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| For those who missed it - Kurdish separatists claim Istanbul airport blaze |
| 2006-05-25 |
| A Kurdish separatist group has claimed responsibility for a fire that swept through a cargo area at Istanbul's main Ataturk Airport on Wednesday afternoon local time. Officials had said the blaze - which injured three people, caused extensive damage and delayed flights - was probably caused by an electrical fault. Officials did not mention the possibility of foul play, but the Kurdistan Liberation Hawks (TAK) claimed responsibility, according to the Europe-based Firat news agency, which is the group's mouthpiece. TAK said it was an "act of sabotage" to protest against Turkey's treatment of the Kurdish minority. There was no way of independently confirming the claim. Istanbul governor Muammer Guler told Turkish television that the blaze may have been caused by an electrical fault. "There has been no loss of life, but we have suffered large-scale material damage," he said. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #1 The Kurds in Iraq oughta warn off their cousins from more stupid moves, lest they shoot the entire clan in the foot. |
| Posted by: Jules 2006-05-25 12:26 |