] Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat, 75, the
] leader who passionately sought a homeland for his people
] but was seen by many Israelis as a ruthless terrorist and
] a roadblock to peace, died early Thursday in Paris.

Let me say a phrase I'm sure we will be blasted with over the next few days: History will not look kindly upon Yasser Arafat.

Things may have been very different today if he took a different action in 2000. Things may have been very different today if he did not continue to resort to (and practically invent) terrorist tactics.

It may now be possible to make significant headway toward peace between Palestine and Israel. Maybe..

CNN.com - Palestinian leader Arafat dies at 75