July 30, 2004
THE FIX REALLY WAS IN!:
Report: Zarqawi captured on Syrian-Iraq border (Al-Jazeera, 7/30/2004)
Reports in Kuwait on Friday said a man assumed to be Al Qaeda leader in Iraq, Abu Musab Zarqawi has been captured near the Syrian border.The report claimed that the man was captured during a joint operation by U.S. occupation forces and Iraqi police, Al Siyasah newspaper, quoting Iraqi sources, said Friday.
It also said that the suspect was caught in a white shirt and jeans, and he gave no resistance when he realized his hideout was besieged, according to Iraqi police.
The U.S. and Iraqi investigators are trying to identify the captive and has sent his DNA sample for testing, the unconfirmed report indicated.
Boy, they really may have Osama on ice just waiting to be unveiled in late October. Posted by Orrin Judd at July 30, 2004 3:17 PM
The comments on the Al Jazeera site are fascinating.
Posted by: David Cohen at July 30, 2004 3:33 PMIs this verified?
Posted by: Chris Durnell at July 30, 2004 6:26 PMHas Al Jazeera ever lied?
Posted by: oj at July 30, 2004 6:32 PMThis is probably me going over the edge, but at this point, the Kerry campaign, and democrats in general have shown themselves to be so unserious about defending America in times of war that even if these conspiracy theories are true, that Bush is timing news for maximum political advantage, I'm fine with it because at this point getting Bush elected is in the best interest of America.
Posted by: MarkD at July 30, 2004 7:04 PMMark -
And if he's capable of executing such an elaborate conspiracy, he's capable of gutting Al-Qaeda. So much the better.
Posted by: mike earl at July 30, 2004 8:28 PMMaybe so, maybe not. Note the second Update. Confirmation needed, not quoting AlJazeera.com.
Posted by: Uncle Bill at July 31, 2004 9:42 AM