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Islamic jihadist plotted to murder Pope Francis during his trip to the Philippines

Feb 11, 2015 10:12 am By Robert Spencer

FrancisdovesFrancisdovecrowIf only Pope Francis had had a chance to speak with Marwan Zulkifli bin Hir and explain to him that “authentic Islam and the proper reading of the Koran are opposed to every form of violence,” Marwan would have realized that he was a misunderstander of Islam, repented of his plot, and asked for the Pope’s forgiveness. The police wouldn’t have had to have gotten involved at all.

“Pope Francis: Plot to bomb Catholic leader by FBI ‘most wanted’ terrorist during Philippines trip foiled,” by John Shammas, Mirror, February 10, 2015:

A plot hatched by one of the FBI’s most wanted terrorists to kill Pope Francis during his recent trip to the Philippines was foiled, it can now be revealed.

The Catholic Church leader visited the country from January 15 to January 19, and according to ‘unverified’ reports received by the presidential palace in Manila, there were plans to kill the Pontiff during his visit.

Philippines President Benigno Aquino III’s spokeswoman Abigail Valte told a state-run radio station: “We were aware.

“We were able to speak to those in the security establishments on that and I was told that they were aware of that particular piece of unverified information that was passed on.”

A military source of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said the intelligence indicated that a bomb plot was to be carried out by Zulkifli bin Hir, who goes by the alias Marwan, during Pope Francis’ five-day visit to the islands in January.

Former Philippines Air Force officer Colonel Restituto Padilla, who has now been appointed lead spokesman of the Armed Force of the Philippines, said: “We got wind of this piece of info but this was unverified and unconfirmed.

“Planning adjustments were made in consideration of this and to ensure protection of the Pope.”

Days later, on January 25, Zulkifli bin Hir, who has been hunted by the FBI since carrying out the murder of a Christian member of Malaysian parliament in 2000, was killed by Philippine special forces in a raid.

The 49-year-old’s death was verified after DNA tests were carried out including that of his brother, who is currently imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay.

According to reports, the terrorist had hoped to carry out a bombing on January 18 during the Pope’s mass in Rizal Park, which attracted a crowd of six million Christians.

Hir was the leader of Jemaah Islamiyah, a south east Asian militant Islamist terrorist organization….

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  1. john spielman says

    Feb 11, 2015 at 10:17 am

    why would muslims try a murder the world’s first dhimmi pope?

    • mariam rove says

      Feb 11, 2015 at 10:56 am

      You said that right!!!M

    • umbra says

      Feb 11, 2015 at 11:18 am

      Perhaps those ROP types mistook the bishop Rome for Jonathan Pryce, then called off the attack.

  2. Georg says

    Feb 11, 2015 at 10:22 am

    Someone’s not scared of getting punched by the Pope…

  3. Nicu says

    Feb 11, 2015 at 10:38 am

    A prophecy says the Pope will be killed by Muslims and this will be the end of Europe and the world … So act , finally !

    • John C. says

      Feb 12, 2015 at 4:03 pm

      A prophesy by whom…?

  4. moses says

    Feb 11, 2015 at 10:52 am

    He is the last pope aka the false prophet

  5. thomas pellow says

    Feb 11, 2015 at 10:55 am

    As ‘Jihadwatch’ report on Philippines and Islamic jihad, three weeks ago-

    “Philippines: Over 30 police killed in shootout with Islamic jihadist”

    http://www.jihadwatch.org/2015/01/philippines-over-30-police-killed-in-shootout-with-islamic-jihadist

    • MKG says

      Feb 11, 2015 at 6:29 pm

      It rings a bell, doesn’t it?
      To think, we are only privy to about 5% of what is really going on, if even that much.

  6. josepxicot says

    Feb 11, 2015 at 11:41 am

    Pope Francisco,haven´t gotany ideaof the islam,it is not religion of peace it is political totalitariant idea,to
    get the power means the the world,in the name of god,I can´t understand what means these messages
    from the catholic pope as the christians are murdering under the muslims,islam are the XXI plague and
    we must do something about.

    • Spot On says

      Feb 11, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Today, quite a few priests think that the Gospels preach pacifism. They love to quote the “turn the other cheek” passage. (The picture of the dove and hawk shows the irony of this.) They completely ignore the Matthew 18:6 passage spoken by Christ regarding what to do to those who harm children…it reads “…it would be better for him (the perp) to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.” These kinds of words are not the kinds that are spoken by a pacifist.

      • Joseph says

        Feb 11, 2015 at 1:09 pm

        Spot On, You are correct at this misquote of “Turn the other cheek”
        Here is what it means:
        In the time of Jesus a Roman soldier was allowed to strike a non-Roman once, and only once. To offer your other cheek to be struck, if taken, would bring shame and probably charges against the soldier.
        Same with carry the load/burden one mile. A soldier could force a Jew to carry his burden for a mile, and 1 mile only. You shame the soldier by carrying it two.
        These are not verses of subjugation and willful slavery.
        The Bible is very deep and is regularly taken wrong.

        I don’t think Jesus Christ was a pacifist either. Look at how he cleansed the temple. .

        • Spot On says

          Feb 11, 2015 at 1:46 pm

          Thanks Joseph for the additional quotes and facts (and chuckle). So in other words during Christ’s time, when they “turned the other cheek” they were actually inferring “Screw you”. LOL People today are so mis-informed about nearly everything.

        • Joseph says

          Feb 11, 2015 at 2:54 pm

          Like your name, you got it….Spot On

        • TH says

          Feb 12, 2015 at 2:09 pm

          Catholic doctrine on the just war still holds and it is based on such theologcal heavyweithgt as St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas. Of course, the Church alwasy promotes peace and negotiation.

      • nothosaur says

        Feb 12, 2015 at 9:42 am

        Spoton: I am interested in your interpretation of the Millstone passage. do you think that Jesus was referring to a punishment in the afterlife or a punishment in this life?

  7. Marco says

    Feb 11, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    Wow what a blow to interfaith outreach that would have been! Bishop McManis would have been distraught!

    • pumbar says

      Feb 12, 2015 at 12:00 am

      I doubt it; he’s currently sleeping off a four day bender with a road cone on his head and next door’s garden gnome stuffed in his trousers.

  8. Jay Boo says

    Feb 11, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    Apparently those jihadists in the Philippines have never heard Mr. Roger’s theme song

    It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood,
    A beautiful day for a neighbor.
    Would you be mine?
    Could you be mine?…

    It’s a neighborly day in this beauty wood,
    A neighborly day for a beauty.
    Would you be mine?
    Could you be mine?…

    I’ve always wanted to have a neighbor just like you.
    I’ve always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you.

    So, let’s make the most of this beautiful day.
    Since we’re together we might as well say:
    Would you be mine?
    Could you be mine?
    Won’t you be my neighbor?
    Won’t you please,
    Won’t you please?
    Please won’t you be my neighbor?

  9. duh_swami says

    Feb 11, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    They can kill Francis, but they can’t kill the Pope. As long as there is a RCC, there will always be a Pope…Maybe the next one won’t be such a dhimmi…

  10. dumbledoresarmy says

    Feb 12, 2015 at 2:11 am

    Looks like this particular Mohammedan Gang Boss is no more. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

    He plotted to kill the Pope, eh?

    The (majority-Catholic) Filipinos clearly know a thing or two about how to deal with jihadi gang bosses who make threats against Il Papa.

    From the article – “Days later, on January 25, Zulkifli bin Hir, who has been hunted by the FBI since carrying out the murder of a Christian member of Malaysian parliament in 2000, was killed by Philippine special forces in a raid.”

    Well done, Philippine special forces.

  11. Lord Wrath says

    Feb 12, 2015 at 4:18 am

    It’s a shame they didn’t kill the little pussy… It might have gotten those little sissy catholics to wake up… No,,, just dreaming…

    • John C. says

      Feb 12, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      Why is this a not a bigoted comment…?

      • Lord Wrath says

        Feb 17, 2015 at 12:26 am

        It is not meant to be bigoted… I was born and raised a catholic until I came to my senses… The comment was made with the hope of galvanizing action by the few catholics left that still have the heart of a warrior…

  12. John C. says

    Feb 12, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    Check this out:

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