US Suggests Replacing Arafat for Health Reasons

(Yediot Ahronot-Hebrew) Eli Vaked - The U.S. is working to prepare a Palestinian leadership for the period after Arafat, the Saudi daily al-Watan reported Monday. According to the report, the U.S. is interested in the rapid replacement of Arafat with a collective Palestinian leadership. The Americans have even suggested that Arab doctors prepare a report stating that Arafat is no longer able to fulfill his duties, and thus bring about his removal in a non-violent manner - according to the model used in Tunisia to remove the former president


2003-09-03 00:00:00

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