Very interesting! Personally - based on nothing except what I read on FR - I think he's alive and well and trying to fake us out. Things were probably getting too hot for him and he thought somebody somewhere might be tempted by that 25 mill.
But it would certainly be lovely if we have him holed up someplace. If so, I hope we take no prisoners this time. Just enough body scraps for DNA testing.
I think he got away again. When we do catch up him "Just enough body scraps for DNA testing" is the best possible outcome IMHO.
Becoming my take as well - As the more hours go by and a continuous of differing rumors develop....it leads one to assume Zarqawi is fine and this is a deliberate smoke screen.