Turkish PM: 36 Killed in Istanbul Airport Attack, Many Wounded

[Eugene]

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Source: Haaretz and News Agencies

Thirty-six people were killed and many more wounded in the attack at Istanbul's Ataturk airport on Tuesday, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildrim said.

Earlier reports claimed that the death toll had risen to over 40 casualties.

Police believe ISIS State behind Istanbul airport attack, Turkish media reported. A Turkish official said that the "vast majority" of the casualties in the attack were Turkish, as well as some foreigners.

According to a Turkish official, police fired shots at three suspects at different locations in the international terminal in an effort to neutralize them. The justice minister added that one of the attackers opened fire with a kalashnikov rifle. The three suspects then blew themselves up. 

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Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/1.727712

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Haaretz and News Agencies Jun 29, 2016 3:02 AM

EDIT: Article updated at link

Previous headlines at Haaretz link:
• Gun Shots, Two Explosions at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport; Casualties Reported
• At Least 10 Killed, Dozens Wounded After Suicide Blasts at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport
• At Least 28 Killed, Dozens Wounded After Suicide Blasts at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport

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EDIT: Article updated at link

Source: BBC

Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: 41 dead and more than 230 hurt

29 June 2016 Europe

A gun and bomb attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport has killed 41 people, at least 13 of them foreigners, and injured more than 230, officials say.

Three attackers arrived in a taxi and began firing at the terminal entrance late on Tuesday. They blew themselves up after police fired back.

PM Binali Yildirim said early signs pointed to so-called Islamic State but no-one has so far admitted the attack.

Recent bombings have been linked to either IS or Kurdish separatists.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36658187

Previous headlines at BBC link:
• Turkey Istanbul: Blast and gunfire heard at Ataturk airport
• Turkey Istanbul: Explosions and gunfire rock Ataturk airport
• Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: At least 10 reported dead
• Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: At least 32 dead and dozens injured

[still_one]

1. On CNN now

[dhol82]

2. I have been at that airport twice and they have major security

wow.

[MADem]

4. Apparently this happened in the car park...perhaps because of the good security? nt

[dhol82]

5. Good chance that is so

[Warpy]

30. Right, BBC had pictures of people running into the terminal to take cover.

I have no idea what these murderous goons are trying to accomplish. They always make the world far less sympathetic to them.

I wonder if this might be hamfisted, badly aimed retaliation for DAESH finally being kicked out of Fallujah. Seems about their level.

[B2G]

37. Ham fisted??

Have you seen the reports of the number of dead and injured?

My god, some of the cognitive dissonance I'm seeing is astounding.

[Warpy]

43. Yes, I have

Do you know how people are going to regard whoever boasts about doing this?

Hamfisted. Stupid. Self defeating.

The cognitive dissonance I'm seeing is astounding.

[BlueMTexpat]

33. I was just there a couple weeks

ago. I certainly agree about security.

You must go through scanners - and put all your luggage (both checked and carry-on items) through scanners right at the entrance. Once your luggage is checked, you go through the whole security scan again. It's very thorough.

I am SO sorry that this happened there. The Turkish people are wonderful.

[MADem]

3. BBC has it now....

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36658187


They add nothing, really to what you've given us thus far--they note that there are "multiple injuries."

[brooklynite]

6. Photos of damage

[MADem]

7. Wow--imagine if they'd been able to detonate that in the concourse. nt

[brooklynite]

8. UPDATE: Turkish Justice Minister reports 10 deaths

Two suicide bombers reportedly blew themselves up.

[brooklynite]

9. In the immediate aftermath, FOX NEWS offers thoughtful commentary...

Fox NewsVerified account ‏@FoxNews 4 minutes ago
Turkey has taken in more than 2.7 million Syrian refugees. #Istanbul

[47of74]

11. God, how frigging stupid can Faux "News" be?

[elljay]

16. I presume that is a rhetorical question? nt

[47of74]

21. Of course

They want to whip up the hatred whether an attack takes place in this country or not and don't give a flying fuck about the victims.

[elljay]

29. You got it!

[Ilsa]

40. Yeah, I think there's a running list on DU somewhere, with the headline,

"The U.K. votes to leave the U.N." as the most recent addition.

[Sand Rat Expat]

13. Good old Fox.

You can always count on them for their hard-hitting reporting and their incisive commentary on major world events...

[bdwker]

10. Just ask yourself...

who benefits from this?

[maxsolomon]

22. why so coy?

offer your theory.

[BlueNoMatterWho]

12. Video of explosion

https://twitter.com/bnonews/status/747890466906050565

[Odin2005]

14. How long before they find a way to blame this on the Kurds?

[rollin74]

15. I've already seen at least 1 "journalist" on CNN strongly suggest PKK

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even though daesh has targeted civilians with 2 suicide bombings in Istanbul recently

[B2G]

19. And a poster in GD. NT

[TeddyR]

35. Haven't the Kurds used similar bombings?

I was wondering if it was IS or Kurds.

[B2G]

36. It's been IS

PKK targets the military and police. And they aren't big into blowing themselves up.

[TeddyR]

38. Thanks

And this certainly sounds like something IS would do.

[rollin74]

17. 28 killed

at least 60 wounded

according to Istanbul governor

[romanic]

18. Fucking jihadi scum

I truly feel for the victims and those injured. I can't say the same for the Turkish govt, more specifically their president who seems to enable all of these attacks.

[Tempest]

24. It very well could have been the PKK

You know, the Kurds that the U.S. supports who are not involved in jihadi except to terrorize Turkey into giving them their own country. The same group that has been committing terrorist attacks against Turkey for decades now.

[mainer]

27. PKK would avoid foreign targets

This sounds like ISIL.

I've flown in and out of that airport so many times. Horrified.

[Separation]

39. Yep

When you cuddle up with snakes, expect to get bit.

[dhol82]

20. CNN just announced 3 bombs

And three gunmen.
The new tactic seems to be first you shoot as many as you can and then blow yourself up to take out anybody you missed.
Sheesh.

[maxsolomon]

23. ISIL is trying to draw Turkey into a ground war in Syria

they might get their wish.

[B2G]

25. 50 dead. Nt

[Coventina]

26. Is the Islamic State biting the hand that feeds it?

They are certainly dumb enough to do such a thing.

For the victims....

[Angel Martin]

28. a man dressed in civilian clothes

identified as a police officer, shoots one of the bombers, who later blows himself up.
http://twitchy.com/sd-3133/2016/06/28/stunning-video-purportedly-shows-police-officer-shooting-suicide-bomber-in-turkish-airport/

[mainer]

41. Turkish police response was very quick, it seems to me

The attackers forced to blow themselves up because of quick response from security.

[BlueNoMatterWho]

31. At least 147 wounded, ISIS suspected in terror attack

https://twitter.com/bnonews/status/747930045725966336


https://twitter.com/ap/status/747921115205476352

[B2G]

34. Or just ignore it

It is after all an election year.

[George Eliot]

42. Wondered why no discussion...thanks.

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This is the kind of politics I'd like to discuss. Honest exchange of ideas about delicate matters.

[Little Tich]

44. I was watching it on the news, and the death toll just kept on rising - ugh. n/t