BREAKING: Terror al-Qaeda mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi - Killed in Iraq

[TomT]

BREAKING: Terror al-Qaeda mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi - Killed in Iraq


June 8, 2006 - 7:25PM
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Terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who led al-Qaeda in Iraq as an arch-enemy of American forces, has been killed, the country's prime minister and a top American general said today.

Iraq's most wanted man died in a joint US and Iraqi military raid and air strikes north of Baghdad late yesterday.

His body was identified by fingerprints and facial recognition.

"... Zarqawi has been terminated," declared Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki at a televised news conference flanked by the US commander in Iraq, General George Casey.

"Every time a Zarqawi appears we will kill him," Maliki said.

"We will continue confronting whoever follows his path. It is an open war between us."

Jordanian-born Zarqawi had had a $US25 million ($34 million) bounty of his head after he beheaded hostages and ordered mass attacks and suicide bombings.

As Iraq's most wanted man, he swore loyalty to Osama bin Laden in 1989 and came to symbolise the radical Islamic insurgency against US occupation in which thousands.

Believed to be in his late 30s, Zarqawi had been a mysterious figure for Iraqis, who only know the carnage of his bombers.

US officials in Iraq hailed his death, but warned that Zarqawi's followers still posed a security threat to Iraq.

American ABC TV reported that "Zarqawi was apparently injured at first ... The Americans found him. They handed him over to the Iraqis and he later died of his injuries"

Obiviously the Iraqi gov't choose not to deal with a long trial - or to have a prisioner that could be "freed"....

.http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/ter...359874710.html

[TomT]

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ABC - Breaking News...
http://abcnews.go.com/International/...2052212&page=1

....Zarqawi, al-Maliki said, was killed along with seven others, including his spiritual adviser Sheik Al Rahman, Wednesday night while meeting at an isolated house 30 miles northeast of Baghdad the volatile province of Diyala, just east of the provincial capital of Baqouba. Two women were said to be involved in the attack.

U.S. forces dropped two 500 pound bombs Zarqawi's safehouse. The bombing came at the conclusion of a three-day operation and U.S. forces had tracked Rahman for over two hours as he was driven to the meeting.

Zarqawi did not die right away, ABC News has learned. He was badly injured when he was recovered by U.S. troops. He then died from his injuries and was handed over to Iraqi officials. Zarqawi was identified with fingerprints, facial features and scars U.S. officials knew he had.

President Bush is expected to give a statement on Zarqawi's death later this morning.

Unconfirmed reports from the scene indicate that just mere seconds after the blast Zarqawi (as he lay dying) expressed harsh and unkind words towards his so called spiritual adviser Sheik Al Rahman

[Tennken]

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President Bush will make a statement at 7:30 this morning eastern time,
this will not end the violence but maybe it at least is good news.

[TomT]

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President Bush will make a statement at 7:30 this morning eastern time,
this will not end the violence but maybe it at least is good news.

Agreed - hopefully this will at least calm down some of the the run-away attitude of the lame-stream press lately that all is lost inside Iraq ( then again I doubt it)....

He was considered the deadliest insurgent in Iraq, credited with countless terrorist attacks in the Middle East and the deaths of as many as 500 people.

He is also believed to have participated in the beheading of South Korean translator Kim Sun-Il. In addition, Zarqawi claimed responsibility for the car bomb attacks at the U.N.'s Baghdad headquarters in August 2003, in the Shiite holy city of Najaf that same month, and in Baghdad in June 2004.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/...2052212&page=4

[Ready4Jesus]

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Agreed - hopefully this will at least calm down some of the the run-away attitude of the lame-stream press lately that all is lost inside Iraq ( then again I doubt it)....



http://abcnews.go.com/International/...2052212&page=4

I doubt it as well.

[sojourner52]

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My first thought was that this was a great breakthrough. my second thought was ...retaliation?
they arent likely to take this lying down.

[TomT]

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Just shows you how oil traders speculate....

In related news, the price of oil dropped to $69.97 a barrel from record levels of $74 a barrel just a week ago, following the announcement of al-Zarqawi's death.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satelli...cle%2FShowFull

[Guest]

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Maybe this will knock some sense into the masses.
He was so elusive for so long, then we got him.
If...IF we get OBL I'm sure it would send shockwaves through the terror community. But taking out AZ is certainly a breakthrough.
I know they have guys waiting in line to take his place, but are they as crafty and twisted as AZ when it comes to attacking and planning?
If they aren't, this could slow them down big time, and give us some time.

[N1095A]

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Some will be inspired, some will be emotionally defeated by this. I think it's stating the obvious to say we'll see the fruits of both actions. Nice middle-of-the-road statement I'm making but I think that's how it will play out. Which is like saying the Sun will come up tomorrow.

If I were a foreigner, I sure wouldn't go for a joywalk too soon. A kidnapping and beheading is probably already in the planning.

[Glorify Him]

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Without a doubt, this is the best news out of the middle east in some time. The only thing I can think of that would top this would be getting OBL. However, it gives me pause, as a Christian, to be rejoicing in the death of another human being created in the image of God.

Anyone else worry about that part of it? If so, I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts.

[faith]

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GH, to make ya feel better, there are LOTS of Scriptures taht show it's ok to rejoice in victory over the enemy. They did throughout history. Just reading thru Israel's history shows that. GOD even laughs and mocks His enemies. He has a broad personality to Him that isn't taught well today, with all the ranges of emotion, and we were made in His image.

God knows who is going to get saved and who not, there are NO missed opportunities, as He creates everyone and knows what they will decide to do and when of their own volition. He said He put it inside everyone to know Him, and He knows if someone truly wants Him in their heart to believe on Him with a true heart faith. And in that instant He would make sure that person found the truth if they were ready. Then, only GOD can 'enable' them to be saved, cuz only HE sees the true heart & true sincerity of faith. So, no one is missed. He knew their date of death before they were born, so no surprises with God. While He'd rather in love have people come to Him thru Jesus, He knows who won't.

Obviously the clear distinction in being relieved over a victory over an enemy, is an entirely opposite thing than where people murder w/o cause or reason. That's where it would be a wrong for people to rejoice obviously.

[TomT]

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Without a doubt, this is the best news out of the middle east in some time. The only thing I can think of that would top this would be getting OBL. However, it gives me pause, as a Christian, to be rejoicing in the death of another human being created in the image of God.

Anyone else worry about that part of it? If so, I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts.

Cetainly mixed human emotions....

However I am of the firm belief (i.e. as Dr. Mcgee went to great pains to explain over and over in his Bible studies) that no "innocent" or undeserving individual soul ever goes into enernity in an unsaved condition for eternal punishment...

Or to put it this way - in God's wonderful plan all have a choice and opportunities to decide their own eternal fate - as given to them by God Himself.

[Guest]

Re: BREAKING: Terror al-Qaeda mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi - Killed in Iraq

It reminds me of the rejoicing the Jews experienced over the death of Haman and their subsequent slaughter of those who wanted to slaughter them. Jews still celebrate that victory during Purim, which even Jesus celebrated.

[faith]

Re: Sandylion

Great examples Sandylion. Thanks.

It reminds me of the rejoicing the Jews experienced over the death of Haman and their subsequent slaughter of those who wanted to slaughter them. Jews still celebrate that victory during Purim, which even Jesus celebrated.

[Humble]

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Without a doubt, this is the best news out of the middle east in some time. The only thing I can think of that would top this would be getting OBL. However, it gives me pause, as a Christian, to be rejoicing in the death of another human being created in the image of God.

Anyone else worry about that part of it? If so, I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts.

I was thinking the exact same thing this morning.

I'm not rejoicing at the fact that his eternal soul is in Hell, but I'm extremely satisfied that he's dead!
This personification of evil actually cut off the heads of living, human beings and was personally responsible for the deaths of thousands.

Just a precursor of things to come.