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2005-01-04 Iraq-Jordan
Al-zarqawi Has Been Arrested ?
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Posted by BrerRabbit 2005-01-04 06:53|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 We've heard this before. Hope it true this time, though. Meanwhile, the fat lady slumbers on.
(BTW, the link doesn't work.)
Posted by Spot  2005-01-04 8:37:05 AM||   2005-01-04 8:37:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Is this the same Chinese paper that fell for the Onion's story of Congress wanting the capital's dome to be retractable?
Posted by Laurence of the Rats  2005-01-04 8:44:05 AM|| [http://www.punictreachery.com/]  2005-01-04 8:44:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Not that it really means anything in the end, but I find it hopeful that the reporter has more background info on al-Zarqawi and his Al Towelheads. Doing some preliminary research for the big story?
Posted by 2b 2005-01-04 9:10:47 AM||   2005-01-04 9:10:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I invoke the 48-hour rule. When The Washington Post reports it on 6 January, I'll break out the bubbly -- and not before then.
Posted by Jonathan  2005-01-04 9:47:36 AM|| [http://www.workaround.blogspot.com]  2005-01-04 9:47:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Drudge is linking with an Itar-Tass story on same....
Posted by Frank G  2005-01-04 9:47:41 AM||   2005-01-04 9:47:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Hmm, is Tass much more reliable than China Daily?
Posted by Jonathan  2005-01-04 9:51:58 AM|| [http://www.workaround.blogspot.com]  2005-01-04 9:51:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 I'll start celebrating when the WAPO and the NYT first break stories about how Zarqawi wasn't really all that important anyway.
Posted by 2b 2005-01-04 9:55:55 AM||   2005-01-04 9:55:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Jonathan - about the same - 48 hr rule is in effect
Posted by Frank G  2005-01-04 10:03:18 AM||   2005-01-04 10:03:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Ha'aretz also posts this in their news ticker:
13:39 Emirate newspaper al-Bayane: Wanted Al-Qaida leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, arrested in Baakuba

If they're citing someone else as a source, I guess they haven't confirmed it themselves.
Posted by Dar  2005-01-04 10:04:53 AM||   2005-01-04 10:04:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 very good, 2b :)
Posted by Liberalhawk 2005-01-04 10:13:23 AM||   2005-01-04 10:13:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Kurd sources in play.We shall see.
Posted by crazyhorse  2005-01-04 10:54:13 AM||   2005-01-04 10:54:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 It's all coming from the same source, al-Bayane, reporting second-hand from Kurdish sources. I think they've reported Izzat Ibrahim nabbed twice, and I think they reported Sammy captured a time or two before we actually got him.
Posted by Fred  2005-01-04 10:55:22 AM||   2005-01-04 10:55:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 I'm holding off on celebrating unit the BLOGS can confirm it. Screw the old media. I have more faith in Blogs.

Plug - just read Hugh Hewitt's new book - "Blogs". I'm a beliver now!
Posted by Yosemite Sam 2005-01-04 10:58:15 AM||   2005-01-04 10:58:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 Oh, please, please let it be true. It would be good timing just before the election and all. Of course, if it wasn't true, it would still be possibly a good PR stunt to get the Iraqis to get out and vote, before word spread that it wasn't true.

Still, Please G-d, it should be true.
Posted by A ray of light? 2005-01-04 11:00:15 AM||   2005-01-04 11:00:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#15 And let the families of beheading victims be his judge and jury. No painless departure for this evil god pretender.
Posted by Jules 187 2005-01-04 11:03:41 AM||   2005-01-04 11:03:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#16 So hoping it's true. I've still got an unopened bottle of bubbles left over from New Year's Eve.

If true I've got to say I'm surprised he'd be taken alive and in...umm...one piece.
Posted by Mark Z. 2005-01-04 11:23:35 AM||   2005-01-04 11:23:35 AM|| Front Page Top

#17 US is denying it.
Posted by Ol_Dirty_American 2005-01-04 11:24:36 AM||   2005-01-04 11:24:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#18 In unrelated news a soldier reported that the battery was missing from his humvee. Also missing were his jumper cables, two pair of vise-grip pliers, and (oddly) a pair of panties his wife sent him as a reminder of home! hmmm....

p.s.
if al-Zarqawi IS in custody I suggest pay-per-view for his interogation, to benefit the tsunami victims.
Posted by Justrand 2005-01-04 11:30:54 AM||   2005-01-04 11:30:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#19 Mark, I wouldn't be suprised that catch him without a fight at all. People like Zac are, deep down, cowards to the core. Beheading hogtied, terrified, civilian hostages and sending others out to die from the comfort of your home is one thing. Having the balls to go toe-to-toe with a a trained and fully armed opponent is another.

On the other hand I'd pay for PPV of his interrogation. But only if they use the black panties.....
Posted by CrazyFool 2005-01-04 11:37:39 AM||   2005-01-04 11:37:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#20 if al-Zarqawi IS in custody I suggest pay-per-view for his interogation,..

I'd pay for the privilege of throwing the switch two or three times.
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-01-04 11:39:25 AM||   2005-01-04 11:39:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#21 As we wait for the circus that will be Sammy's trial, I'm hoping that Zarq will resist arrest by falling down a steep staircase six or seven times.
Posted by Seafarious  2005-01-04 11:41:44 AM||   2005-01-04 11:41:44 AM|| Front Page Top

#22 The US being secretive about the Zarqawi apprehension follows a common pattern. We are interested in beating the tar out of him acquiring his intelligence.

That the Iraqi press is prematurely touting this capture is also typical.

Let's hope it is true.

Posted by Captain America  2005-01-04 11:43:11 AM||   2005-01-04 11:43:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#23 "Local Kurdish media: Al-Zarqawi was arrested
04/01/2005 KurdishMedia.com"

Unfortunately, 04/01/2005 can be viewed as April Fools' Day, as well as January 4.
Posted by Dr. August Balls of Nice 2005-01-04 12:02:39 PM||   2005-01-04 12:02:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#24 THE KURDS HAVE THEIR ACT TOGETHER. WE SHOULD GIVE THEM MORE AUTONOMY POSSIBLY EVEN INDEPENDENCE TO HELL WITH THE HELPFUL TURKEYS.
Posted by Rightwing 2005-01-04 12:04:45 PM||   2005-01-04 12:04:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#25 I checked with my Iraqi source (who also called the Saddam capture and the Iranian uprising last summer).
He cannot verify and says only that the rumor mill is on fire, including the detail that Kurdish SF made the grab and Z is still in their custody.
Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2005-01-04 12:19:37 PM||   2005-01-04 12:19:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#26 Be still, my beating heart...
Posted by Fred  2005-01-04 12:22:07 PM||   2005-01-04 12:22:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#27 GET LYNNDIE OUT OF LEAVENWORTH FOR ONE LAST NAKED FLOOR CRAWL. PS BLACK PANTIES ARE OPTIONAL. PS PRESIDENTIAL PARDON FOR MS. ENGLAND ANYONE?
Posted by Rightwing 2005-01-04 12:24:44 PM||   2005-01-04 12:24:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#28 Ooooooo...Kurdish Kustody. I bet that's gonna leave a mark.
Posted by Seafarious  2005-01-04 12:25:17 PM||   2005-01-04 12:25:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#29 Hey Rightwing.

<<<----------<<<

Caps Lock key is over there, on the left side of your keyboard. Please disengage it.
Posted by Seafarious  2005-01-04 12:26:53 PM||   2005-01-04 12:26:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#30 Hey Seafarious, why so sensitive about letter casing? Remember I'm on your side.
Posted by Rightwing 2005-01-04 12:30:43 PM||   2005-01-04 12:30:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#31 Sometimes the scariest commenters are those people allegedly on your side.

What's the description from "Yes, Minister?" Something like You must be 100% behind someone if you're going to stab them in the back.
Posted by Phil Fraering 2005-01-04 12:36:33 PM|| [http://newsfromthefridge.typepad.com]  2005-01-04 12:36:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#32 including the detail that Kurdish SF made the grab
Nice if it's true. Didn't the Kurds also lead the way to the Saddam grab? Hmmm...I wonder if this Z capture will enhance Kurdish bargaining power for a fine print qualifier in the new Iraqi constitution that if the federal model[as devised by the pointy headed ones in DC who have never stepped foot in Iraq]doesn't fly too well after 12 months, the Kurds reserve the right to declare independence with the US's blessing?
Posted by joeblow 2005-01-04 1:12:02 PM||   2005-01-04 1:12:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#33 "GET LYNNDIE OUT OF LEAVENWORTH FOR ONE LAST NAKED FLOOR CRAWL. PS BLACK PANTIES ARE OPTIONAL. PS PRESIDENTIAL PARDON FOR MS. ENGLAND ANYONE?"

YIKES! Black you say? That's the foulest, most depraved, most inhuman suggestion I have ever run across. Good work. The only improvement would be the incorporation of tabasco sauce.

We can salve our conciences by giving Z a choice: Lynndie in black unspeakables, the plastic shredder, or a media event involving an orange jumpsuit and a masked man wielding a rusty saw.
I rate it a toss-up.
Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2005-01-04 1:28:53 PM||   2005-01-04 1:28:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#34 For the Z-man...I say cut both sphincter muscles regardless. Let him live like that the rest of his life.
Posted by anymouse  2005-01-04 1:56:11 PM||   2005-01-04 1:56:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#35 He cannot verify and says only that the rumor mill is on fire, including the detail that Kurdish SF made the grab and Z is still in their custody.

Ooooh, the mind boggles at the possibilities of proper torture interrogation at their hands before we get him and have to play by the "rules".

betruebetruebetruebetruebetruebetruebetruebetrue
Posted by Laurence of the Rats  2005-01-04 2:25:25 PM|| [http://www.punictreachery.com/]  2005-01-04 2:25:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#36 I still don't get why Lynndie is so hated.
Posted by Jules 187 2005-01-04 2:46:53 PM||   2005-01-04 2:46:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#37 Hehehehe.... if this is true we are probably delaying taking custody until the Kurds can 'interrogate' him -- all in order to be able to extract the maximum amount of Intel without the MSM being involved and complaining because the interrogation room is 'too warm'....
Posted by CrazyFool  2005-01-04 2:55:43 PM||   2005-01-04 2:55:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#38  I still don't get why Lynndie is so hated.


I can only speak for myself, and it's disgust and derision more than hate. She and that asshole Graner (who really should've known better) and their other buddies did a huge stooopid mistake, which the enemies of America's WOT , and the Democrats (or is that repetitive?) used to distract and deter our success for any number of months. NEVER film, photo, or tape your misdeeds!

Idiots!
Posted by Frank G  2005-01-04 3:03:07 PM||   2005-01-04 3:03:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#39 Kurd Custody...oooh...ouch. Hurts just thinking about it!
Posted by 2b 2005-01-04 3:23:41 PM||   2005-01-04 3:23:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#40 You know if you look at that pic closely it looks like he already has a pair of black panties on his head.......
Posted by CrazyFool  2005-01-04 3:37:31 PM||   2005-01-04 3:37:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#41 Kurdish custody??

Why do I keep seeing visions of cheese graters and lemon juice?
Posted by AlanC  2005-01-04 3:45:20 PM||   2005-01-04 3:45:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#42 CF..LOL...that Lynndie is fast.
Posted by 2b 2005-01-04 3:45:26 PM||   2005-01-04 3:45:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#43 Just do not see "Z" being taken alive. We got to wait here for confirmation........
Posted by TomAnon 2005-01-04 3:55:35 PM||   2005-01-04 3:55:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#44 NEVER film, photo, or tape your misdeeds!

Well, that's true.
Posted by Jules 187 2005-01-04 4:06:19 PM||   2005-01-04 4:06:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#45 UPDATE!!
Just heard from my Iraqi source. Don't pawn the bubbly just yet, you might want to pop some corks within, say, 48 hours.
Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2005-01-04 5:43:38 PM||   2005-01-04 5:43:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#46 Can we shout a little bitty woohoo, AC? :)
Posted by Jules 187 2005-01-04 5:45:24 PM||   2005-01-04 5:45:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#47 Fred, does the Accordion Lady have a warm-up act?
Posted by Seafarious  2005-01-04 5:52:26 PM||   2005-01-04 5:52:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#48 how about this one? warm up act link
Posted by 2b 2005-01-04 6:08:22 PM||   2005-01-04 6:08:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#49 Is this better, Jules?
Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2005-01-04 6:09:18 PM||   2005-01-04 6:09:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#50 Is this like being vewy vewy quiet when hunting wabbits, AC?
Posted by .com 2005-01-04 6:12:12 PM||   2005-01-04 6:12:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#51 Preliminary woo hoo.
Posted by Seafarious  2005-01-04 6:13:33 PM||   2005-01-04 6:13:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#52 OK,
No capture, as per announcement earlier today. Unconfirmed but word from Iraq is that body parts are being tested against Zarq's DNA. Kurds brought in the scraps after making the kill with a direct hit from either an RPG or a 40mm grenade.
Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2005-01-04 6:25:34 PM||   2005-01-04 6:25:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#53 dang...i wuz a hoping that that they would torture him for a few months, first.
Posted by anymouse  2005-01-04 6:32:12 PM||   2005-01-04 6:32:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#54 I suppose it's possible that the Kurds got him alive then did the damage with their bare hands.
Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2005-01-04 6:36:32 PM||   2005-01-04 6:36:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#55 Still, just seeing "Zarqawi" and "body parts" in the same sentence is kinda heartwarming!
Posted by Justrand 2005-01-04 6:58:10 PM||   2005-01-04 6:58:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#56 Only when we hear the phrase "We should have captured him sooner" will we know for sure that we got him.
Posted by Slitle Flaique4733 2005-01-04 7:02:45 PM||   2005-01-04 7:02:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#57 goddamit. ima didnt wanna hear peeces. was hoper theren a litle sufferin go with that.

>:(
Posted by muck4doo 2005-01-04 7:22:20 PM|| [http://meatismurder.blogspot.com/]  2005-01-04 7:22:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#58 Tell the Kurds if they deliver him they can keep his balls.
Posted by True German Ally 2005-01-04 7:31:12 PM||   2005-01-04 7:31:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#59 Gosh,can we get some pictures? Of the raspberry jam that was this nut job.

I prefer the Kurds take him alive. The middle eastern guys still seem to like to bugger information out of people.but i am afraid this one would like it too much.

Actually we will know it is true when Dan Rather snivels about how the Kurds got him and we couldn't adn how it was Rummies fault the Kurds beat us to him.

what do the blogs say about this?
Posted by SOG475 2005-01-04 7:38:51 PM||   2005-01-04 7:38:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#60 Any word on whether the Ghost Jet is warming up?
"Meow meow meow meow... meow meow meow meow..."
Posted by tu3031 2005-01-04 7:42:43 PM||   2005-01-04 7:42:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#61 LOL Tu! Ima hopin they gotn parts n peeces too Mucky
Posted by Frank G  2005-01-04 7:46:41 PM||   2005-01-04 7:46:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#62 I suspect we'd let the Kurds take him as part of our proper prisoner treatment and reduction program referred to in another post. After they complete their home style interrogation, they can find him mortally wounded in combat.
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-01-04 7:55:03 PM||   2005-01-04 7:55:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#63 No anal seditives for him.
Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2005-01-04 8:15:02 PM|| [http://www.slhess.com]  2005-01-04 8:15:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#64 If he is caught, I will gladly pay $10,000 for his balls (to hang over my fire place), after the US gets through with him!!
Posted by smn 2005-01-04 8:57:37 PM||   2005-01-04 8:57:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#65 You know, black panties are too good for him. I *like* black, hate to see it misused.

I say, put him in pink and lavender.
Posted by true nuff 2005-01-04 9:12:01 PM||   2005-01-04 9:12:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#66 #58 Tell the Kurds if they deliver him they can keep his balls.

Yum! Deep-fried Rocky Mountain Euphrates River Oysters!
Posted by SC88 2005-01-04 9:17:16 PM||   2005-01-04 9:17:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#67 Interesting that it's the Kurds who are supposedly his captors.

Am I alone in wondering whether Allawi is working for the ba'athists?
Posted by lex 2005-01-04 9:53:36 PM||   2005-01-04 9:53:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#68 Relax, once Zarqawi is under US custody for three weeks, the freaky liberals will send him a cute teddy bear and furnish him with a lawyer (i.e., if the head doesn't fit, you must acquit)
Posted by Captain America  2005-01-04 10:21:02 PM||   2005-01-04 10:21:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#69 Ohhh your name is Zar-alqawi our mistake you're free to go. Sorry about that whole anal sedative and black panty thing.
Posted by JP 2005-01-04 10:23:19 PM||   2005-01-04 10:23:19 PM|| Front Page Top

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