PM Says Bombers Were Turks, Protesters Rap US

[NNN0LHI]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=564&ncid=716&e=12&u=/nm/20031122/ts_nm/security_turkey_dc

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Four suicide bombers who killed more than 50 people in Istanbul over the past week were Turkish citizens, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan says, as some in Turkey turned their anger on the United States.

Several thousand Turks gathered in Istanbul on Saturday and other cities to protest against the bombs and what some said was the underlying cause of the attacks -- the United States and NATO member Turkey's close links with the world's only superpower.

Speaking at the funeral of two police officers killed in attacks on Thursday, Erdogan said it was a matter of shame for Turkey that its own citizens were responsible.

Erdogan also reaffirmed Turkey's belief that the bombers had links with foreign groups.

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[leftchick]

1. I have to agree with the protesters.....

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People think what's happened in Istanbul was a result of America's policies in the world," said one demonstrator in Ankara who asked not to be named. He said it was dangerous for Turkey to be close to the United States, whose invasion of neighboring Iraq (news - web sites) was deeply opposed by most Turks.

A placard carried by a demonstrator in Istanbul read "We know who the murderers are" under pictures of U.S. President George Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair (news - web sites).

[HairyPoppins]

2. Blaming America for the acts of terror by others is excusing it

Sure Bush and Blair invaded Iraq but how does that justify killing innocent people on purpose? What was the goal of blowing up those people that were non-combatants? I can't even begin to agree with those that excuse acts of terror and try to justify it. Do you also agree with the death penalty for those that murder others if the survivors of the murdered condone it and say "he had it coming"?

[lumpy]

3. I guess the Us bombing of Iraq that

killed innocent people was not 'on purpose'.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

9. Of course not! It was all "collateral damage" according to the Pentagon.

[leftchick]

4. are you purposely misinterpreting what was written?

Nothing was said about "justifying killing innocent people"! The point is this..... The invasion of Iraq was predicted to SPREAD Terror around the world MONTHS before it happened. Chimpass* went ahead with the poodle and they had their fucking illegal invasion anyway. All of the dire predictions have come to fruition. Yes chimpass, fucking, scumbag boosh* and his whore blair are the real Murdering Terrorists. That is what I was agreeing with.....

[NNN0LHI]

5. Yes. They are the terrorists. No dout about it! n/t

[Media_Lies_Daily]

8. Knock-knock-knock!! (sound of knuckles on YOUR forehead)...

Is anyone home???

What part of leftchick's post did you NOT understand?? Are you deliberately trying to pick a fight?

[schultzee]

6. Its important to see "Men with Guns," award winning Mexican

movie. Not only is it a great move, it makes obvious the observations of the eyewitness. OMG where is that resident taking our country? Men with guns. See it.

[schultzee]

7. Pardon...should have posted this in the eyewitness Miami