Jun 08 2006
Zarqawi Toasted!
Folks, I would like to crow a bit when I predicted a while back the Coalition was closing in on him. Seems I was right!
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the mastermind behind hundreds of bombings, kidnappings and beheadings in Iraq, was killed Wednesday evening by an air strike northwest of Baghdad, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Thursday.
“Today Zarqawi was defeated,” said Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, appearing at a midday news conference with U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and Gen. George W. Casey, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq. “This is a message to all those who use violence killing and devastation to disrupt life in Iraq to rethink within themselves before it is too late,” Maliki added.
Excellent news! Big Round Up at Malkin’s site.
Addendum: Yes, as I predicted
“Tips and intelligence from Iraqi senior leaders from his network led forces to al-Zarqawi and some of his associates who were conducting a meeting . . . when the air strike was launched,” Casey said.
When they started rounding up top Zarqawi aides I knew they were on to his whereabouts.
Addendum: And now Iraq has a complete government as well:
Minutes after the Zarqawi’s death was announced the long-debated interior, defense and national security posts were filled in a giddy session of parliament. Abdul Qadir Muhammed Jassim, a Sunni Arab and former Iraqi army commander, was named defense minister, Jawad al-Bolani, a Shiite, was put in charge of the interior ministry, and Sherwan Alwaeli, a Kurd, was named the country’s top official for national security.
Note that the head of the defense is a Sunni. Now who is going to argue Sunni’s and Shiites are ALL in a civil war? More are working together than fighting. In fact millions are working together and only thousands are fighting each other.
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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi – killed in bombing raid!…
Yes! Via FoxNews:
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Al Qaeda in Iraq leader who led a brutal insurgency that included homicide bombings, kidnappings and beheadings, was killed in an airstrike on a building north of Baghdad, U.S. and Iraqi …
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi – killed in bombing raid!…
Yes! Via FoxNews:
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Al Qaeda in Iraq leader who led a brutal insurgency that included homicide bombings, kidnappings and beheadings, was killed in an airstrike on a building north of Baghdad, U.S. and Iraqi …
Zarqawi’s gone to hell…
It’s official now. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is now dead, killed in an air raid:…
Zarqawi dead!…
Scroll for updates!!…AJ’s new nickname? “NoStratadamus.”…
Breaking News: U.S. officials: Al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has been killed….
Breaking News: U.S. officials: Al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has been killed.
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed overnight in an operation by U.S. Special Operations Forces, U.S. military officials to…
I just want to see a news report of a billboard in Iraq saying…
Report insurgents, do yourself a favor
Stop the Madness.
Zarqawi Eliminated!…
From Reuters:BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced on Thursday that al Qaeda leader in Iraq Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had been killed in a joint U.S. and Iraqi military raid north of Baghdad. Jordanian-born Zarqawi is blamed by…
Al Qaeda In Iraq Leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Killed…
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