Zarqawi dead

Zadius · Post by **Zadius** » 2006-06-08 03:17am

This just in, I don't have a link yet.

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2006-06-08 03:20am

This is, what, the fifth time he's been declared dead?

Post by **fgalkin** » 2006-06-08 03:21am

He's got more lives than Shamil Basayev, apparantly.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Zadius · Post by **Zadius** » 2006-06-08 03:23am

They seem more sure about it this time. It was on NBC tv so I don't have a link, although msnbc.com has a breaking news banner on their website. There is going to be a press conference apparently.

Spacebeard · Post by **Spacebeard** » 2006-06-08 03:28am

CNN now has a "breaking news" banner up too, crediting the scoop to "an aide to Iraq's prime minister" while MSNBC says "US officials".

Well, I sure hope I find out this is for real when I wake up.

Zadius · Post by **Zadius** » 2006-06-08 03:33am

They are saying that he was captured after being injured and that he later died of his injury, so they are sure he's dead.

Post by **Dalton** » 2006-06-08 03:35am

Gonna be a madhouse at work tomorrow.

Zadius · Post by **Zadius** » 2006-06-08 03:40am

Link

Reports: Iraq's al-Qaida Chief Dead
Iraqi Prime Minister Expected to Make Announcement Amid Report of Al-Zarqawi Death

BAGHDAD, Iraq Jun 8, 2006 (AP)— Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was expected to make an important announcement at a news conference in Baghdad on Thursday amid a report that al-Qaida in Iraq chief Abu Musab al-Zarqawi may have been killed, his adviser said.

Al-Maliki adviser Adnan al-Kazimi told The Associated Press there was a report that al-Zarqawi may have been killed late Wednesday in Baghdad. He said he could not confirm the report.

He said al-Maliki was scheduled to shortly give a news conference along with the top U.S. general in Iraq, Gen. George Casey.

Mr. Coffee · Post by **Mr. Coffee** » 2006-06-08 03:42am

Fox has it too. They're waiting for a press conference some some General to confirm it.

Mr. Coffee · Post by **Mr. Coffee** » 2006-06-08 03:47am

MSNBC

Officials: Al-Qaida in Iraq's al-Zarqawi killed
NBC learns most wanted man in Iraq killed by Special Ops Forces

NBC News and news services
Updated: 16 minutes ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed overnight in an operation by U.S. Special Operations Forces, U.S. military officials told NBC News on Thursday.

ABC News reported that he was killed in a U.S. air attack on a house in Baghdad.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was expected to make an important announcement at a news conference in Baghdad on Thursday, one of his advisers said.
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Al-Maliki adviser Adnan al-Kazimi told The Associated Press that he had heard a report that Jordanian terrorism mastermind al-Zarqawi may have been killed late Wednesday in Baghdad.

Al-Kazimi said he could not confirm the report. He said al-Maliki was scheduled to shortly give a news conference along with the top U.S. general in Iraq, Gen. George Casey.

Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check back for more details.
NBC News' Jim Miklashevski and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Mr. Coffee · Post by **Mr. Coffee** » 2006-06-08 03:51am

General Casey just confirmed during the press conference.

Ding-dong, the prick is dead.

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2006-06-08 03:52am

500$

500 big ones right now that this won't lesson the attacks in Iraq ONE BIT. Come on... Anyone? Anyone???

Mr. Coffee · Post by **Mr. Coffee** » 2006-06-08 03:54am

I don't take sucker bets, man...

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2006-06-08 03:54am

I'll wait until we get confirmation and see his body. He's escaped us in the past far too many times.

Post by **K. A. Pital** » 2006-06-08 03:55am

He's got more lives than Shamil Basayev, apparantly.

Too bad he doesn't have as many legs and feet as Basayev... and arms. You know, Basaev must have had a good dozen arms and legs, judging by the reports of him losing arms/legs...

Zadius · Post by **Zadius** » 2006-06-08 04:01am

Terminated!

Jack Bauer · Post by **Jack Bauer** » 2006-06-08 04:10am

I can just see it now..

Sean Hannity: "The death of that murderous thug Zarqawi merely proves once again that President Bush's strategy for victory in Iraq is working!"

Funny, how his death (no matter how timely or satisfying it is) doesn't justify the complete mismanagement of the post-war insurgency in the FIRST place.

You can bet the Bush apologists will be milking this cow for all its worth. You can also bet that the Dems are gonna be spineless pussies and declare it as "a great victory for the president".

CJvR · Post by **CJvR** » 2006-06-08 04:14am

Burn in hell Zarq!

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2006-06-08 04:15am

Breaking news @ BBC

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has announced that militant leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has been killed.

"Today we have managed to put an end to Zarqawi," Mr Maliki said, sparking sustained applause.

The Jordanian-born leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq was considered the figurehead of the Sunni insurgency. Reports say he was killed in an air raid near Baquba.

Al-Qaeda in Iraq has been blamed for scores of bombings that have killed hundreds of Shias and US forces.

The head of US-led forces in Iraq, General George Casey, said Zarqawi's body was identified through fingerprints and facial recognition.

Zarqawi has also been accused of leading the rash of kidnappings and beheadings of foreign workers.

Unconfirmed reports suggested he was seen on one video posted on the internet personally cutting off the head of one hostage.

Mr Maliki said intelligence from Iraqi people had helped track down Zarqawi, who had a $25m price on his head.

"What happened today is a result of co-operation for which we have been asking from our masses and the citizens of our country," he said.

The prime minister urged Iraqis to join politcal dialogue rather than violence, vowing to "carry on on the same path... by killing all the terrorists".

The BBC's Ian Pannell in Baghdad says this will be seen as a major victory for the new Iraqi government and US forces but it remains to be seen what effect, if any, it has on the ongoing violence and death rate in the country.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2006-06-08 04:16am

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted terrorist in Iraq, is dead, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Thursday.

"Today Zarqawi has been killed," al-Maliki said. The announcement was greeted by cheers.

The announcement -- made at a news conference -- did not provide details on how the infamous militant was killed. An aide to the prime minister told CNN that the prime minister confirmed that al-Zarqawi has been killed.

State TV said al-Zarqawi apparently died near the city of Baquba, a volatile area northeast of Baghdad in Diyala province, a mixed Shiite-Sunni jurisdiction.

There have been many roadside bombings and shootings throughout the province and within the week, severed heads were found in fruit boxes there.

In Washington, two Pentagon officials told CNN that the government was awaiting al-Maliki's announcement in Baghdad before commenting on the report officially.

One official said the Pentagon is not sure of how the death was confirmed and that there might need to be "additional forensics" done before they can be fully confident the terrorist leader is dead.

Officials could provide no further details at this time.

CNN's Jamie McIntyre contributed to this report.

CNN

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2006-06-08 04:43am

Excellent.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2006-06-08 04:45am

Yeah, this is all over the news. It looks like they got him. Good riddance to the trash.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2006-06-08 04:50am

Guess the cockbite should've learned how to fire a gun.

Siege · Post by **Siege** » 2006-06-08 05:31am

That would've done wonders against an air raid I'm sure

. Good riddance, at any rate.

wautd · Post by **wautd** » 2006-06-08 05:42am

One less waste of space to worry about