(New York Times) David Makovsky - Arafat has outmaneuvered many aides and potential rivals over several decades, and it will be disastrous if he is allowed to do so again. The Europeans and Arabs should now say publicly what they all say privately: they have lost confidence in Arafat's leadership. Since he has already lost American and Israeli support, such a rejection could secure a real succession. The alternative, a slow erosion of his authority, would take years and squander a chance for change.
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