Finally! Ayman al-Zawahiri is dead!

[Beemerguy53]

News reports are that the US has used a drone to kill Ayman al-Zawahiri. The President is going to address the nation this evening to make the official announcement.

If this guy's name doesn't ring a bell, it's because he was not as prominent to the general public as his partner Osama bin Laden...but he was one of the chief architects of the 9/11 attacks. And it warms the cockles of my heart to know that tonight, he's eating dinner with Satan.

Good riddance...

https://wapo.st/3SkLfae

 

[Onomea]

Excellent news! Early reports say it was a CIA drone strike over Kabul.

 

[quikdraw67]

Good. Hope it was a painful experience.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I understand that pineapples are on the menu.

 

[tlawler]

Excellent news! Early reports say it was a CIA drone strike over Kabul.

I like drone strikes…keeps our boys safe.

 

[bigwheelzip]

With all the attacks Al Qaeda and IS have done to the Taliban, they probably dropped a dime on him.



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[S42N8]

If true, good riddance.

 

[Rudi]

Aw, I didn't even know he was sick.

 

[len917]

One of the reasons I read The Lounge is for the obituaries.
To this one I rejoice.
Are there still those 70 or so virgins waiting for him?

 

[hsguy]

Several posts have been deleted in this thread. I for one am he is gone. He apparently masterminded 9/11, attacks on several embassies and the USS Cole attack. There is no need for the political foolishness. If possible, reflect before you post, I know it can be a challenge.

 

[petepeterson]

I like drone strikes…keeps our boys safe.

I might be in the minority here, but I'm not a big fan of the drone strikes. Too much like a video game.
I think I'll acquire more like-minded folks when they start using them domestically.

 

[pharmer]

.....Are there still those 70 or so virgins waiting for him?

Hopefully it's the nuns from my Catholic School. And they all still have the ash pointers with the rubber tip missing. Joe

 

[LVSteve]

Awww, aren't we the good guys taking all that care top avoid collateral damage. Me, I'd have stuck a laser guided Tallboy in there and leveled the block. Simple message for the Taliban heirachy, you lie with filth you're going to get grubby...or dead.

 

[Benchrest1]

Great news. Another bad guy gone.

 

[Beemerguy53]

Good. Hope it was a painful experience.

It truly satisfied my sense of justice that Osama bin Laden knew the jig was up, and that he was about to die, and the last thing he saw was a Navy SEAL coming toward him to take his life.

Ayman al-Zawahiri probably never knew what hit him. Personally, I would rather have seen him bound and gagged, coated with honey, and tied to a tree in the middle of grizzly bear country...but at least he's gone, and that's good enough, I suppose.

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[DWalt]

I have no doubt that there are many waiting to step into AZ's shoes. That's probably already happened. News stories are already speculating about who will take over leadership. You can squash one cockroach but you can't stomp on all of them.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

These terrorist organizations are like the Greek Hydra-criminal organizations. You cut off one head, another grows in its place.

 

[03hemi]

May he rest in pieces.

 

[Maxshield]

Propaganda?

 

[yaktamer]

Evidently they used the "Flying Ginsu."

Hellfire R9X: All You Need To Know About 'Secret Weapon' Used By US To Kill Zawahiri

 

[ACORN]

I hope he died a painful death.

Next!

 

[tlawler]

Evidently they used the "Flying Ginsu."

Hellfire R9X: All You Need To Know About 'Secret Weapon' Used By US To Kill Zawahiri

Sounds messy…all that slicing and dicing. I hope they have Servpro over there, or it's going to be a bugger to get that flat rented again.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

Yes, al-Zawahiri is dead....

...and has gone to his "reward" as was so richly and long overdue deserved.

Before anyone celebrates too much, I'd like to remind you of the ancient myth of the Hydra. "cut off one head and two will rise to take its place".

No different with him. His successor(s) are already there and hiding in plain sight and have been for a while.

al_Zawahiri hid literally in plain sight. The ones I fear are there but invisible.

His death changes nothing and the fight goes on.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

The guys and I had chocolate cake to celebrate! (Just like in Bagdad of 9/11 they passed out Chocolate cake.)

Ivan

 

[Truckman]

About time...What a complete waste of valuable oxygen he was...Good riddance......Ben

 

[llowry61]

Glad we got him. I hope those that decide to follow in his footsteps tread lightly.

 

[FlyTyinFool]

I have been trying to be more gracious and forgiving in my approach to things these days.
Some days are easier than others, and I'm certainly no saint.

Instead of praying for or celebrating a man's passing, I offer this simple thought...

God's will be done.

I think that covers it.

 

[Beemerguy53]

Here's a very interesting article from the Washington Post on the CIA's hunt for al Zawahiri, and how they got him. They found out where he was months ago, and waited for just the right moment to take him out...

(I've gifted the article to the Forum, so you can open and read it.)

https://wapo.st/3vBFiMC

 

[swsig]

Now that he's had the Hellfire, maybe the Almighty will throw in some brimstone to assist him on his way to the Land o' Satan.