Smooth Arafat transition could fuel hope for peace
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For those who remember Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat primarily as a merciless terrorist leader who encouraged violent attacks against Israel, his death at age 75 will prompt no tears -- and may inspire a few cheers.
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Former President Bill Clinton suggested in print that Yasser Arafat &quot;..simply couldn&#39;t make the final jump from revolutionary to statesman...it would be different if the end of violence took Palestine out of the headlines and instead he had to worry about
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THE DAY after Yasser Arafat&#39;s death, headlines declared a &quot;New Middle East&quot; and commentators described his passing as &quot;a window to peace&quot; and &quot;a great opportunity.
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CAIRO, Egypt -- Palestinian officials moved swiftly yesterday to install an interim leadership, convey a sense of calm and make plans to bury their leader, as debate swirled over whether the death of Yasser Arafat would provide an opening for renewed
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Yasser Arafat was in a critical but  stable condition on Friday as a row brewed over where he would  be buried and questions loomed about who might succeed him.
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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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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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THROUGH THE different stages of his life as chief of Fatah, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, and president of the Palestinian Authority, Yasser Arafat&#39;s one consistent principle has been to keep the reins of power wrapped tightly around
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Israel leaders today assured Colin Powell that they will do their utmost to ensure that Palestinian elections to choose a successor to Yassir Arafat go smoothly, including easing
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Although peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians stalled several years ago, todayâs death of longtime Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat marked the end of an era in the Middle East peace process.
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Israel's foreign minister said Tuesday that an upcoming peace conference in the United States offers a crucial opportunity for progress, amid growing optimism that this time Â just maybe Â momentum for peace is real and sustainable.
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Dr. Mahmoud Fahmy, a prominent local educator, believes that the death of Yasser Arafat could mark a positive new chapter in Israeli-Palestinian relations.
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Yasser Arafat&#39;s death raises considerable speculation about who will ultimately succeed him as leader. On paper, the Palestinian transition of power is quite clear: the speaker of the parliament - Rawhi Fattouh - temporarily becomes president.
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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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JERUSALEM, Nov 15  - Israel is looking on anxiously at the unfolding struggle to fill the void left by Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat&#39;s death, keen to assist moderate elements to ensure a peaceful transition of power.
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It&#39;s been almost a week since Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died. With constant conflict in the Middle East , some wonder if Arafat&#39;s death will bring about peace in his former home.
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For most Israelis, Yasser Arafat's death opens up new hope for an end to the violence.