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Blasts kill dozens in Turkish town Reyhanli on Syria border
BBC ^ | May 11 2013 | Naomi Grimley BBC

Posted on 05/11/2013 11:04:47 AM PDT by crosslink

Interior Minister Muammer Guler told Turkey's NTV the bombs had gone off near the town hall and post office.

Video showed injured people being carried to safety amid shattered buildings and twisted wrecks of cars.

No group has said it had carried out the attack, but a top member of the Turkish government suggested Syrian involvement.

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We stand with the people of Turkey”

William Hague UK foreign secretary "Our thoughts are that their Mukhabarat [the Syrian intelligence agency] and armed organisations are the usual suspects in planning and the carrying out of such devilish plans," Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said.

Reyhanli is an entry-point for refugees from the war in Syria and local people attacked cars with Syrian number-plates and Syrian refugees after the attack, according to local media.

The Turkish government has been a key supporter of the Syrian opposition, and has allowed rebels as well as refugees on to its territory.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: russia; syria; turkey; waronterror
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To: exit82

If Turkey is blaming the intelligence service do Assad they will not take it lying down. They may use bombers and if Syria has the SA 300 from Russia it could well be if their shot down. remember they are a NATO treaty partner.


61 posted on 05/11/2013 8:03:50 PM PDT by crosslink (Moderates should play in the middle of a busy street)
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To: penelopesire; csvset

The Real Reason Putin Supports Assad:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3001087/posts


62 posted on 05/12/2013 12:34:03 AM PDT by cunning_fish
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To: cunning_fish

Thanks for the link to that thread!


63 posted on 05/12/2013 7:59:32 AM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: crosslink

Turkish Reichstag or false flag?


64 posted on 05/12/2013 1:41:46 PM PDT by Tailback
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To: Tailback

Hard to say, all hell breaking loose. Just got this. Wrapping up loose ends

Libya: 2 Benghazi Police Stations Bombed
May 12, 2013 | 1331 GMT
Two police stations in Benghazi were bombed early May 12, just two days after two other stations were similarly attacked, a local council said, Reuters reported. Conflict has increased in Libya as the country’s political transition slowly moves forward.


65 posted on 05/12/2013 1:50:18 PM PDT by crosslink (Moderates should play in the middle of a busy street)
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