DC: An ISIS leader tied to the killing of an American aid worker in 2014 was killed in an airstrike, a military representative said Monday.
The U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS conducted drone strikes on Sunday against Abu al-Umarayn and several other IS members, Col. Sean Ryan, a spokesman for said coalition fighting, told the Associated Press. He also said that al-Umarayn was believed to be “posing an imminent threat” to coalition workers.
The strikes took place in a desert area in southeastern Syria.
Abu al-Umarayn was “involved in the killing” of military veteran Peter Kassig, 26, who was beheaded Nov. 16, 2014, according to Col. Ryan.
Kassig was captured thirteen months prior and held with other journalists until his death. MORE
Al Kaboum!
Of all of the tiny stock purchases I’ve made, buying Raytheon is the biggest winner. They make things that go woooosh BOOOM. Bad guy killed. Replacement missile on order. I love killing bad guys and making money.
Now he’s sitting in orientation class in Hell’s basement.
El Kabong is not a cartoon or fictional….
I’m sure that guy knew he was given the power to catch that bomb, perhaps he was confused between the word catch and stop.
If there’s a down side it’s only that the never had a chance to know what just hit him. Knowing his last thoughts were Oh Sh%t! is always more enjoyable.
Get the F outa’ there!