Breaking news....

It looks very much as if Zarqawi is dead, and this has been announced by the Iraqi PM. Bloody good news if true, and it was amazing to hear the cheers and applause from the news conference. But remember - the insurgents represent the true opinion of Iraqis!

UPDATE: Confirmed! He's just a greasy patch in the desert. Result! Incidentally, don't read these comments on the Beeb if you have problems with high blood pressure...