Possibly even MORE important than his death.
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/06/08/iraq.al.zarqawi/index.html
In addition, Iraqi security and coalition forces conducted 17 simultaneous raids in Baghdad and its outskirts at the time of the attack, Caldwell said.
"A tremendous amount of information and intelligence was collected" from the raids, he said, "and is presently being exploited and utilized for further use. I mean, it was a treasure trove; no question."
If we can get the inside dope on exactly who are involved, and where they are located, we may be able to crush them. Nobody can stand up to USA firepower. The problem is knowing where to strike. If we find that out, they are doomed.