will al-zarqawi's death help us on the war on terror?

Answer 1

We can't WIN the war on terror. It isn't that kind of war. But what is the choice? The arguments to the contrary sound like the arguments of a religious nut who says, "Don't go to the doctor about that fungus. Just take vitamins and eat well and rest," all before the victim dies overgrown by the fungus.

The alternative is the slow growth like a cancer that we allowed by our silly passive behavior of the past as repeated strikes against us were ignored, or we spent our time scolding the terrorists while they laughed and recruited more for a bigger strike, then a bigger strike.

Better to make their lives so hard that people will know that they can always join the terrorist networks.

And die the next month.

Islam will not take over the world. We'll destroy any organization that seeks that goal.

So will all brave and honorable people.

We will preserve all parts of Islam that don't have the goal of destroying or converting all "infidels". There is too much of beauty and wisdom in Islam to lose. But this kind of terrorism cannot be tolerated, or given a pass. It must be confronted EVERY time it raises it's serpentine head.

Better than having self-appointed murderous butchers who videotape the beheadings of innocent civilians around.

Zarqawi needed killing, regardless of his "importance".

Answer 2

Yes. Their movement is based on symbolism. His death will be a symbol that their movement is doomed and that God is in fact not on their side. It will be a symbol that G W B and the US is powerful and will find them and kill them. It will deter recruits from joining because as long as leaders like him survive they say, "see, we are few and the whole of the US military can't defeat us!" Well, with his death, others Will see that the US can and will find and kill them. Let's not forget, he wasn't even from Iraq! Most insurgents aren't even from Iraq! They are from other countries. The Iraqi people just want to get on with their lives and have the war be over. It's people like him coming in from other countries keeping the war going.

Answer 3

Well it's a step in the right direction , but its like winning a peewee league baseball game , where as getting Bin Laden is like winning the world series!!

Answer 4

Big time. Each time we take down one of these animals, especially Zarquawi. Its one more step toward the liberation of Iraq - and also reduces some of the harm put on our ground troops.

Answer 5

No but I hope he rots in hell with 70 Viginians

Answer 6

Maybe all the families of those killed by his orders can have some closure now

Answer 7

i doubt it
the cells are very well organized and operate to be semi independant
his death, though welcomed, is more symbolic

Answer 8

I don't know, how many bombings today, how many lives lost today, and if that is not good for you try keeping track tommorow.

Answer 9

THEY'LL BE 4 MORE TO STEP UP TO BAT IN HIS PLACE. BUSH WILL GLOAT ABOUT IT FOR A WHILE, BUT THE QUAGMIRE WILL CONTINUE ON.

Answer 10

Long term, probably. Short term it will hurt.