arafat in coma (allegedly)

AlanG · 4th November 2004, 11:29 AM

BBC

Not only is the thought of how the situation would develop in Palestine worth noting but also the use of propoganda and spin in the statements, this is a fantastic example

He is IN Paris

Quote:

Palestinian officials in Paris
Yasser Arafat is in a coma at the hospital where he is being treated for an unexplained illness.

Quote:

However, this has been strongly denied by officials in the West Bank.

which one would be the greater source for an update on his condition?

Lindsay · 4th November 2004, 04:53 PM

there's now unconfirmed reports that he's brain-dead.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/041104/325/f5zcu.html

All_in_black · 4th November 2004, 07:22 PM

he's dead now.

.star* · 4th November 2004, 11:03 PM

Apparently he's still alive according to the news on Radio 1 earlier on. Some tv channel said he was dead, but the hospital in france released a statement saying he was still alive but drifting in and out of consciousness.

Although he could be dead by now for all know!

AlanG · 5th November 2004, 10:04 AM

reversable coma according to BBC.

I'll reopen your thread All_In_Black if/when he actually dies so you can claim its a giant conspiracy and he died yesterday or whatevre for comedy value.

Lindsay · 10th November 2004, 01:31 PM

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/041110/140/f6be6.html

grigorip · 11th November 2004, 12:29 AM

let our thoughts be with this man

and let our hopes be that his inevitable death does not lead to futher loss of life, as i fear it will

what are the Israelis playing at.... "he cant be buried in Jerusalem"

the irony is that they're thinking of burying him where he was kept prisoner, in his compound.... i think that would be fitting.

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.star* Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,186	Apparently he's still alive according to the news on Radio 1 earlier on. Some tv channel said he was dead, but the hospital in france released a statement saying he was still alive but drifting in and out of consciousness. Although he could be dead by now for all know! Last edited by .star : 4th November 2004 at 11:34 PM. Reason: drifiting is not a word. my bad.*

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4th November 2004, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lindsay eighties fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,594	there's now unconfirmed reports that he's brain-dead. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/041104/325/f5zcu.html

4th November 2004, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
All_in_black Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kirriemuir Posts: 1,873	he's dead now.

5th November 2004, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
AlanG ModSword +5 of Editing Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,429	reversable coma according to BBC. I'll reopen your thread All_In_Black if/when he actually dies so you can claim its a giant conspiracy and he died yesterday or whatevre for comedy value.

10th November 2004, 01:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lindsay eighties fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,594	http://uk.news.yahoo.com/041110/140/f6be6.html

11th November 2004, 12:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
grigorip kipper family Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: cuparfife,but,tis-notmyfavoriteplacetobe.hm Posts: 2,154	let our thoughts be with this man and let our hopes be that his inevitable death does not lead to futher loss of life, as i fear it will what are the Israelis playing at.... "he cant be buried in Jerusalem" the irony is that they're thinking of burying him where he was kept prisoner, in his compound.... i think that would be fitting.