Zarqawi? | Imamother

gryp

Thu, Jun 08 2006, 11:25 am

Iraq’s most wanted man, al Qaeda chief Abu Musab al Zarqawi, was killed in a safe house 8km north of Baquba, along with seven aides. One senior aide was captured.

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s body was identified by fingerprints, facial recognition and scars. The tip-off from Iraqi sources led to an air strike by US forces, US commander Gen. George Casey confirmed after the announcement by Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki. Two 500-pound bombs were dropped on the house.

The most wanted man in Iraq with a $25m US bounty on his head, he was personally responsible for the most barbarous terrorist attacks, including beheadings, massacres of civilians, suicide attacks and an all-out war on Shiites which touched of sectarian warfare in Iraq.

The most wanted man in Iraq with a $25m US bounty on his head, he was personally responsible for the most barbarous terrorist attacks, including beheadings, massacres of civilians, suicide attacks and an all-out war on Shiites which touched of sectarian warfare in Iraq.

US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad congratulated US commander Gen. George Casey and the forces which carried out the operation against the “godfather of sectarian killing in Iraq.” His death does not end the violence in Iraq but is a step in the right direction and a good omen for the new government and the global war on terror.

(debka)

gryp

Thu, Jun 08 2006, 11:26 am

Follow-up article:

US military shows picture of dead Zarqawi
June 8, 2006, 4:02 PM (GMT+02:00)

Coalition commander: A woman and child were among the seven aides killed with him. A DNA test is being performed to confirm his identity beyond doubt after his fingerprints checked out. Zarqawi was killed after weeks of intelligence work

gryp

Thu, Jun 08 2006, 11:28 am

Al Qaeda has already named Abdallah Bin Rashid al Baghdadi, head of its shura council in Iraq, as Abu Musab al Zarqawi’s successor

DEBKAfile’s counter-terror sources reveal Western intelligence agencies dealing with terrorists in the region know nothing about the new man. Al Qaeda has already vowed to fight on after Zarqawi’s death in a statement on its web site.

(debka)

rainbow baby

Thu, Jun 08 2006, 11:33 am

Goodbye to bad rubbish and hopefully they can kill a few more of these evil things, Bin Ladan watch out.
But unfortunately I feel that this will not really help as there are many more evil people out there that are ready to jump into Zarqawi's shoes. The coalition forces have a very very long way to go. I see it as going to ways, either the insurgence fighting will intensify over the next few days as they try and pay back for the leader being killed, or there will be a lull in the fighting while they regroup and they will come at the coalition forces with full power. Whatever the fight for Iraqi is far from over. Also other Western countries need to step up security just incase Al Quada try and get their revenge here in our countries. It will not surprise me if there is another Bin Ladan tape released in the next few days with a code in it for his terrorist friends to commite another terrorist act.