The End of Al Queda in Iraq?

The death of Zarqawi may have begun a domino effect, resulting in the end of Al Queda in Iraq.
AP reports that Iraq's national security adviser, Mouwafak al-Rubaie , said Thursday a "huge treasure" of documents and computer records was seized after the raid on terror leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's hideout, giving the Iraqi government the upper hand in its fight against al-Qaida in Iraq. "We believe that this is the beginning of the end of al-Qaida in Iraq," al-Rubaie said.

The information led to 452 raids in which 104 terrorists were killed and 759 "captured while 28 significant arms caches were discovered, according to Maj. Gen. William Caldwell, a U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad.

Caldwell said 255 of the raids were joint operations, while 143 were carried out by Iraqi forces alone.

Zarqawi Strike and Raids Yield Treasure Trove of Information

More from the AP Report:

Iraqi National Security Adviser Mouwafak al-Rubaie revealed that a laptop computer, flashdrive and other documents were found in the debris after the airstrike that killed the al-Qaida in Iraq leader last week outside Baqouba, and more information has been uncovered in raids of other insurgent hideouts since then.

He called it a "huge treasure ... a huge amount of information."

When asked how he could be sure the information was authentic, al-Rubaie said "there is nothing more authentic than finding a thumbdrive in his pocket."

For the few of you who are not up on the latest computer terminology, a "thumbdrive" is a small computer storage device, about the size of a disposable cigarette lighter, that gives the user personal control and security over his documents and data.

One particular document is claimed to be the strategic assessment of Al Queda's weakness and strategy in Iraq. The authenticity of the document has not been independently verified, but if true, points to a successful Bush strategy which is clearly working.

Here are a few excerpts of the letter along with editorial additions by yours truly in red:

As an overall picture, time has been an element in affecting negatively the forces of the occupying countries [hello Democrats!], due to the losses they sustain economically in human lives, which are increasing with time. However, here in Iraq, time is now beginning to be of service to the American forces and harmful to the resistance for the following reasons:

1. By allowing the American forces to form the forces of the National Guard, to reinforce them and enable them to undertake military operations against the resistance. [Bush Plan]

2. By undertaking massive arrest operations, invading regions that have an impact on the resistance, and hence causing the resistance to lose many of its elements. [Bush Plan]

3. By undertaking a media campaign against the resistance resulting in weakening its influence inside the country and presenting its work as harmful to the population rather than being beneficial to the population. [Bush Plan]

4. By tightening the resistance's financial outlets, restricting its moral options and by confiscating its ammunition and weapons. [Bush Plan]

5. By creating a big division among the ranks of the resistance and jeopardizing its attack operations, it has weakened its influence and internal support of its elements, thus resulting in a decline of the resistance's assaults. [Bush Plan]

6. By allowing an increase in the number of countries and elements supporting the occupation or at least allowing to become neutral in their stand toward us in contrast to their previous stand or refusal of the occupation. [Bush Plan]

7. By taking advantage of the resistance's mistakes and magnifying them in order to misinform. [Bush Plan]

Regardless of the authenticity of the document, one thing is clear: Had we followed the Democrat "redeployment" plan put forward by Congressman Murtha and company, we never would have captured Zarqawi and had the success which is so very evident in rolling up large numbers of terrorists in the past week.

We Are Winning In Iraq!