U.S.-Iraqi Raid Kills Four ISIS Leaders
A joint U.S.-Iraqi operation on August 29 resulted in the deaths of four ISIS leaders and 14 operatives in Western Iraq. The raid also left seven U.S. troops injured and confiscated various weapons and equipment.
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Scale | 5 |
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Positivity | 6 |
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Actionability | 2 |
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Highlights
- Four ISIS leaders were killed in a U.S.-Iraqi raid in Western Iraq on August 29.
- The operation resulted in the deaths of 14 ISIS operatives.
- Among the killed were Ahmad Hamid Husayn Abd-al-Jalil al-Ithawi, Abu Ali Al-Tunisi, and Ahmad Hamed Zwein.
- Seven U.S. military personnel were injured during the operation.
- The raid also confiscated weapons, computers, smartphones, and 10 explosive belts.