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August 29, 2012

French Court Opens Probe of Arafat's Death 
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A French court has opened a probe of the death of Yasser Arafat after
traces of radioactive material were found on his belongings earlier this
year. An investigation by the news network Al Jazeera found Arafat may
have died of poisoning after high levels of polonium were discovered on
personal items, including his clothes and toothbrush. Arafat died in
November 2004 after being flown to France for medical treatment. The
court-ordered probe was granted following a request from Arafat's widow,
Suha Arafat.

 

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