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| Yasser Death Watch Continues | |
| 2003-10-09 | |
| Yasser Arafat has potentially fatal liver complications from gastritis, an Israeli newspaper said. The story in Maariv on Thursday followed reports the 74-year-old Palestinian leader suffered a mild heart attack last week. Palestinian officials said Arafat was believed to have had only a bout of the flu but that a visiting Egyptian medical team would assess his condition fully — not least in order to address suspicions he may have been poisoned by Israel. Details from HealthLink: Gastritis is a mild irritation, inflammation, or infection of the stomach lining. It may be a sudden attack or chronic. Signs and symptoms: Abdominal cramping and pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Fever, Loss of appetite, Belching or gas, Weakness. Well, that fits with what we have heard about Yasser. Gastritis may be caused by: Bacterial or viral infection, Excess stomach acid caused by heavy smoking, alcohol use, caffeine, improper diet such as spicy, greasy foods. Use of drugs such as Aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, cortisone, Stress. Yasser has been stressed out for the last decade, or two.
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| Posted by:Steve |
| #11 Dead man whining. |
| Posted by: John (Q. Citizen) 2004-10-09 2:35:26 PM |
| #10 wouldn't a colostomy bag for Yasser be redundant? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-10-9 5:05:27 PM |
| #9 I was hoping for colon cancer - something that is painful and results in a colastomy bag. |
| Posted by: Yoda 2003-10-9 4:32:29 PM |
| #8 or - "Doctors at cedars of lebanon hospital removed a soul destroying parasite from a 75 year old egyptian stomach, the stomach is quoted as saying its pleased to be rid of him" |
| Posted by: frank martin 2003-10-9 2:51:38 PM |
| #7 I only hope that the pain comes often and harsh. After a week or two of suffering he can die a PAINFUL, SCREAMING, FIT-FILLED Death. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-10-9 2:48:07 PM |
| #6 Two things: 1) I hope its long and painful. 2) I hope his oncologist is jewish. ( hat tip to cheech and chongs 'big brave motorcyclist sketch) |
| Posted by: frank martin 2003-10-9 2:39:45 PM |
| #5 Time magazine's the source |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-10-9 2:32:59 PM |
| #4 updated on Fox: He's got stomach cancer, and ow the worry is if he leaves his hovel to get surgery or treatment, that theIsraelis won't let him back in...sounds like the decision's his...heh heh hope it's really painful, fucker |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-10-9 2:13:15 PM |
| #3 Dr. Ashraf Kurdi, Yasser Arafatâs Jordanian doctor, on Thursday told Al Bawaba that the PA leader is denying any deterioration in his health and the alleged mild heart-attack he was struck with, and instead has attacked the Israeli press for their accusations saying âthe Israeli press is who infected me with the disease (accusing them of fabricating the story).â Kurdi, the former Jordanian Minister of Health and Arafatâs personal doctor for twenty years, confirmed that he personally called Arafat last night to enquire about his health after hearing in the media reports on the âworryingâ state that he was in. According to Kurdi, Arafat denied the reports to him over the phone saying, âI do not suffer from a thing.â Kurdi, speaking to Al Bawaba, said âdespite the fact that I am fully aware of Arafatâs (74) health conditions, what I heard in the press really worried me and so I decided to call him just to make sure he was alright.â Kurdi, who visited the Palestinian leader last month, said that Arafat only suffers from an acute gastronomic infection. Earlier, the Tel Aviv-based Maariv daily reported in its headline story that the life of Arafat is in danger due to his suffering from severe illness. Citing "Israeli intelligence sources", the newspaper said Arafat suffers from gastritis - a mild irritation, inflammation, or infection of the stomach lining. Gastritis may be caused by bacterial or viral infections. Sounds like confirmation on the gastritis, now we have to keep our fingers crossed that it's serious. A french language Israeli paper is reporting that they had heard a rumor he had died. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-10-9 12:22:49 PM |
| #2 ISM are no longer human sheilds, Frank. More like human toilets... |
| Posted by: Charles 2003-10-9 11:52:38 AM |
| #1 "Abdominal cramping and pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Fever, Loss of appetite, Belching or gas" think of the poor bastards locked up in the Muqtada with him as well as the ISM human shields! LOL! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-10-9 11:41:25 AM |