'God bless Arafat's soul'
2004-11-05 11:42
White House - It turns out the report may have been premature - but President Bush has reacted on Friday to rumours of Yasser Arafat's death.
When a reporter told him during a news conference that Arafat had apparently died, Bush responded, "God bless his soul."
French doctors are now denying the reports - and they say Arafat is still alive. But he's reported to be in a coma.
Bush said the United States "will continue to work for a free Palestinian state that's at peace with Israel." - AP
- AP