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
lol....thanks, I grabbed him..
I suggest you read Allegra's posts. Visit her home page. Then decide if you are receiving a clear picture of how things are on the ground from our media.
Jim Robinson took care of 'things'
Nice Zot Jim!
like I said.. he needed another hit of crack.
"This account has been banned or suspended."
He has gone to be with his bud Zarqawi.
"Like I said, I'm not trying to start a fight."
Sniff, sniff. I just LOVE a happy ending. Now kiss and make up! (VBG)
And, so should we all. Thank God this animal has finally been killed.
I've been impressed by the new Iraqi PM. First he goes to Basra to address the issue of oil highijacking/smuggling, then he condemns the supposed US maltreatment of Iraqis (smart local political move, BTW - all politics is local) and then he issues this very strong statement about this terrorist's death.
He seems to be at least making an effort to do his job.
BTW, Zarqawi died in Iraqi custody - of his wounds. Wanna bet his wounds got a little help.
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>>>>>>What amazes me about that video is the fact that the airman could not rejoice until he had confirmation of a successful engagement.<<<<<<
Usually they don't know what or whom they were firing at. They just have coordinances and orders.
But I imagine a birdie told them Zaq was there.
Armchair, check out my FR homepage. I made it especially for people like you who claim President Bush made up reasons as the war went along.
President George W Bush is the Freedom President. Once again the Republican Party drags the Liberals kicking and screaming like spoiled brats, blindly into the 21st century. George Bush is a visionary that sees the World as it can be, not as it is. He is the eternal optimist as well an eternal soldier. Never before have we had a leader who can visualize the power of people’s hunger for Freedom in the oppressed spirit, smoldering like a glowing ember in a wheatfield. Whether it is in a village in Afghanistan, a town in Iraq or facing a tank in Tiananmen Square the human spirit longs to feel the warm embrace of Lady Liberty.
W has blown the cool breath of Freedom onto the embers of Democracy on the Iraqi People who are in their infancy of self rule. Just as a toddler begins crawling and then reaching up to learn to walk before becoming an adult, we are witnessing that child nation take his first step. As our infant begins to walk in a room full of dangers, we can take pride in every step of that journey. There has been falls, cuts, bumps and bruises to get to the first step and there will be pitfalls along the way, but we and especially our Troops, should take great relief in the Freedom and hope for Iraq.
The fire is beginning to spread as the hope and hunger of the human spirit is being ignited. The oppression of the Middle East was not as severe or overt as was seen in Communist Russia or China with the physical presence of The Wall, since Saddamn’s wall was mental. They could come and go as they pleased if they had enough money or were connected, but their oppressors could snatch them off the street to be raped or tortured at any given moment. Now they are free to speak or write as they please and vote for their leaders. These flames are warming hearts and minds while pushing back the deep black darkness.
Over the next couple of years we will see a Government formed and a Leader chosen to lead the Iraqi people out of their darkness. We will see them taking ownership of their Country and their own personal Freedom. As they begin to understand that the oppression is behind them they will be taking their torches to the darkest corners of their Country. These flames will expose the terrorists from their hiding places and bring them to justice. The Wildfire will engulf the terrorist hidden in the brush to expose him as a hindrance to Freedom Worldwide. The average Iraqi as we saw on January 30th does not want to see his child blown up, rather has a heart that hopes for a new sunrise.
We are seeing sparks spreading across the tinderbox of Persia. Of all people, the PLO and Hezbola have seen the light as well as the peoples of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Lebanon. While these fires begin to burn bright in Bagdad we will see the sparks ignite into flames in these Countries as well as Iran and move around the World to the slave fields of China, Cuba and Korea. Once people understand that Freedom can happen in Countries like Russia, Afghanistan and Iraq, they will realize that Dictators are actually Sand Castles standing against an Ocean. They cannot quench the thirst for Freedom with threats or terror any longer.
President Bush has become one of the Great Visionaries of history. Just as the invisible hand of Capitalism is the most efficient form of economics, so too is the invisible hand of Freedom and Democracy. This hand will expose and capture the Terrorists around the World great and small. People will throw off their shackles of fear and follow the model of Afghanistan and Iraq to fan the white hot flames of Liberty. As America and her friends fuel these flames, millions will be freed from their oppression and take back ownership of their lands. As this Wildfire spreads throughout the World, despots cower in fear as they wait for their ultimate demise at the hands of God’s servant leader, the Freedom President George W Bush.
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighting Troops
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Bigley brother says al-Zarqawi will 'rot in hell'
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Transcript: Bush's Statement on Al-Zarqawi
Leaders express relief at al-Zarqawi's death
Britain's Blair Hails Zarqawi's Death
ANALYSIS-Zarqawi more powerful as a myth than as a man
Democrats and Republicans both glad to see al-Zarqawi go
Said, "Their is insufficient focus" on the work being done over there by our forces. It is easier for the press to show a few bombs set off (by terrorists) in the market places. It is easy to portray a place in chaos by detonating a single bomb.
I was just listening to Tony in the other room and heard that. Amazing how under-reported those heads in a garbage bag were.
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