this does appear to be the oldest such topic. Here's a newer one, which may be an update.
US doubts al-Zarqawi died in gunfight
Australian Associated Press ^ | November 21, 2005
Posted on 11/20/2005 4:38:59 PM PST by West Coast Conservative
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1525818/posts
Whoops. Still relevant, but I zigged when I should have zagged.