Little-Acorn
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I have good news, and I have even better news.
The good news, you've already heard.
The better news: "The confirmation of Zarqawi’s death triggered about 17 other strikes against people in his network that we had allowed to remain at large in the hope they would lead us to their boss."
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http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=15449
Zarqawi's Network Is Left in Shambles
by Jed Babbin
Posted Jun 08, 2006
The American air strike that killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi late yesterday was a long time in coming. The F-16 pilots who put two laser-guided 500-pound bombs into the house in which Zarqawi was hiding ended the life of a terrorist who had been not only an organizer and commander of terrorists in Iraq, but also a funding source that has helped Zarqawi’s theoretical leader—Osama bin Laden—continue to spread terrorist ideology and fear. While Zarqawi’s death won’t end the terrorist war in Iraq, it’s a very big step in that direction.
The operation was a great example of the way U.S. forces work. Intelligence—from Iraqi and other sources, developed over time—showed that Zarqawi was in a particular house near the city of Baquba in such precise and apparently reliable terms that it was deemed to be actionable. Though American commanders wouldn’t confirm this in their briefings to reporters, it’s pretty clear that the intelligence was confirmed by special operations troops on the scene. When the information was confirmed, it was only a matter of moments before the two fast movers canceled Zarqawi’s ticket. Two laser-guided bombs did the job, and the effect of the strike was confirmed.
As Maj. Gen. William Caldwell confirmed, speaking from Baghdad at about 9 a.m. EDT, the confirmation of Zarqawi’s death triggered about 17 other strikes against people in his network that we had allowed to remain at large in the hope they would lead us to their boss. The rolling up of so much of Zarqawi’s network could well end their ability to operate in Iraq for months. Or it could stir the remaining terrorists to prove their remaining strength by mounting many more strikes against the Iraqi government or coalition forces in the next days or weeks. We have to remember that none of the terrorists are irreplaceable. Another Zarqawi may emerge, but it is likely to be months or years before he can reach the level of effectiveness Zarqawi had.
(Full text of the article can be read at the above URL)
The good news, you've already heard.
The better news: "The confirmation of Zarqawi’s death triggered about 17 other strikes against people in his network that we had allowed to remain at large in the hope they would lead us to their boss."
-----------------------------
http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=15449
Zarqawi's Network Is Left in Shambles
by Jed Babbin
Posted Jun 08, 2006
The American air strike that killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi late yesterday was a long time in coming. The F-16 pilots who put two laser-guided 500-pound bombs into the house in which Zarqawi was hiding ended the life of a terrorist who had been not only an organizer and commander of terrorists in Iraq, but also a funding source that has helped Zarqawi’s theoretical leader—Osama bin Laden—continue to spread terrorist ideology and fear. While Zarqawi’s death won’t end the terrorist war in Iraq, it’s a very big step in that direction.
The operation was a great example of the way U.S. forces work. Intelligence—from Iraqi and other sources, developed over time—showed that Zarqawi was in a particular house near the city of Baquba in such precise and apparently reliable terms that it was deemed to be actionable. Though American commanders wouldn’t confirm this in their briefings to reporters, it’s pretty clear that the intelligence was confirmed by special operations troops on the scene. When the information was confirmed, it was only a matter of moments before the two fast movers canceled Zarqawi’s ticket. Two laser-guided bombs did the job, and the effect of the strike was confirmed.
As Maj. Gen. William Caldwell confirmed, speaking from Baghdad at about 9 a.m. EDT, the confirmation of Zarqawi’s death triggered about 17 other strikes against people in his network that we had allowed to remain at large in the hope they would lead us to their boss. The rolling up of so much of Zarqawi’s network could well end their ability to operate in Iraq for months. Or it could stir the remaining terrorists to prove their remaining strength by mounting many more strikes against the Iraqi government or coalition forces in the next days or weeks. We have to remember that none of the terrorists are irreplaceable. Another Zarqawi may emerge, but it is likely to be months or years before he can reach the level of effectiveness Zarqawi had.
(Full text of the article can be read at the above URL)