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Leaked Document Warns of New Attacks in Turkey
Police fear militants have infiltrated Turkey to organize attacks on U.S., Israeli and other Western interests or Istanbulâs most popular shopping mall over the Christmas season, according to an intelligence document made public Tuesday. "It is being detected that the preparations for a large-scale third wave of attacks to follow up the suicide bombings has been completed," said the document. "Some of those who will carry out the attacks entered Turkey from Syria, and the others were preparing to enter," it said. Syria, huh? Didnât they say they had caught all the bombers and sent them back? The warning was dated Monday and signed by two senior police officials, including the head of the Istanbul security department. Istanbul police chief Celalettin Cerrah said in a statement that the leaked document was an internal intelligence document aimed at "preventing possible attacks and warning (police) units to be vigilant and to be more sensitive." Cerrah said the document was erroneously sent to the security departments of several private companies, adding that the police officer responsible has been reassigned. Heâll be walking a beat about now.
Foreign-owned, staffed by Turks for Turkish shoppers. I thought they were trying to avoid muslim victims? It said that Habip Aktas, a key suspect in the November bombings, was among those planning the new attacks. Captured militants have identified Aktas as the head of al-Qaida in Turkey. Now heâs back in Turkey, or is he planning from Iran, Syria, etc? Posted by: Steve 2003-12-23 |
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