'Severe blow': Al Qaeda suicide bomber takes out leadership of key ISIS brigade
HAIFA, Israel - A recent suicide bombing in southern Syria shows the rivalry between Al Qaeda and ISIS is more than just a contest to see who can kill the most infidels -- the groups are using classic terror techniques on each other. The Nov. 15 bombing came at a top-level meeting of the Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade, a key ISIS militia known for its bloody and vicious hold over parts of the Golan Heights. Six of the group's top men were killed, including Muhammad "Abu Ali" al-Baridi, the shadowy head of the group who went by the nickname "The Uncle." |
"ISIS ... suffered a severe blow and lost its entire top command in the area in one fell swoop." - Alex Fishman, Yediot Aharonot |
Joe Mobley