Former Japanese PM Shot. (Update: He has expired.)

[Sobek]

Ayo real shit?



Looks sick ngl... We might see a new push of "scary home made guns" and further violations of privacy and freedom around the world.

 

[Sailor.X]

This reeks of both the CCP, North Korea and certain Global elites. The CCP especially because they have had a hate boner for him for years.

 

[VictortheMonarch]

This reeks of both the CCP, North Korea and certain Global elites. The CCP especially because they have had a hate boner for him for years.

Why wouldn't they? They're in the midst of plotting an invasion of Taiwan, and if Japan militarizes, it is quite hard to continue on with.

 

[PsihoKekec]

This reeks of both the CCP, North Korea and certain Global elites. The CCP especially because they have had a hate boner for him for years.

You forgot Putin.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

Regardless the Chinese seem pretty happy about it. These are purportedly comments from the CCP Newspaper Peoples Daily.

Disgusting SMH

 

[Sergeant Foley]

You forgot Putin.

Did he release a statement on the assassination?

 

[VictortheMonarch]

You forgot Putin.

IDK, Putin doesn't really have much need to hate Abe, I'd dare say they had a respect based semi-friendship.

 

[VictortheMonarch]

Did he release a statement on the assassination?

Yup, seems even he dislikes this assassination.

 

[Husky_Khan]

Did he release a statement on the assassination?

Yeah.

The leader of Russia on Friday called Abe’s death an “irreplaceable loss.”

In a telegram to Abe’s family, Vladimir Putin called Abe an “outstanding statesman” who had done a lot to develop “good neighbourly ties between our countries.”

“I wish you and your family strength and courage in the face of this heavy, irreparable loss,” Putin said, according to a statement released by the Kremlin.

Tributes pour in as Japan’s Shinzo Abe dies after being shot

World leaders share their condolences after former Japanese prime minister is pronounced dead.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[Battlegrinder]

This reeks of both the CCP, North Korea and certain Global elites. The CCP especially because they have had a hate boner for him for years.

Its too earlier to say, but based on what we know that seems unlikely. This wouldn't be the first assassination attempt executed by a lone nutcase, and if this was state sponsored, surely they could get an actual weapon to their agent, and not some pipes duck taped to a 2x4. It would still be difficult to trace who was responsible, and an actual gun has a lower chance of malfunctioning.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

Its too earlier to say, but based on what we know that seems unlikely. This wouldn't be the first assassination attempt executed by a lone nutcase, and if this was state sponsored, surely they could get an actual weapon to their agent, and not some pipes duck taped to a 2x4. It would still be difficult to trace who was responsible, and an actual gun has a lower chance of malfunctioning.

My question is why didn't the security detail get him out of danger?

 

[49ersfootball]

Awful news to wake up to earlier this morning.

My deepest condolences the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe & the people of Japan.

Big question is whether Abe will get a State Funeral ?

 

[49ersfootball]

Statement from US President Joe Biden on the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe:

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[49ersfootball]

United States Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued statement on the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe:

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[WolfBear]

May he RIP. Very sad that he has since died.

 

[Battlegrinder]

My question is why didn't the security detail get him out of danger?

I'm not sure what you mean, he was evacuated by his security detail shortly after the shooting and the guy was tackled the moment he opened fire.

 

[Lord Sovereign]

I'm not sure what you mean, he was evacuated by his security detail shortly after the shooting and the guy was tackled the moment he opened fire.

I think it's more a case of "how did that lunatic even get close to Abe in the first place?"

Regardless, that some random with a home made gun could walk up to and assassinate a former Prime Minister, in broad daylight, is a catastrophic failure of the Japanese security service.

 

[49ersfootball]

April 29th, 2015: Then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addressing Joint Session of US Congress:

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[Sobek]

Shit happens. What were they supposed to do? Have some telepaths on security? Assassin had good OpSec.

Like the Japanese like to say, it can't be helped.

 

[Agent23]

Shit happens. What were they supposed to do? Have some telepaths on security? Assassin had good OpSec.

Like the Japanese like to say, it can't be helped.

He was a former PM, not a current one.
FDR, Reagan and at least one other US President got offes or seriously damages during their tenures.