Posted on 06/07/2006 11:41:09 PM PDT by StJacques
Edited on 06/08/2006 1:00:37 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
It's on ABC Late Night News Right Now
ABC News Update:
BAGHDAD, Iraq Jun 8, 2006 (AP)— Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the al-Qaida-linked militant who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings, kidnappings and hostage beheadings in Iraq, has been killed in a U.S. air raid north of Baghdad, Iraq's prime minister said Thursday.
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said al-Zarqawi was killed Wednesday evening along with seven aides.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2052072
Thank you. I need to do more though, and honestly, I always feel as if I haven't done enough. Thank goodness that somehow, someway, they got this despicable thug. He gets to join his victims now and he can explain to them the "righteous" of his cause. Somehow I don't think they'll agree.
He criticized Bush and Rumsfeld's handling of the war.
It would be Stephen Hadley, Condi's replacement, who would take a call meant for the President, on a foreign national security matter, any hour of the day or night. Then he would take it from there. I can't think of anyone other than Andy Card before, and now Josh Bolton, who would be called first about a domestic crisis. They try not to wake the President if they feel it isn't necessary, because they know he needs sleep in order to function. He is an early riser anyway, so let him sleep 2 or 3 more hours is their attitude, unless it really is something he has to know right that minute.
FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
Bush Remarks on al-Zarqawi
Pres. Bush will make a statement on the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al-Qaida's leader in Iraq who led a campaign of suicide bombings & kidnappings. al-Zarqawi has been killed in an air strike along with seven aides northeast of Baghdad in the province of Diyala, just east of the provincial capital of Baqouba.
THURSDAY, C-SPAN, 7:30AM ET
This is excellent news.
W's face will be humble and reserved....the "we still have work to do" mode.
I'm going be looking for the twinkle in his eyes ;-)
I think you're right, there has got to be a tremendous dynamic going on when our SF guys get inside the loop.
Who's got the fireworks?
Oh. Telegram. Just a moment
Good news for America is bad news for Democrats.
What's wrong with posting things from DU? I've seen plenty of things posted here from DU. Is this a new policy?
Thanks Ernest.
I hadn't seen that yet.
I did a Canada ping.
:-)
First reading your post...no coffee yet...thought you typed bin Biden and were trying to be funny.
LOL!
The DU lunatics are calling into C-Span now and labelling Republicans as fascists. They're really upset that this terrorist is dog meat. Looks like the death of Zarqawi will be a day of mourning at DU and the NYT.
I recognize your name, I'm glad you do care packages for the troops. Peeing in your cereal is not to be taken literally.
I have been active on FR for many years now, and sometimes there are occasions when getting a little bit of DU response archived for posterity is a good thing. It lets us see what we are up against. Today is one of these days. The early responses are always the best. And you have to get this stuff saved early so it doesn't disappear in the memory hole.
I appreciate what you do for the troops, as a Cub Scout leader I have done the letters and care packages too, as well as giving money to others who are putting these together. I would be happy to donate to your next care package if you will FReepmail me how to send you a contribution.
Like I said, I'm not trying to start a fight.
"I'm glad that he isn't alive to have a long trial..."
Amen to that.
Oh, you got professors? We got interviews with imams at the local mosques. Of course, they were glad the terrorist is gone. But no women were screaming and "ul"ing in the background.
Bet there's a bit of celebrating going on there today:)
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