Arafat death watch: update

Speaking of Six Feet Under, the Arafat story keeps getting weirder and weirder. PA leaders are visiting the comatose leader, and speculation is they’ll pull the plug tomorrow or Wednesday. Meanwhile, Suha Arafat is lashing out at her husband’s cronies, accusing them of “trying to bury [Arafat] alive”. Could this be just a simple case of a heartbroken spouse unwilling to let go? Doubtful. A power struggle is a more likely explaination, and there’s widespread speculation that the roots are financial in nature. Arafat is not yet cold in his grave (which will probably be in Gaza) but the vultures are certainly circling.