Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is dead. Intelligence value be damned — it’s much better to know he’s finished. Given his druthers, I think that there’s no doubt he would have joined the long list of al-Qaeda bigs who proved themselves curiously unwilling to fight to the death, when faced with an opportunity for martyrdom: people like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Abu Zubaydah, and Ramzi Binalshibh. Then, we’d even now be hearing the usual voices calling for him to be treated fairly, and no doubt expressing indignation at the photos of him being led away roughly by insensitive soldiers.

But even the most cowardly piece of scum has difficulty surrendering to a 500 pound bomb.

Congratulations to the U.S. Armed Forces, who are doing such brave and incredible work every day, and whose persistence has achieved this victory and every other.

Via AllahPundit, this link to a story on reaction in Baghdad.

Joy filled Baghdad’s hot streets, as gun shots sounded through the air, and cars packed with overjoyed Iraqi’s roamed the streets. Iraqis were sharing sweets with people outside their homes.

Civil organizations paraded as they condemned violence chanting “death to Zarqawi and Saddamites.” Thursday’s celebrations could be compared to the jubilation in Baghdad’s streets the day Saddam Hussein was captured.

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Addendum: As a reader reminded me, if there was ever someone over whose grave you would like to stand to make sure that he’s dead, the late Abu definitively qualifies. Audio sample here..

Addendum II: Hot Air has the airstrike video here.

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