Do we really think this is the end.He was a nobody,there are bigger fish to fry.Have we forgoten the real enemy bin ladin?

I think that the actualy death of Zarqawi will not hault the insurgency much at all. I can only hope that this is an indication that the poeple of Iraq are tired of watching their family members die. If they begin to speak out and help the iraqi government, then and only then will this insurgency be deafeted.

Amen to what Justin said...Me saying you are right does not make you any righter but YOU ARE RIGHT!!! Thank you Richard for your reporting and NBC for giving us this forum to discuss these reports and issues. This is a Great Day and one more evil person down is one up for the good!

I BELIEVE THIS IS ONLY A SMALL STEP IN OUR WAR ON TERROR. I WISH I COULD BELIEVE THAT SICK MINDS THAT
KILL IN THE NAME OF "GOD" WOULD GO AWAY...BUT THIS IS NOT TO BE. GOD BLESS AMERICA,PLEASE.

I am almost ashamed at how happy I am that this man is dead. al-Zarqawi represents terrorism to much of the world, and as much as I oppose killing, terrorism must be eliminated. We all will die, and I would prefer to do so without watching a video of my son being beheaded. And just as 911 did not stop us, Zarqawi's death will not stop terrorism. But Al-Qaida knows now that they are not invincible. Its our turn to dance in the streets.

Thank you, Mr. Engel, for the first-hand report. I appreciate not only the reporting you did here in reporting the death of this terrorist, but I also also the fact that you risk your life again and again to bring us information on what's going on in Iraq. And, yes, I share the enthusiasm of many others at hearing of the death of this truly evil person, Mr. Zarqawi. The world is a much better place now that he no longer exists. It's nice to know that the good guys still manage to win one every now and then.

Hooray for the Red, White, and Blue and all the citizens or the world! GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!

Well, I am glad one of the big cheeses is dead... The sad thing is that it doesn't end here.

I was in Iraq when Saddam was caught and our leadership cautioned us that it did not mean much in our daily duties as soliders. But it provided a much needed morale lift and I hope our soldiers over there now get the same.

Hooray!!! yes I am celebrating the death of a monster. Whatever your position may be there comes a time when you run out of "other cheeks" to turn. We have to be willing to show these madmen just how high the price will be to continue attacking us.

Anyone who doesn't rejoice at the death of this animal should have their heads examined. I'm aghast that Berg's father could blame Bush for his son's death-yet say he feels bad for Zarqawi's death-a man who sawed off his sons head while still alive-after making him read a statement declaring himself a Jew and pleading for his life. Bush didn't send his Berg to Iraq-and police advised him to leave-and he refused. People need to stop blaming Bush and start identifying the real enemy-Islamo facism. Bush rules!! Death to terrorists!!

It was great news, this morning, to hear that this mad man had been eliminated. Hopefully, it will silence those who think we ought not to be there. I support everyone there who is fighting to keep life for those of us here and else where in the world safe.

With all due respect to the folks in the military, which I have no intention of directing comments to or at, are the people responding here kidding? Look, it took the most powerful armed forces in the world YEARS, and probably hundreds of millions of dollars, to get this one cave-dweller. This is not as much an accomplishment as it was a failure. It is clearly a failure of leadership. Amongst Navy vets, it would be referred to as a "soup sandwich". Folks in the Pentagon and White House should not be patting themselves on the back for this operation. They should be asking hard questions as to why it took this long, and comparing the lessons learned to the failures to capture/kill UBL, and other significant failures in both Afghanistan and Iraq. I can see qualifying this operation as "good news". I do not agree that it is an example of "success".

Congratulations to all of our men and women serving their country so that we may have the freedom to express our thoughts! Today we should celebrate not only the death of this horrible individual, but we should celebrate the wonderfully, powerful US military (Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard). Without these wonderful men and women, we would not know the freedoms that we have today. Congratulations to the F-16 pilots, crew, and support staff that made this mission a success. As a military spouse with a deployed love one, I relish in this day and pray for everyone there who is helping to protect my freedoms and liberties! God bless the troops!

I am sure that their are more insurgants but I do think once you take off the head... It was reported that Zarqawi along with 7 of his top aids were taken out so that should disrupt the rest of them for a while and maybe they can weed them out. Their should be kaos in the ranks now that so many top men are gone! Thanks to our troops, the iraq troops and their dilagence!!! Thanks to the iraq people that helped lead them to the house, we know they are tired of the bombings! Now if they can only keep the rest of the trouble makers out of the country! They deserve what they got! You can't be a martyr when your evil and killing innocent people! Way to go guys!!

Of course the Iraqis are excited. The Bush Administration has from day one characterized Zarqawi as enemy number one in Iraq...."An al Qaeda rep. in Iraq!!!".....a key rationale for continued occupation. With the elimination of enemy number one Iraqis now think we'll pack up and go home. Once Iraqis realize we have no intention of leaving....the violence will only increase.

And where in recent history is there any example of a conflict ending when an opposition leader is removed by an occupation force? Israelis been doing it for over 50 years and look where it has gotten them.

Good news, it seems, is hard for the naive anti-war anti-Bush idiots to take...For those who think this is not going to help curb the violent political negotiations currently under way in Iraq (the "civil war") need to get a clue. Good riddance to Zarqawi --- it doesn't matter if others take his place --- they too, will die a pointless death trying to defy our will. Bin Laden --- you are next.

First and foremost I say "thank you". Thank you for doing your job along with the risks involved. I was elated to hear the news!! My nephew is on his 2nd tour of Iraq and today me and my family are a "tiny" bit more calm knowing that there is one less "fanatic" trying to do harm to our soldiers who are only doing "their" job. I'm very proud of our soldiers and journalist (as yourself) who have put their lives in harms ways. Once again, THANK YOU!!

Boy,, I'm glad this whole Iraq thing hasn't distracted us from that guy who facilitated 9/11. 20,000 troops to the country where he was, 120,000 to the country where he wasn't. Way to remain resolute leaders!!!! P.S. I could care less if the people who were dancing on 9/11 are "liberated" or not, I just want Bin Laden!!!! Otherwise, good job troops(civilian leadership not included)!!

A big Thanks to our Military Men & Woman who made this day possible. I am grateful for their service and dedication. Now lets get Osama Bin Laden!!

It is all well and good that a terrorist is dead. However, where is BinLaden? Funny how we are fighting a war in Iraq to get WMDS, no wait, Stop AlQueda from operating out of Iraq, no wait, to Liberate the Iraqi people, no wait...to get BinLaden's underlings.

Oh let us just be honest, we went to war because Bush wanted to do battle with Iraq.

You know? I just don't care what happens in Iraq to anybody involved. I find the whole escapade beyond evil. The ends do not justify the means, anyone involved with this occupation is nobody I care to know.

Our military has become the tail wagging the dog since the panic-filled midwest voted Bush in post 9/11 and things have been getting worse ever since.

As Churchill said, "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Perhaps now, at long last, the Iraqis will be able to argue and fight without foreign (al Qaeda) provocation, and ultimately constructively debate and agree that the time has come for them to work together instead of killing each other . Until the price paid by Iraqis has risen high enough, until enough blood has been shed by each of the Sunnis, Shia, and Kurds, any construct of peace mandated by the US will not hold. Hopefully, the day will soon come when we can talk about real allied troop reductions rather than increases. al Zarqawi is dead... long live his unslain victims.

It's really simple, kill those that have beheaded other Americans, before they can murder again. Show the world terrorist leaders are never totally safe. You want to start a movement full of suicide bombers and terror attacks, be prepared to become a dead man yourself. This isn't rocket science, no big shocker here folks, it's how things are, and might always be. This moron killed many, including contractors that drive trucks, to try and prove his point. Now he's on ice. With him and people like him out of the way, Iraq has a shot at peace.

But let this be the final warning to those that would step up now to take his place; You kill innocents or help those that do, and we'll kill you, too.

That's the same fate a gang banger faces. Trying to act like a badass and control innocent people with the threat of violence. You bang, you end up in jail or dead. You commit terrorist acts, you end up at Club Gitmo, or dead. It's the same game on different scales.

i can't describe my joy..this still shows that our millitary has not lost its sanity in the waves of attacks from both home and in iraq.To our young guys in uniforms,keep up the good work ,we will keep on supporting you guys at home.Way to go

We have to keep this in a political perspective. I don't think that we should be celebrating anyone's death, at the risk of looking and sounding barbaric. Militarily this is a great success. Zarqawi's death should have a huge psychological effect on his followers, but let us not forget, any great leader (which he claimed to be)will always leave a successor to pick up where he left off. I don't think that Zarqawi ever thought that he would not die. Like any low level street punk, there will always be someone who aspires to be the big man. This is just the opportunity one will need to step up and take over. This is not the end, on the contrary it is only the beginning.