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Islamic State leader killed in US raid – where does this leave the terrorist group?

  • Written by Haroro J. Ingram, Senior Research Fellow at the Program on Extremism, George Washington University
imageThe rubble after the raid on Islamic State group leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed

An overnight raid conducted by U.S. special forces in Syria has resulted in the death of the leader of the terrorist Islamic State group.

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed as he exploded a bomb at his compound in the...

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