Ariel Sharon dies ( there is no confirmation )

World Tribune ^

[Lunatic Fringe]

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, the most powerful Israeli leader in 50 years, has died. He was 77.

Sharon was declared dead by physicians at Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital before 1 p.m. Israeli time [6 a.m. EST], Middle East Newsline reported. Authorities have already been notified of the death, and a government announcement was expected to be issued over the next hour.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

In a nutshell: He said that the grave condition of the PM is punishment for the break up of Israel.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

I was expecting islamofascists to say that this was God's punishment for Sharon's "wrongdoings" against the Arab world, but I wasn't expecting it from Pat Robertson. Could he be any more of an idiot? Somebody must be slipping some locoweed into his feed.

[meandog]

The islamofanatics rejoice...

...AND, apparently, Pat Robertson

[AppyPappy]

Actually, he said the next guy better do better.

[Theo]

I guess you're sacrificing truth in order to appear ironic?

[alice_in_bubbaland]

No, you tell me. Possibly, bomb the heck out of the pali's?

[veronica]

He should send Condi to any national service.

That would be an insult. She's a lightweight.

[NavyCanDo]

I just heard on Fox News radio that Doctors were prepared to announce his death last night, but family members intervened until all medical efforts were exhausted.

[h.a. cherev]

I was expecting islamofascists to say that this was God's punishment for Sharon's "wrongdoings" against the Arab world, but I wasn't expecting it from Pat Robertson.

Pat isn't saying that. He's saying it was because Sharon rewarded Arab murderers by expelling innocent Jews from their homes and giving it to the Arabs. I'm not saying that I agree with Pat - I think anyone who claims that such and such was G-D's punishment with such absolute conviction should take another look.

[Constitution Day]

Yeah, I can't recall the last time I watched it.

[veronica]

Time will tell.

For me the big issue now is a strike on the Iranian nukes. I think it was in the works and I hope it goes forward.

[ScaniaBoy]

Lots of rumours - lets try not to jump the gun:

17:27 (Israeli time)
Post-surgical CT scan completed on Sharon; hospital director to brief press (Ch. 10)

[h.a. cherev]

That would be one possibility. But how about this - denazification. Much more difficult, but really a humanitarian alternative. The Arab culture of death needs to be eliminated and replaced with a culture of life (if that's possible) if there's going to be any chance of true peace.

[TomGuy]

FoxNews Update Press Conference on now.

Apparently, Sharon is still alive, in ICU. CT scan shows condition grave.

[El Gato]

Isn't it reassuring to know that Pat Robertson and the Iranian president are both on the same page?

But of course they aren't. Robertson believes Sharon should not have returned territory to the Palistinians, Iranian PM believes he didn't return enough, only all of Israel would be enough for him. (although "returned" is not quite the right word, since there never was a Palistinian state, orther than Israel.)

[newzjunkey]

Ok, send Cheney. That's who lead our delegation to Saudi Arabia for King Faud's passing.

[ex-Texan]

I agree with this news report. Sharon has died. The MSM is keeping the illusion alive. Why? Mostly because Israel want to pick the right successor. Partly because the U.S. wants to keep peace hope alive. More Reports on Sharon Posted Here

[precedence]

Of course Robertson and Iran have been coming from different sides of the issue, but both have been attacking him in the last week or so.

[Dad yer funny]

so, was Lunatic Fringe speaking from beyond the grave?? Or just do the best version of DU??

[newzjunkey]

since there never was a Palistinian state, orther than Israel

Riiight.