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2004-10-28 Israel-Palestine

Sharon allows Arafat to be flown abroad for treatment

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-28 5:31:31 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 . . . Israeli security officials said today that Arafat would be given permission to come back to the West Bank . . .

Incurable optimist that I am, I think that's a leading indicator that they do not expect him to come back in a live and breathing condition.

Posted by Mike 2004-10-28 6:01:57 AM|| 2004-10-28 6:01:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Yea can come back as long as he is boxed or in an urn.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-10-28 7:23:36 AM|| [http://www.slhess.com] 2004-10-28 7:23:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 and no burial in Jerusalem, bitch. Throw his ashes in the Dead Sea

Posted by Frank G 2004-10-28 8:30:03 AM|| 2004-10-28 8:30:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Oh shit, we seem to have lost cabin pressure...

Posted by Tom 2004-10-28 8:32:20 AM|| 2004-10-28 8:32:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Israel absolutely does not want to be blamed. Of course theyll be blamed anyway, ive already seen references to "conditions in the Mukata". If its cancer, that probably falls out of play, so lets hope for that, rather than an infection. Ive also seen speculation of a stroke. Haaretz says some Pals say he was continually unconscious since the vomiting, some that he was in and out of consciousness, some that he was delirious.

Evidently he was awake this morning, and ate breakfast.

Re burial - Israel seems to plan for it in Abu Dis, a Pal village near Jerusalem, which Israel has suggested as a Pal capital, eliding the "capital in Jerusalem" issue.

Even if he doesnt die, a prolonged period where he is more or less out of it presents major political issues.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-10-28 9:20:48 AM|| 2004-10-28 9:20:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 If I was a Ferengi, my ears would be itching like hell, practically screaming "OPPORTUNITY!!!"

Posted by Ptah 2004-10-28 10:20:40 AM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2004-10-28 10:20:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 "I'm bein' followed by a cruise missile,
Cruise missile, cruise missile..."
-- Yusif Islam

Posted by mojo 2004-10-28 10:54:32 AM|| 2004-10-28 10:54:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Hey! If he needs a transplant, let the donor be a pig!

Posted by Steve from Relto 2004-10-28 11:23:50 AM|| 2004-10-28 11:23:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 I originally misread the title :
"Sharon allows Arafat to be flown a broad for treatment"

figured it was about Suha's visit

Posted by John Fn Kerry 2004-10-28 11:27:10 AM|| 2004-10-28 11:27:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 It'll be interesting to see who attends the funeral. Peanut Man and Not-So-Bright are locks.

Posted by Matt 2004-10-28 11:29:29 AM|| 2004-10-28 11:29:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Fidel (AKA "The Gimp") also....

Posted by Frank G 2004-10-28 11:31:05 AM|| 2004-10-28 11:31:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 We've got carriers in the Med, don't we?

"Maverick, this is Quarterback. Your target is bearing zero-nine-zero at angels three-zero-zero. Weapons free. . . ."

Posted by Mike 2004-10-28 11:55:29 AM|| 2004-10-28 11:55:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 The DU moonbats are speculating that the "Eeeeeeevil Bushitler/Rove/Halliburton Axis" had Arafat poisoned--by a Zionist Death Ray, no doubt! At least a few of them are starting to become self-aware of how over-the-top they're becoming; one writes:

They've just gotten me on edge. In half an hour I'll be wondering what the heck those bush bastards did to the moon.

Posted by Mike 2004-10-28 12:49:01 PM|| 2004-10-28 12:49:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 All the more reason to hope for a blowout Bush win. At least some of these clowns will get their sense of humor back, and tone it down a bit.

Posted by lex 2004-10-28 12:50:46 PM|| 2004-10-28 12:50:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 I just find it touching that Suha interrupted her shopping to escort him back to Paris.
Must be true love....

Posted by Desert Blondie 2004-10-28 3:24:35 PM|| 2004-10-28 3:24:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 Dissin' love? Whoa... Behave, DB... or it's back to the dank and damp for you!

Posted by .com 2004-10-28 3:40:12 PM|| 2004-10-28 3:40:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 They'll do it too, DB. I'm still looking for my Mr.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-28 3:42:26 PM|| 2004-10-28 3:42:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 Hey, I AM in the damp and it's kinda dark outside (raining in bee-yoo-tee-ful downtown Phoenix today)!!

Posted by Desert Blondie 2004-10-28 4:00:38 PM|| 2004-10-28 4:00:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 DB - Uh, oh. Raining in Phoenix? More "End of the World" sign, methinks.

Posted by .com 2004-10-28 4:02:22 PM|| 2004-10-28 4:02:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#20 Mrs D - No offense (I don't dis love), but you write better than Mr D, did. Everyone thinks so. :-)

Posted by .com 2004-10-28 4:04:04 PM|| 2004-10-28 4:04:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#21 Nah, "End of the World" is when the Cubs win the World Series, .com! ;)

Posted by Desert Blondie 2004-10-28 4:05:13 PM|| 2004-10-28 4:05:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#22 Pray for more rain, esp in Miami Philly and Cleveland. Depresses turnout among the Dems' new signups.

Posted by lex 2004-10-28 4:06:24 PM|| 2004-10-28 4:06:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#23 Lol! You've got me there, DB - I definitely stand corrected!

Posted by .com 2004-10-28 4:06:55 PM|| 2004-10-28 4:06:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#24 Calm down everyone - this thread isn't about the South-West, it's about the last few days (one can only hope) of a vile murderer.

Personally, I fully expect to piss off quite a few people in the pub when I raise a glass to the passing of his shade into the netherworld. I can only hope his passing is painful, and that he sees all the faces of the people whose deaths he is responsible for as he does die (which means he'll be dying a looong time)

Posted by Tony (UK) 2004-10-28 4:53:43 PM|| 2004-10-28 4:53:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#25 Too true, Tony.
May flights of demons guide him to his rest......

Posted by Desert Blondie 2004-10-28 5:15:11 PM|| 2004-10-28 5:15:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#26 His death will probably not cause him any reflection or pain. He's never cared a whit for "his people", whom he sleeced to the tune of a couple billion, any more than his Paris-bound wife does. His only regret will be that his grand adventure in murder and theft has come to an end.

Posted by lex 2004-10-28 5:18:32 PM|| 2004-10-28 5:18:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#27 fleeced, not "sleeced". (Or perhaps fleeced + sliced = sleeced ?)

Posted by lex 2004-10-28 5:19:44 PM|| 2004-10-28 5:19:44 PM|| Front Page Top