Arafat's Illness...

[cantwealljustgetalong]

TIME Exclusive: A source inside the compound says that Arafat is believed to be suffering from stomach cancer...

:shrug:

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,516827,00.html

[candy331]

1. Will that be

good for the palestinians and will the peace process be able to move forward once he is out of the picture as has been asserted? I wonder, I suppose time will tell.

[Pale_Rider]

2. Hmmm ... wonder if Arafat has been assassinated?

I hear tell that the CIA (and other foreign intelligence agencies) has in the past used some sort of chemical that induces stomach cancers on political opponents.

[Oberst Klink]

3. There will be civil war in the Gaza if he dies.

Syria and Egypt have a lot to loose. Israel has nothing to loose, at this point.

[Gimel]

4. Civil war....or peace

Without Arafat, the Palestinian legislature would not be subject to his veto. Without Arafat, free elections can be held. Without Arafat, Hamas will die. Without Arafat, a road to peace can be followed.

[nn2004]

5. Maybe he will give his millions he stashed away to the needy

And I don't mean give it to the Hamas or other terrorists that *need* belt bombs and guns. Use the money to feed the poor and heal the sick.