Zarquawi killed

http://news.yahoo.com/fc/World/Iraq

What does this mean?

That another will take his place.

Originally posted by Normal Guy
That another will take his place.

Possibly. But he seemed to wield considerable influence, or so we were led to believe. There may not be another individual of his caliber waiting in the wings.

Some dude's 25 million dollars richer.

Originally posted by Darth_Erebus
Possibly. But he seemed to wield considerable influence, or so we were led to believe. There may not be another individual of his caliber waiting in the wings.

Yeah, but killing one guy is not going to do much. This is a culture war, and for every Zarquawi that's killed there's a 1000 more ready to take his place. It was the stupidest idea ever to get into a war with the Muslim extremists.

These people have fighting in their blood. They'll pretty much sacrifice anything during "jihad." Hell just look at how long they've been fighting over Israel. So as much as I hate to say it, this battle is far from over.

It was the stupidest idea ever to get into a war with the Muslim extremists.

you're right...this would be a far better solution

It means Bush will continue on with the war despite realizing its a losing battle

Originally posted by Darth_Erebus
http://news.yahoo.com/fc/World/Iraq

What does this mean?

pretty much nothing. he may or may not have had a small part in the 9/11 attacks. thats all they could determine.

Originally posted by Normal Guy
Yeah, but killing one guy is not going to do much. This is a culture war, and for every Zarquawi that's killed there's a 1000 more ready to take his place. It was the stupidest idea ever to get into a war with the Muslim extremists.

These people have fighting in their blood. They'll pretty much sacrifice anything during "jihad." Hell just look at how long they've been fighting over Israel. So as much as I hate to say it, this battle is far from over.

See, this is just not some random guy....this guy was a leader. When they lose a leader is not easy replacing him. Might take a long time to trained another one to take his place. Even if he was replaceable the next guy doesn't have the experience and skill of the other head had. Just like in guerrilla warfare...they always trying to protect their leaders...because they know without him/her they will could be disorganized.

good observation. But it will porbably not have that big an effect in the long run.

strike my last post. i'm confusing enemies it seems.

zarquawi? yeah he was a leader, but now he's a martyr.

definitely a good thing.

Honestly, it is. He was the top leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, and this is a significant blow to their operations there I’m sure of it. Any time you lose a leader it does significant damage to your whole organization. It’s certainly not the end of violence in Iraq, but it’ll do some damage to the Islamic fundamentalist cause.

Also, the bombing is available to watch on CNN.com for your viewing pleasure

cnn.com

Martyrs aren't murdered, and they don't hide like cowards. They die willingly. This guy was a victim, and it's a huge victory, regardless of which side you're on.

Besides, If I were a martyr, I'd at least want a better name than Zucchini. Not exactly the kind of name that history legends are derived from.

Ya know, if being "martyrs" (and by martyrs I mean pussies hiding out, letting everyone else fight for them) is so important to them, they should sjust step outside, wave their hands, and we'll drop a load on 'em free of charge, then they'll go down in wacky Iraqi history.

Someone mentioned that "someone else will just take his place", that's like suggesting someone could have replaced Josef Mengele in Auschwitz. While there will be people willing to replace AZ, few, if any, will be able, and we'll just hunt them down, right down to the weakest replacement.

The only bad thing about it is that, given it was an airstrike, he was probably killed instantly. I'd have preferred to have him get shot in the nutsack and slowly bleed to death.

The whole concept of Martyrs is weak anyways....take a look at Che Guevara for example. He was a revolutionary and was killed...what is he martyr of nowadays? A martyr to a bunch of high school kids who shop at Hot topics. Bah!

Originally posted by C-Dic
Ya know, if being "martyrs" (and by martyrs I mean pussies hiding out, letting everyone else fight for them) is so important to them, they should sjust step outside, wave their hands, and we'll drop a load on 'em free of charge, then they'll go down in wacky Iraqi history.

Someone mentioned that "someone else will just take his place", that's like suggesting someone could have replaced Josef Mengele in Auschwitz. While there will be people willing to replace AZ, few, if any, will be able, and we'll just hunt them down, right down to the weakest replacement.

Che Guevara was/is nothing more than a fashionplate, like you said. He was a notorious hyprocrite, and anyone who has seen "Motorcycle Diaries" would know he wasn't exactly a great person to begin with. Little do people know he was a violent activist who engaged in and endorsed some pretty sick shit to keep Cuba from being lorded over.

Originally posted by C-Dic
Martyrs aren't murdered, and they don't hide like cowards. They die willingly. This guy was a victim, and it's a huge victory, regardless of which side you're on.

true from a certain p.o.v. from the point of view of others he may have been ready to die willingly just by being a terrorist leader...right?