News Is Yasser Arafat Dead? Unconfirmed Reports

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A French-language Israeli news site has reported that Yasser Arafat, leader of the Palestinian Authority, may have died from a heart attack. This claim is unconfirmed and has sparked speculation about the circumstances surrounding his health. Some participants in the discussion referenced a segment from Ted Koppel's Nightline, where it was suggested that Arafat might have contracted stomach cancer through a handshake with an undercover agent. This assertion raised skepticism, as many contributors pointed out that cancer is not contagious and cannot be transmitted in such a manner. The conversation highlights the confusion and rumors surrounding Arafat's health, with participants expressing doubt about the credibility of the reports and seeking clarification on the claims made during the Nightline broadcast. Overall, the discussion reflects a mix of concern, disbelief, and the need for verified information regarding Arafat's condition.
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A French-language Israeli newssite is reporting Yasser Arafat, leader of the Palestinian Authority, may have died of a heart attack.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35003

edit: I saw something about this tonight on Ted Koppel (Nightline). He was saying something like Arafat had stomach cancer that was passed to him by an undercover agent (I'm not sure from where) in a handshake? Did anyone else see Nightline and can you confirm what I thought I heard? I had just started to 'share Zantra's pain' (see Gen. Discussion) and was just a little distracted.:wink:
 
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I think this is just a rumor, as a result of the secrecy during the period that he was being attended to by his physician immediately after his heart attack.
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Originally posted by kat
I think this is just a rumor, as a result of the secrecy during the period that he was being attended to by his physician immediately after his heart attack.
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Since it was an unconfirmed report, I pretty much figuered it was a rumor. As I was doing some checking, tho, I discovered that even his heart attack was supposedly just a rumor, too. Of course maybe THAT report was ALSO a rumor! :wink: I was really just questioning my own ears! About the undercover agent passing something in his handshake to cause Arafat to contract stomach cancer. As a healthcare worker, I'm unaware that this kind of thing is even possible, but with today's technology I guess something like that MIGHT be possible... I'll have to check later on the Nightline website and watch the video of last night's program. It was fairly early in the broadcast. I wonder if they'll offer that portion of the program to re-view.
 
Originally posted by Tsunami
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35003[/url]

edit: I saw something about this tonight on Ted Koppel (Nightline). He was saying something like Arafat had stomach cancer that was passed to him by an undercover agent (I'm not sure from where) in a handshake?

...wtf?
 
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Originally posted by Dissident Dan
Originally posted by Tsunami
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35003[/url]

edit: I saw something about this tonight on Ted Koppel (Nightline). He was saying something like Arafat had stomach cancer that was passed to him by an undercover agent (I'm not sure from where) in a handshake?
...wtf?
That's what I said! Which is why I decided to post this. Surly I'm not the only one who watches Nightline. I was hoping someone else heard this, too. If not, I'm getting my hearing checked! I've emailed Nightline questioning this. I had to have heard this wrong, right? But I could swear I didn't! Maybe I shared too much of Zantra' pain!
 
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Well, let's just say it should be taken with a grain of salt...there are actually a few 'real' conservatives mixed in with the nutjobs on that site.
 
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Originally posted by Tsunami
That's what I said! Which is why I decided to post this. Surly I'm not the only one who watches Nightline. I was hoping someone else heard this, too. If not, I'm getting my hearing checked! I've emailed Nightline questioning this. I had to have heard this wrong, right? But I could swear I didn't! Maybe I shared too much of Zantra' pain!

It is impossible to get cancer through a hand shake. Cancer is not pathogenic. It is out-of-control replication of mutated cells. This is often, if not always, caused by damage to DNA. Normally, your body will dispose of a few messed-up cells, but if there are too many, you get cancer. Once again, cancer is not pathogenic--it's not a microbial infection. You cannot get it through a handshake.
 


Originally posted by Dissident Dan
It is impossible to get cancer through a hand shake. Cancer is not pathogenic. It is out-of-control replication of mutated cells. This is often, if not always, caused by damage to DNA. Normally, your body will dispose of a few messed-up cells, but if there are too many, you get cancer. Once again, cancer is not pathogenic--it's not a microbial infection. You cannot get it through a handshake.
And that's exactly what I said, too! (Well, OK. Maybe not word for word... ) Which is why I was so stunned by the report. I just HAD to have heard it wrong, but I'm quite sure I DIDN'T! I was hoping someone else here saw Nightline that night and could confirm what I heard or tell me I'm loosing it! (Don't tell me I'm loosing it unless you, too, saw Nightline and can clear this up for me. ) It's just bugging the sh*t out of me.
 
Hopefully we'll see a real report of this kind soon. :smile:
 
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Well, it's been 10 days and no further reports of this most unusual occurance. I can only conclude that my mind's ear must have been having auditory hallucinations.
 

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