Article snippet: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed in a U.S. military raid in northwest Syria. “Last night, the United States brought the world’s Number One terrorist leader to justice,” Trump said in remarks from the East Room of the White House. “Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead.” Al-Baghdadi’s death represents a significant symbolic victory in the battle against the terror group and marks the end of a years-long effort to track down the elusive ISIS leader, who had been reported killed multiple times in the past. Trump described the "dangerous and daring" operation in detail, saying Baghdadi detonated a suicide vest after being cornered in a tunnel by U.S. special operations forces with three of his children. Trump said test results gave “totally positive” confirmation that Baghdadi was killed. “The thug who tried so hard to intimidate others spent his last moments in utter fear, in total panic and dread, terrified of the American forces bearing down on him,” Trump said, claiming that Baghdadi died “whimpering.” The president also said he watched “much” of the operation in the Situation Room, though he did not go into detail. The White House later released a photo of Trump alongside Vice President MORE and other military leaders in the Situation Room on Saturday. Trump said the raid spanned two hours and concluded with U.S. forces taking “highly sensitive material” related to ISIS. Trump said no U.S. personnel were lost in the operation and that “many” of al-Baghdadi’s cohorts ... Link to the full article to read more