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| Swedish minister dies after stabbing |
| 2003-09-11 |
| Something rotten in the state of Sweden? EFL Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh has died in hospital from stab wounds inflicted while she was shopping in a department store in the centre of Stockholm. Mrs Lindh, who suffered wounds to the chest, stomach and arms in the attack, spent most of the night in surgery as doctors tried unsuccessfully to save her life. Mrs Lindh, a prominent figure in the pro-European currency campaign in Sweden and one of the country’s most popular politicians, was attacked by an unknown assailant. Sweden’s Prime Minister Goran Persson described the stabbing as an "attack on our open society" that caused him "great anger and dismay". It came only days before Swedes are due to vote in a referendum on whether to join the euro. Mrs Lindh had been vigorously campaigning for a Yes vote. In the wake of the incident, both the Yes and No campaigns suspended their activities. Mrs Lindh had been shopping unaccompanied by bodyguards when the attack took place at about 1600 local time on Wednesday. "She lay on the floor and it looked as if a tall man, wearing a peaked cap, was hitting her," eyewitness Hanna Sundberg said. "But when he ran away, he threw away a knife." Police were said to be searching for a man wearing a camouflage jacket who fled from the store. "There is nothing pointing at a political motive right now," said police spokesman Bjoern Pihlblad. That’s not the impression you get watching the BBC TV News, at least. To them it’s a without doubt a political assassination aimed at scuppering the Yes campaign, which could still have claimed victory in the nation’s upcoming referendum on adoption of the euro on Sunday. However, the No campaign is currently comfortably in the lead according to opinion polls, and has no apparent need for last-ditch stunts such as murdering opponents. Was this the work of a fanatic, deranged, Swedish nationalist, Europhobe, or an obssessive lunatic? Or actually an attempt to postpone the referendum or to gain sympathy for the Yes campaign, instigated by a fanatic, deranged, Swedish Europhile, or other group? My money’s on independent wacko, but whatever the motivation behind this, it’s bound to have big political effects, and may possibly influence the outcome of the referendum. NB This is only the second time a national referendum has been held over joining the euro. The changing of the nations’ currency wasn’t put to a public vote in any state which has adopted it. Denmark voted on adoption, and rejected it, in 2000. Sweden looks set to, too. The Government in Britain has promised to allow the public a referendum on the euro (but not, strangely, the Constitution), though has yet to set a date (it’s forever being postponed). |
| Posted by:Bulldog |
| #7 Watcher> How funny. Not really. A innocent person is dead and you're posthumously insulting her. Rest in peace. |
| Posted by: Aris Katsaris 2003-9-11 6:49:47 PM |
| #6 Guns don't kill, knives do! |
| Posted by: Greg 2003-9-11 2:56:32 PM |
| #5 This news report has more info.Some neo-Nazis are already gloating over her death: "Under the headline "Traitor of the People is Stabbed", the site of the neo-Nazi group Info 14 denounced the government's massive deployment of resources "to hunt down the perpetrator of the stabbing, which is surprising because this is really nothing other than a regular stabbing against just another Swedish citizen". Doesn't mean they were behind it,of course.But being anti-Israel is not enough to make these guys like you,apparently. |
| Posted by: El Id 2003-9-11 2:01:02 PM |
| #4 TO: All assigned agents RE: Death of Agent X1 (Anna Lindh) NOTE: I am aware that many of you are asking what happened in this case. There has been rumor that Agent X1 was removed by the other side. Actually, this incident was intended as an object lesson to all of you. Agent X1 failed to complete her assigned task, so the I and the other Overlords had her "punished". If Estonia does not submit to assimilation as scheduled, there are many who will also be "punished". Success will bring rewards, failure will be also be strictly and swiftly "rewarded". Never forget: the ultimate pleasure is the cessation of pain. signed...Bloemfeld, EU Secret Overlord Hey Aris, what will happen if you are unable to complete your assigned task to convert Rantburg to socialism? Your masters are watching... |
| Posted by: Watcher 2003-9-11 1:54:22 PM |
| #3 B-a-r: I doubt it. This was planned. At the least, I expect the assailant wore gloves and used an untouched, new knife, or one that had been thoroughly cleaned beforehand and carried in plastic wrap to prevent fingerprints and fibers from collecting on the weapon before he used it. It doesn't sound like a random attack or a crime of opportunity. |
| Posted by: Dar 2003-9-11 1:19:10 PM |
| #2 "But when he ran away, he threw away a knife." If the guy was like most criminals, he probably didn't go to any length to keep his fingerprints off the murder weapon. If so, he'll be found eventually. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-9-11 11:48:22 AM |
| #1 Personally,unless it's a lone nut,I suspect the Swedish Neo-Nazis.The Nazi movement in Sweden is large,organized and violent.They've killed immigrants,two policemen and a trade union activist in the past.The Euro campaign could be seen by them as a ZOG plot to undermine the Swedish sovereignty and surrender to "the Jewish Capital".(No kidding) Whoever did this,I hope the Swedish police do a better job in investigating than they did with the Palme murder.RIP. |
| Posted by: El Id 2003-9-11 7:38:39 AM |