Posted on 06/23/2010 1:28:27 AM PDT by Cindy
SNIPPET: "A remote-controlled bomb that hit a bus carrying Turkish soldiers and civilians has killed five people and left at least 12 injured in Istanbul.
The explosion took place when the vehicle was passing through the Halkali district on the outskirts of the city.
The Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (TAK), believed to be an offshoot of the PKK Kurdish rebel group, later claimed responsibility for the attack.
The PKK has recently stepped up its attacks on Turkish military targets."
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Fifteen Injured as Istanbul Bomb Hits Police Bus
BBC NEWS ^ | Page last updated at 08:42 GMT, Tuesday, 8 June 2010 09:42 UK | n/a
Posted on June 9, 2010 3:30:29 AM PDT by Cindy
SNIPPET: “It said the bomb exploded in the Kucukcekmece district on the outer edge of the western side of the city, as the bus was passing.
The injured included at least two police officers as well as a number of civilians, Anatolia said.
No immediate claim of responsibility was reported.”
SNIPPET: “Tuesday’s bombing came as Turkey was hosting an Asian security meeting attended by leaders including Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.”
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There is a pipeline blast, today, as well.
Thank you BlackVeil.
I appreciate the ping.
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