Under President Trump the military has forced the death of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi the worlds most wanted terrorist. U.S. Special Forces trapped him inside a tunnel where he detonated a suicide vest taking out three children with him. But instead of congratulating Trump Democrats and the mainstream media are complaining and making accusations. They are diminishing the success of an important mission which took out a very dangerous man. They would rather bash Trump than acknowledge any successes he may have.
Felecia Rotellini the chair of the Arizona Democratic Party outrageously said just a few hours before Baghdadi blew himself up that Trump had aligned himself with ISIS. Another reason why people are going to vote (is) because Donald Trump is manipulating the White House and has aligned himself with ISIS and Saudi Arabia Rotellini said during a panel discussion at the Citizens Clean Elections Commissions We the Voters" conference in Phoenix.
She wasnt the only one to go there. Robert Fisk writing in the Independent said Trump may have claimed to kill al-Baghdadi but he has brought ISIS back to life." Fisk said Trumps plan to send surviving members of ISIS to the borders of European countries will empower ISIS.
Fred Kaplan writing for Slate diminished the significance of the death. He said Trumps triumphalism may prove as short-sighted as that of his predecessors." Former Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice said the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is not mission accomplished."
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders turned the victory into criticism of Trump. My understanding interestingly enough is that that mission was accomplished with information supplied by the Kurds and as we know Trump has turned his back and betrayed the Kurds" he said.
Similarly David Atkins writing in the Washington Monthly tried to deny Trump credit As it turns out the professionalism of the special forces and our Kurdish allies on the ground apparently led to a successful result but it was no thanks to the president." He went on Trumps successes turn out to be very much in spite of his leadership not because of it."
Several news reporters criticized Trump for describing Baghdadis demise He died after running into a dead-end tunnel whimpering and crying and screaming" Trump said. He died like a dog." CBS News Senior National Security Contributor Mike Morell said he was bothered by Trump detailing the killing of al-Baghdadi during his White House address. CNN Senior International Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh said Trumps remarks echoed frankly the crudeness you would often expect to hear maybe from ISIS. Common Dreams staff writer Eoin Higgins said Trump relishes describing ghastly violence."
But whats wrong with Trump describing what happened? The American people have a right to know how vile enemies are destroyed. As long as national security secrets arent revealed it brings a sense of closure to hear the circumstances. It puts fear into the hearts of our enemies. If Trump had disclosed operational details that could jeopardize future raids the Democrats would be calling for an investigation. Tellingly theyre not. These armchair critics are complaining about Trumps description of events because they have nothing better to attack him on.
The Democrats and their comrades in the mainstream media act as if it would have been better if Baghdadi had never been taken out. They hate Trump so much they would rather let the most wanted terrorist in the world continue to lead ISIS than allow Trump to claim credit for taking him out.