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.

Quote Originally Posted by Psycho4Bud
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.
bhallg2k Reviewed by bhallg2k on . BEAKING NEWS! Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Killed in U.S. Air Strike :dance: :dance: :dance: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Killed in U.S. Air Strike By PATRICK QUINN, AP BAGHDAD, Iraq (June 8) - Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al-Qaida's leader in Iraq who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings, has been killed in an air strike, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Thursday, adding his identity was confirmed by fingerprints and a first-hand look at his face. It was a major victory in the U.S.-led war in Iraq and the broader war on terror. Prime Minister Rating: 5