Top Items:
New York Times:
Trump's Syria Troop Withdrawal Complicated Plans for al-Baghdadi Raid — President Trump's abrupt decision to pull forces from northern Syria forced the Pentagon to press ahead with a risky night operation that killed the ISIS leader, military officials said.
Discussion:
Occupy Democrats, Mother Jones, POLITICUSUSA, Washington Press, Washington Post, New York Post, Vox, Raw Story, Breitbart, Mediaite, Hullabaloo, Sara A. Carter, Telegraph, CNN, The Guardian, FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV, FOX40, Politico, NBC News, The Gateway Pundit, UPI, The Daily Caller, Townhall and Newsweek
RELATED:
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Fifteen stunning moments from Trump's announcement of al-Baghdadi's death — Trump said the ISIS leader “died like a dog, he died like a coward. He was whimpering, screaming, and crying.” — President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi …
Discussion:
MSNBC, Washington Monthly, Mediaite, Contemptor and Disrn
Newsweek:
U.S. strikes kill ISIS spokesperson one day after Baghdadi's death in Syria raid — The CIA has targeted Islamic State militant group (ISIS) spokesperson Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir in a new operation that comes one day after the organization's leader was killed in a Joint Special Operations Command raid, Newsweek has learned.
Discussion:
RedState, The Daily Caller, Foreign Policy, Townhall, The New Neo, Task & Purpose, NBC News, New York Post, Breitbart, The Gateway Pundit, Fox News and Axios
Karina Bland / Arizona Republic:
Parents of Kayla Mueller grateful for death of ISIS leader who held their daughter hostage — Terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who the president said was killed during a special forces raid in Syria, had reportedly been the captor and rapistof Arizona's Kayla Mueller, who was taken hostage in 2013.
Discussion:
The Hill, Townhall, The Daily Caller, The Last Refuge, Twitchy, Task & Purpose and The Guardian
Daniel Byman / Lawfare:
Al-Baghdadi's Death ... and That Presidential Speech — The reported killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi during a special operations forces raid is an important milestone in the war against the Islamic State—and, more generally, in the struggle against terrorism President Trump …
Discussion:
Washington Post
Joby Warrick / Washington Post:
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, extremist leader of Islamic State, dies at 48 — When Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi took the reins of the Islamic State of Iraq in 2010, few had heard of the organization or its new leader, then an austere religious scholar with wire-frame glasses and no known aptitude for fighting and killing.
Discussion:
Fox News, The White House, Mediaite, Latest from Crooks and Liars, Washington Examiner, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, PJ Media Home, Hot Air, Power Line, The Daily Caller, Washington Free Beacon, Spectator USA, The Federalist, NB Blog, The Wrap, Patterico's Pontifications, The Hill, The First Street Journal, The Resurgent and Instapundit, more at Mediagazer »
Aamer Madhani / Associated Press:
Situation Room: 2 photos capture vastly different presidents — WASHINGTON (AP) — Two high-risk raids. Two dramatic moments in the White House. — Photos taken in the White House Situation Room during the killings of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Saturday …
Discussion:
Breitbart, Press Herald, Political Wire and Mother Jones
Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Pelosi Statement on Al-Baghdadi Raid — Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a U.S. military raid: — “Americans salute the heroism, dedication and skill of our military and our intelligence professionals …
Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
Pelosi says Trump notified Russians of Baghdadi raid before telling congressional leaders — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday called on the White House to brief lawmakers on the raid that targeted Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, noting that President Trump had informed the Russians of the military operation …
Discussion:
Lawfare, ABC News, Axios, CANNONFIRE, Fox News, New York Times, New York Post and The Hill
Julia Davis / The Daily Beast:
Russia: Trump's Baghdadi Victory Lap Is Nothing But ‘Propaganda’ — The Russian Defense Ministry also disputed claims that Russia provided access to U.S. air units entering airspace it controls. — At the White House Sunday morning, President Trump profusely thanked Russia for its alleged involvement …
Discussion:
Sputnik International and RT
Brett McGurk / Washington Post:
Baghdadi's death underscores what we've lost 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.
Christopher Dickey / The Daily Beast:
Trump Turns Baghdadi's Killing Into a Reality Show
Trump Turns Baghdadi's Killing Into a Reality Show
Discussion:
New York Times, Sputnik International, One America News Network, Mediaite, Balloon Juice and Axios
Newsweek:
ISIS already has a new leader, but Baghdadi may not have been running the group anyway
ISIS already has a new leader, but Baghdadi may not have been running the group anyway
Discussion:
The Gateway Pundit, UPI, Power Line and RedState
Spencer Ackerman / The Daily Beast:
Baghdadi Is Dead. The War on Terror Will Create Another.
Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
‘Whimpering, screaming and crying,’ ‘A beautiful dog:’ Trump's vivid account of the Baghdadi raid
‘Whimpering, screaming and crying,’ ‘A beautiful dog:’ Trump's vivid account of the Baghdadi raid
New York Times:
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS Leader Known for His Brutality, Is Dead at 48
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS Leader Known for His Brutality, Is Dead at 48
Discussion:
Mediaite
Hope Yen / Associated Press:
AP FACT CHECK: Trump spins tales on bin Laden, Iraq war
AP FACT CHECK: Trump spins tales on bin Laden, Iraq war
Discussion:
Axios, Associated Press and Politico
Bonchie / RedState:
CNBC Hack John Harwood Is Really, Really Upset That Al-Baghdadi Was Killed
CNBC Hack John Harwood Is Really, Really Upset That Al-Baghdadi Was Killed
Discussion:
Fox News and No More Mister Nice Blog
Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Chris Wallace Questions Pence on Pelosi Not Being Informed of Raid: Does Trump Not Trust Her With Sensitive Info?
Chandelis Duster / CNN:
Kayla Mueller's parents feel ‘grateful’ after US raid that resulted in Baghdadi's death
CNN:
Trump leaves key Democrats in the dark about Baghdadi raid
Trump leaves key Democrats in the dark about Baghdadi raid
Discussion:
Breaking News USA and Political Wire
Washington Post:
U.S. forces launch operation in Syria targeting ISIS leader Baghdadi, officials say
U.S. forces launch operation in Syria targeting ISIS leader Baghdadi, officials say
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Rep. Katie Hill to resign amid allegations of inappropriate relationships with staffers — Freshman Rep. Katie Hill is resigning from Congress after facing allegations of inappropriate sexual relationships with staffers in her office and on her congressional campaign, according to two Democratic sources.
Discussion:
NBC News, Los Angeles Times, RedState, Townhall, The Guardian, HuffPost, Axios, TMZ.com, The Last Refuge, The Other McCain, The Gateway Pundit, Breitbart, LAist, Mediaite, The Daily Caller, Political Wire, Raw Story, Sputnik International, FOX40 and Lawyers, Guns & Money, more at Mediagazer »
RELATED:
Michelle Ye Hee Lee / Washington Post:
Rep. Katie Hill (D-Calif.) to resign from Congress amid ethics investigation
Rep. Katie Hill (D-Calif.) to resign from Congress amid ethics investigation
Discussion:
KTLA and Balloon Juice
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
President Donald Trump greeted with boos at Game 5 of World Series — SportsPulse: This may be the most energetic World Series we've seen in a long time. For both teams, their exuberance on and off the field has been propelled by the joy often seen in Latin baseball culture. — CONNECT
Discussion:
Raw Story
RELATED:
Aamer Madhani / Associated Press:
Trump headed to World Series after big national security win
Trump headed to World Series after big national security win
Discussion:
One America News Network
The Boston Globe:
As his Alzheimer's looms, Charles and Pam Ogletree take one last walk in love — CAMBRIDGE — The couple walk shoulder to shoulder, stride for stride, like two people who have walked together a long time. The man looks steadily ahead and moves with purpose.
Corey Williams / Associated Press:
John Conyers, longest serving black congressman, dies at 90 — DETROIT (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, one of the longest-serving members of Congress whose resolutely liberal stance on civil rights made him a political institution in Washington and back home in Detroit despite several scandals, has died.
Discussion:
Vox, New York Daily News, Washington Post, Fox News and KTLA
RELATED:
Hannah Seligson / The Daily Beast:
How Ivanka Trump and Her Team Cry, Cajole and Carp to Get Her Out of Bad Press — While Hunter Biden is the subject of international scrutiny, the First Daughter and presidential confidant floats on a cloud of puff press. How does she pull it off? — On August 16, 2016 …
Discussion:
Raw Story
Olivia Nuzzi / New York Magazine:
The Zombie Campaign Joe Biden is the least formidable front-runner ever. Will it matter? — Inevitably, he arrives late, by SUV or van. The former vice-president is thin and, yes, he's old. He dresses neatly and always in blue. Staff envelop him. There's the body man, the advance man …
Discussion:
Washington Post, Politico and Associated Press, more at Mediagazer »
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
10 reasons the Democrats are winning on impeachment — CNN reported on Friday, “The opening statement of Bill Taylor, the top US diplomat in Ukraine, is ‘reverberating’ on Capitol Hill among Republicans, according to GOP Hill sources, who told CNN that Taylor's testimony is a game changer …
Discussion:
Daily Kos
RELATED: