1929- Yassir Arafat born in Cairo, though he later says he was born in Jerusalem to bolster his "Palestinian" credentials. 1952- Becomes close to Al-Husseini, an ally of Hitler's during WWII.
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| Goo. Goo. Joo. Kill. Joos. | |
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| Kill the Jews, Kill the Jews, Kill the Jews, Kill the Jews! | |
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1974- Becomes first non-government rep to address a plenary session of the UN General Assembly. 1994- Awarded Nobel Peace Prize, keeps straight face.
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| Your FBI couldn't arrest me for ordering the murder of two of your diplomats the previous year. I had diplomatic immunity! HAHAHAHAHA! | |
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| Hey, why not? They gave 'em to Henry Kissinger, Le Duc Tho, Mother Teresa, and the UN. | |
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2003- FORTUNE rates Arafat 6th wealthiest despot or royal, with a fortune of $300 million amassed in a lifetime of racketeering and exploiting his own people.
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| It's a lie! I have ten times that in Swiss banks! And a fleet of Rolls-Royces! I should be at #3! I have more than Saddam! | |
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| I am Mrs. Arafat, a Christian, I live in the lap of luxury in Paris, and I regularly launder Swiss money transfers of $1.27 million. | |
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