Powerful blasts kill at least 26 in Istanbul

CNN ^ | 2003-11-20

[DTA]

ISTANBUL, Turkey (CNN) -- Powerful explosions ripped through the British Consulate and a London-based bank near a shopping mall in Istanbul Thursday -- killing at least 26 people and wounding more than 450 others, Turkish Interior Minister Abdulkadir Aksu said.

[finnman69]

Anyone else think they might be more coming?

[UCANSEE2]

This is very sad, for the British families of these people and I wish to express my sincere condolances.

However, maybe some of the negativism against coalition efforts in Iraq will change.

Those protestors need to understand that IF WE PULL OUT, it would not mean that less people would die. It would mean more.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

They aren't hitting the nations with their tails between their legs, Germany, France, etc.

[DTA]

>>>>>>Anyone else think they might be more coming?<<<<<

Yes. Yossef Bodansky, the man who warned America when OBL was not a household name.

[zencat]

Seriously, what the hell is with Muslims blowing things up?

[Centurion2000]

Seriously, what the hell is with Muslims blowing things up?

Their entire culture worships death .....

[Oatka]

However, maybe some of the negativism against coalition efforts in Iraq will change.

I hope so, but I suspect that that kind of mentality (The U.S. is ALWAYS wrong) will just mean that they will blame us: "If you hadn't attacked Iraq/Afghanistan, this wouldn't have happened." Let's see how long it is before the Guardian, et al take up that line of whining accusations.

[Moosilauke]

They aren't hitting the nations with their tails between their legs, Germany, France, etc.

Don't need to. Those countries pose no threat or no challenge to the islamofascists. They are the useful idiots who provide ideological cover in the UN and in the world press for the terrorists.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

They'd better learn how to pray five times a day. The Muslim terrorists' demands are non-negotiable.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

al Qaeda and a Turkish Islamic militant group --the Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front (IBDA-C) -- claiming joint responsibility, CNN Turk reported. (Expert: Al Qaeda to blame)

Why is it that the media has to report what group is responsible? Can't they just say terrorists instead of giving these folks the publicity. It would seem to me that making the news just encourages more of them.

[Callahan]

The French think if they just keep their heads down, the Islamo-nuts will let them off the hook--while Americans and Brits die. Viche traitors to the end. They truly are pathetic.

[Made In The USA]

That's the point that the touchy-feely liberal types just refuse to accept. We are fighting a cult of bloodlust, they will not bargain, negotiate, or try to find a peaceful middleground. The don't want peace.

They want to kill every single one of us infidels. Period. It will take (very sadly) a lot more bodies before this even begins to sink in.

I want peace and love among all God's kids. I also recognize that there's evil in this world and that it should be fought vigorously.

[Shermy]

Iran.

Oil war.

Any Ceyhan line funding up?

Another message?

[Steely Glint]

Brain-dead anti-American Leftists worldwide will automatically blame George Bush for this, instead of the rabid homicdal Islamofascists who actually committed these murders.

[Steely Glint]

"They aren't hitting the nations with their tails between their legs, Germany, France, etc."

Why would the Islamofascists attack their best allies?

[Levante]

"They aren't hitting the nations with their tails between their legs, Germany, France, etc."

"Don't need to. Those countries pose no threat or no challenge to the islamofascists. They are the useful idiots who provide ideological cover in the UN and in the world press for the terrorists."

Those butt-kissing appeasement surrender monkeys will have a special honor, if the Al Queso A-holes have their way...

They will be destroyed LAST...

[technomage]

They aren't hitting the nations with their tails between their legs, Germany, France, etc

Not yet!

[UCANSEE2]

Things can change very quickly. Those walking around in a fog , can see the light when something hits home.

President Bush, the staff, the military, police, Coast Guard, all our soldiers are doing everything to prevent terrorist attacks here and abroad. We aren't even aware of many of the 'busts' because they aren't publicized.

The terrorists, as we call them,are not doing this for any religious reason at all. They claim they are, but it is all smoke and mirrors. These people are criminals, and we are taking away one of their favorite golden gooses.

Saddam and total dictatorial control of his country for a long time, and lied to his people about everything.

The Muslims only HATE us and are willing to follow the dictates of the 'cult' or Wahhabbi or the whatever perverted version of the original Muslim philosophy they practice, because Saddam told them, the media told them, that we 'stole' the food and medicine that we traded to Saddam for oil. The truth was Saddam traded the food and medicine on the black market.

The Muslims that have started seeing that the Americans are not the bad guys, no longer believe in killing the infidels, or believe they are saving their homeland from the INVADER AMERICANS.

The Al Queda, IRA, PLO, you name it, are all branches of the same thing. The International Crime Syndicate (ICS).

These criminals and those they have convinced to help them are the ones attacking us. They are recruiting help from all over Europe and the Middle East, because they don't want to lose their grip on power and wealth. From the top dog down to the suicide bomber, each is protecting what he 'thinks' is his. That religion has been used to veil the criminals and make them appear as religious fanatics, is something the public doesn't understand too well.

[ThinkDifferent]

They aren't hitting the nations with their tails between their legs, Germany, France, etc.

In fact, they're only hitting their own backyards. No doubt al Qaeda would much rather kill people in Los Angeles and London, but they're reduced to attacking Saudi Arabia and Turkey.