ARAFAT IS DEAD

rikzilla · 4th November 2004, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Arafat 'brain dead' - Israeli TV
04/11/2004 18:33 - (SA)

Paris - Palestinain leader Yasser Arafat has been declared brain dead, reports Israeli TV, citing French sources.

Earlier on Thursday, a French medical source told AFP that doctors treating Arafat had carried out an electroencephalogram.

The source described it as "a sign of extreme gravity".

Gravity....I wonder if that's that's dragging his sorry a$$ down to hell ???

http://www.news24.com/News24/World/N...616207,00.html

TragicMonkey · 4th November 2004, 09:20 AM

Or is he?

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...east_arafat_dc

Can't say much for French medicine if the hospital has difficulty determining whether a patient is alive or dead!

CFLarsen · 4th November 2004, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Thursday, 4 November, 2004, 17:03 GMT

French doctors treating Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat have denied Israeli TV reports that he has died.

Source

Tony · 4th November 2004, 09:26 AM

Arafat, brain dead?

This is old news.

The Don · 4th November 2004, 09:26 AM

Does this mean that even Stan won't have him ?

Psi Baba · 4th November 2004, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TragicMonkey
Or is he?

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...east_arafat_dc

Can't say much for French medicine if the hospital has difficulty determining whether a patient is alive or dead!

That reminds me, is Franco still dead?

Number Six · 4th November 2004, 09:42 AM

Arafat is both dead and not dead. As soon as someone opens that box he's in the wave function will collapse and he'll be observed in one state or the other.

CFLarsen · 4th November 2004, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Psi Baba
That reminds me, is Franco still dead?

No, he still plays for Atletico Madrid.

TragicMonkey · 4th November 2004, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Psi Baba
That reminds me, is Franco still dead?

Undead. He got bitten by the notorious vampire US President James Monroe. Currently Franco works as a nail technician at "Monique's Hot Mama Salon" in La Grange, Georgia by day, and sucks the blood of the living by night.

As for Monroe, he and his girlfriend Nancy Doctrine continue to terrorize South and Central America round the clock.

Richard G · 4th November 2004, 10:17 AM

We should dance in the streets like they did on 9/11. AraRat can rot in hell.

Ipecac · 4th November 2004, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Don
Does this mean that even Stan won't have him ?

Why would Stan want him?

DaChew · 4th November 2004, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ipecac
Why would Stan want him?

Seriously, Stan was a great player and I don't think he should be condemned to administer the dark, fiery, underworld just because he played for the Blackhawks. He did win the Lady Bing trophy in 64'. That ought to have been worth something.

BPSCG · 4th November 2004, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DaChew
Seriously, Stan was a great player and I don't think he should be condemned to administer the dark, fiery, underworld just because he played for the Blackhawks. He did win the Lady Bing trophy in 64'. That ought to have been worth something.

I thought he was making power drills these days...

rikzilla · 4th November 2004, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Don
Does this mean that even Stan won't have him ?

Stan??? No man, Stan's from marketing. You mean Phil!

Quote:

Phil from Heck - Carries a big spoon instead of a scary pitchfork. [12/9+/93] [6/12/98]

Supreme Ruler of Heck. [6/2/96]
Tries to get Dilbert to come to renounce engineering and become a manager. [1/19+/95]
Brother of The PHB. [5/27+/96]
The Prince of Insufficient Light. [5/3/89]
Ruler of Heck. [5/3/89]

HarryKeogh · 4th November 2004, 11:44 AM

Arafat...God bless his soul.

epepke · 4th November 2004, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TragicMonkey
Can't say much for French medicine if the hospital has difficulty determining whether a patient is alive or dead!

Well, after JFK was shot, the hospital said that he was breathing fine.

DanishDynamite · 4th November 2004, 12:26 PM

Whatever his status is in the media, I hope the rumors of his death will soon not be exagerated.

nightwind · 4th November 2004, 12:38 PM

Doesn't seem they can even figure out what is wrong with him. The other day they were saying not as bad as reported.

AWPrime · 4th November 2004, 12:42 PM

The french aren't worried, they can always resurrect him.

Jocko · 4th November 2004, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Don
Does this mean that even Stan won't have him ?

Which one? Afghanistan? Pakistan? Uzbekistan? I didn't even know he was looking to go into exile.

Jocko · 4th November 2004, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AWPrime
The french aren't worried, they can always resurrect him.

Fat chance. Not after RoboDeGaulle went berserk in Marseilles that one time. They're still mopping up the blood down there.

Ed · 4th November 2004, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TragicMonkey
Or is he?

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...east_arafat_dc

Can't say much for French medicine if the hospital has difficulty determining whether a patient is alive or dead!

Gotta ask Interesting Ian about this

Zep · 4th November 2004, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Don
Does this mean that even Stan won't have him ?

Hmmm, let's look at his record.

[reads from the Big Red Book...]

Actually, Yasser's got a pretty good sheet, according to these records. Bombings, lying, two-faced deceipt, self-promotion...it's all good! I don't think we will have too much trouble getting him a position on the team - certainly he is a good sneak attack, perhaps on the left wing.

Just a sec, just a sec - the red phone...

[Hello?...He's NOT dead...Sort of?...Well, is he or isn't he?...Not definite?...How long then?...You CAN'T TELL?...Umm, how about you get back to me when you ARE sure, OK?...Oh, I don't know - what am I, a doctor? Just drive a wooden stake through his heart; that ought to do it...Yeah, sure, I'll bill you for the advice. *sigh* Later.]

Look, folks - we're having a ... technical hitch with processing Yasser. I'll get back to you when we get more news, OK. Sorry for that.

Oh, AND DON'T CALL ME STAN! It's S.A.T.A.N. Thanks.

zenith-nadir · 4th November 2004, 03:38 PM

There's an old joke;

Arafat goes to a fortune teller. He askes her "Which day will I die?". The fortune teller looks deep into her crystal ball and after some thought answers, "You will die on a Jewish holiday". Arafat incredulous looks at her, "A Jewish holiday? Which one? Purim? Channuka? Yom Kippur?" The fortune teller looks him in the eye and says deadpan, "I dunno, but whichever day you die will be a Jewish holiday"....

demon · 4th November 2004, 04:02 PM

As ZN`s raison d`eter is to criticise Arafat, what happens to him if Arafat dies?

Will he slowly melt into some glutinous mass or organic matter (ala Quatermass), or does he disappear in a puff of smoke?

zenith-nadir · 4th November 2004, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by demon
As ZN`s raison d`eter is to criticise Arafat, what happens to him if Arafat dies? Will he slowly melt into some glutinous mass or organic matter (ala Quatermass), or does he disappear in a puff of smoke?

I hope Arafat dies tonight. Tomorrows fine, but tonight would work better for me. I also hope the Palestinian Authority transforms into a functional government who isn't run by a insane dictator. The Palestinians are finally free of Arafat and I worry if the islamofascist groups will rise to power or will the moderates?

I also wonder what's gnna happen to Arafat's Billions. Will the Palestinians ever see a dime of it or will his wife get it all.

demon · 4th November 2004, 07:46 PM

Bush brain dead- reports

According to most of the planet that is. The White House has strongly denied this saying only that the president was in a smug condition and that his prompting machine had not yet been switched off.

Of course, this is assuming he has a brain...which is not a safe assumption to make in his case.
But of course he has a brain! Several infact. They just don't happen to be inside his head. I mean, there's Dick, Don, Karl, Condi, Barney...

Number Six · 4th November 2004, 10:47 PM

Wow, I thought it was speculation before but some time has gone past and it seems that Arafat really is essentially dead. Even though he was getting old, he seemed like a guy that would just never die. (Does anyone else remember 10 or so years ago when he survived a plane crash? What was up with that? The will of Allah, I suppose.) Now it seems the only thing left to be determined is where they'll bury him.

Well I guess we'll know soon what will happen post-Arafat in the Middle East. Whatever it is, at least I doubt it'll be any worse than we've had so far, but I could be mistaken.

Mycroft · 4th November 2004, 11:30 PM

I predict the moment he dies, conspiracy theorists will circulate speculation that he was poisoned by some sooper sekret Mossad poison.

I then predict Demon will be the first to repeat this conspiracy theory on JREF.

BPSCG · 5th November 2004, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mycroft
I predict the moment he dies, conspiracy theorists will circulate speculation that he was poisoned by some sooper sekret Mossad poison.

When the truth is actually that it will have been French doctors, hoping to ingratiate their country with the U.S. once again.

AtheistArchon · 5th November 2004, 06:14 AM

- Myself, I have a very strong suspicion that Arafat is still alive.

- Why? Because Rikzilla posted a topic reading: "ARAFAT IS DEAD".

Hutch · 5th November 2004, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mycroft
I predict the moment he dies, conspiracy theorists will circulate speculation that he was poisoned by some sooper sekret Mossad poison.

Well, since the reports I heard on NPR coming into work today indicate that the Doctors are still unsure what is ailing him, I would concur that that story will gain credence, at least in the Palestinian community. Hey, if we still have folks looking for the grassy knoll shooter after 40 years.......

Quote:

I then predict Demon will be the first to repeat this conspiracy theory on JREF.

No bet, but if he does he'll have references...maybe not good ones, but references.

Mycroft · 5th November 2004, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hutch
No bet, but if he does he'll have references...maybe not good ones, but references.

No doubt.

Rob Lister · 5th November 2004, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mycroft
No doubt.

I must admit I didn't believe the headlines that he was even sick. It seemed like a way for him to leave the compound for a series meetings. Israel's granting him permission to leave and then return seemed a bit too...

Well, just too.

I'm thinking maybe he really was sick and really is dead. I said it was a coin toss, after all. Still, I'd like to see the stinking dead corpse, just to be sure. If it is reported that he suddenly, unexpected, against all odds, recovers and returns to full health, I won't be surprised.

If not, let's bury him in France. Paris would be fine. Near That silly iron-girder tower thing they think is so cool.

AWPrime · 5th November 2004, 11:16 AM

If he dies, why should he not be buried on muslim soil in jeruzalem?

rikzilla · 5th November 2004, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AtheistArchon
- Myself, I have a very strong suspicion that Arafat is still alive.

- Why? Because Rikzilla posted a topic reading: "ARAFAT IS DEAD".

It's official! You're an idiot!!

He's dead...and he's been dead for more than a day. The French are busy keeping the body warm and blood pumping in order to give the toxic filth disposal guys a chance to find a place where the body cannot contaminate the environment.

That place is still elusive.....and so....Arafat goes on....or at least his spleen has.

C'mon AA...Arafat's as dead as Kerry's candidacy. He's as dead as the friggin' moon. He's as dead as his many victims.....
-z

Jocko · 5th November 2004, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AWPrime
If he dies, why should he not be buried on muslim soil in jeruzalem?

Probably because it's illegal to dump trash there.

Maybe we could have him cremated... you know, return the favor on behalf of hundreds of Israeli civilians who commited the unforgivable sin of shopping in a market, visiting a club or boarding a bus.

Rob Lister · 5th November 2004, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AWPrime
If he dies, why should he not be buried on muslim soil in jeruzalem?

Why should he be?

Personally, I don't care.

Plus, I've never seen muslim soil but if he insists on it, transport a ton or two to egypt and bury him there.

Or france. No matter.

jj · 5th November 2004, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rob Lister
Why should he be?

Personally, I don't care.

Plus, I've never seen muslim soil but if he insists on it, transport a ton or two to egypt and bury him there.

Or france. No matter.

Just put some of his "homeland soil" in his casket, eh?

Well, the question I'd ask is "what is lost by placing his dead body where it makes somebody happy" vs. "what is lost by not doing that"?

Frankly, I don' t know. I've no use for Arafat, dead or alive, but at least can't we turn his demise into something constructive?

Luke T. · 5th November 2004, 02:48 PM

Arafat may be dead, but if current trends of other gangsters are any indication, he will keep releasing albums for years to come.

4th November 2004, 09:16 AM	#1
rikzilla Ninja wave: Atomic fire-breath ninja Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,001	ARAFAT IS DEAD Quote: Arafat 'brain dead' - Israeli TV 04/11/2004 18:33 - (SA) Paris - Palestinain leader Yasser Arafat has been declared brain dead, reports Israeli TV, citing French sources. Earlier on Thursday, a French medical source told AFP that doctors treating Arafat had carried out an electroencephalogram. The source described it as "a sign of extreme gravity". Gravity....I wonder if that's that's dragging his sorry a$$ down to hell ??? http://www.news24.com/News24/World/N...616207,00.html
	__________________ "You have not experienced Shakespeare until you have read him in the original Klingon." -Chancellor Gorkon "inside Mr .Skinny lives a big man" -pillory (18 Jan 2007)

4th November 2004, 09:20 AM	#2
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Pither Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 30,050	Or is he? http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...east_arafat_dc Can't say much for French medicine if the hospital has difficulty determining whether a patient is alive or dead!
	__________________ One cannot expect wisdom to flow from a pumpkin.

4th November 2004, 09:24 AM	#3
CFLarsen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 42,804	Quote: Thursday, 4 November, 2004, 17:03 GMT French doctors treating Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat have denied Israeli TV reports that he has died. Source
	__________________ SkepticReport.com

4th November 2004, 09:26 AM	#4
Tony Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 13,752	Arafat, brain dead? This is old news.
	__________________ It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. - Aristotle Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. - Mark Twain

4th November 2004, 09:37 AM	#6
Psi Baba Homo Skepticalis Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Occupying my barstool Posts: 3,177	Quote: Originally posted by TragicMonkey Or is he? http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...east_arafat_dc Can't say much for French medicine if the hospital has difficulty determining whether a patient is alive or dead! That reminds me, is Franco still dead?
	__________________ Save Caribbean Rum! (seriously)

4th November 2004, 09:26 AM	#5
The Don Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cymru Posts: 8,223	Does this mean that even Stan won't have him ?

4th November 2004, 09:42 AM	#7
Number Six JREF Kid Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,017	Arafat is both dead and not dead. As soon as someone opens that box he's in the wave function will collapse and he'll be observed in one state or the other.
Number Six JREF Kid Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,017

4th November 2004, 09:42 AM	#8
CFLarsen Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 42,804	Quote: Originally posted by Psi Baba That reminds me, is Franco still dead? No, he still plays for Atletico Madrid.
	__________________ SkepticReport.com

4th November 2004, 09:49 AM	#9
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Pither Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 30,050	Quote: Originally posted by Psi Baba That reminds me, is Franco still dead? Undead. He got bitten by the notorious vampire US President James Monroe. Currently Franco works as a nail technician at "Monique's Hot Mama Salon" in La Grange, Georgia by day, and sucks the blood of the living by night. As for Monroe, he and his girlfriend Nancy Doctrine continue to terrorize South and Central America round the clock.
	__________________ One cannot expect wisdom to flow from a pumpkin.

4th November 2004, 10:17 AM	#10
Richard G Muse Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 940	We should dance in the streets like they did on 9/11. AraRat can rot in hell.
Richard G Muse Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 940

4th November 2004, 10:20 AM	#11
Ipecac Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,852	Quote: Originally posted by The Don Does this mean that even Stan won't have him ? Why would Stan want him?
Ipecac Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,852	__________________ www.taste-of-ipecac.blogspot.com

4th November 2004, 11:10 AM	#12
DaChew Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,043	Quote: Originally posted by Ipecac Why would Stan want him? Seriously, Stan was a great player and I don't think he should be condemned to administer the dark, fiery, underworld just because he played for the Blackhawks. He did win the Lady Bing trophy in 64'. That ought to have been worth something.
DaChew Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,043

4th November 2004, 11:17 AM	#13
BPSCG Cannibal Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Looting Fafner's Cave Posts: 17,556	Quote: Originally posted by DaChew Seriously, Stan was a great player and I don't think he should be condemned to administer the dark, fiery, underworld just because he played for the Blackhawks. He did win the Lady Bing trophy in 64'. That ought to have been worth something. I thought he was making power drills these days...
	__________________ Philanthropist (n.) - Someone who spends his own money to advance his version of Utopia. Socialist (n.) - Someone who spends your money to advance his version of Utopia.

4th November 2004, 11:31 AM	#14
rikzilla Ninja wave: Atomic fire-breath ninja Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,001	Quote: Originally posted by The Don Does this mean that even Stan won't have him ? Stan??? No man, Stan's from marketing. You mean Phil! Quote: Phil from Heck - Carries a big spoon instead of a scary pitchfork. [12/9+/93] [6/12/98] Supreme Ruler of Heck. [6/2/96] Tries to get Dilbert to come to renounce engineering and become a manager. [1/19+/95] Brother of The PHB. [5/27+/96] The Prince of Insufficient Light. [5/3/89] Ruler of Heck. [5/3/89]
	__________________ "You have not experienced Shakespeare until you have read him in the original Klingon." -Chancellor Gorkon "inside Mr .Skinny lives a big man" -pillory (18 Jan 2007)

4th November 2004, 11:44 AM	#15
HarryKeogh Catholic School Survivor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 11,342	Arafat...God bless his soul.

4th November 2004, 12:25 PM	#16
epepke Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,950	Quote: Originally posted by TragicMonkey Can't say much for French medicine if the hospital has difficulty determining whether a patient is alive or dead! Well, after JFK was shot, the hospital said that he was breathing fine.
epepke Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,950

4th November 2004, 12:26 PM	#17
DanishDynamite Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: In the cold Posts: 10,802	Whatever his status is in the media, I hope the rumors of his death will soon not be exagerated.

4th November 2004, 12:38 PM	#18
nightwind Critical Thinker Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 398	Arafat Doesn't seem they can even figure out what is wrong with him. The other day they were saying not as bad as reported.
	__________________ "A Wise Man can see more from the bottom of a well than a fool can see from the top of a mountain" "Sure there have been injuries and deaths in boxing - but none of them serious." - Alan Minter, Boxer

4th November 2004, 12:42 PM	#19
AWPrime Master Poster Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,929	The french aren't worried, they can always resurrect him.
AWPrime Master Poster Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,929	__________________ Sir Arthur C. Clarke - "Any sufficiently advanced technology, to the uninformed observer, is indistinguishable from magic." c4ts - "Jesus loves the little children, Nice and fat and honey roasted..." Lancastic = Demonstrative of outstanding personal effort in the exposing of frauds. Rob Lister - "The enemy of my enemy probably tastes yummy. "

4th November 2004, 12:57 PM	#20
Jocko Philosopher Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, Chicago... it's a toddling town. Posts: 5,463	Quote: Originally posted by The Don Does this mean that even Stan won't have him ? Which one? Afghanistan? Pakistan? Uzbekistan? I didn't even know he was looking to go into exile.
	__________________ You claimed that a turd is a turd. I clearly demonstrated that some turds are gold. You're wrong, Jocko. KOA proving me "wrong."

4th November 2004, 12:58 PM	#21
Jocko Philosopher Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, Chicago... it's a toddling town. Posts: 5,463	Quote: Originally posted by AWPrime The french aren't worried, they can always resurrect him. Fat chance. Not after RoboDeGaulle went berserk in Marseilles that one time. They're still mopping up the blood down there.
	__________________ You claimed that a turd is a turd. I clearly demonstrated that some turds are gold. You're wrong, Jocko. KOA proving me "wrong."

4th November 2004, 01:34 PM	#22
Ed god Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,691	Quote: Originally posted by TragicMonkey Or is he? http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...east_arafat_dc Can't say much for French medicine if the hospital has difficulty determining whether a patient is alive or dead! Gotta ask Interesting Ian about this
Ed god Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,691	__________________ "The history of science is the record of dead religions" Phrases And Philosophies For The Use Of The Young Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Our Guarentee: One obscure (or not) Python reference per day.

4th November 2004, 02:47 PM	#23
Zep Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 26,985	Quote: Originally posted by The Don Does this mean that even Stan won't have him ? Hmmm, let's look at his record. [reads from the Big Red Book...] Actually, Yasser's got a pretty good sheet, according to these records. Bombings, lying, two-faced deceipt, self-promotion...it's all good! I don't think we will have too much trouble getting him a position on the team - certainly he is a good sneak attack, perhaps on the left wing. Just a sec, just a sec - the red phone... [Hello?...He's NOT dead...Sort of?...Well, is he or isn't he?...Not definite?...How long then?...You CAN'T TELL?...Umm, how about you get back to me when you ARE sure, OK?...Oh, I don't know - what am I, a doctor? Just drive a wooden stake through his heart; that ought to do it...Yeah, sure, I'll bill you for the advice. sigh Later.] Look, folks - we're having a ... technical hitch with processing Yasser. I'll get back to you when we get more news, OK. Sorry for that. Oh, AND DON'T CALL ME STAN! It's S.A.T.A.N. Thanks.
Zep Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 26,985

4th November 2004, 03:38 PM	#24
zenith-nadir Illuminator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,500	There's an old joke; Arafat goes to a fortune teller. He askes her "Which day will I die?". The fortune teller looks deep into her crystal ball and after some thought answers, "You will die on a Jewish holiday". Arafat incredulous looks at her, "A Jewish holiday? Which one? Purim? Channuka? Yom Kippur?" The fortune teller looks him in the eye and says deadpan, "I dunno, but whichever day you die will be a Jewish holiday"....
	__________________ The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. -- Plutarch

4th November 2004, 04:02 PM	#25
demon Master Poster Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,744	As ZN`s raison d`eter is to criticise Arafat, what happens to him if Arafat dies? Will he slowly melt into some glutinous mass or organic matter (ala Quatermass), or does he disappear in a puff of smoke?
demon Master Poster Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,744

4th November 2004, 04:29 PM	#26
zenith-nadir Illuminator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,500	Quote: Originally posted by demon As ZN`s raison d`eter is to criticise Arafat, what happens to him if Arafat dies? Will he slowly melt into some glutinous mass or organic matter (ala Quatermass), or does he disappear in a puff of smoke? I hope Arafat dies tonight. Tomorrows fine, but tonight would work better for me. I also hope the Palestinian Authority transforms into a functional government who isn't run by a insane dictator. The Palestinians are finally free of Arafat and I worry if the islamofascist groups will rise to power or will the moderates? I also wonder what's gnna happen to Arafat's Billions. Will the Palestinians ever see a dime of it or will his wife get it all.
	__________________ The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. -- Plutarch

4th November 2004, 07:46 PM	#27
demon Master Poster Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,744	Bush brain dead- reports According to most of the planet that is. The White House has strongly denied this saying only that the president was in a smug condition and that his prompting machine had not yet been switched off. Of course, this is assuming he has a brain...which is not a safe assumption to make in his case. But of course he has a brain! Several infact. They just don't happen to be inside his head. I mean, there's Dick, Don, Karl, Condi, Barney...
demon Master Poster Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,744

4th November 2004, 10:47 PM	#28
Number Six JREF Kid Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,017	Wow, I thought it was speculation before but some time has gone past and it seems that Arafat really is essentially dead. Even though he was getting old, he seemed like a guy that would just never die. (Does anyone else remember 10 or so years ago when he survived a plane crash? What was up with that? The will of Allah, I suppose.) Now it seems the only thing left to be determined is where they'll bury him. Well I guess we'll know soon what will happen post-Arafat in the Middle East. Whatever it is, at least I doubt it'll be any worse than we've had so far, but I could be mistaken.
Number Six JREF Kid Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,017

4th November 2004, 11:30 PM	#29
Mycroft High Priest of Ed Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 16,103	I predict the moment he dies, conspiracy theorists will circulate speculation that he was poisoned by some sooper sekret Mossad poison. I then predict Demon will be the first to repeat this conspiracy theory on JREF.
	__________________ Surely Israel is the party to blame? -a_unique_person I do have Mycroft on ignore, he is pretty much the Matt Giwer of your side. -a_unique_person Palestinian Refugees

5th November 2004, 05:51 AM	#30
BPSCG Cannibal Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Looting Fafner's Cave Posts: 17,556	Quote: Originally posted by Mycroft I predict the moment he dies, conspiracy theorists will circulate speculation that he was poisoned by some sooper sekret Mossad poison. When the truth is actually that it will have been French doctors, hoping to ingratiate their country with the U.S. once again.
	__________________ Philanthropist (n.) - Someone who spends his own money to advance his version of Utopia. Socialist (n.) - Someone who spends your money to advance his version of Utopia.

5th November 2004, 06:14 AM	#31
AtheistArchon Muse Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 589	- Myself, I have a very strong suspicion that Arafat is still alive. - Why? Because Rikzilla posted a topic reading: "ARAFAT IS DEAD".
AtheistArchon Muse Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 589

5th November 2004, 06:17 AM	#32
Hutch A broken man on a Halifax pier, the last of Barrett's Privateers Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: About 7 Miles from the Saturn 5B Posts: 6,533	Quote: Originally posted by Mycroft I predict the moment he dies, conspiracy theorists will circulate speculation that he was poisoned by some sooper sekret Mossad poison. Well, since the reports I heard on NPR coming into work today indicate that the Doctors are still unsure what is ailing him, I would concur that that story will gain credence, at least in the Palestinian community. Hey, if we still have folks looking for the grassy knoll shooter after 40 years....... Quote: I then predict Demon will be the first to repeat this conspiracy theory on JREF. No bet, but if he does he'll have references...maybe not good ones, but references.
	__________________ If sheer righteous fury could accomplish anything worthwhile, Wolverines would have inherited the Galaxy long ago." -Web DuHavel, David Weber's "Honorverse" Series

5th November 2004, 07:23 AM	#33
Mycroft High Priest of Ed Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 16,103	Quote: Originally posted by Hutch No bet, but if he does he'll have references...maybe not good ones, but references. No doubt.
	__________________ Surely Israel is the party to blame? -a_unique_person I do have Mycroft on ignore, he is pretty much the Matt Giwer of your side. -a_unique_person Palestinian Refugees

5th November 2004, 08:01 AM	#34
Rob Lister Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 8,523	Quote: Originally posted by Mycroft No doubt. I must admit I didn't believe the headlines that he was even sick. It seemed like a way for him to leave the compound for a series meetings. Israel's granting him permission to leave and then return seemed a bit too... Well, just too. I'm thinking maybe he really was sick and really is dead. I said it was a coin toss, after all. Still, I'd like to see the stinking dead corpse, just to be sure. If it is reported that he suddenly, unexpected, against all odds, recovers and returns to full health, I won't be surprised. If not, let's bury him in France. Paris would be fine. Near That silly iron-girder tower thing they think is so cool.

5th November 2004, 11:16 AM	#35
AWPrime Master Poster Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,929	If he dies, why should he not be buried on muslim soil in jeruzalem?
AWPrime Master Poster Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,929	__________________ Sir Arthur C. Clarke - "Any sufficiently advanced technology, to the uninformed observer, is indistinguishable from magic." c4ts - "Jesus loves the little children, Nice and fat and honey roasted..." Lancastic = Demonstrative of outstanding personal effort in the exposing of frauds. Rob Lister - "The enemy of my enemy probably tastes yummy. "