Al-Zarqawi killed by U.S. air strike

“Ladies and Gentlemen, Coalition Forces killed al-Qaida terrorist leader Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi and one of his key lieutenants, spiritual advisor Sheik Abd-Al-Rahman, yesterday, June 7, at 6:15 p.m. in an air strike against an identified, isolated safe house."

The New York Times. June 8, 2006. Statement by U.S. Forces in Iraq.

"Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, was believed to be behind many of the most headline-grabbing attacks of the conflict in Iraq."

Al-Jazeeera. June 8, 2006. Obituary: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

Photos of al-Zarqawi's wounded body and the aftermath of al-Zarqawi's safe house.

Army News Service. June 9, 2006. Zarqawi killed in air strike.