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But no confirmation yet — PolitiTweet.org

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Pro #ISIS supporters warn about a fake Telegram channel using the name of the official ISIS media wing al-Furqan, which is spreading a false announcement of an upcoming #Baghdadi message. Certain entities are clearly using disinformation to elevate confusion among supporters. https://t.co/2FGwUKVpzn — PolitiTweet.org

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@hoffman_bruce Might be plausible but I think improbable. You might see elements moving around but I doubt any official (re)merger or reunification. — PolitiTweet.org

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Unanswered questions: - Who seriously believed #Baghdadi was in Idlib? Or in #Syria? - How did the scenario unfold where #Baghdadi ends up in a tunnel with his three children? — PolitiTweet.org

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Some pro #ISIS influencers are reacting to the news of #Baghdadi’s death. Quraish Media issued a statement warning about the “rumor,” to await news from trusted ISIS media, and to refrain from sharing news that might “benefit the enemy.” https://t.co/Jp9vg57mYS — PolitiTweet.org

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There remains no official statement from #ISIS central media regarding the announced death of #Baghdadi. — PolitiTweet.org

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I‘s like POTUS to give praise to SpecOps men & women, to the intel community, to those who tirelessly worked to find #Baghdadi & fight #ISIS throughout the years w/o partisanship or political affiliation. Also to allies & regional counterparts. So far I heard him praise Russia. — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump claims that operation began two weeks ago. When SpecOps confirmed his location and moved in, they were met with heavy fire. Only one K9 was hurt. According to POTUS, the US told Russia it was going in. That’s major intelligence sharing that’s unheard of. — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS indicates that the Kurds gave helpful information to find #Baghdadi; the very same people he gave up on, who sacrificed thousands to battle #ISIS. — PolitiTweet.org

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#ISIS support base won’t view #Baghdadi igniting explosive vest as cowardly or weak. On the contrary, this is what they expect; their leader died heroically pursuing confrontation rather than escaping it. They want to believe he was “martyred” like any fighter on the battlefield. — PolitiTweet.org

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However, unlike what POTUS is saying, the Caliphate has not been “obliterated 100%” — ISIS now has reach into a couple dozen countries, and the group is poised to take advantage of consistently bad governance, lack of resources, and ability to recruit online and on the grounds. — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS says that #Baghdadi committed suicide by an explosives vest while being pursued in the tunnel, allegedly killing him and three of his children. In other words, there’s no body left. — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS says that #Baghdadi was targeted at night in NW #Syria by US SpecOps — and that Baghdadi was “whimpering, and crying , and screaming” in a “dead end tunnel.” — PolitiTweet.org

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#Baghdadi was declared dead multiple times before, & while some jihadists lamented the news during these announcements, there was a collective sense of deniability among both jihadists & researchers. Today’s announcement seems sure. POTUS confirmed Baghdadi is *definitely* dead. — PolitiTweet.org

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#ISIS’s biggest success over the years is the decentralization of its terrorism, very much using cyberspace and locally unsanctioned dynamics to influence others to adopt, consume, and live by the ideology, without waiting for directives from any leadership body. — PolitiTweet.org

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The ideology doesn’t die w/ #ISIS leader al-#Baghdadi, who may have been been killed in a US op. If true, an amazing win. But irrespective of whether it’s true, ISIS gained so much in the past 6 years, it seems uncontainable regardless of leader. Ideology is stronger than ever. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Charles_Lister: BREAKING - reports of a (US?) helicopter-borne raid on a convoy of Huras al-Din (#AlQaeda in #Syria) leaders traveling… — PolitiTweet.org

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Amnesty says Turkey deporting Syrians to planned 'safe zone' region - Reuters https://t.co/FrMY0Z7JCt — PolitiTweet.org

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Microsoft beats Amazon for Pentagon's $10 billion cloud computing contract - Reuters https://t.co/LYVX4DKsvO — PolitiTweet.org

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Is there a more cringeworthy word combination than "ISIS secured?" — PolitiTweet.org

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Global insurers face quiet strain from hacker ransom demands - Reuters https://t.co/bEtybEfCpn — PolitiTweet.org

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@ColinPClarke I can recommend that your join the Mac Book Pro team. It’ll change your life. — PolitiTweet.org

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List # 19 - The Rite - Between Two Ferns - The Pianist - Original Sin - Ace Ventura: Pet Detective — PolitiTweet.org

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Not good for anyone, but for a single winner here. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IntelTweet: Associated Press: "Taliban say new intra-Afghan peace talks to be held in China" https://t.co/n2KH1qx46Y — PolitiTweet.org

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How does a rich society supposed to act? The other end: how does a poor society supposed to act? Rich =\= benevolent, good, or remarkable. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CalNBC: Coming on 1am in #Beirut and protesters still going strong. The Lebanese Army (historically “neutral”) has set up checkpoints s… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NBCPolitics: JUST IN: US House Foreign Affairs Cmte. Chairman Engel issues an extraordinary joint statement with counterparts in German… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @p_vanostaeyen: The Islamic State claims yet another attack in DR #Congo. They claim to have killed 5 soldiers and captured weapons and… — PolitiTweet.org

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Surprise surprise. [with a couple of comments from yours truly] — PolitiTweet.org