If Al Zargawi worked for Al Qaeda in Iraq?
829279
Liberals use those spin words to pacify the terrorists and blind the American people
576862
I don't think Iraq was about Bin Laden. Bush used terrorism and WMD's as an excuse to go. I think he knew he wanted Iraq before 9/11 ever happened. For the rest of your question, I agree that we should not have went into Iraq without authority from the U.N. But if there ever came a time when a genocide was going on and we needed to step in quick, screw waiting for the U.N.'s approval. Get in there and get it done. That will never ever happen as we have witnessed in the past....\n\nBlaird- As far as I know, Zarqawi was not a terrorist until after the invasion of Iraq, Someone fill me in..
1052001
Absolutely!  Abdul Rahman Yasin held an Iraqi passport after the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.  After skipping bail in New Jersey as one of the most wanted men in U.S. history, he made it through Jordan to Bagdad in a matter of hours.\n\nZarqawi is another excellent example of Saddam's terrorist ties.  Millions of Iraqis can tell you that, like the Iron Curtain, it was extremely difficult to enter or leave Iraq's borders.  So how did this man, dubbed by bin Laden as al-Quaida's "Prince of Iraq," end up there?  In order to believe that Saddam was unaware of his presence, you would have to believe:\n\n1. A low-level Iraqi official decided to admit a much-hunted Jordanian - a refugee from the invasion of Afghanistan, AFTER 9/11/01 - when even the most conservative forces in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were keeping their distance from such people and even assisting in rounding them up.\n\n2. That this newly admitted immigrant felt that the most pressing need of the holy was was the assassination of Kurdish leaders opposed to the rule of Saddam Hussein.\n\n3. That a recently arrived Jordanian, in a totally controlled police state, was so enterprising as to swiftly put himself in possession of maps, city diagrams, large sums of cash, and a group of heavily armed fighters hitherto named after the Iraqi dictator himself - the Fedayeen Saddam.\n\nI could go on and on.  Of course Saddam had terrorist ties!
1121958
Sadly, no.\n\nAl-Zarqawi was just a drop in the bucket, there's more where he came from.
1101865
He was becoming a liability to Al-Qaeda.  He was too heavy handed and his attacks on Muslim citizens became a burden.  I would not be surprised if Bin Laden called the CIA himself to tell them the location of Al-Zarquawi.\n\n\nOh and Fu**'em Bucky!\nUW Madison 1989
1110703
yes Zarquawui dead\nbut u have to know that  was his wish .. to die in iraq\nwhile he resist with mujahddin\n\nso he got what he want ..\n1 down 300,000 left to go\n\nbtw .. wait for the mujahddin revenge
455292
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.
1033691
Actually you are correct indeed. Al-Zarqawi's whereabout have been known for over 5 months now...... I do not think that is coincidence AT ALL.
604121
None.  Bin Laden/Al Qaeda did.
563686
Alive and well - probably\nBut if he was under the US govt's pay, why would the government make fake tapes?\nHas anyone even heard of BinLaden going against America before 9/11? America helped him drive out the Soviets and establish Taliban. Then they kicked him out. Same with Iraq. Anyone thought he could be another one of Bush's use and throw victims? Like Saddam Hussein? Those fake tapes are the biggest 'evidence' they have of Bin Laden attacking America.
1182856
These "insurgents" in Iraq ARE Al-Qaeda. It is just more convenient for teh media to rename them so Bush looks worse. They are forced to fight American Soldiers on Muslim ground. Bin Laden has even offered to pull all "insurgents" out of Iraq if the US leaves, too. His reasoning for the offer is to free up these "insurgents" to go fight in America.
307924
I think he would have gone into Afghanistan and focused on getting Bin Laden. He probably would also have strengthened security measures within the states (something that Bush still hasn't done, or at least not to an extent where it shows a difference). One thing that he would not have done was go into Iraq for supposed WMDs.
1002600
What I'm wondering is if the U.S. forces were led by a tip as to where he was, then why didn't the Iraqi forces take him out?
996960
I for one gave a loud cheer when I heard Al-Zarqari was dead. His death can only be a good thing. \nNow the Iraqi government might get a chance to control the country.\n\np.s. I saw the video of the bombing on the BBC well done yanks a good piece of precision bombing!
733215
I'm not sure what your point is - they never did find evidence of WMD's in Iraq, and there was no legitimate connection between Al-Qaeda and Saddam Hussein's government.  (I'm with you on the 9/11 bit.)  What do you want the extreme-liberals to learn - to deny reality?
1052574
They would be right here in the USA doing the same thing that they're doing in IRAQ. The US would not be a very safe place to be.
1069216
No.  He has started a war which has done more to swell the ranks of terrorist organizations than anything osama bin laden could have done.  How many iraqi "terrorists" were there before the invasion?  How many are there now?  The idea that the invasion of iraq has allowed us to fight terrorists in iraq instead of in america is retarded.  It has led to a great distrust of the US around the world, an example of the weakness of american forces which will be used by any future enemy, a stretch of military forces, a compulsion for other members of the "axis of evil" to acquire nuclear weapons and do so fast, an even greater dislike of america in the muslim world, an obvious example of the inabilities of our intelligence services, and a recruiting tool for all anti-america terrorist networks.  And thats not even considering the american and iraqi dead and the economic cost of the war.\n\nBoob: Ok, 3,000 people died on 9/11.  How exactly does starting a war which will likely claim 3,000 additional american lives as well as generate a greater hatred of the US across the muslim world, likely leading to further terrorist attacks, make that better?  And this is still assuming that Iraq will ultimately be a success story, a democracy friendly to america, which is anything but certain.