Hospital: Former Israeli PM Sharon is critical

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

ERUSALEM (AP) - The director of the hospital where the comatose former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is being treated says he is in critical condition and his life is in danger.

Zeev Rotstein of Tel Hashomer hospital said on Thursday that the functioning of "several essential organs" has declined but would not elaborate.

Rotstein says Sharon's condition is "critical" and his "life is in danger."

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In this Sunday May 16, 2004 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pauses during a news conference in his Jerusalem office regarding education reform. On Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 the condition of the comatose former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has taken a turn for the worse, the hospital treating him said Wednesday. Sharon, 85, has been in a coma since 2006 when a devastating stroke incapacitated him at the height of his political power. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

[onwardsand upwards]

1. A war criminal

Remember Sabra and Shatila:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabra_and_Shatila_massacre

[Steviehh]

2. The bulldozer

has run out of fuel.

[FarPoint]

3. I thought he had already expired a few years ago.

Amazing he physically survived this long.

[Renew Deal]

6. A lot of people probably thought that

For some reason I remembered this guy around a year ago and didn't remember hearing that he passed. I looked him up and was surprised to see he was still alive.

[Myrina]

8. Me too ...

[RedstDem]

4. hey sharon, pack light

it'll be hot where your going.

[leftynyc]

5. Jews don't believe in hell (n/t)

[RedstDem]

9. looks like the pope dont either

dammit it all, who's left?

.....well whomever is left, just send the bloody fool over to them!

[riverwalker]

7. murderer and war criminal

when the S.O.B finally dies, imagine the angst of those trying to say something nice about him. Not usually one for grave dancing, but for this butcher I'll put on black patent leather tap shoes.

[leftyladyfrommo]

10. I can't belive that he has lived this long.

Amazing constitution.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

11. He's been in a coma since 2006 and just now taking a turn for the worst?

[cosmicone]

12. Maybe the Terry Schivo people

will take him in and put his dead body on machines till eternity like they are doing for Jahi McNath.