Bush: Americans 'can be justly proud'

JPost ^ | 6-8-06 | Staff

[veronica]

President George W. Bush on Thursday hailed the killing of a leading al-Qaida terrorist by military forces in Iraq, saying that Americans "can be justly proud" of US fighting men and women.

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's death "is a severe blow to al-Qaida and it is a significant victory in the war on terror," Bush said in a statement at the White House.

"We have tough days ahead of us in Iraq that will require the continuing patience of the American people," he said.

Jordan provided the US military with information that helped in tracking down and killing al-Zarqawi, a Jordanian official with knowledge of the operation said earlier Thursday.

Some of the information came from Jordan's sources inside Iraq and led the US military to the area of Baqouba, the region northeast of Baghdad where Iraq's prime minister said al-Zarqawi was killed in an air strike Wednesday night, the official said.

The official would not elaborate, but Jordan is known to have intelligence agents operating in Iraq to hunt down Islamic militants.

Jordan also analyzed a video issued by al-Zarqawi in April and helped pinpoint where it was filmed, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was addressing intelligence issues.

Likud Chairman Binyamin Netanyahu reacted to the assassination of al-Zarqawi with satisfaction on Thursday.

"The terrorist leaders need to know that if they want to send others to be Shahids (martyrs), they themselves will become Shahids," he said.

The Likud chairman also said that the cooperation between Israel and the US in the war on terror had increased greatly and that intelligence was being shared to catch terrorists and thwart attacks.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said the death of al-Zarqawi was a blow to the terror network.

"Today's announcement was very good news because a blow to al-Qaida in Iraq is a blow against al-Qaida everywhere," Blair told Cabinet members.

The prime minister also praised US and coalition troops for their work in Iraq and its new democratically elected government.

In related news, the price of oil dropped to $69.97 a barrel from record levels of $74 a barrel just a week ago, following the announcement of al-Zarqawi's death.

[Raycpa]

President George W. Bush

on Thursday hailed the killing of a leading al-Qaida terrorist by military forces in Iraq, saying that Americans "can be justly proud" of US fighting men and women.


John Murtha

"I'm surprised our troops could rise from their deep depression and take time from their killing sprees, their rapes and pillaging to even feed themselves let alone do the intelligence and launch an air attack to take this guy out."

[goldstategop]

Good news is breaking out this summer! The Democrats are sad, deeply saddened.

(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")

[P-40]

Americans "can be justly proud" of US fighting men and women.

I was this way before they killed this yo-yo. :)

[Russ]

Bush is just using this issue to divert attention from immigration. Right?

[jaydubya2]

Your John Murtha quote is embellished? Yes?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Two 500 pound bombs and they could still find his fingerprints ?

[Raycpa]

The fact that you have to ask speaks volumes about him and his supporters.

[hauerf]

"Your John Murtha quote is embellished? Yes?"

You know it. Clearly Raycpa cleaned up Murtha's comments to make him look good.

[hauerf]

"Two 500 pound bombs and they could still find his fingerprints?"

That's the trouble with your smaller bombs. Too much recognizable terrorist debris left laying around to be cleaned up by hand.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

B1 ?

[mockingbyrd]

So do our brave men and women over there get to split the $25 million reward.....I'm all in favor of it. Can't think of a better group to give it to.....

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Good idea.

[phillyfanatic]

I actually felt a tingle of joy when I read the story. I am praying that the entire Dem Party is in mourning, ..... for Zar. That would indeed show their true nature on the defense of our national security. There is not one Dem candidate in any race that I would trust with our national defense. Not one.

[Grampa Dave]

Monster betrayed by closest allies (Zarqawi location tipped off by captured deputies) {Why the libs don't want WOT prisoners questioned!}

"Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey...!"

Hi. My name is Abu Boohoo Zarqawi and I'm dead now.

Happy Iraqis celebrate the death of Z Pig:

Which al Qaeda Son of a pig is next? We will find your "Safe House" and send you to hell to be with the Z pig!