Remember these images? Palestinians celebrating the Sept. 11 attacks.
Mr. Erekat,
The Palestinians celebrate terror attacks, but you want to condemn Israelis celebrating the (premature) news of Yasser Arafat's death? Come on. I'm sure a few Palestinians are secretly rejoicing that Arafat is on his way out and will no longer be an obstacle to your aspirations for statehood.
I'm not saying all will be rosy after he's gone, but let's be honest here. In recent years was Yasser more interested in the Palestinian cause or maintaining his firm control over Palestinian security forces so no one could challenge him? We both know the answer.
Let's just say that there will be a few Palestinian officials shedding crocodile tears at the funeral, and you might be among them.
(See Saeb Erekat's comments in Haaretz.)
