U.S. military says wanted terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi lived for 52 minutes hideout was bombed
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jun. 12, 2006
By KIM GAMEL Associated Press Writer (AP) Abu Musab al-Zarqawi lived for 52 minutes after a U.S. warplane bombed his hideout northeast of Baghdad, and he died of extensive internal injuries consistent with those caused by a bomb blast, the U.S. military said Monday.
Air Combat Command's B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet (15,166.6 meters). It can carry nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability.
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