Islamic State still 'global operation,' says Pentagon report

Islamic State leader's killing prompted questions on Turkey's role; our reporting from Idlib, Syria.
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In this handout provided by the US Department of Defense, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (C) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark A. Milley (2R) appear in the National Military Command Center of the Pentagon as they oversee the raid against IS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi on Feb. 2, 2022, in Arlington, Virginia. - Lisa Ferdinando/US Department of Defense via Getty Images
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