Ariel Sharon, former Israeli prime minister, dies at 85

[oberliner]

Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon died Saturday after a significant deterioration in his medical condition over the past two weeks. Sharon, who was 85, was comatose for past eight years.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/1.546747

[Jefferson23]

1. After all these years, I imagine his sons are relieved.

[Warren Stupidity]

2. He actually died at 77.

[hlthe2b]

3. Like him/Hate him... who would want to be kept alive 8 years as a near-"vegetable"...?

I am sure this has brought relief to his family.

[walkingman]

6. Wondering if this

was some sort of religious decision with regard to keeping him alive for years? That just doesn't seem rational to me.

[Ken Burch]

4. I'm glad the man's suffering is over.

Condolences to his sons.

[ProgressiveMuslim]

5. Hell has a new resident today. nt

[Jefferson23]

7. Yes, it does.

Good to see you! Hope you are well.

[ProgressiveMuslim]

10. Doing well! Thought of you old friends when I heard this news!

[Jefferson23]

13. Wonderful to hear you're doing well.

From one old friend to another, hope you stay around.

All the best to you for the new year.

[Ken Burch]

8. Hi, PM! Glad to hear from you.

How's things?

[azurnoir]

11. yes most likely so

and very glad to you

[shaayecanaan]

12. I imagine he arrived some time ago

He is probably running the tank corps down there by now.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

9. It's tough to lose them twice.

Once when they fall ill, then years later when they finally shuffle off this mortal coil.

[backscatter712]

14. Good riddance to that war criminal.

Like Margaret Thatcher's funeral, Sharon's should be one where the 21 gun salute is aimed at the casket.