US veto won't shake us, says Arafat

YASSER ARAFAT yesterday dismissed the US veto of a UN resolution against Israel's threats to expel him, saying the step will not "shake us".

Arabs around the world expressed anger, saying Israel may see the veto as a green light to move against the Palestinian leader.

Washington says it opposes expelling Mr Arafat from the West Bank. But it said the UN resolution calling for Israel to halt its threats was "lopsided" and didn't condemn terrorist groups attacking Israel.