With Arafat's passing, what are everyone's thoughts on A) what should be done and B) what Bush will do?

I personally think it is an oppurtunity to greatly change the face of Palestinian/Israeli/US relationships. By greatly change I mean it could improve or worsen...I'm interested to read what other people's opinions are in this matter.

 

ditto... the one word that comes to mind is "concession". that is, both Israel and the Palenstinians need to come to the table and have legit discussions on how to (partially) resolve their funk

 

At least people can't blame Arafat for everything anymore.

We all knew he'd see peace in the middle east eventually... just not in his lifetime.

 

But we still have Sharon, and generations of bitterness. Concessions could be twisted to be "giving in to terrorist demands" in the press, right?

I asked a Palestinian colleague what he thought should be done in this power vacuum, and he said that an election would be the best route, but he was not sure if the Israeli Army would allow Palestinians out of their houses to vote.

I sincerely hope that this power vacuum leads to positive things, but the pessimist in me sees a lot of risk for downside...

 

Sharon scares me some what...we will see what happens. Hopefully things will get better but you never know with that area. Anyone with a better understanding have any ideas?

 

Just like the Berlin Wall, they should break him up into little pieces and sell them as souviners.

On a serious note:

His assets should be frozen and the victims' families of his terrorist activities should get his money.

 

^ last I heard they couldnt find / procure his assets. That punk stole from his people and the money might rot in a Swiss account

 

"I'm not dead yet" -Arafat spokesman speaking on behalf of Yassir

I think it was John Stewart the other evening that put it well;

"Ya know when you're the spokesman for a guy whose in a coma....




you're kinda on your own...."

 

Yes, the murdering bastard is dead. Feed his carcass to the wolves!!!

He will burn in hell. I will sleep well.

A good day. Another dead terrorist!

 

Gonna eat bacon for breakfast to celebrate.

 

w3rd!!!

Being a Zionist, I'm very happy about this.

Even as I am against the establishment of an independent "palestinian" state within sovereign Israel, Arafat usurped all of his P.M.'s authority in negotiating with Israel, doing his "people" a great disservice.

Also, did you know Arafat was a Christian and not Muslim?

If I ever get a chance, I will **** on his grave.

 

Sorry to break it to you man, but Arafat was most definitely a muslim. His wife, Suha, is Christian.


If I were you, I'd start getting comfortable with the idea of a palestinian state. Keeping the antagonism up in the long run means only bad things for Israel.

 

So none of you have any thoughts on what should be done vs. what you think will be done?

I never doubted that there is much hate for the guy, he was a real piece of work. He is responsible for lots of terrible things. I was just wondering if anyone had thoughts on what to do going forward, now that he is out of the way...

 

As long as Sharon is running Israel not much is going to change. IMHO...

Arafat gone is a step in the right direction for sure though.