Reactions from around the world on the death of al-Zarqawi

The world is a buzz with the news… Here is a listing (by date, & alphabetically by title) of interesting news articles from around the world that have been published regarding the death of Al Qaeda leader al-Zarqawi.

NEWS ARTICLES:

• Abu Musab al-Zarqawi: a portrait – EuroNews.net, 6.8.2006
• Al-Qaeda vows to continue war – News24.com, 6.8.2006
• Al-Zarqawi Deputy Unwittingly Aided Airstrike – MSNBC.com, 6/8/2006 – Notes: includes military video on page
• Al-Zarqawi Killing: More Harm Than Good – ABCNews.com, 6.8.2006
• Al-Zarqawi's death ignites the Net – TechNews on ZDNet.com, 6.8.2006
• Blair Hails Death of Terrorist Leader Zarqawi – VOA News, 6.8.2006
• "Heavenly justice" done, says Zarqawi victim – Reuters, 6.8.2006 – Notes: Reaction from wedding couple bombed by Zarqawi in Jordan
• How he gave himself away – TheAge.com.au, 6.8.2006 – Notes: Explains how the Internet video released by Zarqawi recently contained hints on his location.
• Iraqis relieved by news of Zarqawi's death – USAToday.com, 6.8.2006
• Jordan halts broadcast of Zarqawi brother-in-law tribute – TurkishPress.com, 6.8.06 – Notes: Visit Counterterrorism Blog's coverage of the incident and hear how it played out on LIVE TV – please note when reading Mr. Guitta's post the people were detained and not arrested according to Jordanian officials.)
• Jordan: Tapped Phone Call To Relative Led Coalition to al-Zarqawi, Source – ADNKronos International, 6.8.2006
• Obituary: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi – Al Jazeers News Agency, 6.8.2006
• Quotations about the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi – CanadaPress.com, 6.8.2006
• Senior Zarqawi Network Leaders Helped U.S. Bring Him Down – FOXNews.com, 6.8.2006
• The Butcher of Baghdad is Dead – Scotsman.com, 6.8.2006
• TIMELINE for how Bush informed of Zarqawi Death – Reuters NewsAlert, 6.8.2006
• US, allies hail Zarqawi killing – Al Jazeera News Agency, 6.8.2006
• US: Nobody yet identified for big Zarqawi bounty - Reuters, 6.8.2006
• Zarqawi Killing Short-term Victory for U.S. – Russian MP – MosNews, 6.8.2006

TRANSCRIPTS:

• Statement by the President on Death of Abu Mosab al-Zarqawi – Office of the Press Secretary @ WhiteHouse.gov, 6.8.2006
• Gen. Casey Death Announcement of Al-Zarqawi – AP Transcript @ The Washington Post – 6.8.2006

MULTIMEDIA LINKS:

• Airstrike Remix – Multimedia presentation of military airstrike video showing bombing that killed al-Zarqawi @ HotAir.com, 6/8/06 [or view a larger version at YouTube (requires sign-up for proof of age)]

BLOG POSTINGS OF NOTE:

• al-Zarqawi is killed and the left…well, not as thrilled as the
  rest of us – TexasSparkle referring to a post by Dr. Sanity, 6.8.2006
• Good News From Iraq – Chicago Tribune's "The Swamp" blog, 6.8.2006
• Uncontainable excitement – NBC News's "Blogging Baghdad", 6.8.2006 - Notes: First-hand report of reaction at Joint Press Conference announcing Zarqawi's death

OTHER ARTICLES of INTEREST:

From this article published just 2 days ago, it appears that finding al-Zarqawi might have also been a matter of following a trail of a rather grotesque nature… (Baquba is the town in which Zarqawi was killed.)

Iraqi Police say Nine Severed Heads Found in Baquba
@ VOA News on 6.6.2006

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