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Offline Flipside

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on: November 04, 2004, 09:42:34 am
Not sure what the political repurcussions will be for this...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/fc?cid=34&tmpl=fc&in=World&cat=Mideast_Conflict

Yasser Arafat has lapsed into a coma in a French hospital, a senior Palestinian official said Thursday, a day after the Palestinian leader was rushed to intensive care

Well, regardless of peoples personal opinion of him, I wish him well.
 

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Reply #1 on: November 04, 2004, 09:48:43 am
I wish him a suspicious death.
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Reply #2 on: November 04, 2004, 09:54:20 am
LOL!

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Reply #3 on: November 04, 2004, 10:30:22 am
I already see the suicide bomber coming here if Arafat dies, even in the case of a non-suspicious death. :doubt:
Bah, we already dealt with this kind of thing in '95, though not from Palestinians.
Plus, I knew we were ****ed from all side when it was known that Arafat would come here. Whatever happens, I'm sure that all sides will blame us (not that we aren't already used to it, but heck, one can always hope it stops one day).
On this joyous note, later guys. :D
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Reply #4 on: November 04, 2004, 10:31:11 am
I just heard from a friend that Arafat just died. Unfortunately, I have to run out of the house, so I can't confirm this.
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Reply #5 on: November 04, 2004, 10:32:30 am
Damn! :(

This could actually cause a fair bit of destabilisation.

I hope things don't hit the fan for you Sandwich, seriously.

Edit : Oh, and the seriously wasn't a joke :)
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Reply #6 on: November 04, 2004, 10:32:44 am
I just hope the political part of Hamas doesn't get a huge boost from this. They're already pretty popular in Palestinian areas (their charities are needed, sadly), and with the not-so-good relationships between Hamas and Israel... well.
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Reply #7 on: November 04, 2004, 10:39:14 am
maybe this could be a good thing Iseal has been quite opposed to working with him, perhapse this could mean that someone new can come in and resolve this mess
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Reply #8 on: November 04, 2004, 10:42:20 am
Well, I think part of the problem Israel had with him was that he refused to do things their way. I don't see any further Palestinian leaders being any less stubborn with the Israelis.

That said, I hope things can move on smoothly, though, I fear there will at least be one or two 'incidents' before things calm down :(
  

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Reply #9 on: November 04, 2004, 10:55:33 am
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maybe this could be a good thing Iseal has been quite opposed to working with him, perhapse this could mean that someone new can come in and resolve this mess


Could be someone worse, though.  

It's certain there will be serious riots in the territories if Israel blocks Arafats burial in the Temple Mount, however.

NB: there is a story on the bbc new website- just a ticker at the mo, no link - where the Paris hospital is denying Israeli media reports Arafat is dead.... it's still unlcear whether he's in a coma or not. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3980903.stm)
 

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Reply #10 on: November 04, 2004, 10:59:19 am
Compared to who'll probably replace him, Arafat was quite the diplomat.
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Reply #11 on: November 04, 2004, 10:59:26 am
i just heard it.. waiting for a URL
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Reply #12 on: November 04, 2004, 11:01:19 am
BBC is sticking to the line his health is worsening, nothing more. I think this death story might be premature.
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Reply #13 on: November 04, 2004, 11:05:25 am
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3980903.stm

(also in the 'Arafat in coma' thread, may want to merge)

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's health has deteriorated sharply at the Paris hospital where he is being treated for an unexplained illness.

He is in intensive care, but aides have issued conflicting reports about whether he has fallen into a coma.

Israeli TV has reported Mr Arafat is brain dead, although this was denied by the hospital and Palestinian officials.
 

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Reply #14 on: November 04, 2004, 11:11:29 am
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Israeli TV has reported Mr Arafat is brain dead, although this was denied by the hospital and Palestinian officials. [/i]


He's a world leader... nuff said ;)
 

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Reply #15 on: November 04, 2004, 11:27:06 am
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/mideast_arafat_dc

Why does this remind me of the 'Cat in the Box' syndrome?
 

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Reply #16 on: November 04, 2004, 11:33:15 am
Well some places says he's dead, some places says he isn't.
Guess we'll just have to wait and see..
 

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Reply #17 on: November 04, 2004, 11:34:16 am
I like how the media contradicts itself. One says he is dead, another says he felt into coma and yet another says something quite different. They know how to confuse people.

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Well some places says he's dead, some places says he isn't.
Guess we'll just have to wait and see..


All are partially right ... he does not have much left.
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Reply #18 on: November 04, 2004, 11:35:17 am
Isn't that the point?
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Reply #19 on: November 04, 2004, 12:12:16 pm
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All are partially right ... he does not have much left.


Most likely yes.
I would be surprised if he is still alive in a month.

I just hope his death when it eventually comes, doesn't cause too much trouble in the middle east..
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