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That Didn't Take Long: CNN Editor Suggests Zarqawi Death 'Not Going to Be a Big Deal'
CNN/NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 06/08/2006 3:56:39 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Poor CNN. Here in the heart of America, we feel free to celebrate this very big and important kill of a hideous monster. He won't be murdering any nore Iraqi men, women and children.


121 posted on 06/08/2006 5:40:39 AM PDT by Bahbah (The Dream Act...the latest nightmare to be brought to you by the US Senate)
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To: zipper

AAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Choke, choke, jag


122 posted on 06/08/2006 5:41:17 AM PDT by PeteB570 (Guns, what real men want for Christmas)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Hello drive by liberal Media, lets see about al-Zarqawi's attacks not beind a big deal.

Major attacks, killings claimed by Jordanian terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and his followers:

2005:

Dec. 27: Volley of rockets fired from southern Lebanon into Israel.

Nov. 9: Triple suicide bombing against hotels in Amman, Jordan, killing 60.

Aug. 19: Rocket attack in the Jordanian port city of Aqaba, killing Jordanian soldier. One Katyusha rocket lands in neighbouring Israel — causing no casualties — and another misses a U.S. Navy ship docked at Aqaba.

May 7: Two explosives-laden cars plow into an American security company convoy in Baghdad, killing at least 22 people — including two Americans.

Feb. 28: Suicide car bomber strikes crowd of police and Iraqi National Guard recruits in the southern city of Hillah, killing 125 people.

2004:

Dec. 19: Car bombs tear through funeral procession in Najaf and main bus station in nearby Karbala, killing at least 60 in the Shiite holy cities.

Oct. 30: Body of hostage Shosei Koda, 24, of Japan, is found decapitated in Baghdad, his body wrapped in an American flag.

Sept. 30: Bombings in Baghdad kill 35 children and seven adults as U.S. troops hand out candy at the inauguration of a sewage treatment plant. Al-Zarqawi's group claims responsibility for attacks that day, but it is unclear if these include the explosions that killed the children.

Sept. 16: British engineer Kenneth Bigley, and U.S. engineers Jack Hensley and Eugene "Jack" Armstrong kidnapped in Baghdad. By Oct. 10, 2004, all three men have been confirmed beheaded.

Sept. 14: Car bomb rips through a busy market near a Baghdad police headquarters where Iraqis are waiting to apply for jobs, killing 47.

Sept. 13: Video purportedly from al-Qaeda in Iraq shows Durmus Kumdereli, a Turkish truck driver, being beheaded.

Aug. 2: Video from followers of al-Zarqawi showing shooting death of hostage Murat Yuce of Turkey.

June 29: Bulgarian truck drivers Georgi Lazov, 30, and Ivaylo Kepov, 32, are kidnapped. Al-Zarqawi's followers suspected of decapitating both men.

June 22: Kidnappers behead South Korean hostage Kim Sun-il; Al-Jazeera television says the killing was carried out by al-Zarqawi's group.

June 14: Car bomb attack on a vehicle convoy in Baghdad kills 13, including three General Electric employees.

May 18: Car bomb assassinates Iraqi Governing Council president Abdel-Zahraa Othman.

May 11: Kidnapped American businessman Nicholas Berg is beheaded while being videotaped, and the voice of the knife-wielder is identified as al-Zarqawi's.

March 2: Co-ordinated blasts from suicide bombers, mortars and planted explosives strike Shiite Muslim shrines in Karbala and Baghdad, killing at least 181. U.S. and Iraqi officials link the attacks to al-Zarqawi.

2003:

Aug. 29: Car bomb in Najaf kills more than 85 people, including Ayatollah Mohammad Baqr al-Hakim, leader of the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq.

Aug. 19: Truck bombing of U.N. headquarters in Baghdad kills 23, including top UN envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello.

2002:

Oct. 28: Laurence Foley, a diplomat and administrator of U.S. aid programs in Jordan, is gunned down outside his home in Amman.


123 posted on 06/08/2006 5:41:48 AM PDT by IrishMike (Democrats .... Stuck on Stupid, RINO's ...the most vicious judas goats)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Oh boy, video of the air strike is on now. Two F16s dropping 500 lb bombs, first one then the other. Nice work guys.


124 posted on 06/08/2006 5:42:51 AM PDT by Bahbah (The Dream Act...the latest nightmare to be brought to you by the US Senate)
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To: doc30
They were thinking it was Jordan that did the heavy lifting for the U.S. I can't believe how much hatred some Americans can actually have for America.

You mean we are not going it alone and every one in every country doesn't hate our guts?

125 posted on 06/08/2006 5:45:49 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: elhombrelibre
They look for the most pessimistic way to spin good news to assure that their side - the anti-American, anti-Bush side - looks better

True. By this evening, the killing of Al-Zarq-OWIE will be seen as a terrible blow for the U.S. in the war against terror.

126 posted on 06/08/2006 5:46:00 AM PDT by subterfuge (Call me a Jingoist, I don't care...)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I can't wait for the NYT story ha Ha.


127 posted on 06/08/2006 5:49:09 AM PDT by Unicorn (Too many wimps around.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

You know they (CNN) have had that response pre-written since 2003...


128 posted on 06/08/2006 5:52:57 AM PDT by JimRed ("Hey, hey, Teddy K., how many girls did you drown today?" (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help m)
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To: Williams
It's a big deal to me

Me too! When my son called me early this morning with the news I let out a whoop, high fived my wife, and did an end-zone victory dance!

Congratulations to our military and to President Bush! I only regret that I wasn't the one who got to drop the 500 pounders on that piece of cr*p! He is already burning in hell - for eternity!

129 posted on 06/08/2006 5:53:17 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Former SAC Trained Killer)
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To: subterfuge

Unfortunately, the sustained and relentless effort is paying off for them. Then you throw in the Left Wing "comics" who assure their message is reinforced and the average ordinary American is basically drowned in defeatists sentiments.


130 posted on 06/08/2006 5:54:29 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (The MSM is "the propaganda arm of our enemies." - Jack Kelly)
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To: Diogenesis
Consider the terrorist source, i.e. CNN.

And their boss Ted Turner is no American; he's one of those "World Citizen" types, dont'cha know...

131 posted on 06/08/2006 5:56:49 AM PDT by JimRed ("Hey, hey, Teddy K., how many girls did you drown today?" (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help m)
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To: ConservativeGreek
It is the device that you view Sopranos...

I always thought sopranos were the high voices in the choir!

132 posted on 06/08/2006 6:01:28 AM PDT by JimRed ("Hey, hey, Teddy K., how many girls did you drown today?" (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help m)
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To: NavyCanDo
The guest said killing Zarqawi is very significant because of his ability to communicate with and direct jihadist in Europe, and as far away as Canada who look at him as their leader.
 
Isn't this fact what kept him in power? If any of us wants to remain in control of something, we keep secrets from competitors. I would guess any of Zarquawis minions would have killed him had they known how to contact those other groups. Anyone with such disregard for human life, cannot trust another with that kind of info...
 
Cut off the head and the body will die

133 posted on 06/08/2006 6:02:19 AM PDT by backinthefold (banoonie baloni?)
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To: Bahbah
Video of the air strike is on now. Two F16s dropping 500 lb bombs.

That's gonna leave a mark ;-)

134 posted on 06/08/2006 6:04:19 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show Since 2002 So You Don't Have To.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

A NYT reporter just asked Rummy if Gen. Casey called him last night to announce the strike or to get the go ahead because of the possibility of "collateral damage." Another question: to what extent will this affect what was called the Zarqawi network. Rummy: it doesn't help it. It hurts it. LOL.


135 posted on 06/08/2006 6:21:04 AM PDT by Bahbah (The Dream Act...the latest nightmare to be brought to you by the US Senate)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
For once C(X)NN is right. Zarqawi's death will have little or no effect on the war on terrorism. For the simple reason that he is only a regional terrorist leader. He speaks for only his immediate gang.

It is the pagan religion of Islam that hold Muslims together and teaches them to kill "Blue-Eyed-Devils."
136 posted on 06/08/2006 6:26:35 AM PDT by R.W.Ratikal (8)
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To: carlr

What the DUmmies are saying mostly is Zarqawi never existed, was not a real person. I read DU once a month or so just to tee myself off and keep energized for the ongoing fight. Can never take more than a few posts at the time though as it makes me realize how many scary wackos are walking around free.


137 posted on 06/08/2006 6:31:00 AM PDT by D1X1E (Ever wonder if you make a difference in the world? Marines don't have that problem.)
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To: ClearCase_guy
It almost makes me think that the MSM has an agenda to downplay anything that might show that Republicans are doing the right thing.

almost?

138 posted on 06/08/2006 7:24:16 AM PDT by Freee-dame
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Let the commies spin. We the American people know that it is a very big deal!


139 posted on 06/08/2006 8:17:17 AM PDT by A Troop 1-14 Cav
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To: OldFriend

I usually can't stand Imus, but in this case I'll say it, Go I-Man!


140 posted on 06/08/2006 8:21:10 AM PDT by moose2004 (You Can Run But You Can't Hide!)
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