# Al Baghdadi on The No Agenda Show

Al Baghdadi comes up in 22 chapters across 21 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2012 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 22
- **Episodes:** 21
- **Discussed:** July 2012 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [Abu Bakr Al-baghdadi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abu-bakr-al-baghdadi.md), [Al-baghdadi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-baghdadi.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [Al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Caliphate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caliphate.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 22

### Sir Harrison and the Al Baghdadi Bullshit Clip

- **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-30
- **Time:** 3:17:15–3:20:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/sir-harrison-and-the-al-baghdadi-bullshit-clip.md

Commodore Sir Harrison of Beaumont, Mississippi, requests "F-35 Karma" and a mix of Sharpton and Dvorak clips. The hosts play a clip of Donald Trump discussing the death of Al Baghdadi, followed by a Dvorak "bullshit" interjection. Harrison notes his cumulative donations have exceeded $4,000.

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### ISIS Leader Raid, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi

- **Episode:** [1423: Baby Stealers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1423-baby-stealers.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-06
- **Time:** 2:16:35–2:21:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1423-baby-stealers/chapter/isis-leader-raid-abu-ibrahim-al-hashimi-al-qurayshi.md

U.S. Special Forces conduct a raid in Northwest Syria resulting in the death of ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who reportedly blew himself up. The hosts compare the operation's narrative—including a destroyed helicopter—to the 2011 Osama bin Laden raid.

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### Donald Trump Impersonation, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Jobs Karma

- **Episode:** [1407: Gob of Goo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1407-gob-of-goo.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-12
- **Time:** 1:53:40–1:59:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1407-gob-of-goo/chapter/donald-trump-impersonation-abu-bakr-al-baghdadi-jobs-karma.md

A donor message written in the style of Donald Trump praises the podcast and requests "Jobs Karma." The hosts revisit Trump's 2019 announcement regarding the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, specifically his comment that the terrorist "died like a dog." They grant "Jobs Karma" to several listeners seeking new employment opportunities.

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### Outro, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Mix, TikTok Feta Song

- **Episode:** [1321: Doctored Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1321-doctored-evidence.md)
- **Published:** 2021-02-14
- **Time:** 3:57:49–4:02:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1321-doctored-evidence/chapter/outro-abu-bakr-al-baghdadi-mix-tiktok-feta-song.md

The episode concludes with a series of musical mixes, including a parody of Donald Trump's announcement of the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. A second mix focuses on the "TikTok Feta" trend. The hosts sign off from "Opportunity Zone 33" in Austin, Texas, and "Northern Silicon Valley," promising to return for the next broadcast on Thursday.

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### Executive Producer Donations and Mac and Cheese

- **Episode:** [1301: BINO](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1301-bino.md)
- **Published:** 2020-12-06
- **Time:** 1:29:20–1:31:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1301-bino/chapter/executive-producer-donations-and-mac-and-cheese.md

Matt Lovewell donated $1,050 to the show, requesting a knighthood for his brother Mike. The segment includes a soundbite of Donald Trump discussing the death of al-Baghdadi, which is remixed into a "mac and cheese" song. The hosts use these donations to fund the show's operation without traditional advertising.

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### Outro, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Mix and Build Back Better Montage

- **Episode:** [1277: Insurrectious](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1277-insurrectious.md)
- **Published:** 2020-09-13
- **Time:** 3:06:32–3:11:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1277-insurrectious/chapter/outro-abu-bakr-al-baghdadi-mix-and-build-back-better-montage.md

The episode concludes with a signature media mix featuring President Trump's announcement of the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. This is followed by a montage of global leaders—including Justin Trudeau and Boris Johnson—repeatedly using the "Build Back Better" slogan in relation to the pandemic. The hosts sign off from Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley, promising to return on Thursday.

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### Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Musical Requests

- **Episode:** [1276: Standard Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1276-standard-man.md)
- **Published:** 2020-09-10
- **Time:** 1:53:05–1:55:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1276-standard-man/chapter/abu-bakr-al-baghdadi-musical-requests.md

Vincent Dame of Tucson, Arizona, requested a specific musical track featuring Donald Trump's comments on ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The hosts struggled to locate the specific "Baghdadi" song in their archives, highlighting the challenges of managing a massive database of audio clips. The segment emphasizes the importance of proper file naming for historical show assets.

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### ISIS Leadership Transition and ABC News Reporting

- **Episode:** [1187: Predeceased](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1187-predeceased.md)
- **Published:** 2019-11-03
- **Time:** 1:44:43–1:48:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1187-predeceased/chapter/isis-leadership-transition-and-abc-news-reporting.md

ABC News reported on the naming of a new ISIS leader following the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The segment critiques the reporting style of Stephanie Ramos and President Trump's tweets regarding the identity of the successor.

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### Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Reported Killed in Syria Raid

- **Episode:** [1185: Resilience](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1185-resilience.md)
- **Published:** 2019-10-31
- **Time:** 2:30–9:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1185-resilience/chapter/abu-bakr-al-baghdadi-reported-killed-in-syria-raid.md

President Donald Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi following a U.S. military raid in Idlib province, Syria. The report claims al-Baghdadi detonated a suicide vest during the operation, though skeptics point to numerous previous reports of his death dating back to 2011. The narrative suggests the event may serve as a justification for withdrawing U.S. troops from the region.

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### Conflicting Reports on ISIS Leader Baghdadi

- **Episode:** [997: Competitive Victimhood](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/997-competitive-victimhood.md)
- **Published:** 2018-01-07
- **Time:** 2:29:45–2:31:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/997-competitive-victimhood/chapter/conflicting-reports-on-isis-leader-baghdadi.md

New reports question whether ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is actually dead or alive following multiple claims of his demise in U.S. and Russian airstrikes. The hosts criticize the lack of definitive information from the military and the media regarding the status of high-value targets.

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### ISIS as a Revolutionary Movement and Africa Expansion

- **Episode:** [857: ISIS-Land](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/857-isis-land.md)
- **Published:** 2016-09-04
- **Time:** 2:18:03–2:22:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/857-isis-land/chapter/isis-as-a-revolutionary-movement-and-africa-expansion.md

An analyst on RT compares ISIS to historical revolutionary movements like the French and Bolshevik Revolutions, noting their use of terror to preserve their ideology. Despite losing territory in Syria and Iraq, ISIS is reportedly taking root in unstable regions of Africa and Central Asia, following a strategy detailed in their manual, "The Management of Savagery."

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### FBI Investigation and Tashfeen Malik's Facebook Pledge

- **Episode:** [779: Peak Coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/779-peak-coffee.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-06
- **Time:** 52:05–57:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/779-peak-coffee/chapter/fbi-investigation-and-tashfeen-malik-s-facebook-pledge.md

The FBI investigates the digital fingerprints of Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, recovering crushed cell phones from a trash can. Rita Katz of the SITE Intelligence Group reports that Malik pledged allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Facebook during the attack. The hosts question the necessity of physical "digital fingerprints" when the data exists on Facebook's servers.

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### Al-Qaeda vs. ISIS, Reality TV Framing

- **Episode:** [760: VAWG](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/760-vawg.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-27
- **Time:** 41:06–44:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/760-vawg/chapter/al-qaeda-vs-isis-reality-tv-framing.md

CNN's coverage of the rivalry between Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri and ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is compared to reality television production. The network uses split-screen visuals and "backstory" narratives to frame the conflict as a personal feud. Security analysts warn that this competition for "jihadist recruits" could lead to increased terror threats against the West.

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### Al-Baghdadi Strike Rumors, Valerie Jarrett Criticism

- **Episode:** [668: Exploding Generator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/668-exploding-generator.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-09
- **Time:** 2:31:17–2:33:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/668-exploding-generator/chapter/al-baghdadi-strike-rumors-valerie-jarrett-criticism.md

U.S. Central Command reported air strikes against ISIS leaders near Mosul, though they could not confirm if Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed. This follows multiple previous unconfirmed reports of his death. Domestically, Politico published a piece suggesting President Obama should fire advisor Valerie Jarrett following the Democratic party's poor performance in the midterm elections.

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### ISIS Strategy, Three-Pronged Approach to Syria and Iraq

- **Episode:** [659: Mirific!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/659-mirific.md)
- **Published:** 2014-10-15
- **Time:** 14:55–17:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/659-mirific/chapter/isis-strategy-three-pronged-approach-to-syria-and-iraq.md

The Foreign Policy Initiative outlines a three-pronged strategy to address the threat of ISIS, involving the destruction of the organization, restoring stability to Iraq, and establishing a post-Assad Syria. General Wesley Clark commented on the necessity of a political outcome in the region, while the group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is characterized by U.S. officials as sophisticated and well-financed.

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### CNN Fear Porn, ISIS 9/11 Anniversary Threats

- **Episode:** [650: Summer of Blood](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/650-summer-of-blood.md)
- **Published:** 2014-09-07
- **Time:** 2:43:38–2:47:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/650-summer-of-blood/chapter/cnn-fear-porn-isis-9-11-anniversary-threats.md

CNN is accused of generating "fear porn" by reporting on potential ISIS attacks coinciding with the anniversary of 9/11. Experts cited in the reports claim that ISIS leader al-Baghdadi is too "narcissistic" to share a date with Osama bin Laden's legacy, while the FBI warns of terrorists with Western passports. The hosts mock the lack of photographic evidence for al-Baghdadi and the use of "experts" to manufacture imminent threats.

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### ISIS Caliphate, Mossad Operative Theory

- **Episode:** [641: Extractive](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/641-extractive.md)
- **Published:** 2014-08-07
- **Time:** 2:53:19–2:58:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/641-extractive/chapter/isis-caliphate-mossad-operative-theory.md

A theory attributed to Edward Snowden claims that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is actually a Mossad-trained operative named Elliot Shimon. While skeptical of the source, the hosts discuss the "Jihadi Disneyland" narrative as a potential Western intelligence operation designed to radicalize European Muslims and justify military intervention.

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### ISIS Rebranding, Kurdish Oil Independence

- **Episode:** [631: Micro Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/631-micro-propaganda.md)
- **Published:** 2014-07-04
- **Time:** 1:53:21–2:01:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/631-micro-propaganda/chapter/isis-rebranding-kurdish-oil-independence.md

The militant group formerly known as ISIS or ISIL has rebranded as the "Islamic State," declaring a global caliphate under Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for Kurdish independence, aligning with Israel's long-term interests in the region. This shift occurs as Genel Energy, led by former BP CEO Tony Hayward, begins exporting Kurdish oil to international markets via Turkey, bypassing the central Iraqi government in Baghdad.

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### ISIS Leadership Claims, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

- **Episode:** [627: Scam Celebrities](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/627-scam-celebrities.md)
- **Published:** 2014-06-19
- **Time:** 37:25–39:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/627-scam-celebrities/chapter/isis-leadership-claims-abu-bakr-al-baghdadi.md

The leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is characterized as a potentially fictional "brand" or a trainee of Western intelligence. While some military officials have questioned his existence, others suggest he is a product of US detention camps. The broader strategy is described as the "rubbleization" of the region to secure oil interests and circumvent Russian influence in Syria and Ukraine.

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### Camp Bucca, Release of Terrorist Leaders

- **Episode:** [627: Scam Celebrities](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/627-scam-celebrities.md)
- **Published:** 2014-06-19
- **Time:** 39:53–41:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/627-scam-celebrities/chapter/camp-bucca-release-of-terrorist-leaders.md

Congressional hearings regarding the exchange of five Taliban members for Bowe Bergdahl revealed that several current terrorist leaders were previously held in US custody. Mullah Abdul Zakir and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi were both detainees at Camp Bucca or Guantanamo before being released. Critics argue these releases have directly contributed to the current instability in Iraq and Syria.

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