They have been able to catch Sadam because someone told on him but why is it so hard to find the al-zarqawi guy? Are people in Iraq really loyal to him and won't say where he is? As an added question, how do you think he should be killed if we were able to capture him? I say slow painful torture followed by decaputation.
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I think it is more a case of people are afraid of him than loyal, though he probably has a cadre of loyal bodyguards too.  Iraq is roughly the size of California and a mix of deserts and mountains with some fairly sizeable cities, it is probably difficult to keep track of a small group of foreigners who frequently move around.  In addition to fear Zarqawi has cash to spread around which probably helps keep him hidden as well.  If he were caught I don't think he should be executed right away, he probably is a veritable gold mine of intelligence if he can be made to give up the info.
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If we celebrate the conviction of Saddam, then we should also convict our own President, as he is just as guilty of "war crimes" as Saddam and then we should celebrate his conviction as well. As far as I know, Bin Laden is still in hiding, although I am sure our President has always known where he is and will never bring him to justice...Bin Laden didn't have a personal feud with Daddy Bush, only Saddam. Just my opinion folks...don't come down on me too hard, but I'm not in favor of this war in Iraq, and I feel we have no business there. When all the weapons of mass destruction were NEVER found, we should have high tailed it back home and let those people live in peace or at least live the way they are accustomed to, there has always been holy wars over there and we have no business in a holy war with them or anyone else for that matter.
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i wonder what will happen to. I PRAY TO GOD he either gets death or life. this will he a very important test for the iraqi government. if they screw up, then people will be more angry at bush. If they do it right, it will show improvements in Iraq. So pretty much: he will prolly get death or life. I'd rather see him get life. so he would suffer in an american jail, if he is killed, he'd be seen as a  martyr and stir up more war.
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I agree with deedlebay, w.o.m.d. were just a cloak to get into Iraq. Hello people I thought we were going into war to defend our country because of 9/11. We have people from America and other countries dying everyday and we still haven't got Bin Laden?!? \nNot only that but Saddam is on trial for events that happened in the 1980's not for the innocent lives that were lost on Sept.11th. Where is their justice?
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Someone say something about Zarqawi???? Oh yeah, he's the guy that has the Shiites and Sunnis killing each other and starting a civil war. Not the US my friend. I don't kill people IVBEDS and IED's kill people and who is setting those of I wonder? The US?, me thinks NO, Muslim Extremists, me thinks YES!\n\nAlluah akbhar brudda!!
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He's not truly a Patsie, as someone else claims because he really has done the things he's been accused of.  He publicly brags about it, so there really is not doubt about it.\n\nProblems.\n1. Mountians are a really, really good place to hid.\n\n2. Those hiding in the Mountians have the advantage of the high ground, so to speak.  They have an easier time defending then we do attacking. (Russian fought there for 10  yrs and it blew chow for them.)\n\n3.We could over whelm the area with advance tech. But it would be overkill and most likely result in alot higher death toll then the US wants to deal out at this time.  For example we can Nuke the whole place.  But that really is over kill don't you think...\n\n\nBut the major military stuff aside you'd find the best way to get him is assassins and bounty hunters and spy work.  But in the end the US really wouldn't want this either.  If we assume they really want him dead, they'd still like to prove he's dead.  Assassination would leave the body with his followers who can easily denie his death then for quite awhile.\n\nBut I must agree I don't think the USA really wants to get him because as long as he's out there the government has a bad guy to point to and go, "Look America and be afraid". With that they can continue to pour money into war over there.  So why kill Bin Laden when he is so nice to admit to everything the government accuses him of.  A new leader might not be so helpful.\n\nAnd a new leader might also get the radicals to actaully attack american's again instead of other Muslims.  And though it may sound cruel I'd rather they fought over there amongst themselve then over here. (But I'd really rather they find a cure to the madness and stop all the killing period.)
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Oh YES Zarqawi was most certanly affiliated with al Quaida BEFORE the invasion of Iraq. He was in Afghanistan serving as a unti commander at a training camp prior to 9/11. He was wounded by US fire & fled into Iran & then across into SADDAM CONTROLLED northern Iraq, not the Kurdish area covered by the no-fly zone (he would have been killed there). While in Iraq, still prior to the invasion, he went to Bagdad for medical treatment, where his leg was amputated, and he was interviewed by Sadam security/intelligence agents about his experiences fighting the Americans & his intentions in Iraq. He was then granted an asylum visa by the Sadam govt. ALL of this is documented public record & was included in the UN presentation. Later, after the invasion & after he had significantly recovered from his wounds, he got back into the fight by going out on his own & creating an independent terrorist organization of mostly foreign fighters. A short time later, when running low on funds & a PR machine, he affiliated his organization with the al Quaida whom he previously served.
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fr_chuck: Iraq's links are VERY MINIMAL, yet we are best friends with the Saudis that HAVE ALMOST EVERY LINK IMAGINABLE? \n\nYour reasoning does not make sense, unless you know of many more links to the terrorists than I know of... where are all these links?\n\nhuman rights organizations link Kim-Jong Il alone to over a million deaths, while linking Saddam to around 3,000? and Kim-Jong has nuclear weapons? yeah.. .but he's no worse?
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I am with you. I have posed several questions of this nature over the past two, three days and what you get is a deafening silence from those that wish to justify this dangerous man, that holds the most important job in the world. I think you know the answer, N.Korea might just retaliate and the recent memory of Vietnam would have told the Hawks in his administration that these guys will not just roll over and die. I think they are learning from the Iraqi experience.
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It's a really sad thing that war has to happen at all, but the reality is, we lack the ability to kill exclusively those who really deserve it. The man, Al-Zarqaui, was barely human. If you look at his history as a "normal citizen" you'll see numerous charges like rape and narcotic possession/distribution. His death was a huge blow to terrorism and the terrorist opposition in Iraq specifically. It's a reality no one likes, but war is hell, and innocent people do die. Hopefully, though, Al-Zarqaui's death will be a key to ending this terrible conflict. Then the little girl who died would not have died as pointlessly.
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so you believe that because twenty or thirty people are killed that america is weak?\nWhat does that say for the 700 people rounded up after al zarqawi was killed in a US airstrike?\nWhat does that mean for UBL, living in a hole in the mountains and wiping his butt with leaves?\nWhat strength is there for a bunch of uneducated Arabs running for their lives every day until they are finally killed?
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Because we are in the buisness of killing or capturing the worlds greatest terrorist while in Iraq. Had he stayed more then 6 hours the US Army would have had to blow him up as the number one terrorist in Iraq.
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He doesn't exist. The sad thing is, there are people who think he does and they accept this torture becuase they think it's part of god's plan. Sad, huh???\n\n\nThanks for asking.
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Firstly, I really like the phrasing of your question, Neddie. Beyond the fact I've always been a big fan of alliteration, there is some very clever wordplay in there. Nice!\n\nNeedless to say, I'll have nothing to do with this evil gang of criminals. The ANP is an atrocity and the bush administration IS the fourth reich writ large (in red, white and blue, alas). I truly loathe these people and everything they stand for.\n\nI'll try to read Suskind's book, as I never tire of seeing the truth about these murderous gangsters promulgated for all to see. Mind you, it's hard not to feel nauseous when contemplating that the deranged ann coulter's evil book of fallacies about Liberals is at or near the top of most best-seller lists. What is WRONG with this country?\n\nI'm not sure if the US government has forked over the reward money for al zarqawi's demise but I imagine the Iraqis who provided information on that evil bastard's hideout are entitled to it, blood money or nay. The relevant question, however, is what does it matter? His replacement has already begun carrying out atrocities on the same scale. I guess we'll offer the same reward for his "capture" and then do the same for his replacement, and so on, and so on, and so on... Good grief, when does this nightmare end?
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I could care less if you overlook my reply and do not count me (ohhhh, I am so scared!). If you do not want replies from this site then post on the middle east version of this site.\n\nFirst off, could you please spell that person's name correctly. It is SADDAM HUSSEIN, not Saddan. Duh!\n\nHe was found guilty of crimes by his countrymen, in an Iraqi court of law.\n\nHang 'em and hang 'em high!
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Dear Papa bear... If you are writing in regards to Massaoui (wrong spelling)being put into prison for life... it was the wiser action.  If we executed him, the Muslims rebels would have used that as another reason to motivate more Iraquians to join their brigades and continue in the terrorist activities... And Massousi (spelling) wanted to be executed... as he figured he would be considered a martyr and remembered... He did not want to be imprisoned for the rest of his life... This life sentence was more horrible to him that death... And we prevented another reason for the terrorists to use his death as a motive for gaining recruits... and more terrorist actions to the US.\nIt was the wiser of the two choices... He will not be happy to spend his life in prison... as he is "young" and he will be there a long time... Hope this helps...
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Personally I don't care about Saddam.. if anything I'm aggervated by it.. because we waged war over there caught their leader.. and yet we still have never caught Bin Laden or do we have any idea where he is....