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

[JustAnotherOkie]

Not the RED WIRE!!!

[river rat]

Roger that, he will always be alive in the hearts of the lunatics at the NYT...

Semper Fi

[MilleniumBug]

Last I heard he was in Baghdad. How many tons of TNT would it take to blow his carcass to Mosul?

[NickatNite2003]

If they didn't know who was in the meeting, how
do they know that there were 8 when it exploded?

Wouldn't be surprised if the tip that lead to
that house, came from Jordan.

[ElkGroveDan]

I think that bombing of the Islamic wedding was the final straw. Note his odd outburst of apology earlier this week. I suspect, as you suggest, that folks near him decided to rat him out. Possible someone who had a family member injured or killed.

[mikegi]

Wasn't Zarqawi missing a leg or something (uh, before the current explosion)? Seems like that would be a quick way to get an idea if he was there.

[Moonman62]

If he is dead, my money is on Jordanian intel.

[Mike Darancette]

Lots of virgin pigs getting ready for action.

[mware]

Wouldn't it be sweet for Rummy to go on tv and say,"We have a positive ID on the reminds."

[mikegi]

Roger that, he will always be alive in the hearts of the lunatics at the NYT...

Yes, and he'll probably show up on t-shirts worn by college students. Sad but true...

[No Blue States]

Just a side note..I heard on Laura Ingram yesterday that Bruce Willis quietly put an additional 1 million dollar reward up for Zarcoward.

[YoungBlackRepublican]

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.
Maybe he had a little help.


And what tears I would cry if it were true we blew his murdering ass to hell

[operation clinton cleanup]

Wonder what his screen name was?

Zac in Iraq?

Bagdhad Buddy?

[THX 1138]

I'm tellin the ACLU on you.

I knew somebody was going to bring that up...;>)

[Just Lori]

Mosul would not be a good place for him to be. We are in bigger numbers there.

[varon]

I hope there's a DNA record on him...

Don't need it. I understand they're finding body parts with tags saying "I am Abu Musab al-Zarqawi" ;-)

[Riley]

Those terrorist training sessions can get ugly.

"Now pay attention, I'm only going to show you this once."

[Ditter]

Oooo yeah! I am sharpening my stick right now. How long is the line?

[BamaFan]

I'd be willing to bet that he is now dead. Check my history for my forecasting track record. I can't wait to see some confirmation. After the Iron Bowl yesterday, I need something to cheer me up.