Assassinations articles
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Assassination attempt against Europe in Slovakia
In an economically and geopolitically difficult and transitional period for Europe, the Great Patient of the 21st century, the escalation of political violence is a threat to the unity of the EU and the social cohesion of all its member states. The events in Slovakia prove this truth. The assassination attempt (16.5.204) against Slovak Prime […]
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What’s next after assassination attempt in Slovakia
Robert Fico has long been a dominant figure in Slovakia, having served as prime minister from 2006-10, 2012-18, and then 2023-present. He has upset many believers in transatlantic unity for various reasons — chiefly his opposition to the West’s arming of Ukraine, which shares a 60-mile border with Slovakia. Depicting the war there as an “American-Russian conflict,” Fico campaigned last year on giving Kyiv “not another bullet.” Often characterized as a “pro-Kremlin” politician, he has criticized...
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Opinion: Trump's assassination lie, and Biden's missed moment
On Tuesday evening I was stopped mid-task, stunned, when I saw the subject line on a new fundraising email from Donald Trump: “They were authorized to shoot me!” By Thursday morning, however, when I got the email that had Trump crying, “I nearly escaped death,” I was savvy to his con. My fear, however, is his most die-hard supporters are not, and that they might be provoked not to send money but to take up arms for him. It’s happened, you know. Trump doesn’t care. Over several days, he and his...