Terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, has been killed in Iraq. But, as James Jay Carafano writes, "[T]here is still a war to be won."

Zarqawi's demise will not end the violence in Iraq, but it does present a significant victory for the United States and its allies. Now, it's time to build on this victory.

"To build on this victory, the United States and its allies must stick to their strategy in Iraq: continue to build up Iraq's domestic security forces, support the government, and allow Iraqis to reclaim responsibility for their own future" Carafano writes.

Read Getting Zarqawi: One Win in Long War by James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.

Read The Death of Zarqawi: A Major Victory in the War on Terrorism by Nile Gardiner Ph.D.

Background
The Evolving Al-Qaeda Threat by James Phillips

Zarqawi's Amman Bombings: Jordan's 9/11 by James Phillips

Progress in Iraq: Facts and Analysis

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