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OK I'll give it a shot, not a real tough one for you whizs

I was one of seven. Our plan succeeded and ultimately, through a chain of events, affected the world with a huge tragic event.

I made a few mistakes as to my part, my original attempt failed, I was late
After, when I knew the cops were after me (yes a criminal action) I tried to kill my self, but only succeeded in getting wet, and sick

Which of 7 am I??
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Sarajevo assassination?
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It's a start!!
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The Black Hand Gang - which one will need some research...


EDIT ... but not much! Gavrilo Princip
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dtaai-maai wrote:The Black Hand Gang - which one will need some research...


EDIT ... but not much! Gavrilo Princip
He did the assassination, but successfully, one of his henchman totally screwed things up!
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And there's me thinking it was either "Sneezy" or "Dopey"....

In all seriousness, after looking things up it's quite an interesting story/part of history.

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Ok. Assassins. so, what group were political assassins associated with a diamond ring and connected to the CIA? and their leader?
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Skull and Bones??
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Not Harvard. Think Asia.
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Think I got it, but cheated, so will wait to see if anyone else gets it
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migrant wrote:
dtaai-maai wrote:The Black Hand Gang - which one will need some research...


EDIT ... but not much! Gavrilo Princip
He did the assassination, but successfully, one of his henchman totally screwed things up!
Just to tie this one up: Nedeljko Čabrinović

He threw the first grenade and missed. He then took a cyanide pill and threw himself into the river. Unfortunately for him, the pill was way past its sell by date and the river was only 4 inches deep...
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Jimbob wrote:Ok. Assassins. so, what group were political assassins associated with a diamond ring and connected to the CIA? and their leader?
Coming up with a big fat zero on this. Another clue please!
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Think thailand
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dtaai-maai wrote:
migrant wrote:
dtaai-maai wrote:The Black Hand Gang - which one will need some research...


EDIT ... but not much! Gavrilo Princip
He did the assassination, but successfully, one of his henchman totally screwed things up!
Just to tie this one up: Nedeljko Čabrinović

He threw the first grenade and missed. He then took a cyanide pill and threw himself into the river. Unfortunately for him, the pill was way past its sell by date and the river was only 4 inches deep...
Yep! quite a number of errors! :thumb: :cheers:
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Jimbob wrote:Think thailand
Hmm I was thinking China
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