Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi Killed in Air Raid - Page 3

Snowflake · 06-08-2006, 08:22 AM

If this slows down the islamic terroists murdering innocent Iraquis and kidnapping of innocent reportrs, aid workers and truck drivers, all the better. If similar intelligence can finally help the military locate and obliterate Bin Laden, I'm all for it. That's what started this whole mess in the first place.

Prudence · 06-08-2006, 08:13 AM

My impression was that Zarqawi's true goal - or at least one of the major objectives - was sectarian warfare. That now appears well-established, and I don't know that his death will have much impact on that. However, he also appeared to love the media spotlight, and I'm not sure there's a ready replacement for the figurehead-everyone-recognizes role.

Motorboat Cruiser · 06-08-2006, 01:01 PM

I am not shedding any tears that he has passed but as to whether this improves the situation over there, I have a feeling that not much will change. I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong.

Today, the first day without him around, 37 have been killed in Iraq. Those people certainly aren't benefitting from this.

scaeagles · 06-08-2006, 01:04 PM

I actually expected violence to increase today and for the next few days.

My reasoning is that I would suspect there would be some intelligence they can get from the rubble, or at least associates of Zarqawi might believe that, and therefore any existing plans for attacks would be carried out as soon as possible to prevent them from being thwarted.

scaeagles · 06-08-2006, 02:48 PM

Well, that didn't take long. Of course, Pete Stark of CA doesn't speak for democrats as a whole, but he seems to think the whole thing was orchestrated to divert attention from certain problems.

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"This is just to cover Bush's [rear] so he doesn't have to answer" for Iraqi civilians being killed by the U.S. military and his own sagging poll numbers, said Rep. Pete Stark, California Democrat.

SacTown Chronic · 06-08-2006, 03:51 PM

^Almost as predictable as some on the Right proclaiming this clown's death is the greatest thing since George W Bush invented democracy.

Yawn. I'll pop the champagne when word reaches us that Bin Laden has died - peacefully, in his sleep - of old age.

Gemini Cricket · 06-08-2006, 04:19 PM

I watched the Berg beheading footage. (I shouldn't have.) Here is a quote from Mr. Berg, the vicitim's father:

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O'BRIEN: No, no. And we have spoken before, and I'm well aware of that. But at some point, one would think, is there a moment when you say, 'I'm glad he's dead, the man who killed my son'?

BERG: No. How can a human being be glad that another human being is dead?

Source (The whole interview is interesting.)

This is how I feel today.

"How can a human being be glad that another human being is dead?"

It's a good question.

tracilicious · 06-08-2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

This is how I feel today.

"How can a human being be glad that another human being is dead?"

It's a good question.

I think this is very wise. If every human being on earth had this attitude, we wouldn't be in this crappy state.

scaeagles · 06-08-2006, 04:26 PM

I can come at this from a completely different angle. My mom died a slow painful death from lupus. When she died, I was glad.

I will not rag on Berg due to his loss, but I believe most of what he is saying is misguided. Sadly, I must say that my dear Ann Coulter has crossed that line a bit too far for me to stand by her this time, with her cruel criticism of some 9/11 widows, as vocal as they may be.

There are certain things you just don't do.

Not Afraid · 06-08-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

When she died, I was glad.

Glad she was not suffering any longer or just glad to be rid of her?

I suspect you were glad for the former.

06-08-2006, 08:22 AM	#1
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	My impression was that Zarqawi's true goal - or at least one of the major objectives - was sectarian warfare. That now appears well-established, and I don't know that his death will have much impact on that. However, he also appeared to love the media spotlight, and I'm not sure there's a ready replacement for the figurehead-everyone-recognizes role. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	I am not shedding any tears that he has passed but as to whether this improves the situation over there, I have a feeling that not much will change. I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong. Today, the first day without him around, 37 have been killed in Iraq. Those people certainly aren't benefitting from this.
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06-08-2006, 01:04 PM	#4
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I actually expected violence to increase today and for the next few days. My reasoning is that I would suspect there would be some intelligence they can get from the rubble, or at least associates of Zarqawi might believe that, and therefore any existing plans for attacks would be carried out as soon as possible to prevent them from being thwarted.
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06-08-2006, 03:51 PM	#6
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	^Almost as predictable as some on the Right proclaiming this clown's death is the greatest thing since George W Bush invented democracy. Yawn. I'll pop the champagne when word reaches us that Bin Laden has died - peacefully, in his sleep - of old age.
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06-08-2006, 04:26 PM	#9
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I can come at this from a completely different angle. My mom died a slow painful death from lupus. When she died, I was glad. I will not rag on Berg due to his loss, but I believe most of what he is saying is misguided. Sadly, I must say that my dear Ann Coulter has crossed that line a bit too far for me to stand by her this time, with her cruel criticism of some 9/11 widows, as vocal as they may be. There are certain things you just don't do.
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