Finally some good news out of Iraq as reports of Zarqawi's death seem to be legit.

However, given how many times we've been burned by so-called "turning points" in this war, I don't think any of us are ready to hope things will actually get better for the Iraqis yet. How many times have we had turning points that have only preceeded worse and worse news? But, if Zarqawi really was important for this movement it might have some impact, if only a demoralization of the insurgency. Given the nature of insurgency and guerilla warfare though, it likely they have a system capable of operating without a central leader, or have made contingency plans in case of his death. And don't forget the whole fanaticism problem. They won't be deterred by the loss of a single leader. We'll know in a couple months I guess.