Al-Zarqawi: From Jordan streets to war symbol

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi rose from the life of a street thug in Jordan to become the symbol of “holy war” in Iraq, masterminding the bloodiest suicide bombings of the insurgency, beheading hostages and helping push Iraq into a spiral of sectarian violence with vicious attacks against Shiites.

The immediate impact of the 39-year-old terror leader’s death on the insurgency was unclear, and his followers immediately vowed to continue their fight.