After Death, Tests for Mideast and World
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Yasir Arafat was both the symbol of the Palestinians&#39; hope for a viable, independent state and the prime obstacle to its realization.
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Since Yasser Arafat&#39;s death, international attention has turned away from Iraq to the other, older, most imperishable of Middle East crises.
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The deteriorating health of Yasser Arafat, long the personification of the Palestinian struggle for statehood, could reorder the political landscape of the Middle East in two
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The wailing that attended Yasser Arafat&#39;s burial in the West Bank on Friday was as much for the Palestinians&#39; future as the passing of the man.
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Nearly a week after his death, speculation still swirls around what killed Yasser Arafat. Cirrhosis of the liver, AIDS, a blood disorder and poisoning are frequently mentioned in unconfirmed reports &#151; all consistent with the little that is publicly known about the medical condition that landed the Palestinian leader in a French hospital.
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The critical illness of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who was reported near death as this page went to press, is a pivotal event that could quickly lead to increased turmoil in the ever-troubled Middle East, but could offer hope for a long-term
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THE death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has been seen in parts of the West, especially the United States and Britain, as an opening to peace in the Middle East.
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Global attention remains focused on Yasser Arafat -- not so much on when he will die, but what will happen afterwards, including the contentious issue of his burial site, and the future of mideast peace.
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NABLUS, West Bank -- Talk about the Middle East is upbeat these days in Washington, Europe, and Jerusalem, as presidents, prime ministers, and diplomats express enthusiasm about new opportunities for peace created by the death of longtime Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
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The death or long-term incapacitation of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will be a turning point in Middle East history. It could suddenly remove an obstacle to peace or unleash a bloody power struggle among Palestinians factions.
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Is there hope in the Middle East in the aftermath of Yasser Arafat&#39;s death, or will the optimistic noises now being made fizzle out into the usual confrontation?
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Ironically, as he was dying, world leaders and the media were rediscovering the importance of Arafatâs leadership. The sustained media coverage of him focused world attention on the Palestinian Question once again.
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(CBN News) â-ERUSALEM â -h the death of Yasser Arafat behind them, the Palestinians and Israelis are now facing an historic opportunity to move forward in peace.
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How the Palestinian leader's passing will change the Mideast landscape
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ANALYSIS:The death of Yasser Arafat will pose a challenge, but could result in a more legitimate government. BY STEVEN ERLANGER. RAMALLAH, West Bank - Yasser Arafat was both the symbol of the Palestinians&#39; hope
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Yasser Arafat&#39;s death opens a rare window of opportunity to build a democratic Palestinian state that could live side by side in peace with Israel.
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Mideast diplomacy has taken off after the death of Yasser Arafat.