Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi Killed in Air Raid

[Nephythys]

I can- and I am not ashamed of it either.

[Gemini Cricket]

“Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.” ~ Tolkien

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

“Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.” ~ Tolkien

So is Zarqawi "Gollum" to Bin Laden's "Sauron"?

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

So is Zarqawi "Gollum" to Bin Laden's "Sauron"?

Interesting analogy, but as Gollum played upon deception as to his agenda, I wouldn't compare al-Zarqawi to him. His agenda was clear and did not rely on deception to achieve it.

Unless he was really, really good at deception so I didn't notice.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Interesting analogy, but as Gollum played upon deception as to his agenda, I wouldn't compare al-Zarqawi to him. His agenda was clear and did not rely on deception to achieve it.

Unless he was really, really good at deception so I didn't notice.

You are correct, I was thinking more along the lines of eliminating someone who may have lead you to a bigger fish, but that probably wouldn't have happened in this case.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

So is Zarqawi "Gollum" to Bin Laden's "Sauron"?

I'm unsure about that, but I get to ride alongside Aragorn.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I'm unsure about that, but I get to ride alongside Aragorn.

Don't you mean behind him?

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Don't you mean behind him?

Even better.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

“Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.” ~ Tolkien

Gonna try and sell me on some idea that this peice of filfth had any other purpose to fulfill other than the one he pursued with blood thirsty dediction?

Sorry - no.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Good ridance.

What remains to be seen, in my estimation, isn't so much whether others will rise to replace him, but whether that's already happened. There's been an assumption for a while that, while Zarqawi's the most visible figure, he hasn't had direct control and input into the insurgency for quite some time. Rather, it's several separate groups with their own motives that have all united behind the same short-term motive, getting rid of American troups. Sadaam loyalists, Al-Quaida, anti-Shia groups, etc. If that's the case, I fear Zarqawi's death will be but a small hicup in the violence. I sincerely hope I'm wrong.