Zarqawi may have been killed in Mosul (White House: "highly unlikely")

Jerusalem Post ^ | Nov. 20, 2005

[Mount Athos]

At least one Arab television media outlet reported that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the head of the al-Qaida in Iraq, was killed in Iraq on Sunday afternoon when eight terrorists blew themselves up in the in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

The unconfirmed report claimed that the explosions occurred after coalition forces surrounded the house in which al-Zarqawi was hiding.

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are looking into whether al Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed in a gunfight in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, a U.S. official said on Sunday, but a White House spokesman said that was "highly unlikely."

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N20223159.htm

[LiveFreeOrDie2001]

Oooo, good one.

I hope he was far enough away from the blast for him to feel himself die...

[Natty Bumppo@frontier.net]

"Please pay close attention because I am only going to do this once."

- Text translated from a Suicide Bomber Training Manual

[toomanygrasshoppers]

Good point, Jim.

[LibertarianLiz]

I know Debka was reporting this

Then its wrong. Too bad, though, it would have been a nice early Christmas present for the troops.

[freema]

"that self important idiot from Tennessee - Congressgirlyman Ford, Jr --- that he actually attempted to RUSH THE PODIUM to assault Jean"

I did not know that.
Wish THIS 'gentlelady' had been there.....

[ArtDodger]

Another take on this is to think Zarqawi's family got word that he was about to be captured or killed and set into motion a preconceived plan to denounce him and his actions, thereby distancing themselves from the wrath that is sure to follow. He might have instructed them to do this for their own protection.

[Raycpa]

"But where is Bin Laden ?"

Too bad he wasn't at the same tea party.

[freema]

Is it a good night to rent Four Weddings and a Funeral?

[joebuck]

Yeah, nothing kills excitment over a headline like seeing "Newsmax" or "Debka" attached to it.

[VeniVidiVici]

when eight terrorists blew themselves up in the in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

This was during an Islamic football game.

The hometeam must have scored a touchdown.

[sono]

Christmas Present to Iraqi People



Zarkie's new name: Dances With Virgins

[Sacajaweau]

Kinda thought she might be double spy. These terrorists have "watchers". Someone saw her run into the crowd. That email from the terrorists was a "killer her" message.

Seeing her live on TV was for a reason. It might have been enough to cause a "blip" in the intel chatter we were getting.

[Talking_Mouse]

DANCING IN THE STREETS.

[QUEEN]Another one bites the dust
Another one bite the dust
and another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust[/QUEEN]

[rfreedom4u]

If his body can be identified it should be wrapped in pigskin and drenched in pig blood and burried in a landfill of used tampons and maxi-pads. But his head should be placed in a urinal frequented by people of Jewish faith.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Unless Bin Laden's legless lieutenant happened to be among the dead?

[Sunsong]

Thanks so much. If this is true - it is a wonderful, wonderful day!!

[Liberty Valance]

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[Cementjungle]

The unconfirmed report claimed that the explosions occurred after coalition forces surrounded the house in which al-Zarqawi was hiding

I wish. But, I doubt he has the guts to blow himself up under any circumstances.

[F.J. Mitchell]

LOL! Don't encourage them.