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November 16, 2005
Why is Zarqawi Still At Large?
This Los Angeles Times article makes some progress answering that question, but it downplays many of the recent major captures of senior members of Zarqawi’s network. If the LA Times is right, then assassinating Iraqi informants has slowed the flow of tactical intelligence. How is it then that informers are revealing to Coalition forces the hideouts of Zarqawi’s top officers? This account, compiled from DoD press reports, says that Abu Hassan was captured in a safe house thanks a tip from an informant. So why is Zarqawi still free? The truth might be this prosaic: luck and self-discipline. Neither can last forever.
Posted by Richard Miniter at November 16, 2005 05:25 PM