Tuesday, January 11, 2011

'Israel poisoned Arafat with thallium'


A new investigation into the death of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has revealed that he had been poisoned by a lethal dose of thallium in his food or drinking water.
Former special advisor to Arafat, Bassam Abu Shareef, said the investigation conducted by British forensic experts had revealed that the late Palestinian leader was poisoned by thallium, IRNA reported on Tuesday.
Thallium is highly toxic. Cases of poisoning by the substance more commonly occur after oral ingestion.
Abu Shareef said he will soon present more information to an investigation committee probing into Arafat's assassination.
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2 comments:

  1. Jemmy HopeJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    If Arafat was poisoned it must have been one of his coterie who slipped him the knockout drops. Cui bono? More than one suspect, I suggest.

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  2. thankgodimatheistJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    One of his "collaborators" (in the strict sense of the term) is most likely.

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