Python Arabic NLP

Question

I'm in the process of assessing the capabilities of the NLTK in processing Arabic text in a research to analyze and extract sentiments.

Question is as follows:

1. Is the NTLK capable of handling and allows the analysis of Arabic text?
2. Is python capable of manipulating\tokenizing Arabic text?
3. Will I be able to parse and store Arabic text using Python?

If python and NTLK aren't the tools for this job, what tools would you recommend (if existent)?

Thank you.

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EDIT

Based on research:

1. NTLK is only capable of stemming Arabic text: Link
2. Python is capable of handling Arabic text since it supports UTF-8 unicode: Link
3. Parsing and Lemmatization of Arabic text can be done using: SNLPG (The Stanford Natural Language Processing Group) Statistical Parser: Link

Answer 1

A simple google search lead to these links:

Arabic Natural Language Processing

Using Python with the Quranic Arabic Corpus

HOWTO: Working with Python, Unicode, and Arabic

Are any of these useful?