Posted on 08/26/2017 4:28:20 PM PDT by NYer
The chief of the Swiss Guards, the force that protects the Vatican, has said it is only “a matter of time” before an attack that is inspired or directed by the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) against the home of the Catholic church.
Commander Christoph Graf, speaking to Swiss Catholic news website cath.ch, said that the security force for Pope Francis is prepared for any act of extremism.
“Perhaps it is only a matter of time before an attack like that happens in Rome. But we are ready also for this,” he said. Created in the 16th century, the force is one of the oldest armies in the world and consists solely of young Swiss adult men.
Graf said the guards are there to defend one of the most famous world figures and one of the most important religious sites. Because of their unique uniforms, the guards are popular with tourists.
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“The chief of the Swiss Guards, the force that protects the Vatican, has said it is only “a matter of time” before an attack that is inspired or directed by the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) against the home of the Catholic church.”
No disrespect intended to the chief of the Swiss Guards, but you don’t have to be Federico Fellini to figure that one out.
Why would they attack? He’s on their side.
He is only acknowledging what could very well happen. To deny the possibility with all of the threats made against the Pope and the Vatican as a state and structure, is foolishness.
Agreed. I don’t think they’d want to take out an ally.
And the pope is building a wall
Meanwhile, this foolish pope welcomes the muzzies into Italy with open arms. Again, foolish!
It’s ‘ONLY MATTER OF TIME’ before Islam is driven out of Europe— or Islam destroys Europe.
Dear Commander Graf: If ISIS does not attack the Vatican, what does that mean?
gee I wonder why ???
it will be for something the pope did...but what ???
Pope Marx needs to tear down his walls and invite them in.
But...but...but what about all the Pope’s appeasement to islam?....
Then WHY do these folks keep agitating for importing more Muslims?
Are the Swiss Guards like the Secret Service in which they will “take a bullet” even if the Pope or President is a freaking moron who loves those who wish to murder him? I am getting more worried by the day of the rhetoric of violence and threat of death. Why is there no push back?We as free people are being absolutely terrorized without a physical act of terror. It has become the new normal as opposed to something that should cause outrage and extreme retaliatory response.
Too bad, so sad.
Now you know how the rest of the world feels - savages killing everything civil.
Don’t tell us to take down our walls until you are prepared to do the same.
He may be the last pope...
Do some people need a refresher course on Otranto, 1480-1481?
And 846AD Rome?
islam is not your friend.
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