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2006-01-04 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Sharon rushed to hospital - another stroke

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Posted by Yosemite Sam 2006-01-04 15:28|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Single track mind today, but if the mullahs weren't already crapping themselves about Bush's conflab with the ex-secs, then they will be if it seems Likud will win the Israeli election.

Posted by Jake-the-Peg 2006-01-04 15:41|| 2006-01-04 15:41|| Front Page Top

#2 In my heart of hearts I wish that this is a ploy and Sharon is off to his bunker before the Iran decapitation begins.

Posted by Darrell 2006-01-04 16:11|| 2006-01-04 16:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Cerebral hemmorhage, doesn't sound good:

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Wednesday and was receiving breathing assistance while under general anesthetic, a hospital official said. Power was transferred to his deputy.

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Sharon, 77, suffered a "significant" stroke and was brought to Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital from his ranch in the Negev desert, an official said. Channel 2 TV said Sharon was suffering from paralysis in his lower body and was taken into the hospital on a stretcher.

Dr. Shlomo Mor-Yosef, the hospital's director general, said Sharon was under general anesthetic and was receiving breathing assistance while doctors assessed his condition.

A few minutes later, Mor-Yosef emerged to say that initial tests showed Sharon had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, or bleeding in his brain.

Addressing reporters in English, Mor-Yosef said Sharon had "massive bleeding and was being transferred to an operating theater."

Cabinet Secretary Yisrael Maimon said Sharon's authority had been transferred to Vice Premier Ehud Olmert.

The latest health crisis came hours before Sharon was to undergo a procedure to seal a hole in his heart that contributed to a mild stroke on Dec. 18.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-01-04 17:06|| 2006-01-04 17:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Uh oh.

Netanyahu?

Ahmedjihadi had better buy into asbestos, methinks.

Posted by .com 2006-01-04 17:26|| 2006-01-04 17:26|| Front Page Top

#5 dammit. I liked his politics.

Posted by PlanetDan">PlanetDan 2006-01-04 17:34|| 2006-01-04 17:34|| Front Page Top

#6 According to a Brit Hume interview with Dennis Ross, Ehoud Olmert (sp?) will take Sharon's spot if he doesn't pull through. According to Ross, they are of exactly the same mind, politically - so Ross says to expect no changes in policy from Olmert.

Posted by .com 2006-01-04 20:37|| 2006-01-04 20:37|| Front Page Top

#7 true .com, but elections are coming. Sharon, not Ohlmert was the figurehead and reason for voting for Kadima... Bibi won't let Israel be snookered or destroyed (alone heh heh), but I don't know that he has the ability to see any long view, nor the credibility of Sharon. I pray for the "bulldozer"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-01-04 20:42|| 2006-01-04 20:42|| Front Page Top

#8 Addressing reporters in English, Mor-Yosef said Sharon had "massive bleeding and was being transferred to an operating theater."

While this is very serious, I couldn't help but wonder if this "operating theater" comes with targetting screens and is underground. Look out MM's....we're comin to get ya!

Posted by BA 2006-01-04 21:05|| 2006-01-04 21:05|| Front Page Top

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