Yasser Arafat Dies

Concentrating power in Arafat’s hands was Palestine’s hope but it could also very well be its demise: no strong successor was chosen. Here are several BBC articles about Arafat and the intricate webs of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. If you have time for only one, I strongly recommend: Analysis: What future for the Palestinians?.
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