Islamic groups: We'll continue jihad

VIDEO - Sunni Islamic organizations in Iraq tied to al-Qaeda announced Thursday that they would continue their war against the United States and the West despite the assassination of al-Qaeda leader and arch-terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Air strike ends weeks of hunt for al-Zarqawi Bush hails al-Zarqawi killing Cleric: Zarqawi's wedding with virgins has begun A statement said that "the Islamic nation is a fertile nation and therefore hope exists. The fighting will continue until Allah's path prevails." Regarding the continuance of terror activities, the message said that Muslim women will continue giving birth to fighters. "This is the nation that brought the world Osama Bin Laden, Sheikh Ayman Zawahiri, and Sheikh Zarqaqi. It is the one who will, with God's help, give birth to more men who continue Allah's way and that of the prophet and fight the crusaders and infidels." The message continued: "Allah promised us victory of death as martyrs. We promise our enemies that with God's help the United States will be dealt a severe blow. The killing of our leader only strengthens our determination to continue the jihad we are waging for Allah and according to his commandments." 'It was 100 percent confirmation' On the ground, Sunni insurgent violence showed no let-up with at least 35 people dead in four separate bombings of markets in Shiite neighborhoods of the capital. Earlier US Army Maj. Gen. Bill Caldwell was quoted by CNN as saying that US Air Force F-16s launched an air strike Wednesday on an isolated safe house north of Baquba after coalition forces determined that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was inside. "We had absolutely no doubt whatsoever that Zarqawi was in the house. It was 100 percent confirmation," he said. Caldwell said that five other people were killed in the strike, including al-Zarqawi's key lieutenant and spiritual adviser Sheik Abd-al-Rahman. Gen. William Casey, the top US military leader in Iraq, was quoted by CNN as saying that "tips and intelligence from Iraqi senior leaders from his network led coalition forces to al-Zarqawi. News agencies contributed to the report

Islamic groups: We'll continue jihad

(VIDEO) Sunni organizations in Iraq vow to continue campaign against West, threaten US with 'severe blow'; add: Muslim women will continue giving birth to fighters