Good news:
Militant leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, blamed for thousands of deaths in Iraq, has been killed in a US air strike.
US President George W Bush said the death of the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq was a severe blow to the group and had delivered “justice” to Zarqawi.
Live by the sword, die by the laser guided bomb.
Now then: Who’s next?
Update: FLIR video (and effects!) courtesy of CENTCOM, via Defense Tech
Update 2: Now, via Hot Air - with music! And, be forwarned, a flashing close up of the left-overs.
And to answer Fox News, No: It is not unethical to celebrate the precisely orchestrated demise of a monster. Especially, as in the vidcap below, if those doing the celebration have been his primary victims.
Schmuck.
Update 3: Watching the evening news, the Hobbit says, “Too bad it was the Air Force.”
Your humble scribe replies, “Ah, well: Dead is dead.”
Herself rejoins, “Well, if it was the Navy, it wouldn’t have taken two bombs!”
Your humble scribe (philosophically): “Well, I dunno: You get a chance like that? You double down.”
True. True.
25 responses so far ↓
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Nose
// Jun 8, 2006 at 5:58 am
Peace on earth through air superiority. Only down side is it was the “B” team that got him!
Nose
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Mark
// Jun 8, 2006 at 6:27 am
Good Ridance AMa-Z, Enjoy those *cough* 72 *cough* virgins you, no-good, low-down, stinking, filty, animal.
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Mark
// Jun 8, 2006 at 6:32 am
Sorry, that should be “riddance”, my bad.
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Kris, in New England
// Jun 8, 2006 at 6:33 am
Ding Dong the Witch is Dead.
Work remains of course, but I think we deserve to celebrate this hard-won victory for at least a day, or two, or three….
Congrats to the Iraqi people for having the courage to say ENOUGH, and congrats to the Iraqi Army and our own Military for their hard work and determination to see this nutcase “really dead, very most sincerely dead.”
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Kris, in New England
// Jun 8, 2006 at 6:33 am
Saw this at Iraq the Model (http://iraqthemodel.blogspot.com/):
“Well done the Americans and the Iraqi people who gave the competent Authorities where he and his henchmen reside and operate.
HibHib is a sunny area and this show how the decent and nationalsit Iraqis care about peaceful and tolerant Iraq of the future.
Let those who harbour, support, finance, logistically assist and help those killers of our good Iraqi people learn theri lessons and remember, how long it might take the long arm of the Law will reach and get rid of them.
As for the supporters who love to see Iraqi democracy and freedom fail or falter, keep you mouths shut, engage your pens and soundbites when you know what you are talking about.
Evil will be defeated whoever is deals in it.
My sincere amirations and thanks for the American Airforce pilots who had carried out this surgical strike without a great deal of collatoral damage to the area.
Soldiers, we ( the silent majority of Iraqis) are all very proud of you.
We thank your good US mothers for you. They should be very proud of you all.
Gen Casy thank you Sir and your staff too.”
Written by hameed Abid, an Iraqi citizen
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Pixelkiller
// Jun 8, 2006 at 7:25 am
Been watching the press briefing with Tony Snow. I had thought, or assumed, reporters had educations. They don’t judgeing from the truely stupid questions they were asking. Or, to put it another way, only stupid people could ask such truely stupid questions. It’s no wonder so many are so poorly informed or misinformed by the MSM. What-the-hell.
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John V.
// Jun 8, 2006 at 10:16 am
Pixelkiller… I am reminded of a saying. “There are no stupid questions… But there are a lot of inquisitive idiots.”
Or, put more simply… “There are no stupid questions… only stupid people that ask questions!”
John V
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Snake Eater
// Jun 8, 2006 at 11:48 am
Kris, we received some of your “Due” today. Its’ an unusual but welcome feeling.. I hope it continues. Best
P.S. Query: Do Naval Aviators really think of the UASF as the “B Team” or is Nose attempting a lame drollery ? Either way it’s a cheep shot.
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ASM826
// Jun 8, 2006 at 12:07 pm
Unfortunately, this is like stomping one ant. Better remember the rest of the anthill.
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SGT Jeff (USAR)
// Jun 8, 2006 at 1:19 pm
Pixelkiller - Journalism is a Bachelor of Arts program. No science involved.
Hard to say how smart they are if they never took a class that had a defined “right” answer.
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lex
// Jun 8, 2006 at 1:28 pm
Snake Eater - no, they’re the very best non-naval air force in the world! In fact, I honestly considered going USAF, but wanted to be in the military instead.
Cheap shots are an aviator’s bread and butter, Snake - in this case, Nose is demonstrating his envy that the boys in light blue got there first. I’m jealous too!
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AFSister
// Jun 8, 2006 at 6:14 pm
…guess that gives me “neener neener” rights then, eh Lex?
*grin*
*high-five’s fellow zoomies who FRIKKIN’ ROCK!*
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Kris, in New England
// Jun 9, 2006 at 7:09 am
Snake - it DOES feel good, doesn’t it, to get “our due” for once.
And I really love the fact that he was betrayed FROM WITHIN.
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Snake Eater
// Jun 9, 2006 at 7:17 am
Lex, thanks for your prompt,thoughtful and comprehensive reply to my query. I expected no less from the king of the sea. I do have an additional query though…if you “honestly considered going USAF, but wanted to be in the military instead”, why did you attend the United States Naval Academy and not the United States MILITARY Academy ? Best
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Dan
// Jun 9, 2006 at 8:46 am
All I’ve gotta say it was great news to wake up to the other morning.
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FbL
// Jun 9, 2006 at 9:04 am
I see Snake Eater catches on quickly…
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stilt
// Jun 9, 2006 at 12:15 pm
Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi - Rest in Pieces
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Dan
// Jun 9, 2006 at 12:46 pm
I am interested in Lex’s response to Snake Eater’s question myself. I’m from the Hudson Valley (the area of NY where West Point is located) and opted for Navy as well… I’ve got a response, but am waiting to see what the Captain has to say…
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lex
// Jun 9, 2006 at 2:35 pm
Oh, that’s pretty easy. My grandfather had two sons: One was an Army doctor in WWII, the other went to sea. Both were Virginians, and both were “gentlemen.” That word had a meaning then.
My father was the sailor. He told me, “Son, in the Army you live like rats and die like gentlemen. In the Navy, you live like gentlemen, and die like rats. Now, which would you prefer to do?”
“Given the choice,” I replied, “I’d rather live.”
“Good boy.”
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lex
// Jun 9, 2006 at 2:36 pm
Oh, and I almost forgot: “Dad, what about the Marines?”
My father replied, “Son, do you know why the Army got mules, and the Navy got Marines?”
“No, dad. Why?”
“Because the Army got first choice.”
*Ducking and running*
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Nose
// Jun 9, 2006 at 9:37 pm
Lex,
I’m gonna hafta stop trying my wit(less) comments to your witty posts. Each time I do, someone gets near tears…
So Snake Eater, I heartly apologize for my cheap shot and I’ll add my confession: I too wanted to join the USAF but they wouldn’t let me in.
Nose
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rt
// Jun 10, 2006 at 12:45 am
isn’t it a marine adage that if a target is worth one bullet, it’s worth two?
one might do the job, but two will seal the deal.
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Snake Eater
// Jun 11, 2006 at 12:43 pm
Nose, cheeky apology not required or accepted but it was reasonably well done anyway and thanks for trying.
Now my cheap shot of the day as told to me by a blue water sailor many moons ago.(you gobs proably already know it so bear with me)
Question: Why do you have to be at least six feet tall to join the Coast Guard?
Answer: You have to at least six feet tall to join the Coast Guard so that you can walk to shore if your BOAT sinks… Whadya think Nose? I think it’s on a par with your “B Team ” comment.. must be a Navy thing.. Best
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Nose
// Jun 11, 2006 at 7:07 pm
Snake Eater my friend-
NOW you are getting it! Here is the deal, there is us (whomever us happens to be at the time) and there is everyone else. Everyone else is on the “B” team.
I love Air Force guys, just glad I ain’t one!!!
Cheers,
Nose
PS You didn’t ask why they wouldn’t let me in the Air Force (hint hint)
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Snake Eater
// Jun 12, 2006 at 5:44 am
Nose,OK I’ll bite, Why wouldn’t they let you in the Air Force? This better be good… Best
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