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Bush in Baghdad, Zarqawi in Hell, al-Qaeda still stuck on Quagmire

by JohnHuang2

One published report last week noted that, as head of al-Qaeda in Iraq, "Zarqawi served as a rallying point" for his followers, and "fundraising icon." Zarqawi's ability to evade capture for years was "proof," in the eyes of his supporters, that he was on the right side. His extremist followers held him up as a "hero." They wanted to be just like him. Now they're in mourning. His supporters, says NBC, "are feeling quite a range of emotion, from sorrow to anger to pride." But mostly, they feel devastated. They feel crushed. They feel demoralized. But enough about the Democrats.

Zarqawi, the Jordanian "Iraqi insurgent" and leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, died after the U.S. military, "diverted" from the hunt for al-Qaeda to the hunt for al-Qaeda in Iraq, tore apart his terrorist hideout baby milk factory northwest of Baghdad with a pair of precision-guided Quarter-Tonners, flavored with Taliban sauce. During a Wedding Party, of course.

News of an airstrike taking out al-Qaeda in Iraq's top boss shocked Democrats. 'Al-Qaeda is in Iraq?'

"In the ruins of the palm-shaded home" where Zarqawi "spent his final moments lay the scraps of his life," reported the New York Times tearfully. "There was a leaflet from the Council of the Holy Warriors," and a "page from an Arabic edition of Newsweek magazine, dated May 2, fluttered in the dirt," suggesting Zarqawi was among the 10 people who still read Newsweek.

Also, nearby, "a half-used tube of Deep Heat balm offered 'Fast Relief From Muscle Aches and Pains,'" common symptoms among Jihadists from damage caused by GBU-12 and GBU-38 bombs. And a night of rough sex with Helen Thomas.

What a week! Zarqawi in bits and pieces, Baghdad government complete, Haditha-gate crumbling, 56+ raids conducted, more "Iraqi insurgents" killed, scores of Taliban killed, 3 Club Gitmo inmates commit suicide. On the bright side for Democrats, several car bomb explosions have occurred in Baghdad even after they lost Zarqawi.

(But! Then came word early Tuesday that Karl Rove, Bush's chief political strategist, who demonstrated his incredible skill by steering Hurricane Katrina into New Orleans, was cleared in the CIA "leak" case and the Hoffa disappearance probe. Merry Fitzmas! Moreover, the Democrats' most-wanted -- George W. Bush -- continues to elude capture, last sighted in Baghdad on Tuesday.)

Zarqawi, far from just a symbol, was the tactical mastermind behind a 'powerful fighting organization,' a 'major player,' a 'leader.' His capture or killing was a must, until he was captured and killed. Then he became a 'minor, bit player', not the tactical mastermind behind the violence in Iraq. Just a symbol. No biggie! Killing Zarqawi was great, BUT (insert al-Qaeda Talking Points here about inflamed followers taking revenge, symbolic victory only, creates more Jihadists, just one man, job not finished, where's Osama? Haditha, suspicious timing -- happens when Senate votes down Estate tax repeal and anti-Gay marriage Amendment . . . yada, yada.)

Armchair Brigadier Tim Russert said Zarqawi's death won't "change things on the ground." CNN insisted Zarqawi's death won't change things on the ground. NPR, attempting something a bit more original, said Zarqawi's death "may change little" on the ground. (Hat tip on Russert and NPR: David Limbaugh.)

Within approximately 10 seconds after the announcement of a DNA match, the losercrats were screaming 'conspiracy'! As if it were difficult for the FBI to get Zarqawi DNA. It's not. Agents evidently took samples off Nancy Pelosi's dress.

As part of the campaign to diminish the victory, the pathetic little twerps in the press started sniffing for some Haditha-like "scandal" somewhere, eventually digging up a "witness" who claims Zarky was beaten to death by U.S. troops. Two 500-pound bombs ain't enough. You've gotta use your fists.

The "witness" said Americans kept striking Zarqawi's chest until he died. He was beaten to death! I hope so. More likely, the Stone Age freak had never seen CPR administered.

When that went nowhere, focus shifted on who would become Zarqawi's replacement. So "al-Qaeda in Iraq" on Monday announced "Shiek Abu Hamza al-Muhajer to be the successor of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in the leadership of the organization." The election announcement, says AP, was posted on a "militant Web forum where al-Qaida in Iraq often posts messages" -- I'm assuming this is a reference to "Democratic Underground."

Liberals get their panties in a wad if there's the slightest "question" -- however absurd -- over the 'integrity of the election process' here in America, demanding 're-counts' and yelling 'disenfranchisement'! and 'massive election fraud'! by Diebold and Bush's Die-a-Boldical cabal, but I haven't noticed any libbies complaining about the al-Qaeda elections.

Were women allowed to vote? Gays? Felons? Was every vote counted? Were millions dropped from al-Qaeda's voter rolls? Did this al-Muhajer dude win the popular vote? Didn't exit polls earlier in the day show . . . blah, blah, blah. Of course, libs only raise these types of questions when their guy loses. So it's safe to say their guy got the nod. But I'm sure Robert F. Kennedy will get to the bottom of this.

The AP noted al-Muhajer "appeared" to be an al-unknown. "The name has not appeared in previous al-Qaida in Iraq propaganda, or on U.S. lists of terrorists with rewards on their heads, suggesting he is a lower-level figure or someone more prominent who has taken a new pseudonym."

This al-Muhajer fellow is almost certainly not the real head-honcho replacement.

If you're al-Qaeda, post-Zarqawi you pretty much know anyone you announce as the 'new al-Qaeda Idol' swiftly becomes the next in line for a half a ton greeting from the ol' Great Satan. So logic dictates the head-hackers would do a head fake. The idea is to get us to blow money and time looking for al-Muhahaha what's-his-face, keeping the heat off the real top banana.

So who's the real Zarqawi replacement? Plenty of possible names. There's Nabil Sahraoui, who, per the AP, "took over the North African Salafist Group for Call and Combat in 2004 and announced he was merging it with al-Qaeda." Or how about Habib Akdas, "the accused ringleader of the 2003 bombings in Istanbul, Turkey, and another member of the class of 2004 . . ." Then there's "Syrian-born Loa'i Mohammad Haj Bakr al-Saqa, who emerged as an even more senior leader of the Istanbul bombings . . ." Ok, what about "Abdulaziz al-Moqrin, 30, who rose from high school dropout to become al-Qaeda's leader in" Saudi Arabia? If not him, there's Abdelkrim Mejjati, "a Moroccan in his late 30s who was believed to have played a leading role in the May 2003 bombings in Casablanca that killed more than 30 people."

So which one is Zarqawi's replacement? Nabil Sahraoui, Habib Akdas, Loa'i Mohammad Haj Bakr al-Saqa, Abdulaziz al-Moqrin, or Abdelkrim Mejjati? Oh wait -- all these guys are dead, "targets of a worldwide crackdown," the AP acknowledged in an article entitled, Many in 'next generation' of global terrorists are dead, rest in hiding.

The Bush Doctrine is to zap as many of them as you can, and let the ninnies brood over who the real big cheese is.

With Zarqawi and much of his senior management taking a dirt nap due to Bush's "failed" War on Terror, there's a massive power vacuum at the top right now, and any replacements will lack the contacts, training and resources of Zarqawi and his henchmen. Bush beheaded the beheaders. Small wonder the Democrats are holding their heads -- in sorrow.

Anyway, that's...

My two cents

03-28-06 ~ Hall of Fame #15

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 06-12-06 Military Monday 06-13-06 Sunrise/Sunset 06-14-06 Flag Day at the Finest

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[dutchess]

I pledge allegiance
to the flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
One Nation, Under God,Indivisible,
with Liberty and Justice for All.

[dutchess]

It's Thursday at the Finest...and that means another "home run" our favorite resident author, JohnHuang2!!! ENJOY!!!!!

[dutchess]

Special thanks to pookie for the daily toons thread which makes illustrating John's essays great fun!!!!! ((((pookie)))) (((((john)))))

[DollyCali]

Hey I just came online & there you are! I just responding to ping haven't read thread, will do so when I get home later today. But thanks in advance for the work. The essay was a hoot when I read it yesterday & looked like it would be fun to illustrate. Have a good morning dutchess!!!

[stopem]

Good Morning!

Good job on the presentation as always.

We won the war on terror this round. Our President struck several hard blows at terroism, the good guys will keep on winning and winning, to God be the glory. We are blessed with a great President! God Bless our Troops!

[The Mayor]

June 15, 2006

Your Death

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READ: Romans 6:1-14

Do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it. —Romans 6:12

Cathy and 8,500 other patients of a local hospital received their bills, along with some shocking news: They had died!

Cathy said, “I was pretty sure I was not dead, but you never know.” She said the hospital explained that it was just a computer glitch. “All it has amounted to so far,” she added, “is a pretty funny story to tell and a small annoyance.”

You may be surprised to learn about your own “death” when you read Romans 6:6, “Our old man was crucified with [Christ], . . . that we should no longer be slaves of sin.” If you are a follower of Jesus, you “died to sin” (v.2). But we know that we still sin, even though we belong to Christ.

So, what does it mean to be “crucified with Him”? It means we no longer have to be overpowered by temptation. We can choose to obey God through His power.

Commentator Thomas Schreiner says, “Believers will not experience perfect deliverance from sin in this age, so that they never sin at all. What has been shattered is not the presence of sin but the mastery of sin over believers.”

We can now “walk in newness of life” (v.4). One day, when we are resurrected to live with the Lord, we’ll be removed from the presence of sin forever. —Anne Cetas

The Savior can break sin’s dominion,
The victory He won long ago;
In Him there is freedom from bondage,
He’s able to conquer the foe.  —Smith

Our greatest freedom is freedom from sin.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Nehemiah 1-3; Acts 2:1-21

[pookie18]

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[Aquamarine]

It's good to have you back on a regular basis (((JH2))), your essay is "precious".
Excellent presentation (((dutchess))), hope you're enjoying your vacation.

[MEG33]

From pookie,too..



WOO HOO..Great essay and presentation. It was a very good week!

[ConorMacNessa]

"The AP noted al-Muhajer "appeared" to be an al-unknown. 'The name has not appeared in previous al-Qaida in Iraq propaganda, or on U.S. lists of terrorists with rewards on their heads, suggesting he is a lower-level figure or someone more prominent who has taken a new pseudonym.'"

Or did this poor sucker just draw the short straw?

Great article, John!

[MEG33]

Good Morning to the Finest

*Happy John Huang2 Day!*

[ConorMacNessa]

FREEDOM ISN’T FREE!

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I can't help it; I'm still pumped up from Flag Day!

[DollyCali]

Quick check in before I go out again.. a little (off topic) humor but worth the chuckle...

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Well, it's not a midlife crisis, but here's how things worked out for me.

Married 25 years, I took a look at my wife one day and said, "Honey, 25 years ago, we had a cheap apartment, a cheap car, slept on a sofa bed and watched a 10 inch black and white TV, but I got to sleep every night with a hot 25 year old blond. Now, we have a nice house, nice car, big bed and plasma screen TV, but I'm sleeping with a 50 year old woman. It seems to me that you are not holding up your side of things."

My wife is a very reasonable woman. She told me to go out and find a hot 25 year old blond, and she would make sure that I would once again be living in a cheap apartment, driving a cheap car, sleeping on a sofa bed..............

[dutchess]

God Bless Our Military
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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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[dutchess]

Hi Amy. Just popped in to post the military prayer AND link to yesterday's thread. Seems like I have a "fairy godmother" who took care of this for me. :o) Again, lovely thread yesterday!

[dutchess]

Hi dolly. Yes this was a fun one to illustrate and pookies toons were perfect for it!!!! (Plus, cute joke :o) )

[dutchess]

We won the war on terror this round. Our President struck several hard blows at terroism, the good guys will keep on winning and winning, to God be the glory. We are blessed with a great President! God Bless our Troops!

AMEN!!!!!! and thanks for your kind words!

[dutchess]

Thanks Rus as always for the daily devotional. Have a great day!

[dutchess]

Hi Aqua!!!! Great to see you. Sigh...vacation is over and now am twice as busy trying to catch up with home and work! Have you recooped from wedding etc? ((((aqua)))))

[dutchess]

John does tell it like it is doesn't he???? Thanks for checking in!