Confusion over reports of Arafat's death
AFP, November, 2004
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CLAMART, France (AFP) — Confusion reigned about the fate of ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat amid conflicting reports about whether he was dead or alive.
In Brussels, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker told reporters at around 1640 GMT: "Mr. Arafat passed away a quarter of an hour ago."
But one of his aides said Juncker quickly retracted the statement made as European leaders gathered in Brussels for a two-day summit.
"We're withdrawing this information," the Juncker aide said, explaining that the Luxembourg leader had spoken to French President Jacques Chirac, "who confirmed to him that Mr Arafat is not dead".
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Israeli private television and military radio had also earlier reported that the 75-year-old Arafat, who was flown to France for treatment a week ago, had passed away citing "French sources" without giving further details.
But outside the hospital a top medical official for the French ...
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