Posted on 11/27/2006 8:16:03 AM PST by Rutles4Ever
Unless the Islamakazi runs up and grabs you before setting himself off, that probably won't happen, making the fragments, nails, etc, the main threat, rather than the blast per se. Usually the lower body and head of the bomber him or herself survive the blast, more or less intact. Such has been the experience in Israel anyway.
With his impressive Kung Fu skills, the Pope doesn't need a stinking bullet proof vest.
Seriously though, I hope he reconsiders. This is just nuts.
"Isn't he the last pope ? .. or the last one before the end?"
Yup, right on schedule.
Grab the popcorn.
The Pope is going where angels fear to tread. I cannot think of anyone better prepared for death than the Pope.
How ironic!
Remember that the Pope gaved that speech the day after the 5th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Why not wear the vest?
It's just a practical decision about protecting his life, which is valuable to millions of Catholics.
Doesn't the pope-mobile have bulletproof glass?
I do believe that the great JPII and as well as the great communicator is praying in the Heavenly Kingdom for both the Pope and President Bush this week.
Please God, be with BXVI on this very special and risky trip. Amen
If Mohhamed himself were to go to Turkey, there would be mobs of Muslims that would want to kill him because he gave conflicting accounts about tolerating Jews.
I read that he will actually ride in a special armored limousine (with several decoy limos) rather than in the pope-mobile for this trip. Turkish security just felt it was too risky to have the open pope-mobile out there as a target.
Say what you want, he has guts.
I hope he calls for a Crusade!
Not good. We had better hope for some damned good security, and a little luck.
Wonder if his security detail, drivers, bystanders are as ready for death as the Pope.
I don't see things the way you do. Is offering himself up as a target for Muslims being a martyr? He's putting himself in harms way and it's not necessary. They don't WANT him there.
He may be the Pope, but to them, he is just another infidel. Anyone with an ounce of sense, wouldn't have a good feeling about this trip.
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could have waited until after his visit to reveal this...
Could have waited until after and then taunted them! "Hey guess what? I was wide open" hahahaha
You would be a mischievous pope, I don't think you are Pope material. It would be unseemly for the Pontiff to taunt Muslims.
Shame, shame!! I would enjoy the heck out of it if he did it but he won't.
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