Yasser Arafat dies in hospital

Richard K Niner · Postby **Richard K Niner** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 2:09 pm

<a href='http://news.google.com/?hl=en&ncl=http: ... 41111.html' target='_blank'>Here</a> is a list of appropriate articles, for anyone who needs information. What do you think? How optimistic are you?

Septimius Severus · Postby **Septimius Severus** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:02 pm

I'm not sure what effect his death will have, but it's always nice to see the local boy make good. Even when the best thing he ever did was die.

Zaaphod · Postby **Zaaphod** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:27 am

*snorts* Peace? In the Middle East? Pardon my cynicism, but fat chance.

Septimius Severus · Postby **Septimius Severus** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 2:05 am

Palestine was peaceful for many years once the Romans sacked Jerusalem. There's a lesson in that, I'm sure of it.

VisibilityMissing · Postby **VisibilityMissing** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 2:27 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: </td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> "But what else have the Romans brought us?" "Peace?" </td></tr></table>  It is interesting to note that Arafat actually survived long enough to die in a hospital bed, while many of his contemporary leaders from places like Israel were assassinated by their own . . . Sorry, I'm having trouble seeing how this is going to change the prospects for Middle East peace in the near future. It's an even bigger mess now than it was back in the '90's when we thought we might have a peace treaty. We will see.

Ozymandias · Postby **Ozymandias** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:05 pm

Oh the irony of the title "Another shot at peace" I think that Israel will use this as an excuse to take the West Bank, GW will side with Pallestine, TB will follow suit, and nobody'll actually go to war, but there'll be trade restrictions placed on Israel on the quiet or summat.

Richard K Niner · Postby **Richard K Niner** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 12:00 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Ozymandias @ Nov 12 2004, 06:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I think that Israel will use this as an excuse to take the West Bank, GW will side with Pallestine, TB will follow suit, and nobody'll actually go to war, but there'll be trade restrictions placed on Israel on the quiet or summat.</td></tr></table>  Of course, if you want to get technical, Isreal already took the West Bank - back in the Six-Day War (1967). They just didn't control it that well, and were prepared to dump it in the land-for-peace deals that ultimately fell through. And, of course, the US administration always sides with Isreal. <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/dry.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='dry.gif' />

Septimius Severus · Postby **Septimius Severus** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 12:29 am

Actually, the President has said that he would support a palestinian state at peace with Israel. What I want to know-- what I'm really failing to understand-- is why they don't just set the borders of Israel along with the British Mandate of Palestine, and have Arabs and Jews live together. Would that be so bad? What of the numerous Arabs who have lived peacefulyl in Israel since 1948? Oh, that's right. They're all chauvanistic bastards. That's why.

VisibilityMissing · Postby **VisibilityMissing** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:49 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Septimius Severus @ Nov 12 2004, 06:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Oh, that's right. They're all chauvanistic bastards. That's why.  </td></tr></table>  Which are you referring to? There are so many to choose from <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

Septimius Severus · Postby **Septimius Severus** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 3:13 pm

Which? The Arabs and the Jews living in Palestine. "I am an [Arab/Israeli]. I should not have to live with those [Arab/Israeli] scum. The [Arabs/Israelis] took my homeland, and I want it back.

Phauxe Kitsune · Postby **Phauxe Kitsune** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 6:56 am

Interesting topic this is turning out to be. As for me, unfortunatly my knowledge on the matter is quite limited (which is probably why this caught my attention), so I'll sit by the sidelines and watch.

Richard K Niner · Postby **Richard K Niner** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 4:52 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Septimius Severus @ Nov 13 2004, 10:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> "I am an [Arab/Israeli]. I should not have to live with those [Arab/Israeli] scum. The [Arabs/Israelis] took my homeland, and I want it back."</td></tr></table>  And that about sums it up.

Steve the Pocket · Postby **Steve the Pocket** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:35 pm

<a href='http://www.graphxpress.com/cgi-bin/wcot ... e=20041111' target='_blank'>Found this from another link.</a>

VisibilityMissing · Postby **VisibilityMissing** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:18 pm

<a href='http://www.pcusa.org/pcnews/2004/04508.htm' target='_blank'>Another interesting development:</a> Sound familiar? We do seem to have our own share of crazies here in the US.

Richard K Niner · Postby **Richard K Niner** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:25 am

Well, craziness knows no boundaries. I'm not surprised.

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