Arafat's body may be exhumed for poison tests

Zurich : Switzerland | Jul 04, 2012 at 7:10 AM PDT

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Scientists at the Institute of Radiation Physics in Switzerland have now tested the clothes he wore when he was ill, as well as personal belongings including a toothbrush. The researchers found significant levels of radioactive polonium on Mr Arafat's belongings, which were given to Mr Arafat's... FULL ARTICLE AT Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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