Qaeda in Iraq confirms Zarqawi's death - Web site ~~ Reuter's Wire

Reuters ^ | Thu Jun 8, 2006 1:29 PM GMT | Reuters staff

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda in Iraq confirmed on Thursday the death of the group's leader Abu Musab al Zarqawi and vowed to maintain its fight against the U.S. occupation and the Baghdad government, according to a Web statement.

"We herald the martyrdom of our mujahid (warrior) Sheikh Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Iraq... and we stress that this is an honour to our nation," said a statement on an Islamist Web site, signed by Zarqawi's deputy, Abu Abdulrahman al-Iraqi.

The group also renewed its support for al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Bin Laden had declared Zarqawi his deputy in Iraq.

"We tell our prince, Sheikh bin Laden, your soldiers in al Qaeda in Iraq will continue along the same path that you set out for Abu Musab al-Zarqawi," said the statement.

The authenticity of the statement could not be immediately verified but it was posted an Islamist site often used by al Qaeda.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki had earlier announced Zarqawi's death.

The last audio tape posted by Zarqawi was on June 1 in which he called on fellow Sunnis to reject any reconciliation with "infidel" Shi'ites and blasted top Shi'ite clerics.

Zarqawi was last seen in a rare video posted on an Islamist Web site in April, in which he denounced the new Shi'ite-led government and said it was set up to help Washington find a way out of its predicament in Iraq.

Zarqawi, who had sworn loyalty to Osama bin Laden, had come to symbolise the radical Islamic insurgency against U.S. occupation in which thousands had been killed.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

One last ping,...but this would seem to make it official....

[CharlesWayneCT]

"We tell our prince, Sheikh bin Laden, your soldiers in al Qaeda in Iraq will continue along the same path that you set out for Abu Musab al-Zarqawi," said the statement.

Would it be improper to pray to God that they complete that journey quickly?

[Izzy Dunne]

we stress that this is an honour to our nation,

I think we should honor them some more...

[evets]

Here's yer 72 raisins... jackass.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Anyone got a link for the video of Zarqawi getting blown up, that I can download?

[Reactionary]

Ah, yes. The bad news is really happy news - and leave it to Al-Reuters to offer up plenty of quotes from the jihadi lunatics to prove it.

[TexasTransplant]

Bring on the Next Martyr!

[SamAdams_Lite]

In a couple of years this day will be seen as the beginning of the end of the Iraq terror war.

[Grampa Dave]

MSM Mantra after Z, the Islamo Pig SOB, was confirmed killed, "Zaraqawi was a HALF-WIT !!! A figure head !"

[FlingWingFlyer]

Al Qaeda has a "DUH?" moment. We know he's dead. We killed him and have his body.

[BenLurkin]

They sound like the democrat hacks who spin every election loss into some kind of victory.

I'll say this for the Anti-American types -- they are steadfast liars.

[Cap Huff]

I don't think there can be any doubt at all about this one.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks, I was hoping you would see this and post that excellent graphic!

[goldstategop]

Yeah, the dogs bark and the caravan moves on. They're putting up a brave front but they know they're not immune. We can take 'em out anywhere and at anytime and we're just getting started. Al Qaeda in Iraq is living on borrowed time.

(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")

[Thermalseeker]

Al Qaeda has a "DUH?" moment. We know he's dead. We killed him and have his body.

Maybe they weren't completely convinced until he failed to show up last night for his turn with the camel out back of the cave......

[claudiustg]

---"The death of our leaders is life for us. It will only increase our persistence in continuing holy war so that the word of God will be supreme."---

We hope to continue to motivate these putzheads.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

and we're just getting started. Al Qaeda in Iraq is living on borrowed time.

The industrialized West is starting to gear up:

RAF Nimrods may become bomber force

[ShandaLear]

So how is it that Michael Berg and friends can insist this dude didn't exist when even Al Qaeda is confirming his death.

[Let's Roll]

OTOH, feeling the heat, Zaq could have orchestrated his strategic demise. He'll probably be found next year as an undergrad at Yale.

I want to see some DNA.