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Arafat in His Final Days
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Posted on 10/07/2003 2:53:40 PM PDT by Husker24

Amid reports of rapidly deteriorating health, four ambulances were seen this afternoon entering the compound of Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat.

A spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, dismissed reports Arafat, 74, had been taken to a hospital, but another senior official said he has seen the Palestinian leader's health slide over the past two weeks, according to the Jerusalem Post.

"I don't think it's the flu as some people say," the senior official said. "The president hasn't been feeling well for some time, and his health seems to be worsening."

Abu Rudeineh insisted Arafat merely was exhausted and was recovering, and the senior official said he possibly could have picked up viruses from all the people with whom he has shaken hands and exchanged kisses lately. Thousands have come to his compound since Israel announced its decision to "remove" him.

But Palestinians say they never have seen Arafat look as ill as he did Sunday when he met with new PA Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia.

"You can see that he's very ill," said someone who attended the meeting, according to the Post. "He can hardly speak. Something bad is happening to him."

The decision to bar reporters and visitors from Arafat's compound this evening added fuel to the speculation, the Jerusalem paper said.

Last week, after a team of doctors was summoned from Jordan to examine him, a journalist in Ramallah quoted a senior PA official as saying that "Arafat's days are numbered," the Post reported.

The doctors were called in after Arafat complained of severe abdominal pain and had been vomiting for several days. Aides suspected he had been poisoned. The Jordanian medical team concluded he was only mildly ill and needed rest.

The Jerusalem daily, citing PA officials, said Arafat's illness could be linked to his decision to declare a state of emergency in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

"It's possible that he doesn't want to leave a vacuum behind," said one PA official, the Post reported. "He must have discussed the issue with Abu Ala [Qureia]."


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To: Husker24
With Arafat gone
the boil that is the middle east
will have some of it's
pus drained
21 posted on 10/07/2003 3:35:34 PM PDT by joesnuffy (Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
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To: TopQuark
They will riot declaring that Israel killed him by some secret weapon or poison.

They fluoridated his drinking water!!! LOL!

22 posted on 10/07/2003 3:39:25 PM PDT by Zionist Conspirator ("Palaeoconservatives" are national relativists.)
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To: joesnuffy
Jennifer Griffin just reported on FoxNews:

Arafat not well.
23 posted on 10/07/2003 3:40:49 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; dubyaismypresident; Grani; coug97; ...
When Arafish take eternal celestial dirt nap?

PLACE BETS NOW!!!!!!

Just damn.

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24 posted on 10/07/2003 3:41:08 PM PDT by mhking (When it rains it pours: I'm looking for a job again -- any offers or help: mhking@bellsouth.net)
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To: Pukin Dog
And he should to endure an entire N-Synch CD.
25 posted on 10/07/2003 3:41:56 PM PDT by Rocky Mountain High
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To: Ronin
You don't have to be a wonder-brain to figure this out. ... Fake a stroke, get sick, arranged to get sent to the hospital and then maybe another friendly clinic in Arab lands.

Well, I think you're a wonder-brain because this never occurred to me. Makes perfect sense, though. Whaddya bet he'll need some of that vastly superior French health care?

26 posted on 10/07/2003 3:42:05 PM PDT by wizardoz (Palestinians blow up over the least little thing...)
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To: Salvation
Are you enjoying this?
27 posted on 10/07/2003 3:43:52 PM PDT by Codie
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To: quidnunc
...he could be faking a terminal illness in order to play for time ....

??? Did EVERYONE think of this but me??

28 posted on 10/07/2003 3:44:41 PM PDT by wizardoz (Palestinians blow up over the least little thing...)
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To: JackRyanCIA
The Pope and Arafat may be in a foto finish.

One is taking the Uptown Express and other the Downtown Express.

30 posted on 10/07/2003 3:48:34 PM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: Husker24
Arafat in His Final Days

Oh please don't be teasing me! It wouldn't be nice to do that to a teddy bear with a box full of noisemakers and confetti just waiting for this moment.

31 posted on 10/07/2003 3:56:50 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Which kind of cake should I serve? Angel's Food or Devil's Food?)
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To: Husker24
Na-Na-Na-Na, Na-Na-Na-Na, Hey, Hey Hey, Goodbye!
32 posted on 10/07/2003 3:58:22 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: Husker24
A holiday in the making.
33 posted on 10/07/2003 3:59:05 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Husker24
Something bad is happening to him."

and that's a good thing.

34 posted on 10/07/2003 4:01:49 PM PDT by slimer (i'm mad as hell and i'm not going to take it anymore!)
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To: Codie
Well if they arent I sure am!!!
35 posted on 10/07/2003 4:06:21 PM PDT by Camel Joe (Proud Uncle of a Fine Young Marine)
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To: Husker24
"It's possible that he doesn't want to leave a vacuum behind," said one PA official, the Post reported. "He must have discussed the issue with Abu Ala [Qureia]."

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Well, then he needs to make sure he takes the vacuum, broom, mop, bucket, and all his other cleaning materials when he goes.

36 posted on 10/07/2003 4:12:18 PM PDT by doug from upland (Why did DemocRATS allow a perjuring rapist to remain in the Oval Office?)
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To: Husker24
The sooner this fat glob of terrorist crap bites the dust, the better for mankind. I'm still hoping the IDF will hasten him along on his journey. A bullet between his blood-shot eyes would be so beautiful.
37 posted on 10/07/2003 4:32:07 PM PDT by Cautor
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To: Husker24
Scum......meet your Maker; and may you pay dearly for your sins.
38 posted on 10/07/2003 4:35:37 PM PDT by DoctorMichael (Thats my story, and I'm sticking to it.)
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To: Husker24
THE ONLY ILLNESS ARAFAT WILL NEVER DIE FROM

Lead poisoning. Thanks a lot Colin PLOwell!

39 posted on 10/07/2003 4:38:56 PM PDT by ikka
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To: Husker24
What? Did his head finally rot off?
40 posted on 10/07/2003 5:34:38 PM PDT by Reactionary
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