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Arafat to be Allowed to Leave Compound For Ramallah Hospital Visit
 Israel decided Monday to allow Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat to leave his Muqata headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah so he can get a medical checkup. This would be the first time in two years that Arafat will be leaving the compound. Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz made the decision in response to a request to allow Arafat to go for medical examinations in the Ramallah hospital. It is unclear when exactly Arafat will be going to the hospital. In the last few weeks, Arafat?s medical condition has worsened and he has been examined by doctors from Egypt and Tunisia. Arafat, 74, is considered relatively healthy, but suffers from several medical problems including the trembling of his lips and face and a skin disease. a face and skin disease! I knew it! This report sounds like he may be worse than portrayed and the Israelis don't wanna be seen as hastening his departure from this veil by refusing his hospital visit. Speculation on my part, obviously Posted by: Frank G 2004-10-25 |
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