Turkish Terrorist Warned Pope Can Pay with Life for Visiting Istanbul

Yerkir
20.09.2006 13:58

YEREVAN (YERKIR) – Terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca, who attempted the life
of Pope John Paul II in 1981, called on Pope Benedict XVI to cancel the
scheduled visit to Turkey. Agca assured the Pope’s life is in jeopardy.

Agca, who is serving his sentence for a murder did not mention the
source of danger. The letter received by La Republica contains vague
hints in the activities of "special services". The terrorist offered
the Pope to resign and "return to the homeland and live in peace."

After the attempt at John Paul II, who was gravely wounded, Agca was
convicted to life sentence. After the Pontiff’s death he was pardoned
and extradited to Turkey, where he was later arrested for other crimes,
reports PanARMENIAN.Net.