Zarqawi Gets His Raisins

The mainstream media's second most beloved leader in Iraq has been killed in an American air raid. Abu Zarqawi was al Qaeda in Iraq's numero uno but now he has received his box of 72 raisins and is burning in Hell. Reporters and America-haters (but I repeat myself) everywhere are in mourning.

His remains were identified by finger prints and facial recognition. Apparently his family was expecting him to die. This American is tickled pink that we could oblige.

Excellent work all around if you ask me. Now let's get cracking on bin Laden.

UPDATE: It just keeps getting better...

AP News Alert:

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) U.S. military shows video of F-16's dropping two 500-pound bombs that killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

Way to go Falcons!

UPDATE 2: Majority Leader John Boehner issued the following statement (via email) on the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi:

"The American people received good news from Iraq and another important milestone was achieved for the Iraqi people and the Global War on Terror. The death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is an important and tangible success for our mission in Iraq and in the larger Global War on Terror. Americans are safer today as a result of the death of a man whose followers characterize their murderous actions as a 'fierce war on the malicious ideology' of Democracy. Our military personnel deserve our praise and gratitude for their tireless efforts to track down the terrorists who have declared Iraq to be the central front in their violence against democratic and free societies.

"In addition, the appointments of the Ministers of Defense and the Interior today were positive political steps for establishing a united, free, and sovereign Iraq. We have a demanding task ahead of us, but we are making concrete progress. We remain committed to supporting the efforts of the Iraqi people and working with them and our coalition partners to bring peace and democracy to Iraq and the region."

I think that it will take some time to determine the impact of the death of Zarqawi, but it clearly is a positive development.