Hudson Statement on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
October 27, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2019
Hudson Statement on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg’s Congressman, released the following statement on the announcement that U.S. Special Operations Forces killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a raid in Syria:
“I want to congratulate and thank our U.S. Special Operations Forces for successfully taking down Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – the leader of ISIS,” said Rep. Hudson. “This is a huge victory. As Fort Bragg’s Congressman, I am thankful we didn’t suffer any casualties during the raid. I want to also thank their Commander-in-Chief Donald Trump. While I have recently voiced some concerns about U.S. policy in Syria, President Trump deserves great credit for his willingness to adjust his strategy based on advice from his commanders and conditions on the ground. Today is an important milestone in the Trump Administration’s defeat of ISIS in Syria and Iraq.”
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Issues:Defense & National Security