[Steel Wolf]

Well it definitely be a big blow to the terrorists in Iraq. Not that the attacks would stop but they'd lose some of their organizational control. Perhaps more importantly some of the wavering members may get scared off.

I'm sure it won't break Zawahiri's heart, if the rumor of AMZ's death is true.

All joking aside, we've wiped out so many of Zarqawi's #2 men, that there is a serious lack of experienced senior leaders. Zarqawi and a tiny handful of others are all that remain, and none from the old days. If AMZ is taken out, then the psychological blow to AQIZ would be devestating. He's really all that's holding that organization together. The individual cells won't be imparied on an operational level, and will continue to conduct attacks, but the overall organization won't recover from the setback before the elections.

Once public Iraqi perceptions change, then the insurgency is doomed. Of all the times for AMZ to buy the farm, now would be about the worst.

[No Blue States]

BTTT Great post.

[mainepatsfan]

In that case the MSM would be very bummed. Zarqawi knows how to play them like a fiddle.

[SE Mom]

Yep- and imagine (I dream big dreams) IF this is him, then he had to have been meeting with SENIOR members...so that is a terrible blow to lose them in one fell swoop.

My tummy is starting to get excited...

(My son's unit is the one that nailed Saddam's sons...we weren't sure then either for a day or so...but it started sounding really good...)