...embracing their inner Islamic Brute...after the terror group finally confirmed the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Abdullah Qardash ‐ known as the Professor ‐ has now assumed day-to-day control of the jihadi group - who heralded the news by vowing to target the US.
Confirming Qardash's new role, ISIS stated: "Whosoever fulfils what he has covenanted with Allah...he will bestow on him a great reward."
Qardash is a former officer in Saddam Hussein’s army who grew close to Baghdadi, 48, when they were both tossed in the slammer
Please don't kill me!
in Basra by US forces for their links to al-Qaeda in 2003.
It was in the Iraqi prison that Baghdadi became a jihadist demagogue converting hundreds of prisoners to his sick vision of a so-called caliphate.
Qardash, whose age is unknown,
| ... but is thought to be about 40... |
The Iraqi worked as the death cult’s top politician before his promotion to leader in waiting, it has been reported.
His nickname is the Professor and is known as a ruthless policymaker in the group.
Qardash was also a confidante of Abu Alaa al-Afri,
| ...former physics professor and head of regional emirs for ISIS, he was briefly acting head of the organization during Abu Bakr al-Baghdad’s recovery from being airstruck, but then an American missile reached out to touch al-Afri more permanently... |
Since the fall of Baghuz, ISIS’s last urban stronghold in March, the group has been reduced to pockets of resistance across the two countries.
Qardash faces a divided leadership, some of whom may reject his vision and strategy, reports The Times.
With its members scattered in cells across a huge sweep of desert that spans two countries, three main factions have emerged, gathered around Tunisian, Saudi and Iraqi leadership.
| An Nahar has a different name for the new guy: |
Related:
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: 2019-10-30 Islamic State Promises Big Announcement
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: 2019-10-30 Islamic State silent on Baghdadi death as it searches for successor
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: 2019-10-30 Russia says ‘no confirmation’ Baghdadi was killed
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: 2019-10-30 Islamic State Promises Big Announcement
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: 2019-10-30 Islamic State silent on Baghdadi death as it searches for successor
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: 2019-10-30 Russia says ‘no confirmation’ Baghdadi was killed
Related:
Abdullah Qardash: 2019-10-30 Kurdish General: Informant Stole ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi’s Underwear for U.S.
Abdullah Qardash: 2019-10-28 ISIS Already Has a New Leader, But Baghdadi May Not Have Been Running ISIS Anyway
Abdullah Qardash: 2019-10-30 Kurdish General: Informant Stole ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi’s Underwear for U.S.
Abdullah Qardash: 2019-10-28 ISIS Already Has a New Leader, But Baghdadi May Not Have Been Running ISIS Anyway