Become a member Follow Us Sign in

Sign in

Jun 11, 2006

Insurgents Post New Beheading Video

Beheading videos were the favored means of propaganda of Abu Musab al Zarqawi, and this new one was clearly made to quash hopes his death would hamper the insurgency.

Beheading videos were the favored means of propaganda of Abu Musab al Zarqawi, and this new one was clearly made to quash hopes his death would hamper the insurgency.

AP:

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Insurgents signaled the fight is still on after Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s death, posting an Internet video Saturday showing the beheading of three alleged Shiite death squad members in revenge for killing Sunnis.

The video ? as grisly as any the al-Qaida in Iraq leader issued ? was clearly designed to quash hopes that the Sunni-dominated insurgency might change tactics by ending attacks on Shiite civilians and institutions, especially the police.

Fellow Sunni insurgent groups sent condolences for al-Zarqawi in Internet messages Saturday and warned Sunnis not to cooperate with the Iraqi government, an apparent call for unity three days after U.S. forces killed the terror leader in a targeted airstrike.

Link

Rock Solid Journalism

In 2026, amid chaos and the nonstop flurry of headlines, Truthdig remains independent, fact-based and focused on exposing what power tries to hide.

Support Independent Journalism.

SUPPORT TRUTHDIG

In this Article:

#abu musab al-zarqawi #beheading #insurgency #shiite #sunni #video

Related Stories

Killings Rose in Iraq After Zarqawi’s Death

Staff / Truthdig Baghdad's morgue received 1,595 bodies last month, 16% more than in May, showing that the pace of killing has actually increased since the death of terrorist mastermind Abu Musab al Zarqawi. This is some of the most disheartening news to come out of Iraq in a long time. It's yet more proof that we're fighting a Vietnam-like insurgency that can survive and even prosper after the death of its leaders.

Zarqawi Buried in Unmarked Location

Staff / Truthdig Iraq's national security advisor won't publicly disclose the burial place of the slain terrorist leader. A man claiming to be Bin Laden said in a new tape that "What scares you after the death of Zarqawi is your knowledge that, left alone, Muslims will give Zarqawi a huge funeral, which shows the sympathy of the Muslims with their sons of holy warriors."

U.S. Identifies Zarqawi’s Successor

Staff / Truthdig The U.S. military released info on the man claiming to be the new Al Qaeda leader in Iraq: Abu Ayyub al Masri, an Egyptian with ties to Osama bin Laden's deputy, Ayman al Zawahri.

Oil, Politics and Bloodshed Corrupt an Iraqi City

Staff / Truthdig The southern Iraqi city of Basra, once a pro-American oasis, has now changed its tune as mafia-style warlords terrorize the population. It's a reality check for the world in the wake of the euphoria that greeted Zarqawi's death.

Molly Ivins: Hope, Hope, Hoping Along in Iraq

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Is it possible our continued presence in Iraq will make things better? Sure. Hope away. Because all the evidence points in the opposite direction.

Buzzflash: Why Not Just Put Zarqawi’s Head on a Pike?

Staff / Truthdig The editors at Buzzflash argue that in displaying the picture of Zarqawi's dead, bloated face the way it did, the Bush administration is once again displaying the same kind of sophomoric bravado ("Bring 'em on") that it used to its great detriment in the past Read Truthdig contributor Nir Rosen's account of the life, death and intellectual underpinnings of Zarqawi Also: Buzzflash just won two Project Uncensored awards for contributor columns about U civilian detention camps and "net neutrality".

Conversations (0)

You need to be a supporter to comment.

There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.

Conversations (0)

You need to be a supporter to comment.

There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.