Israeli Suicide Panics Sarkozy Security
By Wyatt Earp | June 24, 2008
Good grief, if there is anywhere you think you would be safe, it is in Tel Aviv’s airport surrounded by Israeli troops
JERUSALEM (CNN) — An Israeli soldier committed suicide at Tel Aviv’s airport during a departure ceremony for French President Nicolas Sarkozy, prompting security guards to whisk Sarkozy and his wife into their plane.
The soldier — a border policeman — shot and killed himself several hundred meters away from the ceremony on the tarmac at Ben Gurion Airport. The sound of the gunshot sparked an immediate security alert.
“A shot was heard in the ceremony area,” an Israeli government statement said. “ISA (Israeli Security Agency) immediately decided to activate emergency procedures. VIPs were moved into their protected vehicles.” (H/T – CNN)
Sources said that the gunshot left Sarkozy with a “croissant” in his pants. Heh.
Topics: Politics | 11 Comments »
June 24th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
The world is a dangerous place, even an airport in Israel.
“Croissant” you forgot chocolate.
June 24th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Just found your new digs, congrats on the new URL.
June 24th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Did he surrender? It’s instinctual, you know.
June 24th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Admiral – I was not trying to get too graphic. I must be mellowing in my old age.
RV – Thanks! Glad you found the new place.
Doghouse – He probably carries a white handkerchief in his suit at all times.
June 24th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
I love croissants, I typically prefer mine crotch free, but whateva!
June 24th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
“Croissants”… that is a new one. (I may never eat a chocolate one again, Admiral!)
June 24th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Rorie – Will you marry me?
Deanna – Yeah, the Admiral is good at making other folks lose their appetite forever.
June 24th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
YES! But only if we can have the cheesy love songs you blasted the other day!!!!!
June 24th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
There are some things you can prevent, and others you cannot. That’s entered into the “cannot” category.
BZ
June 25th, 2008 at 1:33 am
That was no croissant it was a truffle. This Sarkozy guy is one of our best allies in Europe right now. He wasn’t born a Frenchmen he just plays one TV.
June 25th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Rorie – Sorry. Love me, love my 80′s music.
BZ – Agreed. Nothing anyone could have done.
Jennifer – Okay, that’s funny!