Terrorist? Visionary? Patriot? Statesman? Thug?
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Terrorist? Visionary? Patriot? Statesman? Thug?
I think we will find out that in the coming months depending on how the new government acts towards the whole Israel/Palestine situation.
Hopefully things get alittle better. Not that I'm downing the guy or anything, and I'm not happy he's dead, but a fresh start could be for better or worse there...definitely a big deal, his death is.
Oh and the first person I hear say "omg terrorist invovlement!" is gonna get smaked by me personally.
Good riddance. Hopefully their next leader actually works for the Palestinian people, and for peace.
The Israel/Palestine situation is bad no matter what happens. As soon as anything changes, though, it gets worse. Arafat's death will lead to yet more bloodshed.
Will they appoint someone new to lead or leave it open until the elections in January?
But mainly for peace.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doomgaze
Hmmph. It's weird. We thought he was going to stay with us forever... sort of like having a butt-itch for hours, doing everything you can to get rid of it, and then having it disappear suddenly.
So, he's dead. I don't think it'll change much. The Palestinian Arabs will probably select (or have someone selected, then proceed to do nothing about it for three decades) someone very similiar to him.
:p Yes, those two sort of contradict each other...Quote:
Good riddance. Hopefully their next leader actually works for the Palestinian people, and for peace.
But mainly for peace.
omg terrorist invovlement!Quote:
Originally Posted by devilmaykickass
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Originally Posted by devilmaykickass
Same opinion here!
Hey, that man gave me candy once. Not kidding, he was our neighbor when my family was in Tunisia (well, I think it was him).
Anyway, as for his death, well, I can't say I liked him that much, but I do consider the fact he abandoned terrorism and tried with politics. Not like I like his politics, but you know...it's better than making planes explode.
As for my view in the situation, I see a nice fight between several Palestinian groups. And that means death. So yeah, I think things will get worse.
Hey, look on the bright side... at least they'd leave us alone.Quote:
As for my view in the situation, I see a nice fight between several Palestinian groups. And that means death. So yeah, I think things will get worse.
He didn't abandon anything. He still planned and organised many bombings and other terrorist activities... it's just that he also dealt with other leaders, and 'led' the Palestinian Arabs.Quote:
but I do consider the fact he abandoned terrorism and tried with politics.
Arafat had an incredible ability to lie. He was superb at it, while also being extremely double-faced. He was all smilin' and nice on the outside, talking to foreign media... and when he came back, he was all 'Allah hu akbar, kill all the Jews, take Jerusalem!!' etc etc. Of-course, for some reason, the foreign often ignored that. :)
Mmm...to be quite frank I don't know much abpout him, but at least he publicly condemned terrorist actions. If it was just a mask, thing I have always considered very possible, I can say I have no evidence to proove such thing. There probably is evidence and stuff, but I frankly don't care much, if not I would have bothered.
it was his time , but hey who will stand in his foodsteps? thats the question.
He's been sick. I expected it to happen but maybe the new leader will be helpful.
I said what's best for the Palestinian people, not what the Palestinian people THINK is best for the Palestinian people. One (and only one)of those doesn't involve blowing up Israeli children.
whether on not he is all of the above atleast pay some respects to the guy....i mean after all he did die....even bush did pay some respects.....howard im ashamed to say kept babling on about him being a danger blah blah blah...
but on the otherhand i seriously hope the new leader could bring some peace in that place...
I think the death is gonna cause alot of chaos. It may make the situation better, or it may make it worse, only time will tell.