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Related: About this forumAriel Sharon, former Israeli prime minister, dies at 85
Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon died Saturday after a significant deterioration in his medical condition over the past two weeks. Sharon, who was 85, was comatose for past eight years.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/1.546747
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Ariel Sharon, former Israeli prime minister, dies at 85 (Original Post)
oberliner
Jan 2014
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Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)1. After all these years, I imagine his sons are relieved.
Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)2. He actually died at 77.
hlthe2b
(102,141 posts)3. Like him/Hate him... who would want to be kept alive 8 years as a near-"vegetable"...?
I am sure this has brought relief to his family.
walkingman
(7,583 posts)6. Wondering if this
was some sort of religious decision with regard to keeping him alive for years? That just doesn't seem rational to me.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)4. I'm glad the man's suffering is over.
Condolences to his sons.
ProgressiveMuslim
(6,502 posts)5. Hell has a new resident today. nt
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)7. Yes, it does.
Good to see you! Hope you are well.
ProgressiveMuslim
(6,502 posts)10. Doing well! Thought of you old friends when I heard this news!
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)13. Wonderful to hear you're doing well.
From one old friend to another, hope you stay around.
All the best to you for the new year.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)8. Hi, PM! Glad to hear from you.
How's things?
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)11. yes most likely so
and very glad to you
shaayecanaan
(6,068 posts)12. I imagine he arrived some time ago
He is probably running the tank corps down there by now.
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)9. It's tough to lose them twice.
Once when they fall ill, then years later when they finally shuffle off this mortal coil.
backscatter712
(26,355 posts)14. Good riddance to that war criminal.
Like Margaret Thatcher's funeral, Sharon's should be one where the 21 gun salute is aimed at the casket.