Money is a big reason Arafat, though sidelined, cannot be forgotten. He controls the Palestinian purse strings, vast sums that pour into Gaza from around the world. Thus he can order up terrorism at the drop of a hat and frequently does.
the world is slowly waking up to this guy ... Arafat is just the head of the snake though; there are many viper-nests in that area ... Hamas, PFLP, Fatah, PLO, Hizbollah, Islamic Jihad, etc. etc. etc.