Salem-News.com Contributor Anna O'Leary in Dublin Comments on Sharon's Death in Press TV News

Salem-News.com's Anna O'Leary's writings have explored both the positive and negative elements of the Arab world and how their role relates to the continued subjugation of Palestinian people.

(TEHRAN / DUBLIN) - Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon was pronounced dead at the age of 85 after eight year in a coma.

According to reports, Sharon's health condition began to deteriorate on January 1, after he suffered kidney problems following a surgery.

Sharon who was a former army general served as Israel's prime minister from 2001 to 2006.

He was responsible for war crimes against Palestinians and Lebanese; known particularly for his role in using the Israeli Defence Forces to protect Christian Lebanese militia who literally exterminated refugees in the Sabra Shatila refugee camp.

Salem-News.com's Anna O'Leary has an amazing background with Middle east diplomats and other political and military figures.

Her writings have explored both the positive and negative elements of the Arab world and how their role relates to the continued subjugation of Palestinian people.

Elian el-Khamissi has this report from Beirut.