Zarqawi may have been killed in Mosul (White House: "highly unlikely")

Jerusalem Post ^ | Nov. 20, 2005

[Mount Athos]

At least one Arab television media outlet reported that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the head of the al-Qaida in Iraq, was killed in Iraq on Sunday afternoon when eight terrorists blew themselves up in the in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

The unconfirmed report claimed that the explosions occurred after coalition forces surrounded the house in which al-Zarqawi was hiding.

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are looking into whether al Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed in a gunfight in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, a U.S. official said on Sunday, but a White House spokesman said that was "highly unlikely."

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N20223159.htm

[Mount Athos]

I'm really skeptical, but who knows

[indcons]

We have reason to be skeptical but this great news (hoping it is true) has been repeated in a couple of other sources on FR.

[Republican Red]

There is another thread going with the same rumor (in French no less!)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1525589/posts?page=1#1


rumours in Arab press.Al Zarkaoui killed in suicide bomb attack in Mossul.North of Iraq. American and Iraqis troops were alerted.They are on the site verfivying the info.

[MizSterious]

Maybe just wishful thinking, but I pray it's true.

[DuckFan4ever]

It would be sweet. I'm sure they can make a positive ID from remains.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

I know Debka was reporting this. But I am hoping the ultimate source of these reports is someone more trustworthy than Debka or their like...

[Bahbah]

It is about time for another Zark is Dead thread. I hope it's true.

[Mount Athos]

i did a search on zarqawi and didn't see anything, but I guess there are a dozen ways to transliterate his name into english

[GaltMeister]

The DUmmies will be deeply saddedned by this.

[GreenHornet]

Hopefully, this is true, but I'll wait and see - look at how many times we've had reports of his capture over the last two years.

[ErnBatavia]

I hope there's a DNA record on him...

[Lancey Howard]

I had December 20th in the 'al-Zarqawi killed' pool.

[Alia]

Will wait for confirmation.

[SouthTexas]

eight terrorists blew themselves up in the in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. The unconfirmed report claimed that the explosions occurred after coalition forces surrounded the house in which al-Zarqawi was hiding.

Maybe he had a little help.

[Bringbackthedraft]

I'll believe it when it makes the NYT headline, or when they test for DNA from his head.

[THX 1138]

Who knows for sure, but I was hoping he could be captured alive, so we could put him in a cage and poke him with sharp sticks...

[Textide]

Guess he finally ran out of 'Top Aides'. Good riddance

[SamAdams76]

It was a Sunday afternoon during the Holiday season when we learned that Saddam Hussein was captured. Let's hope we have another great Sunday afternoon to remember.

[ElkGroveDan]

I guess he has an abject fear of water boards.

[mattdono]

I agree. I would be quite happy if they dragged his sorry carcass in front of a TV camera, ala Qusay and Uday. But, I'm very skeptical of this type of news.

[No Blue States]

I wonder if his family not only denounced him, but gave his up location possible too.

[Let's Roll]

Yeah, well he'd be a lot more effective, to say nothing of safer, if everyone thought he was dead, wouldn't he?

I'd want some DNA first.

[GoforBroke]

Hoping against hope

[Faraday]

...eight terrorists blew themselves up...

Those terrorist training sessions can get ugly.

[KCRW]

Maybe the Jordanians got the female bomber to give up enough information to figure out approximately which direction Zarqawi tended to move.

I am not holding my breath. We'll see.

[No Blue States]

up his, that is.

[IronJack]

The libs lose another ally ...

Not that I believe he's truly dead.

[mware]

I'll believe it when it makes the NYT headline

Even if true it will never make the banner of the NYT.

[operation clinton cleanup]

Would be nice to see the President come on national TV Thursday to announce the Z-Mans death. Talk about having a Happy Thanksgiving!

[expatpat]

His family lives in Jordan, and that would do fine.

[rightinthemiddle]

Yes, the DUmmies will be saddened. I'm sure he was a regular contributor.

Wonder what his screen name was?

[expatpat]

Why would you believe the NYT? The have quite a record of lying.

[w_over_w]

If ever there were a candidate to be marched in the streets of Baghdad through a gauntlet of Iraqi citizens it would be this Jackal. But, I'll settle for some singed nose hairs that verify he was in this house.

[Concho]

I'll believe it when they have the body/remains positively identified. Same with Sadams buddy who was supposed to have died last week. Not that the Musklims would start false rumors or anything.....

[YoungBlackRepublican]

I'm really skeptical, but who knows


That is my take. I would love for it to be true but with their media...hell with OUR media who knows.

[exDemocratbutnotRepubican]

The only hope is that Jordanian intelligence knew where he was and turned on him because of the wedding bombings.

[river rat]

Merry Christmas

All I want for Christmas is his head on a pike..

Semper Fi

[savedbygrace]

Would Zarcowie be willing to give up a finger or two, and maybe a pint of blood, in order to have his DNA found at the bomb site?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm?

[italianquaker]

Bushs Fault the ny slimes says, do you know how much intel we could of got from him if the President didnt have a kill first policy{sarcasm}

[toldyou]

I'm tellin the ACLU on you.

[JustAnotherOkie]

Not the RED WIRE!!!

[river rat]

Roger that, he will always be alive in the hearts of the lunatics at the NYT...

Semper Fi

[MilleniumBug]

Last I heard he was in Baghdad. How many tons of TNT would it take to blow his carcass to Mosul?

[NickatNite2003]

If they didn't know who was in the meeting, how
do they know that there were 8 when it exploded?

Wouldn't be surprised if the tip that lead to
that house, came from Jordan.

[ElkGroveDan]

I think that bombing of the Islamic wedding was the final straw. Note his odd outburst of apology earlier this week. I suspect, as you suggest, that folks near him decided to rat him out. Possible someone who had a family member injured or killed.

[mikegi]

Wasn't Zarqawi missing a leg or something (uh, before the current explosion)? Seems like that would be a quick way to get an idea if he was there.

[Moonman62]

If he is dead, my money is on Jordanian intel.

[Mike Darancette]

Lots of virgin pigs getting ready for action.

[mware]

Wouldn't it be sweet for Rummy to go on tv and say,"We have a positive ID on the reminds."

[mikegi]

Roger that, he will always be alive in the hearts of the lunatics at the NYT...

Yes, and he'll probably show up on t-shirts worn by college students. Sad but true...