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If Islamic terrorists whack the Pope, that would truly begin a Christian war against Islam.

A Muslim assassin shot the pope once, and nothing happened. Why do you think it will be different this time?

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A Muslim assassin shot the pope once, and nothing happened. Why do you think it will be different this time? 9-11-01

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Yes, Mehmet Ali Ajca, a Muslim, shot the Pope and no religious war ensued. But at the time, it wasn't viewed by most people as a religious hit, just the action of a crazy. If it happens today at the hands of Muslim extremists, the way the world is now with all the talk of a war against Islam, it will be seen in a different light.