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Updated 5.10pm
AN IRISHMAN HAS reportedly blown himself up in a suicide attack in Iraq for the so-called Islamic State.
An IS-linked news agency yesterday posted a picture of a man posing in front of a VBIED (vehicle-borne improvised explosive device) with a weapon.
The Amaq propaganda outlet named the man as ‘Abu Osama Irelandi’ and he has been widely named as Dubliner Terence Kelly. The outlet says that the attack was a suicide mission against Iraqi shia fighters.
The group said that the man was Irish and had detonated a truck laden with explosives west of the city of Mosul on Friday.
“Brother martyr Abu Osama Irelandi, may Allah accept his soul, attacked a group of animals from the Hashd [Shia militia] in the village of Ghzayel Al-Kabir,” a statement from IS said.
He was said to be one of five men who had killed themselves in an attack against pro-Iraqi government forces.
Fazel Hawramy / TwitterIsis suicide bomber, Abu Osama from Ireland, attacks Shia fighters in S.W. Mosul using a suicide car bomb. Picture released today by Isis pic.twitter.com/Kmy7DgF2T9
— Fazel Hawramy (@FazelHawramy) November 5, 2016
Kelly, also known as ‘Khalid Kelly’ or ‘Taliban Terry’, previously appeared on The Late Late Show in 2003 and spoke about his conversion to Islam whilst in a Saudi Arabian prison.
During the show, he appeared alongside controversial British cleric Anjem Choudary and defended militant Islamists.
Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri / TwitterFeel relieved that Khalid Kelly is no more. I was always afraid he would one day commit an atrocity in Ireland. #ireland #isis #Muslims
— Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri (@DrUmarAlQadri) November 5, 2016
Kelly’s death has not independently verified but the image posted by the Islamic State linked outlet bears a strong resemblance to him.
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that it was investigating the reports around the death.
A spokesperson said:
The Department is aware of media reports concerning an Irish citizen in Iraq and is seeking to clarify the situation.
A battle to retake Mosul from Islamic State forces is ongoing with pro-government forces having entered the city earlier this week.
- With reporting by Rónán Duffy
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Very interesting- well done to the author making life worth living again!
Very well put especially our minds can lie to us. Not just addiction, I often shook my head, slapped myself, threw water on my face to escape an unwelcome emotion. Took 10 years to find that statement, the mind can lie, before you get to do something it had already whispered the negative outcome. From that continuously they also rewire. On form, off form confidence or none, you can’t smack, splash a neuroconnection away easily. It’s a marathon task to change yourself from that cycle. A story that I hope others will see and find their own path.
The support available for eating disorders in Ireland is atrocious….3 public bed available to serve tens of thousands apparently. Average stint in a private hospital (about 8-12 weeks) is upwards of 50 grand. We’ve a lot to do. Great support available in uk.
@deisecelt: hospital beds are for those medically unwell though which is really restricted to those with a restrictive ED or anorexia nervosa. That would be a regular medical bed for which the usual ‘bed shortage’ issues apply. Treatment for binge eating disorder would be as an outpatient. Psychiatric beds for eating disorder are few and far between but again can’t see binge eating disorder requiring one unless part of a syndrome like Prader Willi and some other mental health issue at play.
Well done author for writing this so well. Food is accompanied with so many rewards both physically and socially, that’s where the danger is. It’s also one of the hardest addictions to stop because unlike smoking/drink/drugs, you can’t just abstain, you still need to eat. And the remorse you feel after binging is ridiculously strong. Not only women suffer through this also.
Thank you for sharing your story. The 12 Step programs share a success rate with inpatient programs for addictive disorders. And they are free, you may give a donation at your ability. You talk about connecting with your Higher Power. It is important for people to understand that some Judeo-Christian deity is not necessary. Twelve Step programs provide not only support but a structure for better dealing with stress and emotion.
Is purge vomiting or going out the other way. Do u need a laxative to expel it?
@Coole Swan: Vomiting if i remember my H.E. correctly
@Coole Swan: it’s either
@Coole Swan: both
The success rate of 12 step programs is abysmal to say the least. Studies have shown that only 5 percent of people stick with 12 programs after 12 month.
The 12 steps has a terrible success rate, studies have shown only 5 percent of people stick with a 12 step program after 12 months.
The success rate of 12 step programs is abysmal. Studies have shown that only 5%of people stick with 12 step programs after 12 months.
The success rate of 12 programs is abysmal. Studies have shown that only 5 %of people stick with 12 step programs after 12 months
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