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| + | The [[2016 Istanbul airport attack]] consisted of shootings and suicide bombings at [[Atatürk Airport]] in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]]. At least 3 terrorists killed 48 people and injured over 230. | ||
| + | ==Analysis== | ||
Interestingly, one day prior to this attack, the [[US State Department]] issued a travel warning for Turkey, citing imminent ‘terrorist’ activity.<ref>http://21stcenturywire.com/2016/07/02/gladio-summer-istanbul-airport-attack-who-knew-who-benefits/</ref> | Interestingly, one day prior to this attack, the [[US State Department]] issued a travel warning for Turkey, citing imminent ‘terrorist’ activity.<ref>http://21stcenturywire.com/2016/07/02/gladio-summer-istanbul-airport-attack-who-knew-who-benefits/</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:20, 4 July 2021
 One of the images released by Turkish media, purportedly of one of the attackers | |
| Date | 28 June 2016 |
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| Location | Atatürk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Blamed on | ISIS |
| Type | •  Suicide bombings•  mass shooting |
| Deaths | 48 |
| Injured (non-fatal) | 230 |
The 2016 Istanbul airport attack consisted of shootings and suicide bombings at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey. At least 3 terrorists killed 48 people and injured over 230.
Analysis
Interestingly, one day prior to this attack, the US State Department issued a travel warning for Turkey, citing imminent ‘terrorist’ activity.[1]
The Official Culprit
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Islamic State | An "Islamic fundamentalist terrorist" organisation which whistleblower Sibel Edmonds links to Operation Gladio/B and succinctly describes as a re-branding of al-Qaeda. |
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