The good news:

Iraqi government says al-Zarqawi wounded

By PAUL GARWOOD
Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- The interior minister said Thursday his office believes insurgent leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was wounded, while an Internet statement claimed that Iraq's most feared terrorist group had appointed a deputy to fill in for the Jordanian.

Authorities also announced a new security operation to put a "strong and safe cordon around Baghdad." At least 10 Iraqis died in violence nationwide, including a child.

The latest statements concerning al-Zarqawi follow recent rumors and claims he had been wounded, possibly by a bullet in the lung, or perhaps even had died.

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Lets hope that this miserable piece of pestilence has actually been exterminated permanently. Unfortunately, there are probably many more like him.