*In a Middle Eastern style, shoots AK-47 into the air* Well, that was a nice catch... erm kill. Only one of the many they need to catch, but at least there's some progress.
It's nice that he's dead and all, but it won't change anything. It won't hurt Al Quaeda. Someone even crazier will take his place. It's not like it takes a genius to run a terrorist organization...."OK, you put on this bomb, you walk over to that crowd of people, and you blow yourself up!" In the long run this will only hurt us, because now they're even more pissed off at us and will be even more determined to attack us.
It's nice he's no longer there to cause problems and it's good he got punished because we really don't need people like this, but I'm with Todd on this one. In a few weeks, perhaps, they'll bounce right bak with, "Al Quaeda zindabad!" or whatever and plan another massive attack in vengance. I know it's a lot to be imposed on the governemnt and the war against terrorism, but the thing has to be stopped from the roots. Lies must be removed- I saw this one thing on discovery about suicide bombers- it's damn well easy to talk them into it, this caught bomber said that he had been allured into it because they promised him pure paradise after his death, just have a bit of imagination and a bit of confidence and you can lure the masses into anything, when they are already so terribly fired up. But, back on topic, good riddance to bad rubbish. They should keep this up, nonetheless.
I have to admit, though, that being an instructor would be hard. "Now, pay attention, class: I can only do this once." I agree with what you said, though, that nothing's going to change. Bush is going to use this as propaganda, but I think the majority of people (except Republicans) know that Zarqawi's death isn't going to change anything.
I think that it's a hell of a lot harder to run a terrorist organization. Imagine how hard it would be to evade capture. I hope Al Qaeda has been dealt a severe blow, and that the death of Zarqawi will send a warning to potential recruits. Nearly all of the people that lived near Al-Zarqawi's headquarters hated and feared him.
That was exactly what I was thinking when I heard the news of his death. I have doubt that it probably hurt the morale a bit, I think his death pissed off the insurgents more than anything.
(random terrorist): I was pissed at USA before, but now I'm really pissed! (his buddy): how will you avenge our idiot leader's death? (random terrorist): hm....dont know, but can't you tell I'm really pissed!? I really dont believe you can upset the insurgents any more than they already have been since our troops have been in Iraq. All these "leaders" really do is incite anti-US cheers and go hide somewhere. They arent very brave and if you kill enough cheerleaders eventually the message will be gotten.
I think it's a good thing he's death but to say that makes me feel weird. He was a terrible man but they should've captured him, than they could force Al Qeada to give information or something.
The father of a Taliban victim has pubiclically rebuked the murder of Zarqawi. His words were something along non violence and not sinking to the taliban level because no one desereves that and stuff. I quite disagree. What would you suggest then? Teddy bears, chicken soup and anger management classes? I'm sorry, but that's no solution. They don't understand what they're doing. They see it in a different way. It's almost an uncurable mental disease...and no amout of The monk who sold his ferrari can help people outta that.