Thursday, May 26, 2005

RUMORS OF ZARQAWI'S STOMACH WOUND continue to surface and today begin to take on a modicum of credibility. Winds of Change is reporting that al Qaeda linked websites are calling for prayers for the perhaps dying leader.

A statement on the website of the Al-Qa'eda Organistion for Holy War called on followers to pray for Zarqawi's recovery. The statement, posted by the group's media coordinator, Abu Maysarah al-Iraqi, said: "Let the near and far know that the injury of our leader is an honor, and a cause to close in on the enemies of God, and a reason to increase the attacks against them."

Terrorism Unveiled is of the mind that the reports are true, and perhaps the diagnosis is dire.

In my opinion, Zarqawi could actually be dying. After the intitial report that Zarqawi had been wounded, a website released a letter praising Zarqawi, ending with, "By Allah, I love al-Zarqawi.”

It seems like it could be the case that Zarqawi was badly wounded in the al-Qaim assault near the Syrian border, was shuffled to Ramadi, (which is on the road to Baghdad, and part of the Sunni triangle) quickly left, and is now in serious condition with his wounds. (reports are that it was a stomach wound, which is eaily infected)

I concur with Iraqi Expat, who makes this statement on the subject.

"Now pray with me for the Devil, a.k.a. al Zarqawi, to reach his eternal destination (hell) ASAP."

I agree with Athena on this one. It would be better if we could have a few weeks to interogate him first.

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