Are you kiding ? He had enough to fight against the Apertheid. He past also a big part of his life in jail. Do you really believe he was in touch about what was happening in Israel ? Don't hit a dead man.

Prosperous ? When most of people had no right to get education, no right to have a good job and had to look at the whites having evetrything.

…is/was NO friend of mine. Arafat was arguably one of the worst terrorists in history. I must say it was really disappointing to know that such an important figure like Mandela not only endorsed Arafat's evil behaviour, he was friends with him on top of that. How an Israeli newspaper can glorify a man that supported the murder of its own people defies reason. I know its not politically correct but its the truth and that is more important than being P.C.

It shocks but doesn't surprise me to read the outpourings of those whom I am ashamed to think are fellow Jews. I am proud to say that I have nothing whatsoever in common with the ignorant, small-minded individuals with their anti-Mandela venom. I am also ashamed that I am not able to live up to Mandela's view of humankind. He would be gracious towards such individuals. I cannot.

.....are the self same people as anti Obama posters. It's probably the colour of their skin.