If John Gotti had his way two decades ago, Rudy Giuliani wouldn't be a front-running presidential candidate right now. He would never have become the mayor of New York nor risen to international prominence in the wake of 9/11.
No, if the Gambino crime boss had his way, Rudy Giuliani would be dead.
According to the FBI, Gotti wanted Giuliani shot, the victim of a mob-hit carried out in the midst of the then-US Attorney's prosecution of a prominent organized crime case
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"The bosses of the Lucchese, Bonanno and Genovese families rejected the idea, despite strong efforts to convince them otherwise by Gotti and Persico," wrote then-FBI Agent Lindley DeVecchio in September 1987, documenting a tip from his mole in the mob, according to the New York Daily News.
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The former mayor says the mafia put an $800,000 contract on his head when he first became a federal prosecutor, then says it was "an insult" to learn that a later contract was only for $400,000.http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Mob_wanted_to_off_Giuliani_reports_1025.htmlgee whiz batman even back then they knew Rotten Rudy was worthless (or was he on the take by the other three)???
Inquiring minds want to know.....