Hospital officials said that Rushdie, 75, is likely to lose an eye as a result of the attack. The celebrated author suffered nerve damage to one arm, a serious injury to his liver and is on a ventilator. “The attack on Salman Rushdie by a reportedly pro-Khomenei individual would seem to qualify as an act of terrorism. Why the difference?”The attack on Salman Rushdi by a reportedly pro-Khamenei individual would seem to qualify as an act of terrorism. The attack on Rushdie comes after the US Justice Department revealed a plot to assassinate former US National Security Adviser John Bolton.

Source: Libya Today August 13, 2022 21:11 UTC