Author Topic: Istanbul : 23 people died in suicide attacks (Read 572 times)

« **on:** November 20, 2003, 04:16:50 AM »

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Many die in Istanbul blasts
Bomb attacks on the British consulate and the HSBC bank headquarters in Istanbul have left at least 15 dead and more than 300 injured.

The explosions come just days after 23 people died in suicide bombings on two synagogues in the city.

UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw condemned what he described as an "appalling act of terrorism" saying it had all the hallmarks of al-Qaeda and associated organisations.

Turkish government spokesman Cemil Cicek said the attacks were carried out by suicide car bombers.

The 15-storey headquarters of the London-based bank towers over a busy shopping area, which correspondents say would have been crowded when the explosion occurred at 1110 Turkish time.

The consulate bomb occurred two minutes later.
A White House spokesman said Washington was monitoring the situation.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3222608.stm

« **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2003, 04:41:56 AM »

Again? Jebus, Iraq, Israel, Indonesia and now Turkey..

Kurt Angle · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2003, 04:56:33 AM »

They are getting closer!!

*looks over shoulder*

« **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2003, 05:52:07 AM »

Kurt: I got your back.

Right now, Im glad I dont live in a major city..

Some pictures.

« **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2003, 03:27:15 PM »

Looking at those pictures it\'s amazing more didn\'t die.

« **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2003, 06:10:23 PM »

I not only mourn for the innocent.

I mourn for the stupidity of the man who believes his cause is proven by killing others.

clips · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2003, 06:05:13 AM »

you\'d better mourn for bush then.

Hello

Author Topic: Istanbul : 23 people died in suicide attacks (Read 572 times)