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Iraqi resistance behind Istanbul bombings?
The Iraqi resistance rather than al-Qaeda was responsible for the deadly suicide bombings in Turkey that killed 27 people and wounded 450 others, a former deputy Russian defence minister who worked in Iraq said Friday. "Even though Turkish troops did not fight alongside the Americans last spring, Ankara provided considerable aid to US forces fighting the Iraqi army, especially in the north of the country," General Vladislav Achalov was quoted as saying by the Interfax news agency. "I therefore believe the terrorist acts in Istanbul are vengeance for Turkey's backing for the United States in the war against Iraq," Achalov, who served as an advisor in Iraq, said.
Except that Qaeda's already taken credit for it and the Great Eastern Raiders Front sez they dunnit. I think General Achalov is indulging in a bit of wishful thinking.

Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-11-23
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