Posted on 06/08/2006 3:56:39 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Mark Finkelstein
June 8, 2006
You just knew it. The MSM had to find a way to downplay the significance of the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq. Whereas he had been portrayed as the key to violence in the country, now that he's dead, he is described as just one among many.
And sure enough, on CNN this morning at about 6:20 AM, there was Octavia Nasr CNN's senior editor for Arab affairs, interviewed by host Soledad O'Brien, suggesting that Zarqawi's death might not really be such a big deal, after all. She reported that beyond Al Qaeda, there were hundreds, even thousands, of other, home-grown insurgent groups in Iraq.
Concluded Nasr: "Some people say it will enrage the insurgency, others say it will hurt it pretty bad. But if you think about the different groups in Iraq, you have to think that Zarqawi's death is not going to be a big deal for them."That Didn't Take Long: CNN Editor Suggests Zarqawi Death 'Not Going to Be a Big Deal' view edit Posted by Mark Finkelstein on June 8, 2006 - 06:36. You just knew it. The MSM had to find a way to downplay the significance of the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq. Whereas he had been portrayed as the key to violence in the country, now that he's dead, he is described as just one among many.
And sure enough, on CNN this morning at about 6:20 AM, there was Octavia Nasr CNN's senior editor for Arab affairs, interviewed by host Soledad O'Brien, suggesting that Zarqawi's death might not really be such a big deal, after all. She reported that beyond Al Qaeda, there were hundreds, even thousands, of other, home-grown insurgent groups in Iraq.
Concluded Nasr: "Some people say it will enrage the insurgency, others say it will hurt it pretty bad. But if you think about the different groups in Iraq, you have to think that Zarqawi's death is not going to be a big deal for them."
[This Octavia gives "what experts say" on both sides, as if she wants to have her ass covered no matter what happens." ]
Exactly, like some two-bit gypsy psychic. Octavia wants to assure she continues to receive her thirty pieces of silver.
MSM conveniently ignoring the fact that two vital ministers in the new Iraqi government have been appointed.
PUT THAT BURKA BACK ON, DAMMIT!
Correction: Prior to US INVASION Zarqawi was in Iraq.
Maybe this is a good thing. In the power vacuum, they'll be focussed on fighting and killing each other rather than innocent people.
Oh of course. Just like CNN's election coverage in 1994 after the Republican revolution victories: "clearly there is no mandate here."
Fun game- Zarqawi's last words.
"Hey, anyone seen [Benedict Arnold] around lately?"
"Experts we talk to all the time tell us to be very careful with the way we describe Al Qaeda in Iraq. They say they are the ones that get the most attention, especially from the U.S. media, the western media, but tell us there are many small insurgency groups in Iraq that are more powerful than Al Qaeda, the zarqawi group. They tell us that there is a resistance in Iraq that is a bit different from the terror groups like Zarqawi's group. So percentage wise, I don't think anyone can put a number on that. But definitely the experts tell us that this is not a lone group in Iraq. There are many thousands more like it."
This really is painful for these MSM lefties. . .
Yeah...I wonder if CNN will get an exclusive with OBL & his thoughts & feelings on the latest developments.... Also, how does Pelosi feel about his death? Teddy? Kerry?
He is speaking right now
I think the biggest thing about finding him is the fact that they did it based on tips and information from people living in the area. This means that they are feeling safe enough to turn these ba$tards in without fearing reprisal. This is a giant step forward.
LOL
"The light is... wait a minute, you're not a virgin, you're Hil..... uuggh."
Allah needs to get a contingent of hot jr. high teachers.
No big deal? They really ARE delusional.
Osama bin Laden named Zarqawi as his deputy in Iraq after he pledged allegiance to the overall al Qaeda leader in October 2004. Bin Laden called him the prince of al Qaeda in Iraq.
The most feared leader of the Sunni Arab insurgency, Zarqawi has inspired an apparently endless supply of militants from across the Arab world to blow themselves up in suicide missions killing thousands of people in Iraq.
His methods became so brutal that bin Laden's deputy is reported to have told him they were hurting the image of al Qaeda, seen as one of the most ruthless militant organisations in the world.
Zarqawi, in his late 30s, was believed to have personally taken part in the 2004 beheading of an American hostage in a video broadcast on an Arabic television channel.
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=847672006
Senate Intelligence Report says Zarqawi operated out of Saddam controlled territory - Baghdad.
October 20, 2004. The Weekly Standard.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/004/803czhfn.asp
Isn't Zarqawi too old for them? I thought they only went for the teenaged suicide bombers
But we all know Cindy really loved Casey [sarcasm off].
Gee, seemed to be to the Iraqi reporters who were cheering the news when the announcement was made. But many of their Western counterparts are acting like it's SSDD. Go figure.
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