Arafat Dead?

[jim boy]

According to some reports he has popped his clogs.

Officially denied by the guy has gone critical. Normal chance of recovery for people in critical is only 20%. If you factor in his age and illness, that drops considerably.

Even if he were to survive, he would probably never be 'fit' to actually rule again.

Who will take over?

 

[- PC -]

According to some reports he has popped his clogs.

Officially denied by the guy has gone critical. Normal chance of recovery for people in critical is only 20%. If you factor in his age and illness, that drops considerably.

Even if he were to survive, he would probably never be 'fit' to actually rule again.

Who will take over?

I dont know..I want to see the ceremonial folding of the table cloth...

 

[jim boy]

Well it sounds as if he is dead, but isn't.

from AFP

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was Thursday "brain dead" and breathing only thanks to artificial life support systems, a French medical source said after conflicting reports as to whether he was alive or dead.

In strictly clinical terms, Arafat was "not dead," the source told AFP on condition of confidentiality, adding that the 75-year-old leader had slipped into an irreversible coma and could only be maintained in his vegetative state through ventiliation machines

 

[campbell]

Well it sounds as if he is dead, but isn't.

from AFP

When did all this happen, an what caused him to become comatose?

 

[jim boy]

When did all this happen, an what caused him to become comatose?

In the last few hours, just a steady deterioration.

 

[campbell]

In the last few hours, just a steady deterioration.

So what actually was his diagnosis, or have they not figured that out yet?

 

[jim boy]

So what actually was his diagnosis, or have they not figured that out yet?

still don't know, not leukemia though

 

[campbell]

still don't know, not leukemia though

Odd for a deterioration so fast,when they would have ruled out insidious diseases by now.?????

 

[GuruJane]

The death of Arafat will close an era for good.

I think it is significant that Abbas is back on the scene.

The Palestinians are attempting a rationale transfer of power. Am sure this is why they are obfuscating Arafat's demise.

Will the terrorist groups lay down their arms and join a political process?

It is extraordinary this is happening just President Bush has been consolidated in power and has unparalleled authority.

Bush's public statement is a commitment to "a palestinian state living in peace with Israel."

Stand by ... history is writing a new page.

 

[Moo]

The death of Arafat will close an era for good.

I think it is significant that Abbas is back on the scene.

The Palestinians are attempting a rationale transfer of power. Am sure this is why they are obfuscating Arafat's demise.

Will the terrorist groups lay down their arms and join a political process?

It is extraordinary this is happening just President Bush has been consolidated in power and has unparalleled authority.

Bush's public statement is a commitment to "a palestinian state living in peace with Israel."

Stand by ... history is writing a new page.

You cant be serious can you?

Crackafats death is only going to confuse the situation and I dont think the Palestinians are going to nominate Yassar Ghandi as his replacement.

 

[carn_the_nmfc]

That's news to me. From what I heard and saw on the news that he is alive and well according to his aides.

 

[GuruJane]

You cant be serious can you?

Crackafats death is only going to confuse the situation and I dont think the Palestinians are going to nominate Yassar Ghandi as his replacement.

You don't understand - the Euros are sick to death of the Palestinian situation. Everybody is. They're not going to put up with another 4 years of suicide bombings and disfunctional, lunatic , self destructive behaviour .. especially now that W has been re-elected. The saner palestinian leadership understands this. That's why Abbas is back in the picture.

 

[teams]

That's news to me. From what I heard and saw on the news that he is alive and well according to his aides.

The lastest on the news is that he is brain dead and having constant blood tranfusions.

 

[Dippers Donuts]

His exodus from the scene can only help the palestinian cause; although it is going to be very messy in the short term. The cagey old devil has covered his turf well over the years but not having a succession plan in place.

One can only hope that Sharon cops a metaphorical bullet as well shortly so the peace process can really begin again.

 

[carn_the_nmfc]

The lastest on the news is that he is brain dead and having constant blood tranfusions.

That's pretty silly and unbelievable considering the doctors and his aides are denying it

 

[skipper kelly]

The lastest on the news is that I am brain dead and.........

I hope you recover but it was apparent all long

 

[Black Panther]

 

[carn_the_nmfc]

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,11293710^663,00.html

Have a read of the article.

 

[fearlessone77]

Please Please no , i thought this board was a Suzi free zone.

 

[BlueMark]

It is not looking good for Arafat. I will very suprised if he returns to power.

I have absoloutly no doubt that the Palestinians will engineer a peaceful transfer of power, there has been nothing to suggest that the current PA cabinent anything other than a responsible and united front. This of course will leave Israel in a bad position because they have repeatedly stated they would not deal with Arafat, but with a new leader they will have to, otherwise they will quite rightly been seen to be obstructionist.

The other thing that will irk the Israelis is that they did not get the satisfaction of doing Arafat for themselves.

I await to see if Sharon manages to die of natural causes before he is topped by a nationalist.

Agree with Jane, history will turn a new page.

 

[Bombers 2003]

Well JWH has been PM of Australia since '96 and noone EVER condemns him for being Brain-dead since '76.

 

[Rodion]

Has anyone ever seen Black Panther and Skywalk750 in the same room?

 

[llosis]

Gold

 

[llosis]

Well JWH has been PM of Australia since '96 and noone EVER condemns him for being Brain-dead since '76.

Yuk yuk.

I liked the Weekend and Bernie's gag much better.

 

[3rdEchelon]

Please Please no , i thought this board was a Suzi free zone.

It means that this thread has thus been forever stained.