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Next ISIS chief could be from Saddam army

If Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead, he is likely to be succeeded by one of his top two lieutenants, both of whom were Army officers under Saddam Hussein.

25 Jun 2017 5:22 AM

Second-in-command ISIS leader Ayad al-Jumaili killed in Iraqi airstrike

Iraqi forces, backed by a US-led coalition, have been battling since October to retake the city of Mosul.

02 Apr 2017 4:18 PM

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