Bush: God bless his soul
2004-11-04 20:44
Washington - President George W Bush said "God bless his soul" when told by a reporter of unconfirmed reports that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat had died.
The reporter told Bush during a news conference of the reports that Arafat had died.
The US leader did not know that the reports had later been contradicted by French and Palestinian officials.
"My first reaction is: God bless his soul," said Bush.
"And my second reaction is that we will continue to work for a free Palestinian state that is at peace with Israel."
- AFP