The Washington Post, in it’s infinite wisdom, wrote a glowing obituary mourning the death of ISIS terrorist leader al-Baghdadi. Behold their headline:

“Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, austere religious scholar at helm of Islamic State, dies at 48”

When I first saw that via Twitter I thought it was a joke, but quickly found out that it was indeed real. Upon reading this slavering piece of dreck, I had to laugh at how much pretzeling it took to carefully gloss over the fact that this guy was the leader of one of the worst terrorists groups this world has seen.

“When Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi took the reins of the Islamic State of Iraq in 2010, few had heard of the organization or its new leader, an austere religious scholar with wire-frame glasses and no known aptitude for fighting and killing.”

Oh sure, in the next paragraph they admit that his leadership spawned a group known for it’s shocking brutality. However, as you read further, we find out that he was a messianic figure of some sort.

“And yet, despite the group’s extremist views and vicious tactics, Mr. Baghdadi maintained a canny pragmatism as leader, melding a fractious mix of radical jihadists and former Iraqi Baathists and army officers into an effective military force. It was this combination of extremist ideology and practical military experience that enabled the group to seize and hold territory that would form the basis of a declared Islamic caliphate.”

He built bridges between factions don’t you know! What leadership! What intelligence! Super cool dude! He was very religious, very conservative, didn’t like Western clothing, and as a college student was extremely critical of men and women dancing in the same room. But sure WaPo! Tell us again how his austerity and religious views meant he was reluctant to fight or kill?

And the reaction has already started. Trump was being MEAN when he described how al-Baghdadi died. He was heartless in his description of al-Baghdadi’s running into the dead end tunnel and then blowing himself and three children up.

Also, it’s how America rolls. With honor. We don’t delight in death like the terrorists do. This description is horrifying.

— Dana Shell Smith (@AmbDana) October 27, 2019

Sorry Dana, but I’m absolutely thrilled that a major terrorist leader is dead. I’m not alone in this either. Furthermore, we’ve celebrated the deaths of other terrorists in the past. Bin Laden’s death is a prime example. People danced in the streets, New Yorkers wept in relief, and Americans all over the world took to social media to celebrate his ending.

When bin Laden was killed, we were careful to be clear that he had been given a proper Muslim burial. Not because we gave a damn about him but because it was important for our relationships in the region and safety of our military and diplomats.

— Dana Shell Smith (@AmbDana) October 27, 2019

First of all, those dogs are military K-9 soldiers. Heroes one and all. Secondly, the remaining terrorists in the region were just shown that our military doesn’t mess around. Third, I disagreed then with giving Bin Laden a proper Muslim burial and disagree now. He was a terrorist and should’ve been treated as such. So no, Dana, I could care less about your hand-wringing over how al-Baghdadi died.

Back to the WaPo obituary. While writing this post, the WaPo changed their obituary headline for the THIRD time. Now he is the “extremist leader of Islamic State…”

”Austere religious scholar at helm of Islamic State dies at 48” reads the headline of WashPost’s obituary of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. “Austere”? What an insult to the late Kayla Mueller, a captured American who was repeatedly raped by the ISIS leader before the group murdered her. pic.twitter.com/ms242oQ0Nj

— Kelly Jane Torrance (@KJTorrance) October 27, 2019

It is indeed a major insult to Kayla’s memory, to her parents, and to the other families such as the parents of James Foley. Speaking of whom, they are very glad this particular terrorist is dead.

The operation was named after Kayla Mueller. A fitting tribute to a young lady who died horribly at the direction of al-Baghdadi, an evil terrorist. A young lady whom the obituary only mentions in passing in favor of ‘be nice to dead terrorist guy!’

The name of the operation against Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was named for Kayla Mueller — a U.S. humanitarian aid worker & one of victims of Baghdadi & ISIS. We should remember her today — she was a great American & hopefully this brings her family some solace.pic.twitter.com/e5bbYI0L74

— Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) October 27, 2019

The Washington Post Compost should’ve written a piece about all those who this terrorist and his organization brutalized and murdered. But NOOOOO… instead they write an obituary. A fawning sniveling piece of dreck that celebrates and glorifies a serial rapist, criminal and terrorist.

For the Washington Compost – here’s a suggestion for a new motto. Decency Dies In The Darkness

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