Yasser Arafat
dies at age 75
Father of modern-day terrorism
declared dead in Paris hospital

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Posted: November 10, 2004
11:40 p.m. Eastern
 
 

© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com
 

Yasser Arafat, thought by many to be the father of modern-day terrorism, has died in a Paris hospital at the age of 75.

The official announcement came from his senior aide Tayeb Abdel Rahim.

"The Palestinian leadership mourns Yasser Arafat ... who died at 4:30 this morning," said Abdel Rahim, near tears, according to Reuters.

The Palestinian leader, who has been described as a statesman, autocrat, and peacemaker as well as terrorist spent his final days in a coma.