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9. Olaf Palme, Swedish PM, was assassinated in 1986

Sun May 6, 2012, 06:45 PM

May 2012

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/28/newsid_2802000/2802181.stm

The IRA also unsuccessfully mortar-bombed Downing St in 1991: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downing_Street_mortar_attack

Although he hadn't been PM for 2 years, Aldo Moro was kidnapped and killed by the Red Brigades in 1978: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldo_Moro

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Anyone else watching the motor bikes escorting Hollande [View all] malaise May 2012 OP

Most recent assination/attempt of a European head of state/royal? elleng May 2012 #1

LOL malaise May 2012 #2

There've been a few NoPasaran May 2012 #3

Forgot DeGaulle, and, of course, IRA. elleng May 2012 #4

Olaf Palme - Swedish PM assassinated 1986 kenny blankenship May 2012 #8

Olaf Palme, Swedish PM, was assassinated in 1986 muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #9

Here's two from Sweden alone - myrna minx May 2012 #11

Lord Mountbatten probably counts as a royal Spider Jerusalem May 2012 #13

Don't forget the general's attempt at blowing up Hitler! rgbecker May 2012 #6

That's because the gun fetish is uniquely American. PSPS May 2012 #10

I'm afraid you're right about that. elleng May 2012 #12