Zarqawi is Dead

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And I'm glad.

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted terrorist in Iraq, is dead, killed in Baghdad, according to an aide to Iraq's prime minister.(BBC,CNN, AP) Special Forces has his body (Regime Change Iran)
Great background piece on this America's most wanted Islamic terror leader here (hat tip Steverino)

UPDATE: The Iraqis are dancing. hOO ah! Loving the dead mug shot (he never looked so good.)

"The ideology of terror has lost its most visible, aggressive leader." - President Bush, 6/8/06

IRAQIS DANCING IN THE STREETS

Ding Dong

the Witch is Dead

UPDATE:

White House  Communication:

Last Night, Coalition Forces Killed Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi

Zarqawi Was The Operational Commander Of The Terrorist Movement In Iraq.  Osama bin Laden called him the "Prince of al-Qaeda in Iraq."  Al-Qaeda identified Iraq as "the greatest battle" in its global war. 

Special Operations Forces, Acting On Tips And Intelligence From Iraqis, Confirmed Zarqawi's Location – And Delivered Justice To The Most Wanted Terrorist In Iraq.  Zarqawi was conducting a meeting at an identified, isolated safe house north of Baqubah.

Zarqawi's Death Is A Severe Blow To Al-Qaeda, A Victory For The Iraqi People, And An Opportunity For Iraq's New Government To Begin To Turn The Tide Of This Struggle.

 

Zarqawi Was The Operational Commander Of The Terrorist Movement In Iraq.  He personally beheaded American hostages and other civilians in Iraq.  He led a campaign of car bombings, assassinations, and suicide attacks that have taken the lives of many Americans and thousands of innocent Iraqis.  Osama bin Laden called this Jordanian terrorist the "Prince of al-Qaeda in Iraq" – and called on terrorists around the world to "listen to him and obey him." 

Zarqawi Sought To Defeat America And Our Coalition Partners – And Turn Iraq Into A Safe Haven From Which Al-Qaeda Could Wage Its War On The West.  He had declared that "we fight today in Iraq, and tomorrow in the Land of the Two Holy Places, and after there the West." 

Iraqi Security Forces Played A Critical Role In The Operation.  Tips provided to Iraqi security forces, as well as intelligence from Iraqi senior leaders from his network, led forces to al-Zarqawi.  Iraqi police were first on the scene after the air strike, followed by Coalition forces. 

Zarqawi And Terrorists Affiliated With Or Inspired By Al-Qaeda Are A Small But Lethal Component Of The Enemy In Iraq.  They are responsible for the most dramatic atrocities which kill the most people, and they seek to spread their ideology beyond Iraq.  We can expect the terrorists to carry on without him.

Ø      But Zarqawi's Death Is A Significant Blow To Al-Qaeda - In Iraq And Everywhere.  Last summer, al-Qaeda's number two leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, declared Iraq to be "the place for the greatest battle." With his death, al-Qaeda has lost its senior leader in the primary front in the War on Terror.

We Also Must Expect Violence To Continue.   The new Iraqi government has already announced a positive agenda to tackle sectarian violence, including securing Baghdad, disarming militias, rebuilding Iraq's economy and promoting national reconciliation. 

Today, Prime Minister Maliki Took Another Step Forward, Completing The Formation Of His Unity Government;

Naming A Minister Of Interior And A Minister Of Defense Are Significant Steps Toward Iraqi Leaders Increasingly Taking The Lead On Security Matters, And Is Critical To Addressing Prime Minister Maliki's Priorities Of Securing Baghdad And Basra And Disarming Militias. 

As The President Has Said, The New Unity Government In Iraq Is A New Opportunity For Progress.  The Prime Minister has the right agenda for moving Iraq forward, and we will align our efforts in Iraq to help the new government succeed.  Next week, the President will meet with his national security team and other key members of his Cabinet at Camp David to review our efforts in Iraq and how best to deploy America's resources in Iraq to achieve our shared goal of an Iraq that can govern itself, defend itself and sustain itself.

Completing The Formation Of The New Iraqi Government And Killing The Terrorist Leader Zarqawi Are Two Significant Steps Toward Denying Terrorists Safe Haven In Iraq And Safeguarding The People Of The United States.

 

Comments

[EN]

Lets hope. Some men need to die. He's surely one of those.

[Rambam]

He was not a man, he was a palestinian...

born from the mold of arafat.....

i will fart in his general direction......

[TommyG]

The President is speaking now...when is the Democratic response from John Murtha scheduled to take place?

[BLUESTAR]

Throw some pork on his grave.

[Richard Davis]

The throatcutter is DEAD!

THANK YOU TROOPS!

(and what a cache of intell the Troops got from those 17 simultaneous raids…. how many lives will be saved by this awesome MILITARY ACCOMPLISHMENT!!)

(minor note: the moonbats think the timing is suspicious - did Carl Rove time Zarqawi’s death to knock Coulter’s comments off the front page?)

[Richard Davis]

Heard on Fox News, the Military Briefing, that among the dead was a woman and child...

THE LEFT WILL BE OUTRAGED!

(this DOES NOT justify Zarqawi's killing - arrest those F-16 Pilots NOW!)

Obviously an Iraqi family was having breakfast and we were attacking THEM, and got lucky that Zarqawi was there...

the Fucker was probably holding that family as HOSTAGES while he planned more assassinations against our troops and civilians (to blame on our troops)

I'm so glad he's dead! I'm clicking my heels as I type this!!

[prairiemain]

Just when I thought DailyKOS and DU could not sink any further they prove me wrong.

Those cowards and traitors (yes, I DO question their patriotism and I already know the answeer -- they have none) are making comments along these lines:

- it was an illegal strike
- it's suspicious happening right now
- Karl Rove is behind it
- will this help Bush in the polls?

Not one word of relief that this murdering goat got his just reward.

And people wonder why Ann Coulter is so hard on these nutroots ...

[Indigo Red]

This was not a luckey strike. Apparently some of Zarqawi's crew pulled off a coup of sorts. Read some here Further Adventures of Indigo Red with photo of dead Zarqawi.

[Richard Davis]

Why is it - ONLY Fox News is showing video of IRAQI CIVILIANS CHEERING IN THE STREETS???

(ps - Does Rumsfeld get any credit for this?)

[Richard Davis]

GOD DOES EXIST!!!

ZARQAWI'S DEATH WILL TURN THE TIDE -
- it emboldens the Iraqi citizens (they're dancing and cheering!!)
- it takes the heat off Haditha!!
- recently everywhere Zarqawi went look what happened (9 HEADS FOUND IN BOXES, SCHOOL KIDS PULLED OFF BUSES AND SHOT, HE WAS PROMOTING - WAGING CIVIL WAR)

The Left is SICK TODAY - they were pulling for Zarqawi to get this civil war going!! (all to topple bush - how pathetic..)

FUCK THE LIBERALS
FUCK THE 5TH COLUMN
FUCK 'EM ALL!!!!

GOD BLESS OUR MARINES, GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY!

THERE IS A GOD!!

[b4brian]

Atmospheres:

MSNBC - Funeral type atmosphere, sobs from the spincasters.

Fox News - Party Hats and Cake for Everyone!!!!
__________________________________

White House Press Conference:

Dixie Chick Newswoman: Now that the US has pulled off this PR Stunt by Killing...

Tony Snow: This is not a PR Stunt...

(In my mind I imagine me being Tony Snow and saying): You Stupid Bitch future Helen Thomas missing link anti-American Comintern MSM reporter. You think this is a PR Stunt??? You are a MSM CU--!!!!.

[Richard Davis]

Prayers do get answered:

God Bless our Troops and give them the power, courage, and wit to destroy all the terrorists especially Zarqawi and Bin Landen.

UPDATE!!!!!!!

God Bless our Troops and give them the power, courage, and wit to destroy all the terrorists, especially Bin Laden.

[Underzog]

Does Zarkawi get his 72 white raisins in Paradise now?

Maybe the Daily Kos and the D U can chip in to send some sympathy chocolates to Zarkawi's husband.

"There's no need to fear; UnderZog is here!"

[Rob]

Thank God they didn't find Zarqawi's body with a pair of women's panties on his head!

[Fanusi Khiyal]

Hah! Next stop, Zawahari, and then...

[Thomas Carney]

Fanusi... then bin Laden... get him alive. Handcuff hime face first to a lamp post in DuPont Circle in DC and let the guys with the alternative lifestyle make bin Laden squeal like a pig.

[Richard Davis]

Thomas Carney - "that's gold Thomas, GOLD"!

Bush - "OBL you are found guilty, do you want Ubey-Goobey (your idea) or Death?"

OBL - "Anything better than THAT - give me Death!"

Bush - "Okay, Death.... but by Ubey-Goobey.... hahahahaha"

[Fanusi Khiyal]

Heh. True, Thomas Carney.

This is the best news I have had since the notice that forty percent of Germans would advocate a constitutional amendment outlawing Islam in this country. Let's hope that some day, Germany and America are allies in a war against Islamic France!

[Richard Davis]

Ouuuu! Love that idea!

VOTE TO OUTLAW ISLAM!

Now THAT'S a fucking good policy....