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U.S. Embassy in Turkey Said to Be Targeted (by Al Qaeda)
NY Slimes ^ | 4/11/13 | SEBNEM ARSU

Posted on 04/12/2013 2:28:14 AM PDT by markomalley

Turkish police said Thursday that they had found evidence of a plot linked to Al Qaeda to bomb the United States Embassy in Ankara, a synagogue in Istanbul and other targets, from a raid on two houses in February, according to news reports.

The reports said the police had seized nearly 50 pounds of plastic explosives with detonation systems attached, as well as six laptop computers and other evidence. Twelve people were detained during the operation — two Chechens, two Azeris and eight Turks.

The evidence was gathered during a raid on two terrorist cells, one in Istanbul and one in Corlu, a district of Tekirdag on the Sea of Marmara. Forensic analysis of the computers’ contents and other documents, officials said, revealed preparations for bomb attacks on the embassy, the private Rahmi M. Koc Museum and a synagogue in the Balat district of Istanbul.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Israel; Russia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: israel; russia; turkey; waronterror

1 posted on 04/12/2013 2:28:14 AM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

The U.S. has lost all respect under this administration. Benghazi, threats of nukes from N. Korea, and now this. The enemy is not afraid to strike us due to O’s lack of leadership now. They know they can threaten us and that 0dumbo will hand over the cash and send them weapons to boot which is about as smart as giving money to hooker so she can “feed her children” or to a wino that’s trying to get enough money to buy gas so he can see his sick dying mother who’s on her deathbed (for the 365th that year)...


2 posted on 04/12/2013 3:05:49 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: jsanders2001

The U.S. has lost all respect under this administration. Benghazi, threats of nukes from N. Korea, and now this. The enemy is not afraid to strike us due to O’s lack of leadership now. They know they can threaten us and that 0dumbo will hand over the cash and send them weapons to boot which is about as smart as giving money to hooker so she can “feed her children” or to a wino that’s trying to get enough money to buy gas so he can see his sick dying mother who’s on her deathbed (for the 365th time that year)...


3 posted on 04/12/2013 3:06:35 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: markomalley

Actually, this is just a rumbling that has slipped out.....the real reason they may or may not attack is a drawing of Muhamhead that will or will not appear in the local newspaper, before or after the fact.


4 posted on 04/12/2013 3:22:19 AM PDT by Gaffer
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Thanks markomalley.
...found evidence of a plot linked to Al Qaeda to bomb the United States Embassy in Ankara, a synagogue in Istanbul and other targets, from a raid on two houses in February...

5 posted on 04/12/2013 3:51:58 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: markomalley

So the current occupant of the oval office will stand by while bearded savages attach Americans and do nothing, just so as to not annoy his buddies.


6 posted on 04/12/2013 4:34:08 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Pi$$ed off yet?)
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To: Gaffer

A suitable artist, destined for incarceration, is being located even as we speak.


7 posted on 04/12/2013 5:52:06 AM PDT by moovova
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8 posted on 04/12/2013 5:52:59 AM PDT by SJackson (The Pilgrims—Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn’t do !)
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