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""The Holy See joins the pain of the Palestinian people for the passing of President Yasser Arafat. He was a leader of great charisma who loved his people and tried to guide them towards national independence," said the statement by chief spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls.

He had great charisma? The Pope should just SHUT UP. Does the "Holy See" think Arafat had "great charisma" before or after he blew up men, women and children in Israel in order to "guide them towards national independence"????? Being old and dead should not automatically translate into "leader w/great charisma", etc., ad nauseum.

He had great charisma? The Pope should just SHUT UP.

Bill Clinton has "great charisma" as well. That's not a judgment on a man's goodness or evil.