Arafat is in that half-state between death and non-death.
The Commissar at Politburo Diktat links to a few news stories and has a question for CNN (and other MSM sources)
Is Arafat Dead?
The rumorific Debkafile says so.
Does he have, or did he have, AIDS? Jerusalem Newswire says so.
If he is dead, some of the quotes of the past 72 hours could carry a double meaning.
CNN: “He is not in a coma,” Nabil Abu Rudainah told reporters. “He is still in the intensive care unit.” I suppose one could describe the condition of a corpse as “stable.”
Also, the French doctors have not issued any statements at all in the past couple days.
Emphasis mine — just how deeply are the reporters at CNN digging or are they just mouthing the words fed to them by Arafat's support staff… The story in the Jerusalem Newswire is one worth reading since it covers not only the AIDS question but also some of Arafat's origin and methods of control:
Arafat has been hospitalized outside of Paris for more than a week with blotchy skin, a low platelet count that is affecting his immune system, decreased mental capacity and a considerable loss of weight – all indicators of the presence of AIDS.
His homosexual tendencies have been attested to by numerous sources, including a now infamous set of surveillance videos taken by his former communist allies in Romania showing Arafat in perverted encounters with his bodyguards.
Though he reportedly slipped into a terminal coma last week, Arafat’s wife is said to be keeping him connected to life support long enough to gain access to the vast wealth he had horded over the years.
“Palestinian” officials in Ramallah suggested his death would be officially announced on Tuesday to coincide with the Muslim holy day of Lailat al-Kader, when, according to Islamic lore, the Koran was given to the Prophet Mohammed.
Israel Insider notes that while “homosexuality is rife in the Arab world, it is at least officially consider a sin and a crime, and regarded - especially in fundamentalist circles - as a mark of great shame and depravity.”
Lot's more in the article.
Posted by DaveH at November 7, 2004 12:54 PMAhh, I meant to say I took off with a goffy side of me when Dean posted that picture, he's used to me and so are his readers. He has got some really nice people that have sent me such nice e-mail about me kid. He is a great guy and wants to move to Washington state. It is a desire of his heart.
I hope he gets his wish. My son in law works for a huge company out there and would like to help Dean move to Washington.
I'm glad you and your wife like living out that way.
Blessings A Bounty Full!
Janelle
Posted by: Janelle at November 7, 2004 01:48 PMHey! Came by way of Esmay!
You guys got me laughing so hard with the IckMik picture of the hamburgers and boogers and fries!
I took off on that cause I have a cat that sits on me lap and you all just don't know what it's like to have a cat go flyin' in the air cause Ma can't balance a cat and a lap with her computer upon it!
Hey, my daughter lives in Olympia!
Arafat who? Won a Nobel Piece Prize? Good grief will this idiot just go away!
Thanks for the laugh cause instead of posting about my furious feelings I ended up being a clown. I just do that somethimes and Dean is used to it!
AIDS!?! What ever, just go go go! It will cause a riff I would imagine!
Love your interests, I am the same!
Posted by: Janelle at November 7, 2004 01:38 PM