Arafat bites the dust

**chm2023** · 11-11-2004, 11:20 AM

Well this is a great opportunity for progress in the mid-east. Tony Blair is apparently loaded for bear, going to lobby Bush to take the lead in getting peace talks back on track. Let's hope Bush is up to the task.

**EyeManFla** · 11-11-2004, 03:52 PM

Now if Ian Paisley would drop dead it would be a really good week!:cheers:

**Clive Noble** · 11-11-2004, 04:03 PM

Yup....... talk in the street is very optimistic....... we'll all just have to wait and see

**chm2023** · 11-11-2004, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by EyeManFla

Now if Ian Paisley would drop dead it would be a really good week!:cheers:

Now there's a name I haven't heard for a while!!! Is he still alive, or just too mean to die?

**chip anderson** · 11-11-2004, 04:32 PM

Has either Bush or the Israeli's realized that one well placed daisy cutter at the funeral would probably end the world terrorist problem?

**chm2023** · 11-11-2004, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by chip anderson

Has either Bush or the Israeli's realized that one well placed daisy cutter at the funeral would probably end the world terrorist problem?

Good idea except I don't really have a good sense of terrorist etiquette. Knowing your presence could attract unpleasantness (missiles etc), do you forego the service and send a tasteful arrangement??? Miss Manners????;)

**For-Life** · 11-11-2004, 05:20 PM

Could we change the title to something a little more tasteful?

**Blake** · 11-11-2004, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by For-Life

Could we change the title to something a little more tasteful?

Something like "Terrorist Leader Finally Gets His Reward"???

**For-Life** · 11-11-2004, 05:39 PM

No, just saying that he passed away. As adults we should know better.

**chip anderson** · 11-11-2004, 07:21 PM

For Life:
My wife criticized me for applauding the fact that Arafat was dying.
I replied: "God my destroy any and all of my enemies anyway and any time he wants to."

Chip

**Spexvet** · 11-11-2004, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by chip anderson

Has either Bush or the Israeli's realized that one well placed daisy cutter at the funeral would probably end the world terrorist problem?

Chip,

A - I can't believe I thought the same thing.
B - Maybe that's why Colin Powell sent his assistant.
C - You're married?!!!???

:p

Regards,
Spexvet

**rinselberg** · 11-12-2004, 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by For-Life

Could we change the title to something a little more tasteful?

Palestinian Authority chief bites the dust?

**rinselberg** · 11-12-2004, 04:25 AM

Originally Posted by chip anderson

Has either Bush or the Israeli's realized that one well placed daisy cutter at the funeral would probably end the world terrorist problem?

Daisy Cutter, Daisy Cutter ... your "mother" says always send your very best! And she's on the line, if you click on my URL below. Includes streaming video!

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...tions/moab.htm

**1968** · 11-12-2004, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by chm2023

Let's hope Bush is up to the task.

...and the Palestinians and the Israelis.

**mrba** · 11-12-2004, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by For-Life

No, just saying that he passed away. As adults we should know better.

He was an adult, and didn't know better...

**For-Life** · 11-12-2004, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by mrba

He was an adult, and didn't know better...

well then be the better man.

**Chris Ryser** · 11-13-2004, 11:37 AM

[QUOTE=For-Life]

No, just saying that he passed away. As adults we should know better.

[/QUOTE]

Ok he passed away................without being able to enjoy the billions of dollars he stashed away in Swiss banks, which were probably coming from US and Arab official sources to help his people.

May they give him a second Nobel PEACE price post mortem !

**rinselberg** · 11-13-2004, 12:26 PM

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...ng/ai_85132078

I don't want to "bug" For-Life, because I understand that point of view, but I cannot resist offering what would have been a more fitting burial service for Yassar Arafat: A "Viking" funeral. Lay him out on the Karine-A surrounded by the fifty tons of munitions that were found on it, and then tow the boat out to sea (about 100 miles, I should think, for safety) and "light it up"! The "Karine-A", you ask --? Well, click on the URL at the very top of this post, if you have not already!

**mrba** · 11-13-2004, 02:06 PM

Tinsel Rinsel.

That was brilliant!!!!:cheers:

**jediron1** · 11-19-2004, 08:58 AM

Blake said:Quote:
Originally Posted by For-Life
Could we change the title to something a little more tasteful?

Something like "Terrorist Leader Finally Gets His Reward"???

How about "The Butcher of Palestine"

**chm2023** · 11-19-2004, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by 1968

...and the Palestinians and the Israelis.

If Bush wants to address this problem, and show some real statesmanship, he should tap Clinton as his envoy for this. Clinton has the cred and stature, it would neutralize him as a political force for rallying the democrats, and it would show some serious bi-partisanship. George Mitchell another natural.

**1968** · 11-19-2004, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by chm2023

If Bush wants to address this problem, and show some real statesmanship, he should tap Clinton as his envoy for this. Clinton has the cred and stature,

Bill O'Reilly said something very similar the other day when he suggested that Bush recommend Clinton for Secretary of State.

Originally Posted by chm2023

it would neutralize him as a political force for rallying the democrats, and it would show some serious bi-partisanship.

Rather that neutralize Clinton as a political force, I think it would do just the opposite. The Republicans wouldn't go for it because the Democrats would declare that Bush can't get anything done without going to their guy. Unfortunately, politics always gets in the way of getting something done.