US believes British hacker for IS was killed in airstrike

[webfact]

US believes British hacker for IS was killed in airstrike
ROBERT BURNS, AP National Security Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense officials say the U.S. military believes a recent airstrike killed Junaid Hussain, a British hacker for the Islamic State.

Two officials said the airstrike was conducted in recent days in or near Raqqa, the Syrian city that the Islamic State considers its capital, and that it apparently killed Hussain. The officials were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and so spoke on condition of anonymity.

A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, said recent U.S. airstrikes have targeted Islamic State leaders but he had no specifics to announce.

More than just a hacker for the Islamic State, Hussain is believed to be a key figure in the group as a recruiter.


-- (c) Associated Press 2015-08-28

[vogie]

Will be sadly missed by not many I suspect?

[bassman]

Another good islamist ...dead!

[anon467367354]

how convenient!

[toooa]

I wonder if he's got his virgins yet?...

[Mudcrab]

I wonder if he's got his virgins yet?...

[Thongkorn]

another flying mincemeat isi . makes my day

[cookee68]

Keep up the good work, nuke them all

[cookee68]

Another good islamist ...dead!

Good the more the better