. . .for sure. . .it was Arafat's meetings with the President of the United States that enhanced his image, and defined his 'acceptance' as a legitimate leader with a 'world class status' and as such empowered him and his constituency as well.
The Lib media continues to play this 'rejection' as somehow regrettable; the Repubs need to call this one as it is.
Of course they won't. . .