Sharon suffers stroke

Today Ariel Sharon, the Prime Minister of Israel, suffered a fairly severe stroke while at his ranch in Jerusalem. There was a hemmorhage in his brain, and he is currently undergoing surgery. Vice Premier Ehud Olmert has taken over Sharon's governmental powers for the moment, so the Prime Minister's condition appears serious. However, Sharon's doctor, Shmuel Shapiro, stated that "I expect him to emerge from it (meaning the surgery) safely." Experts have said that Sharon has little chance of recovering fully, but I wish him a happy recovery anyway, no matter how likely this is.