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Title: History Of The Day - First of Two Istanbul Bombings (2003)
Post by: TFD on Nov 15, 2013, 09:31 AM
In a pair of dual truck bomb attacks carried out days apart in Istanbul, Turkey, terrorists took the lives of over 50 people and injured some 700. The first attack targeted two synagogues during Sabbath services. A truck bomb was detonated at each, killing dozens and injuring hundreds more. Five days later, suicide bombers detonated truck bombs at Istanbul's HSBC Bank headquarters and British consulate. What country handed over to Turkey 22 suspects who reportedly fled there after the attacks? Discuss (http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst47606_First-of-Two-Istanbul-Bombings--2003-.aspx)