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10:10 AM ET, June 8, 2006

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Patrick Quinn / Associated Press:
Iraqi PM: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi killed  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq - Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the al-Qaida-linked militant who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings, kidnappings and hostage beheadings in Iraq, has been killed in a U.S. air raid north of Baghdad, Iraq's prime minister said Thursday.
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Ellen Knickmeyer / Washington Post:
Insurgent Leader Zarqawi Killed in Iraq  —  BAGHDAD, June 8 — Abu Musab Zarqawi, leader of one of the most entrenched insurgent operations in Iraq, has been killed, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced Thursday.  —  Maliki, flanked by U.S. Gen. George Casey, who commands U.S. troops in Iraq …
Associated Press:
Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi Dies in Bombing Attack  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq — Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings, has been killed in an air strike, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Thursday, adding that his identity was confirmed by fingerprints and a look at his face.
CNN:
Terror leader al-Zarqawi dead, Iraqi officials say  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted terrorist in Iraq, is dead, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Thursday.  —  "Today Zarqawi has been killed," al-Maliki said.  The announcement was greeted by cheers.
John F. Burns / New York Times:
Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq Has Been Killed  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 8 - Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was killed in an American airstrike on an isolated safe house north of Baghdad at 6.15 p.m. local time on Wednesday, top U.S. and Iraqi officials said on today.
Omar / IRAQ THE MODEL:
ZARQAWI KILLED!!  —  Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has just announced the death of terror leader Abu Musa'ab al-Zarqawi in a joint press conference with Ambassador Khalil Zad.  —  Al-Maliki explained that Zarqawi (and 7 of his aides) was killed in an air raid in the little town …
CNN:
Airstrike kills terror leader al-Zarqawi in Iraq  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted terrorist in Iraq, was killed in a coalition airstrike near Baquba, jubilant U.S. and Iraqi authorities announced Thursday.  —  Al-Zarqawi's killing is a major coup for the embattled coalition forces.
Discussion: JustOneMinute and Amygdala
BBC:
Zarqawi killed in Iraq air raid  —  Militant leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has been killed, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has announced.  —  "Today we have eliminated Zarqawi," Mr Maliki said, sparking sustained applause.  The US said he was killed in an air raid near Baquba.
StrategyPage:
Zarqawi Scheduled for Martyrdom  —  June 7, 2006: The relationship between terrorist leader Abu Musab al Zarqawi and and the mainline al Qaeda leadership continues to deteriorate.  Zarqawi's recent audio messages have not only attacked the U.S. and the Shia-dominated government in Iraq, but also Iran.
Nickle / dailykos.com:
With or Without Zarqawi  —  With ABC news reporting that Zarqawi is dead, and a major press conference in Iraq planned for the morning, there is a good chance that the son of a bitch might be dead.  Yet the United States needs to stop acting like this is a one man show.
Rose Garden / White House:
Statement by the President on Death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi  —  Washington, D.C.  —  THE PRESIDENT: Good morning.  Last night in Iraq, United States military forces killed the terrorist al Zarqawi.  At 6:15 p.m. Baghdad time, special operation forces, acting on tips and intelligence from Iraqis …
Discussion: Informed Comment and Attytood
CNN:
Iraq appoints security ministers
Andrew Cochran / Counterterrorism Blog:
ABU MUSAB AL-ZARQAWI KILLED IN U.S. BOMBING ATTACK (updated)
Discussion: Outside The Beltway
ABCNEWS:
Zarqawi — Iraq's Al Qaeda Leader — Killed in Air Raid
Austin Bay Blog:
UPDATED: Zarqawi "terminated" …
Discussion: Pundit Review
Associated Press:
Specter Says Cheney Is Trying to Influence Review of Eavesdropping Program  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter wants Vice President Dick Cheney to stop trying to influence his committee's review of the White House's warrantless surveillance program.
Discussion: AMERICAblog
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United Nations:
Deputy Secretary-General calls for stepped-up US engagement with UN  —  6 June 2006 - The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General today called for greater United States engagement with the UN, warning that Washington cannot "go it alone" in approaching diverse problems ranging from the threat …
Michelle Malkin:
A DESERTER, NOT A "DISSENTER"  —  1st Lt. Ehren Watada: The face of a deserter  —  The Seattle Times heralds the moonbat left's new hero: … "Dissent?!"  He's defying his orders. … A military reader e-mails: … Milbglobber Bubblehead adds: … Kim at Wizbang has extensive coverage:
Kimberly Atkins / Boston Herald:
Pride and prejudice: Macy's yanks gay display, blasted by both sides  —  Macy's department store found itself mired in a fierce national debate between conservatives and gay activists when it bowed to complaints and removed part of a window display marking Boston Pride Week.  —  Boston pride banned:
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