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After Beheading Coptic Christians, Islamists Say They Will ‘Conquer Rome’ Next
The Catholic Herald (UK) ^ | 2/16/15 | Staff Reporter

Posted on 02/16/2015 6:19:01 AM PST by marshmallow

Militants declaring loyalty to Islamic State in Libya single out Rome as a target

Islamist militants claiming loyalty to ISIS have released a video appearing to show the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians who were taken hostage in Libya several weeks ago.

The video shows men apparently being beheaded after being forced to kneel next to the Mediterranean Sea. A militant says they are sending a message “from the south of Rome”. At the end of the footage the same English-speaking fighter raises his knife to the water and says ISIS would “conquer Rome”.

This morning Egypt and the Libyan government said they had launched air strikes in retaliation against Islamic State targets.

Egypt said the strikes were intended “to avenge the bloodshed and to seek retribution from the killers”, adding: “Let those far and near know that Egyptians have a shield that protects them.” Most of the victims are believed to be Egyptian.

Bishop Angaelos, leader of the Coptic Orthodox church in Britain, said the massacre showed “not only a disregard for life but a gross misunderstanding of its sanctity and equal value in every person”.

(Excerpt) Read more at catholicherald.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Islam; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: benghazi; bishopangaelos; bokoharam; copts; daesh; egypt; eritrea; iran; isil; isis; italy; libya; popefrancis; romancatholicism; sudan; unitedkingdom
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21 random Christians are beheaded and Obama plays golf.

21 posted on 02/16/2015 6:37:56 AM PST by RedMDer (I don't listen to Liars but when I do I know it's Barack Obama.)
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To: marshmallow

22 posted on 02/16/2015 6:42:51 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: marshmallow

Yeah, they probably will. No one cares any more.

They have the Kardashian freakshow to keep them occupied and coexist bumperstickers on their cars and cat pics on Instagram. No one has time to fight smelly people.

Peace, man.

The West is doomed.


23 posted on 02/16/2015 6:42:51 AM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: MeshugeMikey
It's the old way of doing things. It's what humanity does -- even if it's ugly. Kill men, women and children, destroy cultural heritages, devastate populations and uproot people.

It's been done in so many places, by so many people, across thousands of years.

We seem to think that we just "can't go there".

But I don't see why not. It works. Nuke Mecca and Medina. Kill about 100 million Muslims. Install new governments and social structures all across the Middle East. Erase islam from human society.

Go into with the idea that it is a 100 year commitment.
Go into it with the idea that the US will have a financial profit from the action for 100 years.

It's past time to do it.

24 posted on 02/16/2015 6:43:13 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (The dog days are over /The dog days are done/Can you hear the horses? /'Cause here they come)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Yep, eliminate two generations of Jihadis and peace will prevail for 100 yr or so.


25 posted on 02/16/2015 6:48:05 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

Excellent Idea.

I dont think it would take very long at all to raise the necessary funds!!


26 posted on 02/16/2015 6:53:00 AM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: ClearCase_guy

the mohammedans are long term planners...form the beginning and as raggedy as their plans have been they are moving rught along towards their goal.

we as a Nation....we as Free Men and Women across the WORLD MUST acknowledge that fact...and Plan ACCORDINGLY


27 posted on 02/16/2015 6:55:38 AM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: marshmallow

Seems Egypt has done more to protect/avenge Christians than Obama has.


28 posted on 02/16/2015 6:59:29 AM PST by VeniVidiVici ( Better a conservative teabagger than a liberal teabagee)
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To: Rome2000

So the answer to combat Muslims is to become Muslim? To think like Muslims?


29 posted on 02/16/2015 7:01:24 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: elcid1970

No crying widows or we’ll be back in the same boat in 18 years.


30 posted on 02/16/2015 7:13:01 AM PST by txhurl
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To: nickcarraway

The only rule in war is that there aren’t any rules in war.

The ragheads have been screwing with Christians since 633.

Western civilization has been DERELICT in it’s duty to wipe them out.

Moslems out of USA!

Moslems out of Europe!


31 posted on 02/16/2015 7:14:38 AM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: marshmallow
At the end of the footage the same English-speaking fighter raises his knife to the water and says ISIS would “conquer Rome”.

But the idiot anti-Christ "Pope" will continue his "Muslim outreach."

32 posted on 02/16/2015 7:15:28 AM PST by montag813 (ue)
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To: Star Traveler

Yes Sisi is no sissy.


33 posted on 02/16/2015 7:34:12 AM PST by redleghunter (He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself. Lk24)
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To: SpeakerToAnimals

You really think Francis I is going to start a war? Good luck with that one.


34 posted on 02/16/2015 7:40:34 AM PST by redleghunter (He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself. Lk24)
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To: elcid1970

Ralph Peters on O’Reilly.


35 posted on 02/16/2015 7:43:26 AM PST by redangus
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To: ClearCase_guy

Remember the grief Ann Coulter took early on? She said shortly after 911 what we need to do to stop terrorism: “Invade their countries, kill their leaders, and convert any survivors to Christianity.” Perhaps hyperbole; perhaps not.

Oldplayer


36 posted on 02/16/2015 7:45:54 AM PST by oldplayer
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To: Rome2000
The refugees can go to Hell, or Saudi Arabia

What's the difference?

37 posted on 02/16/2015 7:52:42 AM PST by gr8eman (Don't waste your energy trying to understand commies. Use it to defeat them!)
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To: SpeakerToAnimals

“If they attack the Vatican, the next Crusade will start.”

No, it won’t. There are no Knights Templar waiting in the wings this time. The Church is just a veneer of its former self. Maybe the Hindus will gird up to fight the muzz, but our Christian “warriors” are few and far between, I’m sad to say. Christians of today have become as passive and suicidal as the Jews of Europe during the last century. It pains me to say that, but I’ve not seen much of anything to suggest otherwise.


38 posted on 02/16/2015 7:53:52 AM PST by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: Paladin2

“Yep, eliminate two generations of Jihadis and peace will prevail for 100 yr or so.”

Eliminate their brood mares and islam will disappear in three generations.


39 posted on 02/16/2015 7:57:23 AM PST by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: redangus

Thanks. Lt Col Peters tells it like it needs to be told about jihadis with zero political correctness.

Could be that was the reason he retired as a Lt Col, just like Lt Col West.


40 posted on 02/16/2015 7:57:37 AM PST by elcid1970 ("I: am a radicalized infidel.")
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