To the Editor:

Re “Leader of Islamic State Dies in Raid, U.S. Says” (front page, Oct. 28):

Thanks to the hard work, dedication and courage of the special forces of the U.S. military, the murderous leader of ISIS is dead. Special thanks must be extended to the dedicated career professionals within our intelligence communities who help to make successful raids like this possible.

Unfortunately, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death, while significant, is not likely to bring an immediate end to ISIS. ISIS and similar terrorist organizations represent ideological movements that are very decentralized. They use the latest technologies to recruit and radicalize citizens from countries around the globe.

The United States is fortunate to be able to rely on the career professionals within its military and intelligence communities who have dedicated their lives to making the world a safer place. Some call them the “deep state”; I call them heroes.

Carolyn Faggioni

Bellmore, N.Y.

To the Editor:

The announced death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was both good news and a feat of real heroism and valor by the American forces. But President Trump’s self-aggrandizing announcement on national TV left the door open to three questions:

1 ) The president notified Russia of the operation before notifying Democratic members of our own congressional leadership. Why ?