Donald Trump accuses NYT of foiling US attempt to kill Baghdadi

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1. How Trump Got It Wrong in Saying The Times Foiled Killing of ISIS Leader, says NYT.

'President Trump wrongly tweeted on Saturday that The New York Times had “foiled” an attempt by the United States military to kill Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State.

“The Failing New York Times foiled U.S. attempt to kill the single most wanted terrorist, Al-Baghdadi,” the president wrote. “Their sick agenda over National Security.”

Mr. Trump’s statement appeared to be based on a report by Fox News; he is known to be an avid viewer, and a version of the story was broadcast about 25 minutes before he posted. The report said that The Times had disclosed intelligence in an article on June 8, 2015, about an American military raid in Syria that led to the death of one of Mr. Baghdadi’s key lieutenants, Abu Sayyaf, and the capture of his wife, who played an important role in the group.'>>>

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/23/us/politics/trump-tweet-new-york-times-national-security.html?

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2. This clip doesn't explain what it tried to explain.

Preaching to the interested literate Democratic choir.