releases: https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/king-statement-on-death-of-abu-bakr-al-baghdadi
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| https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/king-statement-on-death-of-abu-bakr-al-baghdadi | King Statement on Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi | 2019-10-27 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Independent | House | ME | Angus King | K000383 | www.king.senate.gov | legacy | BRUNSWICK, ME Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement in response to the announcement that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed during a raid led by American forces: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a murderous extremist who spent his life advancing hate and violence, and his death means that the world is a safer place. I am gratefulfor the American military personnel who performed the dangerous raid with bravery and professionalism, theintelligence community's painstaking efforts to locate al-Baghdadi, and the support of our regional partners who have stood with us against ISIS for years. This is a model for America's war against terror rooted in good intelligence, coordinated with strategic partners, and carried out by unparalleled military forces. Today is a good day, and an important step forward in a complex campaign but we cannot fool ourselves into thinking that this marks the end of ISIS, which may be especially active in the weeks ahead in response. Al-Baghdadi is dead, but his hateful, abhorrent ideology survives. We must remain vigilant in our efforts to defend our nation, and committed to advancing a strategic foreign policy that blocks ISIS from gaining a new foothold from which it can plan attacks upon America and our allies and partners. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |