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Probono · 10-27-2004, 05:57 PM

Arafat 'Very Sick,' Palestinian Leaders Summoned
Wed Oct 27, 2004 08:03 PM ET

By Wafa Amr and Mohammed Assadi

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's health has worsened sharply and he is slipping in and out of consciousness at his besieged West Bank headquarters, officials and medics said Thursday.

Arafat, 75, veteran symbol of the Palestinian struggle for statehood, beloved by most of his people and reviled by many Israelis, was "very, very sick," a Palestinian cabinet minister said on condition of anonymity. Details of the illness were unclear.

Palestinian leaders were summoned to the battered compound where Arafat has been effectively penned by Israeli forces for more than two years, accused by Israel of fomenting violence in a 4-year-old uprising. Arafat denies the charge.

Questions over Arafat's health have increased fears of chaos in Palestinian territories because he has not named an obvious successor. Security forces were put on high alert as reports of Arafat's condition swept the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

"He has spells of unconsciousness," said one medical source, adding that there were contingency plans to move Arafat to a hospital for treatment -- if need be before teams of Egyptian and Jordanian doctors arrive later in the day.

After visiting Arafat at the compound, where hundreds of Palestinians gathered, cabinet minister Azzam al-Ahmad said: "He is in a stable condition, but there is no improvement. He was joking with us. He needs more medication and tests."

One confidant said Arafat preferred treatment at his "Muqata" compound to either a Palestinian hospital or going abroad if that was possible because he feared that if he left, the Jewish state would never allow him to return.

Israeli officials said they would let Arafat seek treatment wherever he wanted at home or abroad, but the question of his return was "a separate issue after he recuperates."

Palestinian officials repeatedly said in the past few days that the former guerrilla leader was recovering from a bout of "stomach flu."

But he has not appeared in public for days, stirring speculation about the gravity of his condition.

Witnesses said Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie and his predecessor Mahmud Abbas, old comrades of decades of struggle for a state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, went into Arafat's headquarters. They made no comment as they left.

Arafat's spokesman denied an Al Jazeera report that the president had appointed a three-man committee to act in his absence.

Officials said the president's wife, Suha, was expected in Ramallah from her Paris home on Thursday. She has not been in Ramallah since the uprising erupted after peace talks with Israel collapsed in 2000.

Arafat underwent a minor diagnostic procedure on Monday after complaining of stomach pains. Palestinian officials said then that an endoscopy found no serious ailment but the president remained weak.

A senior official in President Bush's administration said the White House was monitoring reports on Arafat's health but had no further comment.

Arafat returned from exile a decade ago when Palestinians gained a measure of self-rule in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, territories captured by Israel in the 1967 war with the Arabs.

Arafat won the Nobel Peace prize along with Israeli leaders Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres for interim accords he signed with Israel on the White House lawn in 1993.

But both Israel and the United States now refuse to deal with him over the accusations of violence.

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has drawn up a unilateral plan for withdrawing from Gaza and parts of the West Bank.

Arafat has not come up with a counter-proposal to the plan, which Palestinians fear could be aimed at denying them the viable state they seek.

Sly · 10-27-2004, 05:59 PM

The world will blame Bush.

bluedevil · 10-27-2004, 06:01 PM

freeadultcontent · 10-27-2004, 06:03 PM

I suppose a funeral parade through the streets, some crying, some automatic weapons fire into the air, the oh so needed US and Israel flag burning, then a burial, followed up by free cupcakes.

Ok I may be wrong about the cupcakes.

CheneyRumsfeld · 10-27-2004, 06:03 PM

another Arab will take his place

Chichio · 10-27-2004, 06:04 PM

I don't think anything will happen. He's been backing out (losing) his position for a few years. I'm sure that they will make a big deal out of it but it won't mean much in the long run.

Raven · 10-27-2004, 06:06 PM

Jewish and Palestinian blood will spill...which means business as usual in the Middle East.

After all...any excuse for a party.

And, then another puppet will take his place.

ezrydn · 10-27-2004, 06:14 PM

A strange, long awaited smile will slowly creep across my face.

Raven · 10-27-2004, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ezrydn
A strange, long awaited smile will slowly creep across my face.

That, too.

Man. I wish I could be a fly on the wall when he meets up with Allah.

NichePay_Manny · 10-27-2004, 06:18 PM

It means peace at world!!!

ronbotx · 10-27-2004, 07:01 PM

Kerry will lose one of his supporters .

10-27-2004, 05:57 PM	#1
Probono Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Under the Rainbow Posts: 2,731	What do you think will happen when Arafat dies? Arafat 'Very Sick,' Palestinian Leaders Summoned Wed Oct 27, 2004 08:03 PM ET By Wafa Amr and Mohammed Assadi RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's health has worsened sharply and he is slipping in and out of consciousness at his besieged West Bank headquarters, officials and medics said Thursday. Arafat, 75, veteran symbol of the Palestinian struggle for statehood, beloved by most of his people and reviled by many Israelis, was "very, very sick," a Palestinian cabinet minister said on condition of anonymity. Details of the illness were unclear. Palestinian leaders were summoned to the battered compound where Arafat has been effectively penned by Israeli forces for more than two years, accused by Israel of fomenting violence in a 4-year-old uprising. Arafat denies the charge. Questions over Arafat's health have increased fears of chaos in Palestinian territories because he has not named an obvious successor. Security forces were put on high alert as reports of Arafat's condition swept the West Bank and Gaza Strip. "He has spells of unconsciousness," said one medical source, adding that there were contingency plans to move Arafat to a hospital for treatment -- if need be before teams of Egyptian and Jordanian doctors arrive later in the day. After visiting Arafat at the compound, where hundreds of Palestinians gathered, cabinet minister Azzam al-Ahmad said: "He is in a stable condition, but there is no improvement. He was joking with us. He needs more medication and tests." One confidant said Arafat preferred treatment at his "Muqata" compound to either a Palestinian hospital or going abroad if that was possible because he feared that if he left, the Jewish state would never allow him to return. Israeli officials said they would let Arafat seek treatment wherever he wanted at home or abroad, but the question of his return was "a separate issue after he recuperates." Palestinian officials repeatedly said in the past few days that the former guerrilla leader was recovering from a bout of "stomach flu." But he has not appeared in public for days, stirring speculation about the gravity of his condition. Witnesses said Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie and his predecessor Mahmud Abbas, old comrades of decades of struggle for a state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, went into Arafat's headquarters. They made no comment as they left. Arafat's spokesman denied an Al Jazeera report that the president had appointed a three-man committee to act in his absence. Officials said the president's wife, Suha, was expected in Ramallah from her Paris home on Thursday. She has not been in Ramallah since the uprising erupted after peace talks with Israel collapsed in 2000. Arafat underwent a minor diagnostic procedure on Monday after complaining of stomach pains. Palestinian officials said then that an endoscopy found no serious ailment but the president remained weak. A senior official in President Bush's administration said the White House was monitoring reports on Arafat's health but had no further comment. Arafat returned from exile a decade ago when Palestinians gained a measure of self-rule in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, territories captured by Israel in the 1967 war with the Arabs. Arafat won the Nobel Peace prize along with Israeli leaders Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres for interim accords he signed with Israel on the White House lawn in 1993. But both Israel and the United States now refuse to deal with him over the accusations of violence. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has drawn up a unilateral plan for withdrawing from Gaza and parts of the West Bank. Arafat has not come up with a counter-proposal to the plan, which Palestinians fear could be aimed at denying them the viable state they seek.

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