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The valuable death of ISIS-Philippines leader, Isnilon Hapilon

By Tom Rogan

Published October 17, 2017 2:22pm ET

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The valuable death of ISIS-Philippines leader, Isnilon Hapilon — This file image taken from undated shows the purported leader of the Islamic State group's Southeast Asia branch, Isnilon Hapilon, at a meeting of militants at an undisclosed location. Philippine security officials said that Isnilon Hapilon, who is listed among the FBI's most-wanted terror suspects, and Omarkhayam Maute were killed in a gunbattle and their bodies were found Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Marawi. (Philippines Military via AP, File) | AP

Assuming the Philippines Army has indeed killed Islamic State leader Isnilon Hapilon, that terrorist’s death is good news for global security.

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