The general who oversaw the US raid on Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi said the country is on alert for possible “retribution attacks” by extremists. “It looks pretty much like a parking lot with large potholes right now,” General McKenzie said. The US managed to collect “substantial” amounts of documentation and electronics during the raid, General McKenzie said, but he would not elaborate. Photograph: AP Photo/Andrew HarnikAlthough the raid was successful, the general said it would be a mistake to conclude that the Islamic State has been defeated. General McKenzie offered no new details about al-Baghdadi’s final moments.

Source: The Irish Times October 31, 2019 06:33 UTC