Reuters reports that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat whas been declared clinically dead.
President Bush learned of Arafat's passing from a reporter during his news confrerence. Asked for his reaction, President Bush said, "God bless his soul. We will continue to work for a Palestinian state that is at peace with Israel."
UPDATE: There is some dispute about Arafat's condition. Reuters and others report that Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie denied the report that Arafat is dead, saying: "I have just spoken to the officials in Paris and they say the situation is still as it was. He is still in the intensive care unit."
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