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Gun warning for Pope
The Sun ^ | March 31, 2004

Posted on 03/31/2004 7:20:27 AM PST by NYer

THE Pope has been told to wear a bulletproof vest during next week’s Easter celebrations.

The CIA and European security chiefs warned the Vatican of a “concrete threat” against him.

He was also advised to limit his outdoor appearances during Holy Week.

Italian MEP Mario Borghezio said there were several threats from “some extreme Muslims”.

The Pope’s spokesman played down the threats.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: assasination; easter; holyweek; johnpaulii; pope; targets; terrorism
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To: NYer
nothing in this world I love more than that 'old man.'

21 posted on 03/31/2004 9:58:43 AM PST by Cap'n Crunch
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To: NWU Army ROTC
They've already tried.

Ramzi Yousuf (sp?) was behind a plot to kill the Pope when he visted the Philipines. The perps were intending to dress in clerical garb in order to both get near the Pope and to hide their explosive cargo.

The plot was discovered when either a fire or small explosion occured in the bomb factory and the perps fled. When the police and fire department arrived at the scene they found cassocks, bibles and crucifixes as well as explosives.

Yousuf was later detained in Pakistan.

22 posted on 03/31/2004 10:07:19 AM PST by marshmallow
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To: NYer
The Swiss Guard are a very professional and effective security force. I've no doubt that they can protect the Pope as well as the Secret Service has protected the president.
23 posted on 03/31/2004 10:11:56 AM PST by Zeroisanumber
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To: NYer
Every time Israel strikes back at Hamas after an attack, the islamists always say "You have opened the gates of Hell!"

I daresay that if the Pope were killed by Islamists, the gates would indeed be opened. That would be a declaration of war on a Biblical scale.

24 posted on 03/31/2004 11:05:04 AM PST by Sender (Support Free Republic...become a monthly donor!)
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To: NYer
From the headline, I thought they had bought him a Glock.
25 posted on 03/31/2004 11:08:48 AM PST by TC Rider (The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
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To: NWU Army ROTC
They wouldn't dare.

They already did. Ever hear of Mehmet Ali Agca?


26 posted on 03/31/2004 11:10:29 AM PST by Kozak (Anti Shahada: " There is no God named Allah, and Muhammed is his False Prophet")
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To: Kozak
I know that, but not again, not now.
27 posted on 03/31/2004 11:12:08 AM PST by StAthanasiustheGreat (Vocatus Atque Non Vocatus Deus Aderit)
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To: NWU Army ROTC
I know that, but not again, not now.

The pope kissed their book. He embraced Arafat. They see him as weak.

Of course they would dare.

28 posted on 03/31/2004 11:29:30 AM PST by DonaldDuke
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To: NYer; Northern Yankee; Stillwaters
The CIA and European security chiefs warned the Vatican of a “concrete threat” against him. [by Muslim extremists]

ping

29 posted on 03/31/2004 11:33:59 AM PST by lonevoice (Some things have to be believed to be seen)
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To: NYer
Third Secret of Fatima Alert ?
30 posted on 03/31/2004 1:30:13 PM PST by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: NYer
You can count on my prayers for the safety of Holy Father-now and until God calls him home.

ol' Hoghead

31 posted on 03/31/2004 4:14:52 PM PST by ol' hoghead
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To: Sender
I agree. The gates of hell would open (wider).
32 posted on 03/31/2004 4:19:42 PM PST by Judith Anne (Is life a paradox? Well, yes and no...)
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To: NYer
Prayers, and don't mess with the POPE!, I remember that day back in 5th grade, teachers were crying.
33 posted on 03/31/2004 4:22:45 PM PST by cmsgop (For Gosh Sake MCI, NO MORE JAMES TAYLOR !!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: DonaldDuke
They see him as weak.

That's how they see all that does not kill.

34 posted on 03/31/2004 4:53:07 PM PST by Barnacle (Refuse to speak Leftist.)
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To: NYer
The jihadists believe the predictions of Mohammed in the Hadith that the Muslims will conquer Rome.
35 posted on 04/01/2004 3:07:42 AM PST by Dajjal
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To: NWU Army ROTC
Should they dare such a thing, it would be hard for me to pray for their souls as I would be baying for their blood (gladly go seeking it too, if it were possible). Lord help me to resist such thoughts and urges.
36 posted on 04/01/2004 9:17:22 AM PST by Romish_Papist (Father, forgive me, for I know not what I do.)
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To: Dajjal
Judging by current cultural trends...they might.

Apparently there is a lot of chatter in the mystical Nostradamus community about a Middle Eastern warlord who will invade Europe. That documentary film narrated by Orson Welles (The Man Who Saw Tomorrow ?) elaborated on this theme.

Among the more extreme Muslims, they view the West in medieval terms (i.e., in the "Crusades" mythos).

37 posted on 04/01/2004 9:21:38 AM PST by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: reed_inthe_wind
I pray that it will never happen but "If the Pope is a victim of islamic terrorism" there will be lots of screaming but no physical action taken by anyone.

There is no organized force that will step up to the table to actually take physical action. He is not protected under any American, Italaian, or Hispanic military forces.
38 posted on 04/01/2004 10:19:24 AM PST by B4Ranch (Most Of Us Are Wasting Rights Other Men Fought and Died For!)
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To: Zeroisanumber
"The Swiss Guard are a very professional and effective security force. I've no doubt that they can protect the Pope as well as the Secret Service has protected the president."

Kennedy, Reagan & the Secret Service. Protected?
39 posted on 04/01/2004 10:22:18 AM PST by B4Ranch (Most Of Us Are Wasting Rights Other Men Fought and Died For!)
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To: B4Ranch
Haven't acutally lost any since Kennedy.
40 posted on 04/01/2004 7:26:25 PM PST by Zeroisanumber
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