Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is suspected

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is suspected to be suffering from Leukemia, a cancer of the blood that can be fatal, a senior Palestinian official said on October 28, 2004. The official, close to the veteran leader, spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity. Arafat is due to fly to Paris on Friday for medical treatment. Arafat (C) is surrounded by his doctors from Tunis, Egypt and Jordan in his office in Ramallah Thursday. (Reuters )

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