Trump's announcement about Baghdadi oil is mentioned 22 times. You're right, of course. The troops will not withdraw:
Trump:"Look, we don’t want to keep soldiers between Syria and Turkey for the next 200 years. They’ve been fighting for hundreds of years. We’re out. But we are leaving soldiers to secure the oil. And we may have to fight for the oil. It’s okay"
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump…
Let's read the spin from McGurk and WaPo
“Turkey also has some explaining to do. Baghdadi was found not in his traditional areas of eastern Syria or western Iraq, but rather in northwestern Syria — just a few miles from Turkey’s border, and in Idlib province, which has been protected by a dozen Turkish military outposts since early 2018.”
Baghdadi's "traditional areas of eastern Syria and western Iraq"In the same locations as the Usrael Kurds. And the US! What a coincidence! Not. Isn't it curious that Baghdadi was in among the US/UK/Israel and their Kurdish proxies?Let's get to Idlib. Is Idlib province SOLELY and ONLY protected by a dozen Turkish military outposts? Is that accurate? Of course it’s not accurate. Are there other parties involved in policing Idlib? Of course there are. Therefore Brett McGurk is lying by omission when he claims this area is protected by Turkey.
Lying by omission is when a person leaves out important information or fails to correct a pre-existing misconception in order to hide the truth from others.
The map below and another one like it have been shown here at the blog repeatedly. The map shows multiple outposts of the Astana 3 around Idlib. Turkey, Iran and Russia all have outposts “protecting” the area. And of course SAA is on the ground too. One of the maps will be featured below yet again! You can find it in this post as wellSyrian Government Forces are stationed around Idlib. Russia, Turkey and Iran all have outposts around Idlib as wellIF Baghdadi, the mascot, was actually killed in Idlib, which is not credible, however if you choose to believe such rubbish then the blame for Baghdadi being in Idlib belongs to multiple parties, not just Turkey. It's on Turkey. Iran. Russia. Syria. In fact blame falls on the US/Usrael Kurd occupiers of eastern Syria/western Iraq. How is it that Baghdadi left his traditional area of eastern Syria/western Iraq under the watchful eyes of the occupying US and Kurdish forces?? Clearly, Brett McGurk by not acknowledging the on the ground presence of multiple parties is lying by omission as he continues on with his backstabbing of Turkey/Redemption of Usrael Kurds
“Idlib has become the world’s largest terrorist haven..”
Idlib is the stomping grounds for the vaunted “White Helmets” who are supported by the US and UK. Is McGurk admitting they are terrorists? I'd call that a gem of truth hidden in among McGurk's lies.
“This reality remains a serious threat to U.S. national security; unfortunately, our ability to gain information in these areas will depend not on Turkey but on the other allies we have established in Syria, particularly the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). It was not a surprise to hear President Trump confirm that credible information leading to Baghdadi came from the SDF. This has been the case for nearly all similar operations targeting ISIS leaders in Syria.”
Can’t depend on Turkey, but, we can rely on the SDF because they are "credible" ?? According to McGurk, anyway. I have other thoughts about what they are. "Credible" in NOT one of those thoughts. Proxy fighters with a long history of terror and destabilization. Associated with the US and Israel. Lawrence of Kurdistan continues on with yet another lie of omission.
“The United States helped develop the SDF — a force that grew to 60,000 fighters, including Arabs, Kurds and Christians — as the infantry to defeat the Islamic State caliphate because there were no available alternatives. The United States had sought to build a counter-Islamic State force with the support of Turkey, but two administrations found Turkish-backed forces too riddled with extremists to partner with”
There are reports here about the offers Turkey made to work with the US to target ISIS. * The US made no move to work with their NATO ally instead choosing, willfully, to heavily arm the Usrael Kurds. Long time terrorizers to Turks and Kurds alike resident in Turkey and elsewhere. The heavily armed Usrael Kurdish proxies then engaged in ethnic cleansing, annexing of territory, stealing Syrian resources, smuggling etc., Is that why McGurk claims they are "credible"? Credible killers? Credible thieves? Credible partners in occupation? * The US could have, as a matter of fact, worked with the national army of their NATO ally, Turkey But the US did not want to exercise that option. More lies of omission.Much of McGurk’s oped is one big exercise in limiting the narrative. Do read at your own risk-