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You can say a lot of things about Chairman Arafat, but he's a fighter, so he may get through this too, but if he doesn't ... I won't shed any tears, but I have a sneaking feeling that things wouldn't improve much with his death, if at all. Arafat has been removing any possible successor to him, so I have a feeling that his death could spark a civil war in the Palestinian territories - and that's the last thing anyone would want.

ColorMist

I remember immediately after the planes hit the towers and the Pentagon...I think on the day of, even...he went to give blood. A video camera followed him into a clinic and they filmed the whole thing. I know it was just a symbolic gesture, and I know it's a small, stupid blip on the radar considering his role in the conflict over there. But I can't help remembering it every time I see his name mentioned anywhere in the press.
-[-*colormist*-]-

LittleMilkJug

I think there will be a bloody fight for power

mildew

Ihave to agree -- I'm incredibly frightened of what would happen if Arafat died. Not that I am a big supporter of him, I feel like he has made some large mistakes, but at least he is a constant leader, or tries to be.

beth