Afghan govt: Al-Zarqawi's death great news for Muslims

Afghanistan’s government today praised the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al-Qaida’s leader in Iraq, saying it was good news for all Muslims.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2006 - 12:21

Afghanistan’s government today praised the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al-Qaida’s leader in Iraq, saying it was good news for all Muslims.

Al-Zarqawi, who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings, was killed yesterday in an airstrike north of Baghdad, US and Iraqi officials announced today.

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Courts Al-Zarqawi death Place: Iraq Place: Baghdad, US Place: Afghanistan Place: US Place: Iran Person: al-Zarqawi Person: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Person: Zahir Azimi Person: Osama bin Laden Organisation: Muslims Organisation: Afghanistan Organisation: al-Qaida Organisation: Afghan Defence Ministry Organisation: Taliban

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