Pope Benedict XVI Sets Up Anti-Terrorist Squad
The Vatican has created an anti-terrorist unit in order to guard the Holy See and the pope from a possible attack.
By Malcolm Moore in Rome
Pope Benedict XVI has been threatened with several attacks
Vatican security forces now include an anti-bomb squad and a rapid response team, according to Domenico Giani, the head of the Holy See’s 130-man gendarmerie.
The Vatican will also work more closely with Interpol to gather information on any threats, he said.
The deal with Interpol, the pan-European police agency, will give the Vatican access to a large data bank of suspects and information on the latest anti-terrorism techniques.
Pope Benedict XVI has been threatened with several attacks
Vatican security forces now include an anti-bomb squad and a rapid response team, according to Domenico Giani, the head of the Holy See’s 130-man gendarmerie.
The Vatican will also work more closely with Interpol to gather information on any threats, he said.
The deal with Interpol, the pan-European police agency, will give the Vatican access to a large data bank of suspects and information on the latest anti-terrorism techniques.
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who wants a 80 fast senile pope ?
so, Vatican should move to Avignon (ie middle-age) ; there, the pope will be protected by the Frenchs anti-terrorism legislation
June 12th, 2008 at 4:26 amPerhaps the Vatican is getting a clue on how we feel.
Then again…
June 12th, 2008 at 4:38 amfranchie,
It’s not the Pope they’re after. It’s those millions of ancient manuscripts and books that extremist want to destroy in order to destroy the history of Christianity.
June 12th, 2008 at 6:05 amcathyann
I was also thinking of that ; though I suppose that they save their content on data files, and that the expensive manuscripts are in bank coffers ; question (?)
June 12th, 2008 at 6:11 amFranchie
This pope doesn’t seem very senile to me. The fellow is pretty strong.
June 12th, 2008 at 7:57 am“The fellow is pretty strong.”
yah, un bon aryen
June 12th, 2008 at 9:16 am