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
Now they are talking about "miserable" how life is in Baghdad.
The media is a fifth column for the terrorists.
Yep! This IS when FR shines! :-)
Good lord...I'm eating Cheese Nips too. I don't even like them.
Meanwhile on DU:
The New Che
I for one can't wait to get my Zarqawi/Che t-shirt.
This man was nothing more than a freedom fighter, comparable to the 'terrorists' that founded America by betraying England once upon a time and resorted to similar guerrila tactics. This just makes me sick the way everyone is celebrating the death of this man who at least fought for the freedom of his people to choose their own form of government.
Somehow I'm not sure if everyone is celebrating because he was a Muslim or because he was a freedom fighter with the courage to defy the New Roman Empire....
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=2327738&mesg_id=2327853
This is the problem with breaking news in the middle of the night; third and fourth stringers vamping to fill time and avoid showing the very ignorance that keeps them off REAL TV.
NOTE: The following text is a quote:
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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jun2006/20060608_5361.html
Coalition Forces Kill Top Terrorist in Iraq
American Forces Press Service
BAGHDAD, June 8, 2006 – Jordanian terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi died in an air strike north of Baghdad yesterday evening, U.S. officials have confirmed.
Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., commander of Multinational Force Iraq, announced Zarqawi's death during a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad today.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, coalition forces killed al Qaeda terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and one of his key lieutenants, spiritual advisor Sheik Abd-Al-Rahman, yesterday, June 7, at 6:15 p.m. in an air strike against an identified, isolated safe house," Casey said.
Tips and intelligence led forces to Zarqawi and some of his associates who were conducting a meeting approximately eight kilometers north of Baqubah when the air strike was launched, Casey said.
"Iraqi police were first on the scene after the air strike, and elements of Multinational Division North arrived shortly thereafter. Coalition Forces were able to identify Zarqawi by fingerprint verification, facial recognition and known scars," he said.
Zarqawi and al Qaeda in Iraq have conducted terrorist activities against the Iraqi people for years in attempts to undermine the Iraqi national government and coalition efforts to rebuild and stabilize Iraq, U.S. officials in Iraq said. He is known to be responsible for the deaths of thousands of Iraqis.
"Zarqawi's death is a significant blow to al Qaeda and another step toward defeating terrorism in Iraq," U.S. officials said in a statement.
"Although the designated leader of al Qaeda in Iraq is now dead, the terrorist organization still poses a threat as its members will continue to try to terrorize the Iraqi people and destabilize their government as it moves toward stability and prosperity," Casey said. "Iraqi forces, supported by the coalition, will continue to hunt terrorists that threaten the Iraqi people until terrorism is eradicated in Iraq."
(From a Multinational Force Iraq news release.)
Related Site:
Multinational Force Iraq
I still don't understand what THAT means? What's this thing about cowbells?
Hey - how are you?
bttt
Well, I hope you're happy -- now I'm hungry!
Off to find something...brb
NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Initial ticket sales for the Dixie Chicks' upcoming tour are far below expectations and several dates will likely be canceled or postoned.
Oh, lucky you! I had to allow my hubby to hang his modern art prints on all our walls.
I like the little Whistler ink drawing of a wine glass, but you can keep the flying plate...
I read the article earlier. Poor little chicklets.
The Democrats are going to be absolutely DEVASTATED about this. That's how you know when you're on the wrong side of the political spectrum - when you're UPSET when something like this happens. Wretched punks.
I would have been sick to miss this! They got more of those murderous terrorists, too..
I heard that he really firghtened people and they were afraid to inform on him..Jordanians seemed to have helped..He was not loved there either.
I know it won't stop the violence but it will stop HIS!May he rot in hell..
WOO HOO!
Excellent!
Did I pick a fine morning to sleep in or what?
Not as long as there is breath in my body!
He's dead Jim............ ;*)
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