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| Zarqa celebrates the "martyrdom" of Zarqawi |
| 2006-06-10 |
| Small children ran around the dusty streets of Zarqa on Friday shouting, "Infidels deserve to die!" and "He's a hero! A martyr!" Men gathered beneath a tent and women met inside a small house during the azza, the traditional gathering that takes place after a death. There were no tears, no somber remembrances, just a few angry speeches declaring that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was chosen by God to fight for Islam, and making one request: His family would like his body so it can be buried in a family plot. Mr. Zarqawi's brothers and sisters insisted this was a celebration for a loved one they deeply admired. "Welcome to the celebration of the martyr, the hero, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi," read a hand-painted banner hanging from the front of the tent set up for the men. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #3 His family would like his body so it can be buried in a family plot. Let me think about it. NO. |
| Posted by: Charles 2006-06-10 18:04 |
| #2 one word for that.. "Daisy-cutters" |
| Posted by: 3dc 2006-06-10 14:05 |
| #1 "Zarqa celebrates the "martyrdom" of Zarqawi" If y'all like it so much, we could arrange it for the rest of you, too.... |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2006-06-10 12:50 |