Yassir Arafat dies in Paris; Cairo to host funeral; Questions about burial site - VGF

Link47 · 11-11-2004, 08:04 PM

Arafat dies in Paris.

Israel denies poisoning Arafat.

Body arives in Cairo, Egypt.

Successor sworn in.

Defense Minister Mofaz orders closure of West Bank and Gaza.

Al Aksa Martyrs Brigade now Arafat Martyrs Brigade

Israeli Police raise alert level to "war level."

imported_ · 11-11-2004, 09:20 PM

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Originally posted by Link47:
Israel denies poisoning Arafat.

Haha.

Link47 · 11-11-2004, 10:04 PM

^I read somewhere that Arafat's own doctors said it wasnt poisoning.

Nick · 11-12-2004, 02:05 AM

That's factually incorrect. Under french law, they can't release info without the consent of the family (in this case his wife). She's basically refused to pass info along, and the only way they'll know for sure is if they do an autopsy.

Link47 · 11-12-2004, 11:10 AM

^And an autopsy is now nearly impossible because he is in the ground.

Koga · 11-12-2004, 11:56 AM

Are there rumours that he was poisoned? I thought he died of old age.

Link47 · 11-12-2004, 04:44 PM

^Yeah, there are some rumors. Most arab groups are blaming Israel. Heres a list of the headlines for "arafat poisoned": http://news.google.com/news?q=arafat...ff&sa=N&tab=wn

Koga · 11-13-2004, 06:44 AM

This is ridiculous.

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The Israeli propaganda machine has gone into overdrive even alleging that Arafat is a homosexual suffering from AIDS in order to deflect the world's attention from the likelyhood that he was assassinated by Israel.

This is even more ridiculous (that they're putting this in the mouth of the Israelis, not that they have actually said this.

Banned from VGF · 11-29-2004, 08:23 PM

There's a secret underground golden grotto underneath Arafat's grave

11-11-2004, 08:04 PM	#1
Link47 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 22,447.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 22,947.00 Donate	Arafat dies in Paris. Israel denies poisoning Arafat. Body arives in Cairo, Egypt. Successor sworn in. Defense Minister Mofaz orders closure of West Bank and Gaza. Al Aksa Martyrs Brigade now Arafat Martyrs Brigade Israeli Police raise alert level to "war level."

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Link47 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 22,447.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 22,947.00 Donate	^I read somewhere that Arafat's own doctors said it wasnt poisoning.

11-12-2004, 02:05 AM	#4
Nick Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 10,323.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 10,823.00 Donate	That's factually incorrect. Under french law, they can't release info without the consent of the family (in this case his wife). She's basically refused to pass info along, and the only way they'll know for sure is if they do an autopsy.

11-12-2004, 11:10 AM	#5
Link47 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 22,447.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 22,947.00 Donate	^And an autopsy is now nearly impossible because he is in the ground.

11-12-2004, 11:56 AM	#6
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,359.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,111.82 Donate	Are there rumours that he was poisoned? I thought he died of old age.

11-12-2004, 04:44 PM	#7
Link47 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 22,447.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 22,947.00 Donate	^Yeah, there are some rumors. Most arab groups are blaming Israel. Heres a list of the headlines for "arafat poisoned": http://news.google.com/news?q=arafat...ff&sa=N&tab=wn

11-29-2004, 08:23 PM	#9
Banned from VGF Jackass Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jackassland Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 6,767.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 7,267.00 Donate	There's a secret underground golden grotto underneath Arafat's grave