Wounded Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may have to give up control of jihadists

[Sally]

Let's see if that pbysics teacher holds on to his job as the new leader.

Wounded Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may have to give up control of jihadists
Date
May 2, 2015 - 8:00AM
Louisa Loveluck and Magdy Samaan

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Future in doubt ... The leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was reportedly paralysed by a US air strike in Iraq on March 18. Photo: AP

Cairo: The leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has been so badly wounded by a US air strike in Iraq that he may never resume control of the group he masterminded to power.

According to reports, Mr Baghdadi has been incapacitated since March 18 due to spinal damage, suffered when an air strike hit a three-car convoy in which he was travelling through the al-Baaj district of Nineveh, close to the Syrian border.

The enigmatic jihadist leader is being treated by two ideologically sympathetic doctors who travel to his hideout from the group's stronghold in the Iraqi city of Mosul. His location remains a closely guarded secret.

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[Moonglow]

 

[Sunni Man]

Let's see if that pbysics teacher holds on to his job as the new leader.

Wounded Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may have to give up control of jihadists
Date
May 2, 2015 - 8:00AM
Louisa Loveluck and Magdy Samaan

Future in doubt ... The leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was reportedly paralysed by a US air strike in Iraq on March 18. Photo: AP

Cairo: The leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has been so badly wounded by a US air strike in Iraq that he may never resume control of the group he masterminded to power.

According to reports, Mr Baghdadi has been incapacitated since March 18 due to spinal damage, suffered when an air strike hit a three-car convoy in which he was travelling through the al-Baaj district of Nineveh, close to the Syrian border.

The enigmatic jihadist leader is being treated by two ideologically sympathetic doctors who travel to his hideout from the group's stronghold in the Iraqi city of Mosul. His location remains a closely guarded secret.

Continue reading at:

US Marines face probe over Iraq deaths

And?? ......

 

[aris2chat]

Baghdadi will be replaced by Abu Alaa al-Afri

 

[aris2chat]

Professor of physics Abed al-Rachman Mustapha also known as Abu Alaa al-Afri named new leader of ISIS LCCC

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Damn, I wish I could be its doctor.

The pig's blood transfusion would be ordered up pronto.

 

[Coyote]

Baghdadi will be replaced by Abu Alaa al-Afri

Is he as charismatic though? That seems to be an important characteristic.

 

[Roudy]

Rest assured, ISIS will continue, and so will the ideology. Just as it did in Iran when Khomeini died and was replaced by Khamenei.

Because of the nature of the business they're in. These groups have multiple successors lined up at all times. Sometimes the successor is actually the brains behind the operation or the right hand man of the current leader.