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Im fredricka whitfield. Isis leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi was killed in a raid, u. S. Forces using the cover of night after tracking him down at a secret compound near the border with turkey. The white house issuing this photo showing a moment inside the situation room during the raid. Al baghdadis death is being seen as a deathly blow to isis. The president went into explicit details about abu baghdadis death. He went into the turn whimpering and screaming. He was a sick and depraved man. And now hes gone. Baghdadi was vicious and violent, and he died in a vicious and violent way as a coward, running and crying. This raid was impeccable and could only have taken place with the acknowledgment and help of certain other nations and people. I want to thank the nations of russia, turkey, syria and iraq, and i also want to thank the syrian kurds for certain support they were able to give us. All right, lets begin with cnn pentagon ....
And to our fbi agents who investigated the case and were preparing it for trial. Most importantly, this case was important to the victims who had the courage to come forward and deserve the opportunity to confront the accused in the courtroom. I was appalled, and indeed the whole department was, and frankly, angry, to learn of the mccs failure to adequately secure this prisoner. We are now learning of serious irregularities at this facility that are deeply concerning and demand a thorough investigation. The fbi and the office of Inspector General are doing just that. We will get to the bottom of what happened and there will be accountability. But let me assure you that this case will continue on against anyone who was complicit with epstein. Any coconspirators should not rest easy. The victims deserve justice and they will get it. [ applause ] thats the attorney general just moments ago. Even before then, a source tells cnn tha ....