memeorandum: New concession to Iran as west presses for nuclear deal (Ian Traynor/Guardian)

8:05 AM ET, June 8, 2006

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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.

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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 …

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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 …

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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.

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Michelle Malkin:

"ZARQAWI HAS BEEN KILLED" (VIDEO ADDED) — ***scroll for updates...video of Iraqi PM announcement added...oil prices drop after announcement...the Kos crazies are at it already...scars and fingerprints used to identify Zarqawi body...*** — At last (graphic now up at FoxNews.com)

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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.

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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 Thursday.

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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.

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ABCNEWS: Zarqawi — Iraq's Al Qaeda Leader — Killed in Air Raid

StrategyPage:
Zarqawi Scheduled for Martyrdom

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Andrew Cochran / Counterterrorism Blog:
ABU MUSAB AL-ZARQAWI KILLED IN U.S. BOMBING ATTACK (updated)

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Nickle / dailykos.com:
With or Without Zarqawi — With ABC news reporting that Zarqawi …

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CNN: Iraq appoints security ministers

Guardian: Iraq terrorist leader Zarqawi 'eliminated'

Justin Rood / TPMmuckraker:

Lewis' Daughter Runs Defense PAC Tied to Lobbyist — A powerful House Republican's ties to a lobby firm under investigation just became a family affair. — Here's what we knew as of this morning: House Appropriations Chairman Jerry Lewis (R-CA) is under investigation, along with at least two of his former staffers.

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MSNBC:
House Appropriations chairman under fire

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Michael Abramowitz / Washington Post:

Bush Emphasizes English, Assimilation for Immigrants — OMAHA, June 7 — Continuing his campaign to build support for comprehensive immigration legislation, President Bush on Wednesday emphasized that illegal immigrants who want to stay here should learn English and demonstrate that they are committed …

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Jennifer Loven / Associated Press:
Bush: Immigrants must adopt U.S. values

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Fred Barbash / Washington Post:

Gay Marriage Amendment Fails in U.S. Senate — The Senate, as expected, defeated a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage today in a procedural vote that fell far short of the number required to amend the Constitution. — The 49-48 vote on a motion to end debate …

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Laurie Kellman / Associated Press:
Supporters Lose in Gay Marriage Ban Vote

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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 …

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Associated Press:
Speech by U.N. Leader Draws Angry Response From U.S.

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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:

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Globe and Mail:

RCMP foiled dozen plots in past two years — OTTAWA — The RCMP has quietly broken up at least a dozen terrorist groups in the past two years, according to documents obtained by The Globe and Mail. — "We have completed 12 disruptions of national-level terrorist groups across the country …

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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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