Zarqawi Killed
Well it looks like they actually got him this time. This was very important, and while it happened before an election, I think it was not planned that way, because if it were it would need to be much closer to the election for the short term memory of the voting populace to remember it. I still have a couple questions though. Why did they let him walk way back at the beginning of the war. Especially since he was one of the reasons we went to war in the first place. (Saddam’s link to al-Queda, remember?) And second, why did they bomb him instead of trucking in and picking him up? I would think he would be much more useful alive. Or do we have so little control of the country that we can’t cordon off a single house?
Oh well, the more important thing is that he is no longer leading the resistance. It will still exist of course, but hopefully his lack will slow them up enough to allow some law and order to kick in. I’m afraid that a more likely scenario is a reduction in violence, enough to allow the US to declare victory and leave gracefully, followed by a long term low level of kidnappings and violence like Colombia experience during la Violencia. (or wikipedia) Only time will tell.
Edit: Also, am I the only one disturbed by the pic of the dead guy and the actual bombing? All I can say is dude, I feel real bad for the neighbors.