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2004-11-01 Israel-Palestine
Arafat Aides Resume Talks With Israel, Fight Over His Fortune
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Posted by Fred 2004-11-01 3:10:03 AM|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11143 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 the fortune belongs to the “beit al-mal” (public treasury)
Well, that's where he stole it from, though it would be a shame to see it go back to the PLO. How about to the people (long as they're not terrorists).
Posted by Spot  2004-11-01 6:48:26 AM||   2004-11-01 6:48:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The controversy started last week when Suha, Arafat’s wife, asked Muhammad Rashid, Arafat’s confidant and adviser, to prepare a list of the ailing leader’s fortune.

Surprise, surprise, surprise! My bet would be that she would not be in favor of the “beit al-mal” option.
Posted by tu3031 2004-11-01 9:05:19 AM||   2004-11-01 9:05:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm starting to think the best thing might be a relapse to death's door long enough for every one's true colors to come out followed by a quick recovery.
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-01 9:37:49 AM||   2004-11-01 9:37:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 as Suha now finds: he who controls the dreaded Red Binder™ controls the money
Posted by Frank G  2004-11-01 9:58:26 AM||   2004-11-01 9:58:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 that Abbas is willing to contest Arafats will is a very good sign that Arafat is really quite sick.

Either that, or Abbas is quite stupid.
Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-11-01 10:09:56 AM||   2004-11-01 10:09:56 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 as someone else (Fred?) here noted - teh mortality of Arafat has been made apparent, and allowed for the power grab ahead of his actual demise. Abbas is just the early bird (see picture above) going for the worm
Posted by Frank G  2004-11-01 10:17:07 AM||   2004-11-01 10:17:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 And he's out of Ramallah, AND out of the area. He might not find it so easy to return.
Posted by mojo  2004-11-01 10:26:51 AM||   2004-11-01 10:26:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Take a look at the Arafish's business holdings, to wit:

According to Jean-Claude Robard, a Swiss investment adviser, Arafat opened his first secret bank account in 1965 with a $50,000 check from the emir of Kuwait. Since then he has set up other accounts in Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands. Arafat also owns a number of hotels and holiday resorts in Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, and Austria. He is the main shareholder in two cellular telephone companies operating in Tunisia and Algeria.

All that EU and arab money came rolling in and the Arafish built a personal business empire on misappropriated and/or laundered money. And the plight of the Paleos is in a desparate state and the UN needs more money? There is plenty of money. Ask the 'Fish for some, or grab the Red Folder and look up some assets, ass-hats.
Posted by Alaska Paul  2004-11-01 10:37:41 AM||   2004-11-01 10:37:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Dear Mr. Arafat,
You know me not but I am told you are honest man by business contacts here in Lagos. I am Chucko Simminsescu, accountant for large company doing business in Nigeria but forced to have bank accounts held by political connections. If you please to send me all contact and bank information, I will certain to handle your affairs in a dignified manner. For only ten percent and five percent for expenses. This will be engaged in confidence and without political connections here in Lagos. Thank you very lovely.
Posted by Chuck Simmins  2004-11-01 11:04:17 AM|| [http://blog.simmins.org]  2004-11-01 11:04:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 I wonder how soon I'll be getting an e-mail from Suha wanting my help moving some of that fortune to a U. S. bank?
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-01 2:03:23 PM||   2004-11-01 2:03:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Funny how this unfavorable article comes from a "staff writer" of the Arab News. I figured an Israeli paper befor going to the link. No adjectives or vituperation. Just look at the amount of his fortune divulged, plus hotels in Europe. Couldn't be plainer than day.

This article might show that more than a few Arab govts. might be willing to part with Arafat under the pretext that he needs to stay permanently in France to be close to his doctors, national unity, or some such other reason.
Posted by chicago mike  2004-11-01 2:08:03 PM||   2004-11-01 2:08:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 CinGold, do you know anything about pali probate? I want my share and I'm willing for you to get it, I'll split 30-70, out of pocket is your problem. What ya say?
Posted by Shipman 2004-11-01 4:57:18 PM||   2004-11-01 4:57:18 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-01 5:29:12 PM||   2004-11-01 5:29:12 PM|| Front Page Top

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