Sad that the father was stupid enough to take such a young child into what is essentially a war zone.
Islamic State child fighter dubbed Cub of Baghdadi killed in air strike: Militant media
PUBLISHED ON OCT 10, 2014 1:50 AM
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A screenshot from a YouTube video of Mohammad al-Absi Abu Obeida, dubbed the Cub of Baghdadi. A child from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) fighting with Islamic State in Syria was killed along with his father in a US-led coalition air strike, supporters of the militant group said on social media on Thursday. -- PHOTO: YOUTUBE
BEIRUT (REUTERS) - A child from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) fighting with Islamic State in Syria was killed along with his father in a US-led coalition air strike, supporters of the militant group said on social media on Thursday.
Mohammad al-Absi Abu Obeida, dubbed the Cub of Baghdadi - a reference to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi - died on Wednesday, the reports said.
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Islamic State child fighter dubbed Cub of Baghdadi killed in air strike Militant media
Islamic State child fighter dubbed Cub of Baghdadi killed in air strike: Militant media
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A screenshot from a YouTube video of Mohammad al-Absi Abu Obeida, dubbed the Cub of Baghdadi. A child from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) fighting with Islamic State in Syria was killed along with his father in a US-led coalition air strike, supporters of the militant group said on social media on Thursday. -- PHOTO: YOUTUBE
BEIRUT (REUTERS) - A child from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) fighting with Islamic State in Syria was killed along with his father in a US-led coalition air strike, supporters of the militant group said on social media on Thursday.
Mohammad al-Absi Abu Obeida, dubbed the Cub of Baghdadi - a reference to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi - died on Wednesday, the reports said.
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Islamic State child fighter dubbed Cub of Baghdadi killed in air strike Militant media