This content chronicles the dramatic transformation of Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, from a jihadist fighter imprisoned by US forces to a seemingly rehabilitated leader in Syria, even receiving praise from former US President Donald Trump.
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[Music] Yo.
Yo. Yeah.
Yeah.
Back in '03, young man crossed the line.
Iraq on the fire, joining the fight
divine. I shout out the name, Abu Bakr
al-Baghdadi. Battling US troops, no
fear, no phony. Locked in Qanbuq, chains
on his wrist, but fire in his eye.
Clenching his fist, released to the
chaos, heading straight to Syria.
Baghdadi's shadow, building up hysteria.
From jihadist shadow to the presidential
throne, Al-Qaeda roots, now he's holding
his own. Fighting the stars and stripes,
now Trump's giving praise. Young
attractive guy with a strong past, he
says. Rise up, transform from rebel
king. Syria's new era, hear the people
sing. Founded al-Nusra, Al-Qaeda's
Syrian arm. Closest as ever aided,
setting off alarm. Bombs in the streets,
war against Assad's reign. US bounty on
his head, 10 mil for the pain.
Designated terrorist, global hunt on
sight. But he's strategizing, plotting
through the night. Breaking from the
pack, rebranding 16. HTS rising, clean
slate pristine.
>> From jihadist shadow to the presidential
throne, Al-Qaeda roots, now he's holding
his own. Fighting the stars and stripes,
now Trump's giving praise. Young
attractive guy with a strong past, he
says. Rise up, transform from rebel to
king. Syria's new era, hear the people
sing. Idlib's governor, services
unlocked. Schools, roads, water,
building from the rock. Distancing from
global jihad, keep it local. Nationalist
vibes, no more vocal than 24 hits. Idlib
offensive blast, Aleppo, Hama, Homs
falling fast. Damascus crumbles, Assad's
on the run. December 8th, the
revolution's won. Transitional president
for long command. Meeting with Trump in
Saudi sand. Petraeus on stage, laughing
about old days. From prisoner to leader,
flipping the maze. Some dying in while
world leaders applaud. Bounty lifted,
sanction thawed. From Booker's bars to
the oval's nod. Al-Shabaab story,
defying the odds. Yo, from volcano fire
to statesman's grace. Praised by the
press, owning the space. Syria's phoenix
rising from the ash. Jolani's legacy,
eternal flash. Peace in his words, war
in his veins. History's twist, breaking
the chain. [Music]
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