Three cheers for sane people!
al-Zarqawi's Jordan Family Renounces Him
By JAMAL HALABY, Associated Press Writer Sun Nov 20,11:13 AM ET
AMMAN, Jordan - Family members of Jordanian-born Abu Musab al-Zarqawi renounced the terrorist leader Sunday after his al-Qaida in Iraq group claimed responsibility for the Nov. 9 suicide attacks on three Amman hotels that killed 59 people.
The family of al-Zarqawi, whose real name is Ahmed Fadheel Nazzal al-Khalayleh, reiterated their strong allegiance to Jordan's King Abdullah II in half-page advertisements in the kingdom's three main newspapers. Al-Zarqawi threatened to kill the king in an audiotape released Friday.
The statement is a serious blow to al-Zarqawi, who no longer will enjoy the protection of his tribe and whose family members may seek to kill him.
It's great to see Muslims denouncing terrorism, although it's sad that it takes their own losses to have them say it.
- posted by Jasper @ 2:41 PM
