tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28575321.post114983822281595621..comments2007-04-10T15:21:17.557+09:30Triasnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28575321.post-1149884307126675752006-06-10T05:48:00.000+09:302006-06-10T05:48:00.000+09:30I have to admit my first thought when I heard the news was, "this has got to be a lucky accident the US have turned into a strategic strike after the fact. Maybe this time the roof really did come crashing down on top of the building's occupants of its own accord".<BR/><BR/>4) Unlike Bin Laden he wasn't nearly so adept at manipulating potential foot soldiers. You can't go killing your own kind and expect fellow Muslims to believe you have their best interests at heart. His people skills definitely needed work. He was always going to be an acquired taste.<BR/><BR/>6) Let's hope this restores some of the lost hope in the competence of the Iraqi authorities.<BR/><BR/>7) Yes, his cronies are predictably referring to him as a martyr. The death of Al-Zarqawi could either strengthen their resolve, or his particular brand of insurgency could peter out without strong leadership. What we've got to remember is that there are many rebel groups in Iraq who are railing against the changes for different reasons.dreamkatchahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07575101391371636953noreply@blogger.com