year-old Arafat arrived earlier Friday in Paris after collapsing Wednesday night amid increased concerns over the decline of the Palestinian Authority president's health. There were reports he was suffering from a blood disorder or intestinal flu, but doctors have made no announcements identifying an ailment. The United States no longer believes Arafat is a credible partner in the peace process and has called for new leadership. But Powell would not speculate on the political future of the Palestinians if Arafat was unable to resume his duties. "I'm not prepared to speculate because he is still alive - Chairman Arafat - and he certainly was expressing to the people who were with him that he was looking forward to returning," Powell said. --More 0028 Local Time 2128 GMT
