Ambassador Wilson’s Remarks after the Attack on the Consulate General in Istanbul
Ankara, Turkey
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Much more at the link...First, I want to express my condolences and those of the US government to the families of three Turkish police personnel who were killed in the attack that took place earlier today on our Consulate General in Istanbul.
The facts are that at approximately 11am, assailants opened fire on the Turkish police post at the main entrance of the consulate. I understand that as many as three assailants may have been killed as well.
I also spoke a short while ago with our Consul General in Istanbul, Sharon Wiener, and understand from her that all of our consulate staff are safe and accounted for.
It is, of course, inappropriate now to speculate on who is responsible for this or why they carried out this action. It is an obvious act of terrorism.
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