Don't believe the lies: Eulogizing 'man of peace' Ariel Sharon

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I never understood how people could rejoice at the news of a person’s death. I happened to be in the UK when Margaret Thatcher died so I witnessed the celebrations. The expressions of joy as the news of the Iron Lady’s death spread around the country shocked me at first, as people were actually throwing parties to celebrate her death. As I visited different parts of the country, particularly Wales and Ireland, it occurred to me: when Ariel Sharon dies we may see similar outbursts of joy taking place.