I just wanted to let the Swedes Know how sad I am for the loss of your Foreign Minister Lindh. Last June, I had the wonderful chance to spend time in your beautiful and peaceful country. It sadens me that someone could do this and attempt to destroy all the hardwork you have done to have a peaceful and open society. My thoughts are with your people.

I am with you. It was a shock also in Finland. Politicians have always been ordinary people and have freely done their shopping and used public transportation without some security men following them. I really, really hope that it will not have to change. At least Sweden's prime minister Persson said that this calls for even more openness, so maybe there is hope that things can stay the way they are.

I am very sorry about Anna Lindh.

I doubt that there will be less openness because of this incident. Politicians will probably be more wary of their surroundings, but they won't walk around with armed guards on each side.

I too am very sad about the loss of Foreign Minister Lindh. I know she was well liked and admired. In all the articles I have read there has been no mention of who did this horrible thing...has any information came out??

Anna Lindh was an credit to Sweden. The man who attacked her was wearing military camoflauge clothing, dropped the knife he used to stab her, and fled the scene. As far as I know, they have not apprehended him, and do not even know if the attack was politically motivated, although I think chances are good it was.

My sympathy to Sweden.

BC

Deep sympathies from here in the US.

It is a sad day all around isn't it. My sympathies to the Swedish people.

My deepest sympathies to Sweden and to her husband and children.

Very sad to hear about this...my sympathies too. After reading the article below, I have a difficult time believing this was just a random violent attack.

"Swedish Foreign Minister Dies After Knife Attack"

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/11/in...D-SWED.html?hp

"Across this city of spires and waterways and grand castles, the blue-and-yellow Swedish banner flew at half-staff, injecting a profound melancholy just days before a scheduled referendum on joining the euro single currency in which Ms. Lindh had been a leading pro-euro campaigner. It was not known if her death was politically motivated."

I am very sad to hear of the death of Anna Lindh today. Know that many of us in San Francisco grieve for the loss to your country and to her family.

Let me echo my great dismay at the sudden death of Anna Lindh. How tragic when senseless murders occur and of fine leaders! Certainly we in the U. S. have seen our share of such sad happenings. We were recently in Sweden and admire your country.

Bill Longman, Missouri

I just returned from a wonderful trip to Sweden and was touched by the warmth and helpfulness of her people. My heart goes out to you all in this time of grief.