It doesn't seem like the Iraqis believe the story

[johnnie]

Disbelief in Iraqi hamlet where Zarqawi was killed

"HIBHIB, Iraq (Reuters) - Standing on rubble left by the U.S. air raid that killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Iraqis in the village of Hibhib expressed disbelief on Thursday that the al Qaeda leader had been living among them.

"I don't know anything about Abu Musab or anyone else being here," said a teenager who declined to give his name, inspecting blankets amid crushed concrete.

"The Americans have a habit of bombing places and then claiming Zarqawi or others were there."

<snip>

"Zarqawi. Zarqawi. Zarqawi. That's all we hear about. Zarqawi was not here. This home belonged to displaced people," said a village resident, holding up a teddy bear and a child's knapsack buried in the destruction."

More:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060608/ts_nm/iraq_zarqawi_village_dc_1




I'm not saying they did or didn't, but it's curious to see what the people who live there say.

[RagingInMiami]

1. Well there is an old saying in Tennessee

I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again."

[MercutioATC]

2. The best Iraqi quote ever:

"The Americans have a habit of bombing places and then claiming Zarqawi or others were there."

:thumbsup:

[Spazito]

3. I am not surprised, they have been lied to so many times....

who's to say this is not just another lie. Certainly the bush admin and the mainstream media are not to be trusted.

I would think they, above anyone else, would know if he was there or not.

[johnnie]

4. You would think they knew who lived in their village

He might be dead, but I don't think that the villagers even believe the "official" story.

[Spazito]

5. Yes, exactly, he may well be dead...or not

In the whole scheme of things, it will make little difference, one way or another, to those in that village or to anyone in Iraq, the carnage will go on, the US will continue to build their embassy and bases, Afghanistan will continue to deteriorate.