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>> chris, i just, i just want to emphasize the president's focus here throughout particularly the last several days was on the mission to bring a man who was the most wanted man in the world, a man who had brought unspeakable violence through the isis caliphate, who was exporting violence around the world to justice. and that, combined with insuring the safety of our forces coming in, executing their mission and moving out was the president's direct i have throughout this effort. and i -- directive. and i know it animated every decision he made along the way. and let me also say what a privile...

Incredible. i got to watch much of it. no personnel were lost in the operation while a large number of baghdadi's fighters and companions were killed with him. he died after running into a dead end tunnel, whimpering and crying and screaming all the way. >> reporter: pretty powerful words there and a very descriptive news conference by the president, chris. he also described the important cooperation with other nations to make this raid possible. >> russia treated us great, they opened up -- we had to fly over certain russia areas, russia-held areas. russia was great. iraq was excellent. we re...

United states. the raid to take him out could boost president trump who's faced criticism recently for his decision to pull back troops in northeast syria. and, of course, the president is under fierce attack here in washington as house democrats pursue an impeachment inquiry against him. in a moment we'll discuss it all with vice president mike pence. but first, let's get the late from kevin corke live from the white house. kevin? >> reporter: chris, an extraordinary news conference following the president's announcement about the death of the isis leader. he said he died a cowardly death, sa...

>> so quick note on this counterterrorism mission, it's one of those rare operations that really is a tactical victory for the united states, but it's also a strategic victory for the united states meaning it's great news today, it's going to continue to pay dividends for the months and years ahead, so that's great. what i'm hearing from my sources in the national security community is that the fbi and state and local law enforcement are already, at this hour starting last night, beefing up protection because they're worried about the risk of reprize a-- reprisal attacks meaning folks who are ...

By isis back when they had their caliphate, but there are still some american hostages being held by isis, is that correct? >> yeah, there's still up to a dozen american hostages being held by isis in syria in the region. question may or may not -- intelligence doesn't exactly know what he is today, but big fears about when development means for those american prisoners. we can't speculate about what it will mean, but intelligence sources are very worried about that. one quick last note, for folks that are following, you know, the trump foreign policy doctrine, this fits perfectly within what ...