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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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1 posted on 03/31/2004 7:20:28 AM PST by NYer
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To: american colleen; sinkspur; Lady In Blue; Salvation; CAtholic Family Association; narses; ...
Please remember the Holy Father in your prayers, during this holiest season of the year.

Catholic Ping - let me know if you want on/off this list


2 posted on 03/31/2004 7:22:44 AM PST by NYer (Prayer is the Strength of the Weak)
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To: NYer
Sign me up.
3 posted on 03/31/2004 7:25:32 AM PST by packing heat (I don't take no sassafrass!)
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To: NYer
sign me up.
4 posted on 03/31/2004 7:26:30 AM PST by Solson (Always remember when you are on top of the world , that the earth rotates every 24 hrs.)
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To: NYer
They wouldn't dare.
5 posted on 03/31/2004 7:30:32 AM PST by StAthanasiustheGreat (Vocatus Atque Non Vocatus Deus Aderit)
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To: NYer
So if the Islamists kill the Pope, what will the world do about it? Anything?
6 posted on 03/31/2004 7:31:26 AM PST by thoughtomator (Voting Bush because there is no reasonable alternative)
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To: NYer
The day I met the Pope - Peggy Noonan
7 posted on 03/31/2004 7:34:45 AM PST by glock rocks
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To: NYer
That's a real title, but it makes no sense at all. It should read assasination warning, or something similar.
8 posted on 03/31/2004 7:36:04 AM PST by spunkets
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To: thoughtomator
We don't dare do anything. It might make them angry and vengeful. /sarcasm off
9 posted on 03/31/2004 7:37:06 AM PST by ChocChipCookie (The French have raised their terror level from Run to Hide.)
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To: NYer
Click the Graphic to View All FR 'Bump Lists'.

10 posted on 03/31/2004 7:37:42 AM PST by Fiddlstix (This Space Available for Rent or Lease by the Day, Week, or Month. Reasonable Rates. Inquire within.)
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To: NWU Army ROTC
"They wouldn't dare."

Psychopaths live to perform the acts of hell.

11 posted on 03/31/2004 7:38:19 AM PST by spunkets
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To: NYer
Perhaps a more accurate headline would read "Islamofacist warning for Pope".

Gun, bomb, lead pipe or rope - they are all inanimate objects until activitation by an evil doer.
12 posted on 03/31/2004 7:39:00 AM PST by G L Tirebiter (apologies to Col. Mustard in the conservatory)
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The threat of assassination is also real for the Dali Lama who travels with Ninjitsu trained bodyguards.

Preaching peace can become very dangerous.
13 posted on 03/31/2004 8:09:50 AM PST by catonsville
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To: NYer
I would like to put out an advance warning to the anticatholic freaks that show up from time to time. If the Pope is a victim of islamic terrorism - you better think before you open your mouth.
14 posted on 03/31/2004 8:21:55 AM PST by reed_inthe_wind (Vienna said the middlemen come from Ger, Nether,Belg, S Af, Jap,Dub, Mal,USA,Rus,Chin,and Pak.)
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To: NYer
The Muslims are playing with fire.
15 posted on 03/31/2004 8:49:25 AM PST by Defiant (The sane in Spain are mainly on the wane.)
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To: NYer
It's been tried before. Didn't work then, I doubt it will work now.

I don't think anyone who tries this could comprehend what would happen.

16 posted on 03/31/2004 8:51:40 AM PST by Desdemona (Proverbs 18:2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.)
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To: glock rocks
Thanks for the link!

This is my favorite Peggy Noon editorial on the pope.

John Paul the Great

17 posted on 03/31/2004 9:16:38 AM PST by NYer (Prayer is the Strength of the Weak)
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To: NYer
Bump for this good and decent man, who already has taken a bullet to help to defeat communism.
18 posted on 03/31/2004 9:20:01 AM PST by Prince Charles
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To: thoughtomator
So if the Islamists kill the Pope, what will the world do about it? Anything?

Blame Bush.

19 posted on 03/31/2004 9:20:11 AM PST by pepperhead
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To: NYer
You can count on my prayers.
20 posted on 03/31/2004 9:21:05 AM PST by tob2 (Old Fossil and proud of it!)
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