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Italian terror experts taking threats on Vatican seriously (intentions to attack Rome)
ynet ^ | Sept 16, 2006 | Nir Magal

Posted on 09/16/2006 3:42:37 PM PDT by jdm

The Corriere della Sera reported that local terror experts said they are paying close attention to threats made by an Iraqi armed group regarding its intentions to attack Rome and the Vatican in response to Pope Benedict’s remarks on Islam.


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KEYWORDS: benedictxvi; catholic; muslims; pope; romiyya; terrorists
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To: cripplecreek

Somehow, I think Europe would still defend the terrorists over Christians. They wouldn't want to hold a none-PC view. They are much more interested in appeasement for the most part.


41 posted on 09/16/2006 4:21:31 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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To: nevergore
"In today's enviroment, it was the Pope's responsibility to begin a dialogue with Islam....."

He did.

Their turn.

42 posted on 09/16/2006 4:21:57 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: 1rudeboy
Nice picture. From what I have read the strongest military unit on the medieval battle field, prior to gunpowder, was the Halberd Units (long pole arms with a large heavy bladed end). Those looker smaller then the typical Halberd blade, but supposedly a Halberder could take down an Armored Knight in one swing. The strongest unit within the Islamic Empires Army currently appears to be a small child with a bomb strapped to its waist trying to find the path to 'Islamic paradise'.
44 posted on 09/16/2006 4:26:53 PM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: jdm; All

Has anyone heard any comments by other Catholic clergy?


45 posted on 09/16/2006 4:27:59 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: 1rudeboy

They can, no doubt. We were just at the Vatican in July and viewed a lovely short film following a young man as he entered the Swiss Guard.


46 posted on 09/16/2006 4:28:02 PM PDT by GatorGirl
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To: jdm

To imply publicly that muslims are violent, is an extremely dangerous thing to do.

I agree that the pope has just become a target. I'm not catholic, but he's a brave man and a christian and he will be in my prayers.


47 posted on 09/16/2006 4:30:05 PM PDT by marron
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To: Rumplemeyer

"Islam will cease to exist."

Don't tease us like that.


48 posted on 09/16/2006 4:31:08 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Never bring a knife to a gun fight, or a Democrat to do serious work...)
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To: jdm
These threats were only made possible because Europe is in a weakened, dhimmified state. The continent must now face the destruction of its ancient cultural institutions by barbarians.

To put it another way, "How many divisions has the Pope?"

49 posted on 09/16/2006 4:31:09 PM PDT by BlazingArizona
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To: cripplecreek

I'm not a Catholic...even I see that this would be a BIG mistake.


50 posted on 09/16/2006 4:32:46 PM PDT by bannie (HILLARY: Not all perversions are sexual.)
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To: Gritty

The only thing worse than the religion of peace folk running amok after their Friday instruction from their local ignoaramus iman is the media that is reveling in distorting the message from the Pope.

They are intentionally ignoring the focus of the message that religion can not be spread by violence, which was his whole point

And to make matters worse, the media is quoting the very extremists who would love to destroy western civilization like the Egytian Islamic Brotherhood. Why not get a quote from Al Qaeda direct?

Asses!


51 posted on 09/16/2006 4:33:37 PM PDT by romanesq
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To: sageb1
Here's one from a cardinal in India: Indian Cardinal: Face anti-Pope protests with "Christian Courage"
52 posted on 09/16/2006 4:34:48 PM PDT by Pyro7480 ("Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world." - Pope Blessed Pius IX)
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To: bannie

I'm not Catholic either. I just have a great deal of respect for the Pope, Vatican and what they stand for.


53 posted on 09/16/2006 4:35:39 PM PDT by cripplecreek (If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)
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To: All

I wonder if the anti war/ pacifist crowd would defend the Vatican...somehow I don't think they would...

They would probably find a way to blame US and Pres. Bush


54 posted on 09/16/2006 4:36:23 PM PDT by aimee5291
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To: Jaysun
But if they attack the Vatican I'll gladly volunteer to drive a Buick full
of TNT straight into Mecca next time those bastards get together there.

You'll likely get stuck in traffic jam.

55 posted on 09/16/2006 4:37:07 PM PDT by jigsaw (Liberals couldn't act so irresponsibly if Conservatives didn't fight so hard to protect the country.)
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To: sandyeggo

Great posting! Thanks.


56 posted on 09/16/2006 4:38:01 PM PDT by Michael Goldsberry (Lt. Bruce C. Fryar USN 01-02-70 Laos)
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To: aimee5291
They would probably find a way to blame US and Pres. Bush

Before "Israel," one of the "Satans" to the Mohammadans is the Pope. That's why Ramzi Yousef targeted Pope John Paul II for assassination in 1995. When Yousef's associate, Abdul Hakim Murad, was arrested by Filipino authorites, he mumbled "two Satans that must be destroyed: the Pope and America."

57 posted on 09/16/2006 4:40:38 PM PDT by Pyro7480 ("Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world." - Pope Blessed Pius IX)
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To: 1rudeboy

I would love to see the halberdiers take on some scimitar-swinging jihadis. Let me know when the DVD comes out.


58 posted on 09/16/2006 4:41:33 PM PDT by Sender (Earth: 4.5 billion years old. Islam: 1400 years old. Nukes: 61 years old. Stay tuned.)
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To: jigsaw
You'll likely get stuck in traffic jam.

Yes that's true. Perhaps volunteering to wear a beekeeper's suit (with dynamite underwear, of course) would be more appropriate.
59 posted on 09/16/2006 4:43:02 PM PDT by Jaysun (Idiot Muslims. They're just dying to have sex orgies.)
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To: sandyeggo

I thought that Rome was threatened before in an As Shabas video,


60 posted on 09/16/2006 4:43:37 PM PDT by Perdogg (If you stay home in November, you will elect Pelosi speaker)
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