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FBI Uncovers Plot to Bomb NYC Tunnels

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: July 7, 2006 · Comments (25)

The AP is reporting that the FBI uncovered a plot to bomb NYC subway tunnels and flood the financial district: Authorities have disrupted planning by foreign terrorists for an attack on New York City tunnels, two law enforcement officials said Friday. FBI agents monitoring Internet chat rooms used by extremists... [Full Story]

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Osama bin Laden to Issue Tribute to Al-Zarqawi

Posted by John Stansbury · Published: June 28, 2006 · Comments (10)

And no, we're not talking about a new summer album from the lovebirds. The Associated Press reports: Osama bin Laden will issue a videotaped message paying tribute to slain al-Qaida in Iraq chief Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a message posted on an Islamic militant Web site said Wednesday. The message did... [Full Story]

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The Latest Jihadist Butchery, Desperation And the Media

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: June 25, 2006 · Comments (7)

Michelle Malkin links to reports of the latest act of jihadist butchery. What has become almost certain to follow any reports of progress in Iraq or in the War on Terror, has been a string of horrific kidnapping/torture/beheadings. Terrorists knew that the deaths of two more American soldiers would not... [Full Story]

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Zarqawi's Safe House Document

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: June 15, 2006 · Comments (17)

The search of Zarqawi's safe house has hit pay dirt. Drudge links to the Iraqi National Security Advisor's English translation of a document that appears to be an outline of Zarqawi's strategy to undermine the coalition forces and, ulitmately, democracy in Iraq. Update: General Caldwell said that although this document... [Full Story]

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Autopsy Showed Zarqawi Died from Bomb Blast

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: June 12, 2006 · Comments (12)

Updated Maj. Gen. William Caldwell, Centcom spokesman, said during this morning's press conference that Zarqawi lived for 55 minutes after the blast. US Army surgeon Dr. Steve Jones confirmed that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi died from injuries from a bomb blast. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Al Qaeda leader in Iraq Abu Musab... [Full Story]

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Exclusive Interview with Zarqawi

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: June 9, 2006 · Comments (7)

Protein Wisdom scored the exclusive interview with Zarqawi, post death. Check it out. ... [Full Story]

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ABC's The Blotter releases name and picture of Zarqawi informant

Posted by John Stansbury · Published: June 9, 2006 · Comments (92)

This builds on Lorie's story from the NRO and the New York Times. It seems that ABC News wants to up the ante on divulging private information. In what can only be considered tit for tat, ABC's The Blotter blog posted the name and picture of the informant that helped... [Full Story]

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Zarqawi Was Still Alive When US Forces Arrived at Site of Bombing

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: June 9, 2006 · Comments (40)

That's what Maj. Gen. William Caldwell reported exclusively on Fox and Friends this morning. He had been put onto a stretcher by Iraqi forces. Zarqawi was conscious enough to open his eyes, and when he saw that the US forces had arrived, he rolled off his gurney and tried to... [Full Story]

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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Dead Again, Finally - Coverage Of Coverage Of Coverage Roundup

Posted by Kevin · Published: June 8, 2006 · Comments (23)

FrauBudgie's liveblogging of the al-Zarqawi coverage over at Wizbang Bomb Squad got picked up by TVNewser and Inside Cable, which is very cool. TVNewser also point out MSNBC's Middle East bureau chief Richard Engel writing at Blogging Baghdad: [A]ll of the Iraqi journalists who were in the room started... [Full Story]

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WIZBANG FLASHBACK: Nick Berg Gave Password to Terrorist

Posted by Paul · Published: June 8, 2006 · Comments (21)

Reading Michael Berg's comments about the man who beheaded his own son made me remember an unresolved mystery. In a story Wizbang broke hours before the national media, Nick Berg was under investigation by the FBI for another "chance encounter" with an international terrorist, Zacharias Moussaoui... The FBI was investigating... [Full Story]

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Zarqawi is Dead: Reaction

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: June 8, 2006 · Comments (27)

Updated Word of Zarqawi's death is spreading throughout the blogosphere. Here's some reaction. Mary Katharine at Hugh Hewitt has some quotes from Michael Berg, Nick Berg's father (reminder: Zarqawi beheaded Nick Berg on video) as he was interviewed on CNN. Hold on to your hats, folks, because you'll be shocked... [Full Story]

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President Bush to Comment on Zarqawi's Death

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: June 8, 2006 · Comments (31)

As Talksmack reported early this morning, Abu Musab al Zarqawi was killed in an airstrike on his safehouse in Baquba 40 miles north of Baghdad. President Bush is expected to comment on Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's death at 7:30 am ET. Update: Here are some of President Bush's comments: "At 6:15... [Full Story]

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Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi reportedly killed in bombing attack (Confirmed)

Posted by John Stansbury · Published: June 8, 2006 · Comments (20)

FOX News reports that Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi was killed in Iraq in an air raid last night. Al-Zarqawi is the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq. More information as it comes in. UPDATE: From Reuters: Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced on Thursday that al Qaeda leader in Iraq Abu Musab... [Full Story]

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Zarqawi: Allah's Fearsome Warrior?

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: May 4, 2006 · Comments (8)

Abu Musab al Zarqawi, Allah's fearsome warrior, left the unedited video behind as he ran away from US forces. May 4, 2006 -- Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted man in Iraq, doesn't exactly look like a terrorist mastermind in a new videotape released by the U.S. military today. In... [Full Story]

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Video of Zarqawi on Internet

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: April 25, 2006 · Comments (33)

Updated Abu Musab Al Zarqawi has just appeared on the internet. DUBAI (Reuters) - The leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, said mujahideen were fighting on despite a three-year "crusader" war, according to a rare video of him posted on the Internet on Tuesday. A statement from... [Full Story]

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United 93: A Reaction

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: April 21, 2006 · Comments (20)

Mary Katharine Ham saw a screening of United 93 yesterday and has her initial thoughts. Here's a portion: I saw United 93 yesterday. I'm not sure if I can use this word as an adjective, but it keeps coming to mind, so here goes. It was shaking. I was shaken.... [Full Story]

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Zarqawi and Al Qaeda Leaving Iraq?

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: April 14, 2006 · Comments (37)

Updated This is fantastic news if it turns out to be true: Al Qaeda in Iraq and its presumed leader, Abu Musab Zarqawi, have conceded strategic defeat and are on their way out of the country, a top U.S. military official contended yesterday. The group's failure to disrupt national elections... [Full Story]

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Zarqawi Replaced as Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: April 4, 2006 · Comments (12)

The Telegraph of India reports that Abu Musab al Zarqawi was "fired." Abu Musab al Zarqawi, the most feared commander in the Iraqi insurgency, may have been forced to surrender his leadership by rival groups, angered by his tactics and the interference of foreign fighters in the Iraqi conflict. According... [Full Story]

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Al Qaeda Planning "Big Bang" in Iraq

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 2, 2006 · Comments (16)

CBS News is reporting that al Qaeda in Iraq is planning a big scale attack in Iraq: (CBS/AP) U.S. officials tell CBS News that intelligence has picked up reports that al Qaeda in Iraq is planning what one source calls the "Big Bang," a spectacular terrorist attack in Iraq against... [Full Story]

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al-Zarqawi Dead Again?

Posted by Kevin · Published: November 20, 2005 · Comments (14)

The Jerusalem Post and DEBKAfile are reporting that forensic experts are examining remains that may be those of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the head of the al-Qaida in Iraq terror group. From the Jerusalem Post:The Elaph Arab media website reported on Sunday that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the head of the al-Qaida... [Full Story]

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The Video

Posted by Kevin · Published: May 11, 2004 · Comments (0)

If you've just got to see the video of the beheading of Nick Berg, read on... ... [Full Story]

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