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As Palestinian President Yasser Arafat nears the twilight of his career - and perhaps the twilight of his life - it is appropriate that the Arab world should reflect on what this man has meant to the Palestinian struggle, and to assess his career honestly and fairly. In the process, the man should be separated from his policies.

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