"Bruce J. Richman" wrote in message

Schizoid Man wrote:

Of course it is. The Nobel Peace Prize is a political institution -
nothing
more. To put Arafat into the same league as Teresa, Mandela or Schweitzer
is
an affront to all of them.

Agreed. And I even have to agree with Mckelvy's appraisal of Arafat.
(one of
the few times I've agreed with him on anything).

My sentiments exactly.