[arete]

I have a difficult time believing that anyone "sneaked" in to see arafat. If anyone was allowed to enter the compound, it was done with the purposeful permission of the IDF. Personally, I'd just starve the scum out and then sweep up the remains.

Richard W.

[cake_crumb]

"If anyone was allowed to enter the compound, it was done with the purposeful permission of the IDF."

Heavens, I hope not.

Soon, we'll be hearing stories about how the peaceniks in Yasser's compound are running out of food, under seige, situation desperate, etc., etc., just like all the stories about the Palestinian terrorists holed up in the Church of the Nativity starving, under siege, situation desperate, etc., etc., etc.

My guess is that Yasser's people are probably sneaking them in underground or in supply trucks, to be used as propaganda material and human shields, if necessary. Perhaps the IDF is aware of this and allowing it because the Israeli government hopes to turn the situation their advantage in getting the truth about Yasser out to the world. If so, I hope it works, but doubt it will.