Zarqawi Reported Dead

Not for the first time, but hopefully for the last, there are reports that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is dead.

A ruthless man with hollow eyes.

The kind of man who would behead innocent civilians in order to advance his own power.

Michelle Malkin has a good roundup of coverage.

Update 6/8/06:  Here's a picture of the deceased Zarqawi.  Normally I might be hesitant to post such a picture out of respect for the dead, but given that Zarqawi made beheading videos and showed nothing but calculated viciousness and contempt for his innocent victims, posting this picture is the least I can do:

And here's a picture of Zarqawi's so-called "spiritual advisor," also killed in the air strike along with others:

I find the term "spiritual advisor" -- used in reference to those who deliberately associate with murderous Islamic terrorists -- to be rather odd. 

If this man was giving spiritual advice to Zarqawi, I'd say he was the world's worst religious advisor, based on all of the premeditated murders of innocent civilians Zarqawi committed and ordered.  But there's much, much more blood on his hands.  In "Death of a Monster" in the Daily Standard (via Lucianne), counterterrorism expert Dan Darling reminds us that, "According to the claims of responsibility released by his own group in Iraq, Zarqawi and his followers have conservatively murdered thousands of Iraq civilians and hundreds of coalition soldiers--in addition to perpetrating the February 2006 bombing of the al-Askariyyah Mosque in Samarra that instigated a wave of sectarian violence across the country." 

Zarqawi could not have done more evil if he was reporting directly to the devil himself.

Further Update 6/8/06:  The father of one of Zarqawi's victims (Nicholas Berg) is reacting strangely to the news of Zarqawi's death.

Peter Wehner stresses the significance of Zarqawi's death.

And here's a picture you'll want to remember (via Blue Star Chronicles):

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Comments

[benning]

Seems to be pretty definite this time. I posted the news on my blog, too.

Sometimes it's good to get up in the morning!

[john gouger]

i think a majority of us americans can agree that murder is wrong.killing an innocent person,is just not humane.Why be part of the human race if youre not contributing somehow to promote a healthy future?However,killing a known terrorist who has commited such brutal acts does sound like justice in a sense.I watched the video(wish i hadnt)of kim-sun-il beheaded.i must admit i cried.it is unfortunate that there are MANY unknowns out in the world who think exactly like zarqawi.the evil is unimaginable.kudos to the U.S. Air force.You can erase people,but can we erase a mindset?I hope so,its getting scary in this world.