BEAKING NEWS! Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Killed in U.S. Air Strike

[bhallg2k]

Huh. Maybe you should read the writing in this thread. The Bush haters are not upset, they're only wishing for 1,000's more.

Saying that 1,000 more will pop up and wishing that to be are two entirely different things. One is a statement of opinion that it will happen, the other is a desire for it to happen.

I've read nowhere on this thread, or anywhere else for that matter, where someone has stated that they desire more terrorist leaders to take al-Zarqawi's place. All that has been stated is the reality that it will happen.

So I say again: How ignorant.

[minnesota man]

OK, seriously, your av is wicked.

To the point, I believe you are saying that it is ignorant to think that many liberals or democrats or progressives are upset that Zarqawi is dead.

It is my belief that they are upset. I absorb tons of media primarily from the web and the radio. I especially enjoy listening to Air America Radio. If you turn Air America on today, you will hear how nothing was accomplished with Zarqawi's death. Several times I have heard "callers" or "concerned citizens" express their wish to let Bush lie in his own mess in Iraq. I take this as a wish for Iraq to fall apart.

Am I correct in believing many libs, dems, progs are wringing their hands in frustration? Or am I simply "ignorant"?

[Psycho4Bud]

You want to talk ignorant.....here's good ol' infowars with alex jones.......

Pentagon Jettisons US Agent Provocateur Al-Zarqawi
http://www.infowars.com/articles/iraq/zarq_jettison.htm

How bout Al-Jazeera making him a martyr?

Al-Zarqawi family reacts to the news
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exer...A64C0F4474.htm

Same mind from opposite sides of the world.

[minnesota man]

Hey man, I'd really like to expand this convo. Either here or privately.

[email protected]

[eg420ne]

YAY so how many times has he been killed...at least this time they know for sure

[Psycho4Bud]

Hey man, I'd really like to expand this convo. Either here or privately.

[email protected]

I'm sittin' in chat if your still around.

have a good one!:thumbsup:

[bhallg2k]

I'm liberal and I'm not frustrated at all by al-Zarqawi's death. I say good riddance to anyone who uses terrorism as a means to an end.

I am, however, a little concerned by the Pentagon showing videos of the bombing and images of his dead body. I understand that certain people must be given direct evidence of his death. But I also know that this is exactly the kind of thing that will aid other terrorist leaders in escalating attacks and recruiting more members.

And for clarification: No, I do not wish to see an escalation in the frequency of terrorist attacks or an increase in members of the insurgency. I feel like I have to say that because many people on the other side of the aisle view critical comments as support for the enemy. Hence my "ignorant" comment earlier.

How bout Al-Jazeera making him a martyr?

Al-Zarqawi family reacts to the news
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exer...A64C0F4474.htm

And come on, man. Did you even read the article? It was al-Zarqawi's older brother who said he was now a martyr, not al-Jazeera. I'm not one to defend al-Jazeera's journalistic integrity, but I will call bullshit when someone is trying to mislead.

[Psycho4Bud]

I read it....Al-Jazeera printed it....find me another paper doing the same? As far as showing the body...I agree in a way but hey, people WATCHED planes being flown into the WTC and still say that it REALLY didn't happen that way.

Have a good one!:thumbsup:

[eg420ne]

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htm.../20060607.aspx
Zarqawi Scheduled for Martyrdom

June 7, 2006: The relationship between terrorist leader Abu Musab al Zarqawi and and the mainline al Qaeda leadership continues to deteriorate. Zarqawi's recent audio messages have not only attacked the U.S. and the Shia-dominated government in Iraq, but also Iran. He's even claiming that the U.S., Iran, and Shia in general, are in cahoots to destroy Islam. He has also called for continued attacks against Shia.



Except for his verbal attacks on the U.S. and the Iraqi government, he is almost totally distanced himself from the central leadership. Other al Qaeda leaders have been trying to down play anti-Iranian and anti-Shia rhetoric, and have been strongly discouraging attacks on civilians.



Given that Zarqawi has become a loose cannon and that his actions are handicapping Al Qaeda's efforts, it seems reasonable to expect that an accident may befall him at some point in the near future. If handled right it can be made to look like he went out in a blaze of glory fighting American troops or that he was foully murdered. Either way, al Qaeda gets rid of a problem and gains another "martyr."

[minnesota man]

Yeah, I'm sure he will be remembered. As far as knowing the relationship between al-qaida and zarqawi, I still believe it is a moral blow to their organizations just as today will be remembered as a moral victory for us and our troops.

Ignore me all you want edge240ne. At least I know you're reading it.