Former PM Of Israeli Ariel Sharon Dies After 8 Years In Coma

Former PM of Israeli Ariel Sharon died on Saturday after eight years in coma. Ariel Sharon, whose half century as a military and political leader in Israel was marked with victories and controversies, died at aged 85 at Sheba Medical Center in the Tel Aviv suburb of Tel Hashomer. The Israeli statesman was a national war hero to many Israelis for his leadership, both in uniform or as a civilian, during every Israeli war. Many in the Arab world called Sharon “the Butcher of Beirut” after he oversaw Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon while serving as defense minister. He was in his fifth year as prime minister when he suffered a massive stroke in January 2006, which left him comatose. CNN