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International-UN-NGOs
Annan 'deeply moved' over death
2004-11-11
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has issued a statement saying he was "deeply moved" after learning of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's death. He said Arafat would always be remembered for having led the Palestinians in 1988 to accept the principle of peaceful coexistence between Israel and a future Palestinian state. "By signing the Oslo accords in 1993 he took a giant step towards the realisation of this vision. It is tragic that he did not live to see it fulfilled," Annan said in a statement late Wednesday. "President Arafat was one of those few leaders who could be instantly recognized by people in any walk of life all around the world. For nearly four decades, he expressed and symbolized in his person the national aspirations of the Palestinian people. " Annan said that now Arafat was gone, "both Israelis and Palestinians, and the friends of both peoples throughout the world, must make even greater efforts to bring about the peaceful realization of the Palestinian right of self-determination."
Posted by:tipper

#24  Drudge is running a story that Arafat's Personal Dr. wants an autopsy....probably to put these rumors to rest, huh? Gonna have somebody besides Baghdad Bob test the blood?
Posted by: Frank G   2004-11-11 7:50:17 PM  

#23  Not that there's anything wrong with it...
Posted by: Jerry Seinfeld   2004-11-11 7:42:30 PM  

#22  From and interesting Daniel Pipes commentary on his illness:

"We know he has a blood disease that is depressing his immune system. We know that he has suddenly dropped considerable weight – possibly as much as 1/3 of all his body weight. We know that he is suffering intermittent mental dysfunction. What does this sound like?"

Uhh aids? Notice how there is no autopsy - even though I am sure the palestinians claim posioning...

Posted by: flash91   2004-11-11 6:14:24 PM  

#21  
Annan ’deeply moved’ over death
So was I.

But then I flushed.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2004-11-11 5:19:01 PM  

#20  Kofi Annan, another member of the Scumbag List. (did he wave hello to Jacques?)
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-11-11 3:10:32 PM  

#19  That bastard Annan needs a 9mm dose of mental floss to clean all the bulls#!t out of his corrupt brain. I wouldn't mind doing it personally, if I ever had the chance!
Posted by: Scooter McGruder   2004-11-11 2:19:40 PM  

#18  "By signing the Oslo accords in 1993 he took a giant step towards the realisation of this vision. It is tragic that he did not live to see it fulfilled," Annan said in a statement late Wednesday.

Annan: "Nope, couldn't be MY fault the Paleos never saw their "dream fulfilled." Eleven years after Oslo and where are we with Israel? Much like Iraq (what was the last count...17 resolutions and 13 years before peace was finalized?), the U.N. actually STOPS peace from occurring by all of their stalling, kissing up to thugs like Arafish and behind closed doors deals to enrich themselves. What a load!
Posted by: BA   2004-11-11 12:26:15 PM  

#17  Phew! It's Cairo! Some good restaurants there! Thank God it wasn't that Ramallah shithole!Charter 20 planes for my entourage and let's hit the road!
Posted by: Kofi A.   2004-11-11 12:25:20 PM  

#16  I don't see any decent links for all of this bashing of the Secretary-General.

I'll be back around 1, to check up.
BTW: We found some of the silverware.
Posted by: Jack Tatum   2004-11-11 12:13:22 PM  

#15  President Arafat was one of those few leaders who could be instantly recognized by people in any walk of life all around the world," he said...

You mean because he's in the deck of cards of infamous Middle Eastern terrorists or because he's on so many Most Wanted posters?
Posted by: Jules 187   2004-11-11 9:36:38 AM  

#14  Kofi and the U.N. need to be "deeply moved" -- to Paris.
Posted by: Tom   2004-11-11 8:52:49 AM  

#13  remembered for having led the Palestinians in 1988 to accept the principle of peaceful coexistence

I missed that memo. Damn.
Posted by: Rafael   2004-11-11 8:51:52 AM  

#12  If only Kofi where so moved by the deaths of the Sudanese living and dying in Dafur, the kleptocracy in Zimbob'sway or any of a number of hell holes on this planet that the UN should be involved with. The world does need something like the United Nations just not this United Nations

And Thoan, I think I'll feel moved in about an hour
Posted by: Cheaderhead   2004-11-11 6:13:04 AM  

#11  Kofi is a Bum. Picture him with a fuller, longer beard, in baggy old clothes and sitting on a street corner with a tin mug in front of him. He'd make a fine bum.

Trust Kofi aBum to make Ara Rat seem like Mother Theresa.
Posted by: Bryan   2004-11-11 5:56:33 AM  

#10  U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has issued a statement saying he was "deeply moved" after learning of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat’s death.

I just wish he would move to another planet , and let the realists of the world deal with the issues of the world
Posted by: MacNails   2004-11-11 5:36:19 AM  

#9  
Having a laugh
Posted by: Mark Espinola   2004-11-11 3:28:59 AM  

#8  The 'peace' loving people of 'Arafatland'..

WARNING! VERY GRAPHIC PHOTOS VIA LINK
Posted by: Mark Espinola   2004-11-11 3:24:32 AM  

#7  I, too, was moved by the death of the Arafish because I was moved by the millions of people who were affected or killed and maimed by his actions. I am also moved and disgusted by people who make this terrorist and murderer out to be something that he never was.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2004-11-11 2:28:27 AM  

#6  He said Arafat would always be remembered for having led the Palestinians in 1988 to accept the principle of peaceful coexistence between Israel and a future Palestinian state.

BULLSHIT!!!
Posted by: mmurray821   2004-11-11 1:48:38 AM  

#5  Opps...typo 'Anon' to Annan.
Posted by: smn   2004-11-11 1:35:53 AM  

#4  Anon needs to be deeply moved on more African affairs, and keep his nose out of US defensive matters!
Posted by: smn   2004-11-11 1:34:08 AM  

#3  I was moved too. The world just became a better place.
Posted by: Ol_Dirty_American   2004-11-11 1:32:28 AM  

#2  Yeah my bowels were "deeply moved" when I heard that Arafat died, too.
Posted by: anymouse   2004-11-11 1:15:58 AM  

#1  I, too, was moved. Fortunately, the loo was unoccupied at the time.
Posted by: Thoan   2004-11-11 1:11:58 AM  

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