New Arrests Show Turkey as a Recruiting Ground for Islamist Militants
By Frank Hyland
06/12/2007 - On May 30, Istanbul police arrested 11 people suspected of having links with al-Qaeda. The authorities reportedly discovered al-Qaeda-related documents and false passports and identity documents in houses belonging to the arrested men. Police officials reported that they believe those arrested were making preparations for attacks in Istanbul (Anatolia News Agency, May 30). This incident is just the latest in a series of events in recent years that point to an ongoing and active presence of al-Qaeda and its affiliates in Turkey. The attacks that have occurred on Turkish soil and the types of materials seized by Turkish authorities suggest that the al-Qaeda presence comprises both operational and support cells.
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Thursday, June 14, 2007
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