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June 08, 2006
Zarqawi's Dead
Although I'm not sure at this point it matters as much as had it happened a year ago, I still think it's great news.
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted man in Iraq, was killed in a coalition airstrike near Baquba, jubilant U.S. and Iraqi authorities announced Thursday.
And you know, for once I find myself agreeing with al-Qaeda:
"We want to give you the joyous news of the martyrdom of the mujahed sheik Abu Musab al-Zarqawi," said the statement, signed by "Abu Abdel- Rahman al-Iraqi," identified as the deputy "emir" or leader of al- Qaida in Iraq.
Yep, pretty joyous indeed.
Realistically, it seems are so fractured there that I'm not sure how much influence he really had, but taking him out is a good thing.
A great thing.
Posted by Mr. Bingley at June 8, 2006 07:22 AM
Comments
Oh, HAPPY day! I'll drink to that! We just got moving around here, I got the 'puter fired up after making coffee and there was a lovely email from John with a very uncharacteristic "woo hooo!" subject line. "Hmmm", I thought. "Must be good news." It was. Woo HOOO!! Thank you, John.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at June 8, 2006 07:50 AM
Joyous news indeed.
Posted by: Cullen at June 8, 2006 08:26 AM
If Abdel-Rahman thinks it's so joyous, he can volunteer next. My tax dollars at work!
Posted by: Nightfly at June 8, 2006 08:35 AM
My wish right now is that they don't bury him within the Koran's proscribed time line. F*ck him. I'd leave the body in the street for the dogs. And, if there are 72 virgins waiting somewhere, may their nether regions hold razor blades.
Amen.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at June 8, 2006 08:40 AM
Amen.
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at June 8, 2006 09:17 AM
See my update
http://www.secondbreakfast.net/archives/002875.html
Posted by: Ken Summers at June 8, 2006 09:18 AM
I'll be whistling and singing all day. That bastard was operating in my area while overseas and he was behind the killing of more than 50 of my battalion. I am SO happy today!
Posted by: Mike Rentner at June 8, 2006 09:50 AM