Event Brief
“Doctor Jihad” interview claims no pledge to Islamic State
Filed: Jul 28, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Summary: Tareq Kamleh, dubbed “Dr Jihad,” says he never intended to join Islamic State and never pledged allegiance.
WHO: Tareq Kamleh
WHAT: Gave a revealing interview from an Iraqi prison, claiming he never intended to join Islamic State and never pledged allegiance.
WHEN: Jul 28, 2026 at 9:26 PM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: The interview was resurfaced after news that Kamleh was alive in an Iraqi prison.
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