ISIS says its ‘minister of war’ Omar the Chechen has been killed

[uawchild]

Source: RT - Russia Today



A news agency linked to Islamic State, Amaq, has claimed that Abu Omar al-Shishani, reported to be the group’s chief military strategist, has been killed south of Mosul. Previous media reports of his death later proved to be unfounded.
Al-Shishani, better known as Omar the Chechen, reportedly "died in combat" near the Iraqi city of Shirqat, 100km from the ISIS stronghold of Mosul.

Iraqi government forces say they have almost encircled Shirqat, as they drive their offensive northward into the heart of ISIS territory.

The Pentagon is verifying whether al-Shishani died in a US drone strike carried out earlier this month, officials told CNN. Washington previously boasted that it took out al-Shishani, who has a $5 million bounty on his head, in Syria in March, only to backtrack when Islamic State said he survived his injuries.

The 30-year-old al-Shishani, famous for his distinctive red-tinted beard, was born into a mixed Georgian-Chechen family, and served in a spec ops unit in the Georgian army, before volunteering to join Islamic State three years ago.


Read more: https://www.rt.com/news/350950-isis-al-shishani-killed/

[uawchild]

1. Drone strike, huh.

If confirmed, does the drone operator get the $5,000,000.00 bounty?

And for that matter, who puts bounties on killing people? I sure hope its not us.

For some reason, putting bounties out to kill people reminds me of the bad old days when British general Cornwallis but out a bounty on Mi'kmaq scalps back in around 1750.

[GOLGO 13]

2. Money well spent if he's been liquidated.

No tears spent for terrorists.

[uawchild]

3. Whose money though?

I am curious to find out who put out a bounty.

[GOLGO 13]

4. According to my taxes it was probably my money.

I gave them permission to let further JDAM's fly. Thank you Mr. President.

[uawchild]

5. Heh, this is a serious topic

But that was funny. Still though, it is a serious question.

[24601]

8. Government personnel can't collect bounties for actions on duty. Probably the same rule for USG

contractors, but I'm not sure.

[d_r]

6. Omar, don't be Chechen

[7962]

7. I wonder how many people read this and hum the tune?

You win today

[Oneironaut]

9. Dude, did you go to Omar The Chechen's party last night?

It was the bomb!

[mahina]

10. Anyone see the film "12"? A great Russian version of 12 Angry Men, with the kid as a Chechen.

Chilling, beautiful, hideous, haunting, excellent. A good window into that time, place and people.

This moment is its own of course. Still.

[msanthrope]

11. Bye, Felicia. nt

[matt819]

12. I realize he's a terrorist and all

but Omar the Chechen is one nifty nom de guerre.