Arafat Says He Won't Be Sidelined

Asked what Sharon wanted, Arafat repeated his oft-stated view of a personal vendetta.
"I think that this whole thing started in 1982 when I caused him to lose his medals, as well as his position as defense minister."

Is he serious? Not excusing the truly despicable behavior of the Israelis at Sabra and Shatila in Lebanon, but exactly how did Arafat cause Sharon to be disciplined? While fleeing Beruit to live the life of an international playboy in Cyprus, did Arafat crafitly plan to leave behind hundreds of his followers to be massacred in plain view of the Israeli army? Nice work, Yassir. That'll teach 'em to mess with you.
- posted by Tom Sawyer @ 4:47 PM