Taiwan's President Shot In Assasination Attempt (PIC)
 

Ouch, straight into the stomach.

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com...b.w031945a.jpg

TAIPEI, Taiwan - President Chen Shui-bian and his vice president were shot and slightly wounded Friday in an assassination attempt as they rode in an open vehicle while campaigning a day before an election that could be a turning point in Taiwan's tense relationship with China.

No arrests were reported and it was not clear who fired on Chen. The street in his hometown, the southern city of Tainan, was choked with supporters on the eve of the landmark election and a simultaneous referendum.

Hours later, Chen appeared on television in a videotaped message, looking stiff and tired. He reassured viewers about his health and Taiwan's security.

"There's no problem with A-bian," Chen said, referring to himself by his nickname, in his first comment since the shooting.

"There's no problem with Taiwan's safety. Please feel at ease," added Chen, who was seated and dressed in a sweater vest.

Some analysts predicted the attack could boost Chen's chances in what had been seen as a close vote. Chen has angered the Nationalist opposition and Beijing by championing a separate identity for Taiwan.

That has to hurt, I haven't seen that pic anywhere else

It seems odd doesn't it? China really hates that guy for sure.

no fast food for a while..

or no won tons.

I bet whoever hired that shitty shot is pretty pissed right now.

if beijing wanted him dead. he'd be dead.

Isn't it time to free Taiwan from the tyranny of China? :)

I don't think we'll be liberating anyone else, once Bush gets re-elected he'll forget about the rest of the world and go back to concentrating on fucking the US up.

Nicely timed shot!:Graucho

Bush is against freedom for Taiwan though.

They're not clear what logical purpose a free Taiwan would serve :)

Of course he is, he's for whatever is conveinient for his agenda. He's against a religious based government in Iraq but in favor of one here.

He was shot in the stomach, and not the head...they didn't want him to die...just to hurt. A "warning" shot, if you will. Odd.

:(

exactly. Beijing won't be so stupid to shoot him now. This will only get more sympathy vote for him.

hmm ok smart guy.... if him and the VP were dead... do you think they will still get sympathy votes?

Sending a message that they can get him whenever they want...sometimes knowing your in serious danger of getting a bullet to the head can cause a hell of alot more stress on you then actually shooting you ever could...lol

That sucks and it happen all over the world:(

this world - very dangerous for life :(

True, he was shot by a very small hand gun. Something that wouldn't kill him. People are saying he planned this himself to get sympathy votes

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wicked story..

:(

Don't feel sorry for him, that power hungry bastard would do anything to win. :feels-hot

You know a lot. Are you also chinese?

I am reading news about many conspiracy theories, like medical record changed, video disappeared, etc, etc...

He is a bad president, and now a drama queen.

He is a major drama queen

"Some analysts said the assassination attempt could boost Chen's chances in what has been a close race. Before the shootings, Soochow University political scientist Emile Sheng saw certain victory for Chen's Nationalist Party opponent, Lien Chan. Now, he's not so sure. "



http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...aiwan_election

one thing.. he's lucky enough to survive that.. :)

Dude, he planned this himself. He didn't where any kind of bullet proof vest that you would expect a president would wear. He was shot with a very small handgun that wouldn't even kill a small animal.

Then out of sympathy he won the election today!!! He only won by a little bit


chen: 6,471,970votes 50.11%

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/as...ons/index.html

think bush will try that next and blame it on a terrorist ?

Damn... they sure are open about this.

So you guys wanted the Nationalist Party to win? You know they are Taiwan's version of the Republican Party right?