Giving them a shoulder to mourn the death of the man who kept them from establishing a homeland and peace in their lives? The collective shoulders of diplomats from around the world are all there, yet in the end nothing will have been accomplished once they finish eulogizing this monster. Do them a favor and let them see the truth of who Arafat was, now that's a work of true mercy.
Yes, exactly. It helps to see them as humans and not as "the enemy."
I don't know why so many seem to want to use this moment to express their superiority. It certainly isn't a Christian attitude.
SD