Any significance to Arafat's blood donation?

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What does this mean? (Within the greater context of the politics/culture of the region) Expert opinions sought.

― dave q, Wednesday, 12 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I hadn't heard this yet, but Arafat's position of Palestinian leader is highly suspect. Both in how much he represents these people, and how much they will listen to him.

― bnw, Wednesday, 12 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The same as all the Americans queuing up to give blood, completely useless. With Arafat it is meant to look good, god bless him, he will be shitting himself right now. With Americans it is meant to make them feel good, like their are doing something and are not completely useless. Peace brothers and sisters, don't let the media raise your blood temperature for war.

― phil chapman, Wednesday, 12 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

It's a PR display to show that he does care and that he wasn't behind the attacks. For once, I think it's a photo opportunity with validity.

― DG, Wednesday, 12 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The same as all the Americans queuing up to give blood, completely useless.

Dude, bite me. So your blood isn't used for people suffering right now in New York -- ever thought about how somebody else might need it down the line for something else? Get off the high horse and into the donation line -- and if you regularly donate already, then one more donation hurts how?

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 12 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I'd like to donate but of course being a UK citizen they wouldn't accept my blood.

― DG, Thursday, 13 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Hey DG, we need blood too you know. And its worth it for the biscuit. As suggested above its not as good donating after the fact, and I hope nothing terrible happens here but make a deposit just in case.

― Pete, Thursday, 13 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I'm sure I heard on the radio this morning that blood donation over here had gone up massively with enquiry lines being jammed. This could be a good time to overcome my squeamishness.

― cabbage, Thursday, 13 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I'm prevented from giving blood due to a rubbish shortage of lympho- somethings and a poor immune system (which is why I got shingles ages ago) so can't. But I used to, and it's not that bad really. Nothing to be squeamish about and you get a nice cup of tea and a biscuit.

― Paul Strange, Thursday, 13 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

A purely symbolic gesture, but a powerful one nonetheless.

Apropos of nothing - was anyone else mesmerised by Mr.Arafat's perceptively trembling lower lip when he offered his public condolences?

― Trevor, Thursday, 13 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Yes Pete, but there are other reasons why 'they' wouldn't take my blood - in this case 'they' include the UK.

― DG, Thursday, 13 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

''as anyone else mesmerised by Mr.Arafat's perceptively trembling lower lip when he offered his public condolences?''

Yeah. He seemed shook up.

― rezna, Thursday, 13 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

*Exactly*. I've heard enough accusations elsewhere of Yasser Arafat's insincerity, but I remember that trembling lower lip and there's no doubt in my mind that his condolences were honest and heartfelt.

― Trevor, Thursday, 13 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

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