I hadn't heard a thing about him having AIDS until I read a blurb on Powerlineblog. How did you who knew find this out? I'm curious what sources were citing this. Also, was he, in fact, a homosexual? My understanding is that he was either homo or bi.
See this story and articles posted within the thread for more info. The Old Media won't let us know, but the New Media have it well documented. "Rare, unknown blood disorder" my foot. He died of AIDS ...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1272876/posts
Suspicions grow that Arafat is dying of AIDS