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demoleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 06:18 AM
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Man who shot Pope John Paul II freed from Turkish jail
Source: bbc

The man who tried to kill Pope John Paul II in 1981 has been released from prison in Turkey.

Mehmet Ali Agca served 19 years in an Italian prison for shooting John Paul, and another 10 years in Turkey for the earlier murder of a newspaper editor.
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In a statement issued on his release, he said: "I proclaim the end of the world. All the world will be destroyed in this century. Every human being will die in this century... I am the Christ eternal."

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8464823.stm




then.


after that.


now.


get a life, ali.
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Dennis Donovan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 06:28 AM
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1. In a statement issued on his release, he said:
"I proclaim the end of the world. All the world will be destroyed in this century. Every human being will die in this century... I am the Christ eternal."

Glad to hear he's no longer insane...:scared:
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vadawg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 06:31 AM
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2. funny as fuck i was not expecting him to say that. rofl
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demoleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 06:32 AM
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3. haha, indeed - he sounds in great shape. n/t
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Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 02:59 PM
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8. Well, it sure sounds like this guy has been rehabilitated, to me...
When are they letting Charlie Manson out? :crazy:
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MilesColtrane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 08:00 AM
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4. Was he wearing a Napoleon hat when he issued that statement?
Edited on Mon Jan-18-10 08:03 AM by MilesColtrane
I hope the Secret Service has this guy's number.
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demoleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 09:51 AM
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6. he's probably trying to skip military service. he has still to serve. imagine! n/t
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Soylent Brice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 09:15 AM
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5. he's just making his pitch to get on with the 700 club. n/t
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dugaresa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-18-10 02:44 PM
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7. don't know quite what to say to that
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