ABC News: Zarqawi may have been killed [Confirmed DEAD by NBC] Now breaking on MSNBC & CNN

ABC News ^

[StJacques]

It's on ABC Late Night News Right Now

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ABC News Update:

Iraqi PM: Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi Killed

By PATRICK QUINN

BAGHDAD, Iraq Jun 8, 2006 (AP)— Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the al-Qaida-linked militant who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings, kidnappings and hostage beheadings in Iraq, has been killed in a U.S. air raid north of Baghdad, Iraq's prime minister said Thursday.

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said al-Zarqawi was killed Wednesday evening along with seven aides.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2052072

[Zeppo]

Uh, landshark...

[lizol]

Alleluya!

[Jeff Chandler]

Cheese nips.

Off to the Betty Ford clinic with you.

[marmar]

Before......do you remember? I think he is the one, but I am not sure.

[sofaman]

Chivas

[Irishguy]

BUWAHAHAHA!!!

[El Gato]

MSNBC talking about Special Forces tasked to get him

And saying that he didn't die in the bombing, but later of his wounds. Hope the bastard was conscious and in the most imaginable possible pain until he finally shuffled off this mortal coil to his eternal reward (that is punishment).

Also saying it was helicopter gunships that go him. Well that's OK, but I'd be a tiny bit more overjoyed it it had been a laser guided bomb from an F-15E or F-16. That way I could claim the smallest bit of the credit... also if it was a Special Ops Blackhawk or Chinook, which I also worked on systems for.

One always like to see good results from one's work. :)

Now saying he was only loosely linked to Al Qaeda. In a pig's eye he was.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Got a mean streak in you, do you Peggy?

[Bush gal in LA]

I am so glad they got this evil guy! WOW! With Billbrays win yesterday and now this, I am quite happy tonight! Please people don't turn this into an immigration thread or post any photos of Helen Thomas and let me go to bed happy for once! OK!?

[boxerblues]

Gael Murphy, Medea Benjamin, Squeegee, Weasel, Large Marge and the rest of the Code Pink gang are officially in mourning

I wonder if they will pay to have him flown here for a decent funeral

[nopardons]

Oh yes, she will. Did anyone ping onyx?

[BombHollywood]

I just did 1 shot of Jameson and now I'm chasing it with 12oz. bottle of patriotic SAM ADAMS! YOU GO U.S. MILITARY!!! YOU GO BOYS!!!!! (and GALS!!)

[Liberty Valance]

Cheers!

[El Gato]

This freak truly have 9 lives.....

Apparently we just got number 10.

[highway 90 west]

I hope he stayed alive long enough to suffer. Please show his body. Like they did with Saddam's son's.

[peggybac]

"Got a mean streak in you, do you Peggy?"

Moi??? I'm an angel. I'm from Kansas.

[DoctorZIn]

My sources have just told me that Zarqawi is dead and the announcement will come within the hour.

I was told that special forces have his body. Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki is expected to make the announcement.

Update: ABC News has just confirmed the report. Fox News is reporting that he was killed in a bombing attack. MSNBC is also confirming. Reuters. BBC News.

[Slings and Arrows]

You mean, as far as we know. If I had been holding the lazer on the house I'd sure as he!! have called him and said, "look out the window, package for you" just as the bomb was hitting.

"Candygram."

[bonfire]

She's absent too. At least someone is getting beauty sleep.

[NinoFan]

Damn ille_____. OK, OK, I'll you have a peaceful night, LOL.