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Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi?

By Jeralyn, Section War on Terror
Posted on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 07:28:28 AM EST
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Drudge is reporting that Arab news is reporting that Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi has been arrested. There has been no official confirmation as of yet.

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    Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? | 26 comments (26 topical)
    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#1)
    by Che's Lounge on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 07:40:49 AM EST
    Not quite. Just the Governor of Baghdad getting his self assisinated.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#2)
    by pigwiggle on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 07:56:14 AM EST
    And so soon after his OBL endorsement. Lets hope its true; Arab media frequently engages in journalistic practices that would make the Enquirer blush.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#3)
    by Patrick on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 08:04:25 AM EST
    That would be good news!

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#4)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 08:11:51 AM EST
    Hopefully it's true, but I'll take a wait-and-see attitude.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#5)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 08:19:04 AM EST
    Good news, but a-hell-of-lot of things going on in Iraq it won't mean anything soon.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#6)
    by Dadler on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 08:27:05 AM EST
    just read on another site that it's someone who LOOKS like zarqawi,l but not him. of course it'd be nice to catch this criminal, but it will make next to no difference in the overall picture of violence and chaos. cat's outta the bag, and it ain't gettin' back in for a very long time.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#7)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 08:32:37 AM EST
    If al-Zarqawi has indeed been captured, we can confidently expect (a) euphoria in Washington, (b) declarations of victory from right-wing blogs, and (c) continued violence and bloodshed in Iraq. While it will be good to have him put away, if this report is true, it won't resolve a systemic problem: too many Iraqis now see us as part of the problem, not the solution.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#8)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 08:50:46 AM EST
    I see, if the Bush admin did it, then; 1) It can't be good, 2) It's not bad, or atleast your too ashamed to actually say that you think its bad, 3) It must be not important, yeah that's it, its inconsequential. Trivial. Devoid of meaning.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#9)
    by soccerdad on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 08:56:24 AM EST
    his capture is being denied by US Military Dagma thanks for another straw man. If they were to catch him it would obviously be good news. How important it would be would remain to be seen and would depend on if there was other competent leadership in their chain of command.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#10)
    by soccerdad on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 08:57:21 AM EST
    sorry heres the link LINK

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#11)
    by desertswine on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 09:10:36 AM EST
    Capturing someone who looks like Zarqawi is good practice for the end of the month when they'll try and pull off something that looks like an election.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#12)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 09:12:26 AM EST
    Perhaps Drudge is confused again. Al Zarqawi claimed responsibility for the assassination of the Baghdad governor earlier this afternoon, according to the BBC. And I trust the BBC a damned sight more than than that hack Drudge.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#13)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 09:23:54 AM EST
    If the terroist thug was caught it would make sense for the military not to want it be known right away. A lot of info perhaps could be gained through computers and other communication devices that may of been siezed during his arrest. Once his capture becomes public, those communications will cease.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#14)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 09:28:01 AM EST
    It looks like it might be a case of mistaken identity. A poster on Daily Kos said that the leader of an Algerian militant group named Antar Zawabiri was killed last year, and that the Algerian government just confirmed it yesterday. The names sound similar so someone probably got confused. That doesn't mean the original information is not true, just saying.........

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#15)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 10:31:36 AM EST
    Che writes - "Just the Governor of Baghdad getting his self assisinated." Pretty smary, Che. That sentences seems to indicate that it was his fault and that you are not displeased. Am I correct?

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#16)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 11:23:16 AM EST
    too many Iraqis now see us as part of the problem, not the solution. Of course that's because we are part of the problem and not the solution. In fact, we are the problem. Full stop.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#17)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 11:43:36 AM EST
    I see, if the Bush admin did it, then; 1) It can't be good
    Quite right, Dagma. That is the lesson of history thus far. Slightly more seriously: You'll note that most people specifically said that the capture of al-Zarqawi would be good, if it were to occur, but not as good as many people are likely to paint it. Remember how the capture of Saddam ended the violence? Or how the leveling of Fallujah caused the insurgents to give up in despair? Or how the administration's dedication to equipping our soldiers properly has kept American casualties down to a minimum? Expect more of the same.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#18)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 12:24:57 PM EST
    Actually, the arrest was of one Al Zamboni in suburban Detroit.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#19)
    by Che's Lounge on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 12:41:00 PM EST
    Pretty smarmy, Che. You know, for a second there, I almost gave a damn about what you have to say.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#20)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 01:04:43 PM EST
    Catching terrorists isn't half the fun of MAKING them. When enough other new models are on the road, the original Cadillacs of Terror can be retired and melted down for radioactive scrap. If it isn't time for Bush's nap, that is. "Now look at those yo-yos, that's the way you do it. You fake your elections on your Fox tv. That ain't working! That's the way you do it. Contracts for nothing, and your kickbacks for free. We gotta install these microwave weapons Hell's kitchen deliveries. We gotta move these puppet governments, We gotta move these fake democracies Let me tell you, these guys ain't dumb Maybe get an AK on your middle finger, Maybe get a nuke upon your thumb. We gotta install these microwave weapons Hell's kitchen deliveries. We gotta move these puppet governments, We gotta move these fake democracies Ooh, look at that bomber! Man, he's got it sticking in the Humvee, Ooh baby, we could have some fu-- Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it You play the fake elections on your Fox TV That ain't workin' that's the way you do it Contracts for nothin' and your kickbacks for free Contracts for nothin' and kickbacks for free." --

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#21)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 03:49:17 PM EST
    Che - Well, smarmy is as smarmy does. Paul In LA - Seriously. How old are you?

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#22)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 07:11:29 PM EST
    Jim - You remember when music was the most important thing in life? Right before we figured out that whole girl thing. I realized the other day that some people never really grow out of that and relate everything to music, hollywood, and tv. (No, not just Democrat candidates for president, lots of people!) -C

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#23)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 07:58:08 PM EST
    Cluster bombs to liber-a-e-ate. We got to drop these daisy cutters, Cut to shreds entire families. Lots of fun listening to right-wing delusions about how others are fixated. You guys can't walk away from a cigar without thinking about it up your rears. "Think about him raping your children" is the advice the wingers give you for keeping your closets, well, forget closets, your cellar doors locked and bolted. So the wicked, evil creeps who you have locked up in your psyches doesn't get out and go postal. Now look at those yo-yos, that's the way you do it. You fake your elections on your Fox tv. That ain't working, that's the way you rule them, Genocide for Jesus, Satan's Dynasty. Money for nothing. --

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#24)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 04, 2005 at 09:05:24 PM EST
    Money for nothing. and chicks for free?!?! sorry, i couldn't help myself... it's late.

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#25)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Jan 05, 2005 at 02:33:53 PM EST
    That sentences seems to indicate that it was his fault and that you are not displeased. Am I correct? Of course not, Jim. In the year or so I've been reading this blog, you have yet to be correct about anything. Why should you expect to start being correct now?

    Re: Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? (none / 0) (#26)
    by kdog on Thu Jan 06, 2005 at 05:53:47 AM EST
    I thought it was clever, though I prefer "The Sultans of Swing".

    Possible Arrest of al-Zarqawi? | 26 comments (26 topical)