Why haven't we nabbed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

[eilute]

Why is so hard to find this guy?

 

[daniel49]

Because all arabs look alike?

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: daniel49
Because all one-legged arabs look alike?

Fixed.

 

[jrenz]

Originally posted by: eilute
Why is so hard to find this guy?

He hasn't logged on to AIM for a while... otherwise I would ask where he is.

 

[lozina]

because it's not a few weeks before an important election yet

 

[ECUHITMAN]

Originally posted by: lozina
because it's not a few weeks before an important election yet

Maybe the same reason why we don't have UBL.

 

[Jhhnn]

Because he's a semi-mythical character, imbued with exaggerated significance by our own govt. Like Bin Laden, he's more valuable to the Admin on the loose, rather than dead or in custody...

Part and parcel of the Boogeyman strategy- got your plastic sheeting and duct tape handy? Go fondle it...

 

[Aimster]

He isn't even someone important.

the media or this administration likes to make him a serious threat.

gives people a reason to fight in Iraq.

 

[dahunan]

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/FJ15Ak02.html

 

[compuwiz1]

That question is the same as, why haven't we nabbed Osama?
Personally, I believe they are being sheltered / harbored by supporters, who will not give them up, at any reward level. Those people are not driven by money, but out of principles of their beliefs. No amount of money is going to flush them out of hiding.

 

[Lemon law]

As it was pointed out, its partly that they have a loyal following of supporters.

But consider the other factor---were the USA to catch the front man--be it Al Zarqwari--or Bin-Laden--the Bush administration would be unmasked---because the insurgency and terrorism would continue undeterred--and we would all realise its more than a cult of personality.

And Gasp-------maybe understand there are some issues and grievances that unite these groups----and until the underlying problems are resolved the struggle will continue.