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Turkey to Fight Terrorists in Istanbul: President

Türkiye Materials 10 July 2008 10:46 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, 10 July / Trend , corr. S. Ilhamgizi/ President of Turkey Abdullah Gul condemned the act of terrorism committed on 9 July in front of the US Consulate in Istanbul. " Turkey will fight against those who stand behind this act of terrorism," Gul said, Anadolu new agency of Turkey reported.

The attack on the police in front of the US Consulate in Istanbul killed 3 policemen leaving several people injured. A total of three terrorists were killed during the shooting.

The Turkish Premier Rajab Tayyip Erdogan said that the enemy forces attempting to undermine stability in Turkey will not reach their aim due to the determination of the myrmidons of the law.

The US Ambassador to Turkey Ross Wilson also commented on the act of terrorism. According to Ambassador, the Turkish and American specialists will investigate the attack together.

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