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Viewing cable 06ANKARA874, TURKEY/IRAQ: MFA STATEMENT ON AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06ANKARA874 2006-02-23 09:20 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Ankara 
VZCZCXRO6196
OO RUEHBC RUEHDA RUEHDE RUEHIHL RUEHKUK RUEHMOS
DE RUEHAK #0874 0540920
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 230920Z FEB 06
FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3410
INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEHDA/AMCONSUL ADANA PRIORITY 0439
RUEHIT/AMCONSUL ISTANBUL PRIORITY 9880
RHMFIUU/39ABG INCIRLIK AB TU PRIORITY
RHMFIUU/425ABS IZMIR TU//CC// PRIORITY
RHMFISS/HQ USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL PRIORITY
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC//J-3/J-5// PRIORITY
RHEHAAA/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC//USDP:PDUSDP/ISA:EUR/ISA:NESA/DSCA// PRIORITY
RUEHAK/USDAO ANKARA TU PRIORITY
 
UNCLAS ANKARA 000874 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PTER IZ TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY/IRAQ: MFA STATEMENT ON AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE 
BOMBING 
 
REF: STATE 28802 
 
OnFebruary 22, the Turkish Foreign Ministry issue the 
following statement regarding the al-Askariya Shrine bombing 
and its aftermath.  Unofficial Embassy translation follows. 
 
Begin text. 
 
We regret and strongly condemn the bomb attacks in Iraq that 
caused the deaths of 22 people in Baghdad yesterday and those 
launched against the Askariya shrine in Samarra today, as 
well as a series of terrorist attacks launched against Sunni 
mosques. 
 
It is apparent that those who resort to terrorism aim to 
start ethnic and sectarian clashes in Iraq.  The most 
efficient way to disrupt this game is to avoid retaliation 
and enhance national harmony, without falling prey to 
provocations. 
 
We wish God's compassion on those who lost their lives and we 
extend our condolences to their relatives, the Iraqi people, 
and the government. 
 
End text. 
WILSON