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Friday, November 19, 2004The absence of conclusive information on the death has stoked rumors of poisoning. Mr. Arafat's own doctors and aides have helped fan speculation about a plot. Last week the militant organization Hamas signed onto the conspiracy theory. In Gaza yesterday, the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the military wing of Mr. Arafat's Fatah party, circulated a leaflet threatening to avenge his death unless the Palestinian government disclosed the cause within two weeks. Mohammad Yaghi, a columnist for the Palestinian Al-Ayyam newspaper, said the prevalence of state-controlled media in the Middle East had left ample room for speculation about conspiracy. "Conspiracy theories have real roots inside the Arab world, not only Palestinian society," Mr. Yaghi said. "Before the electronic media, there was no access to information, and people don't trust the Arab media." posted by Sydney on 11/19/2004 06:08:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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