Originally Posted by alansmithee

Man, what a shame. This kindly old man, lover of all peoples, winner of the Nobel Peace prize, is possibly dying. It is truly a shame, right up with the deaths of MLK Jr and Gandhi. Now, who will promote tolerance and love of their fellow man in Israel? Who can the liberals look to as a beacon of hope in the middle east now? I guess they still can have their hero Osama, but he too is old. What is needed is younger men like these, who so look after their fellow man, and treat all with kindness and love. How else can students at Berkely and NYU find their future heroes? His death, would be a great loss for liberals, and lovers of peace in general, across the globe.