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In this case, way more than plenty. A 180 at this point is really going to make Bush and Powell look extremely bad. I'd say Arafat won the PR and the diplomatic "war" at this point, wouldn't you?

Disagree. Arafat is now completely exposed as a liar. His unwillingness to release even these criminals gives Bush a perfect opportunity to exclude him from any further dealings.

I guess we'll have to wait and see, but I think it was Yasser's last chance and he blew it.

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Arafat is now completely exposed as a liar.

Do you realize how many times he's been "completely exposed as a liar"? Add to that the sympathy of the world, and Yasser has the advantage. Sad, the window of opportunity left us on this one.