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Omar Says Zarqawi's Death Will Not Slow Taleban
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=128AC6F:3919ACA Statement from
Taleban leader Mullah Omar mourns death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, vows
to keep fighting in Afghanistan





US soldier at press conference in Baghdad, Iraq stands next to photo
purporting to show body of Abu Musab al-ZarqawiA written statement
purportedly from Taleban leader Mullah Omar mourns the death of Abu
Musab al-Zarqawi, and vows to keep fighting in Afghanistan.

In the statement that surfaced Friday in Pakistan, Omar said Zarqawi's
death - described as "martyrdom" - would not weaken the resistance
movement in Iraq or stop the battle in Afghanistan.

The authenticity of the statement could not be confirmed. Some
information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.