Residents on Long Island are hoping there will be fewer terror attacks after confirmation came that U.S. forces killed the most-wanted terrorist in Iraq.

President Bush confirmed Thursday that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and seven aides were killed in an air strike led by U.S. forces north of Baghdad. Al-Zarqawi had a $25 million bounty on his head. He had waged a bloody campaign of suicide bombings and beheadings. Al-Zarqawi was responsible for the beheadings of two American hostages.

Congressman Peter King (R-Seaford) says al-Zarqawi?s death is important because he was an operational leader. Bush says the killing of al-Zarqawi is a severe blow to al-Qaida and an opportunity for Iraq?s new government to ?turn the tide of this struggle.? However, he warned more insurgent violence is expected.