U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday a raid which resulted in the death of 14 ISIS terror operatives in Western Iraq.

Of the 14 operatives, four were ISIS leaders: Ahmad Hamid Husayn Abd-al-Jalil al-Ithawi, Abu Hammam, Abu-‘Ali al-Tunisi, and Shakir Abud Ahmad al-Issawi.

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The raid occurred on August 29 and was conducted in partnership with Iraqi Security Forces.

According to CENTCOM, the responsibilities of the four ISIS leaders who were killed involved military and technical operations in Iraq.

“This operation targeted ISIS leaders and served to disrupt and degrade ISIS’ ability to plan, organize, and conduct attacks against Iraqi civilians, as well as U.S. citizens, allies, and partners throughout the region and beyond,” read CENTCOM’s statement.

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ISIS, or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, “is a Salafi-jihadist group that has conducted and inspired terrorist attacks worldwide, resulting in thousands killed or injured” according to the Department of National Intelligence.

Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, commanding general of U.S. Central Command, addresses the attendees during Army Day on Camp Buehring, Kuwait, May 19, 2023. Army day is an opportunity for U.S. Army Soldiers to showcase their capabilities to senior military and civilian leaders during the conference. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Latasha Price)

ISIS’ current leader is Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who took the role in February 2022.

“CENTCOM remains committed to the enduring defeat of ISIS, who continues to threaten the United States, our allies and partners, and regional stability,” said Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander, U.S. Central Command.

CENTCOM did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

This week, we are joined by Dharmendra Kanani, from the progressive think tank Friends of Europe, Alva Finn, from the European Liberal Forum and Connor Allen, a corporate lobbyist based in Brussels.

“Do this or it is a slow agony”, the words of the former ECB president Mario Draghi this week whilst presenting his report on boosting growth in the EU. Our panel reacted to this 170 ideas including his plan for 750 billion euros of investment.

Connor Allen was not impressed with his calls for spending.

“The only sensible thing to do is put power in the hands of businesses and organisations who are responsive to the people’, he suggested. But Dharmenda Kanini disagreed.

“What we’ve seen is in the past 50 years, the market doesn’t solve the problems. What would have happened if the government had deregulated during Covid?”, he said.

The panel also reacted to the European Court of Justice ruling this week that said Apple should pay the Irish government back 13 billion in unpaid tax.

Alva Finn told the panel that the Irish government fought this ruling ‘tooth and nail’.

“They (the Irish government) won’t be happy because Ireland is benefiting massively from having multinationals”, she said.

Finally, the panel reflected on the Harris-Trump debate that was watched by 67m people.

‘“Trump won”, Connor Allen said, criticising the moderation team.

“They were throwing softballs to Kamala, and in fact on the economy.”, he said.

Dharmenda Kanani insisted that Kamala Harris was the clear winner.

“He (Trump) says a number of things about the fact that immigrants eat cats and dogs. Are you with that? That lie? Are you with that lie?”.

Watch the lively episode in the player above.