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On July 9, 2008 four gunmen opened fire on a security check-point outside the United States consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Three Turkish police officers and three of the shooters were killed in the attack.BBC News: Attack at US Istanbul consulate (July 9, 2008)
The U.S. ambassador to Turkey has called the attack an act of terrorism and Turkish officials have speculated Al Qaeda may be responsible.The Associated Press: Turkey suspects al-Qaida in attack on US consulate (July 9, 2008)
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Fast Facts
- Attack occurred on July 9, 2008
- Battle lasted 3 to 5 minutesCNN: Turkey consulate attack 'terrorism,' says U.S. envoy (July 9, 2008)
- 3 Turkish police killed
- 3 of the shooters killed
- Two other police officers injured
- No American citizens or employees injuredCNN: Turkey consulate attack 'terrorism,' says U.S. envoy (July 9, 2008)
- Identities of the shooters unknown
- Authorities looking for the fourth shooter
- British consulate attacked in 2003CNN: Turkey consulate attack 'terrorism,' says U.S. envoy (July 9, 2008)
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"I'm not in a position to speculate on who this is or why they have carried out this action...but any time there is an attack on diplomatic establishment...[it] is more or less by definition is an act of terrorism."CNN: Turkey consulate attack 'terrorism,' says U.S. envoy (July 9, 2008) — Ross Wilson, United States ambassador to Turkey, CNN"Unfortunately, three police officers were martyred in a terrorist attack outside the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul earlier in the day. I offer my condolences to their families. Turkey will fight against those who masterminded such acts and the mentality behind it till the end. Everybody has already seen that terrorism would not serve anything."Hürriyet (Turkey): Reactions: Attack on U.S. Consulate... (July 9, 2008) — Abdullah Gul, President of Turkey, Hürriyet
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