The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat could represent a turning point in the Mideast peace process. What do you think?

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  Now that Arafat's dead, the only thing standing in the way of peace in the Mideast is Sharon.

  Amir Zubar
  Painter

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  Dead of natural causes at 75? If only more Palestinians were able to follow his example.

  Robert Cook
  Chef

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  Mahmoud Abbas was chosen as his successor? Not Marwan Barghouti? Aw, man, if you were a Palestine policy wonk like me, you'd be so pissed.

  Bruce Daniels
  Systems Analyst

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  The saddest part is that this Nobel Peace Prize winner died without seeing his lifelong dream of eternal war with Israel come to fruition.

  Ellen Carter
  Travel Writer

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  After I learned about the great Arafat's death, I fired my rifle into the air several times. But it didn't make me feel any better. I don't know. I guess I'm changing.

  Ibrahim Salah
  Electrician

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  If Palestine needs a hard-line religious nutjob to fill Arafat's position, our old attorney general is looking for work.

  Karen Anderson
  Hostess