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Russian ambassador to Turkey assassinated

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  • 19-12-2016 6:30pm
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    steddyeddy
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    Karlov assassinated in Ankara as gunman shouts 'Aleppo, revenge'. Is this going to mark a decrease in world stability as was seen when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated? From the Telegraph.

    Russian ambassador shot dead in Andrey Karlov reported dead
    Gunman shouted 'Aleppo,' 'revenge' and 'Allahu Akbar'
    Attacker has been 'neutralised' - local media reports
    Russia's ambassador to Ankara has been killed in a gun attack while visiting an art exhibition opening in the Turkish capital, television reports said.

    Russia's state news agency said Andrey Karlov had died at the scene of gunshot wounds.

    Earlier it was reported Mr Karlov had been hospitalised and several other people wounded, NTV and CNN-Turk televisions said.

    The attacker has been 'neutralised,' according to Turkish media.

    The attack came after days of protests in Turkey over Russia's role in Syria, although Moscow and Ankara are now working closely together to evacuate citizens from Aleppo.

    Pictures published by the Hurriyet daily showed at least two men in suits lying flat on the ground as another man brandished a gun.

    The attack happened at the Cagdas Sanatlar Merkezi, a major art exhibition hall in the Cankaya district of Ankara where most foreign embassies are located including Russia's mission.

    Protesters in Turkey have held Russia responsible for human rights violations in Aleppo.


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    goat2
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    terrible news,


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    philstar
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    this it folks this it it.....WW III


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    lawred2
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    jeez that's not great


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    Jimmy Garlic
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    Not looking good for Turkey if they can't protect diplomats. There is speculation that the gunman had a police ID/ police clearance. Things wou'ldn't be looking good at all for Turkey if that turns out to be true.


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    BrokenArrows
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    philstar wrote: »
    this it folks this it it.....WW III

    or as i like to call it WW Wheeee.

    No nothing is going to happen. Russia is on good terms with turkey at the moment so its just going to be put down as "**** happens".


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    #7
    joint operation
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    pray for berlin


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    Timberrrrrrrr
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    philstar wrote: »
    this it folks this it it.....WW III

    You think nuclear war will break out because a lone nut assassinated a Russian diplomat?


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    A Little Pony
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    John Wilkes Booth.


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    BrokenArrows
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    Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »
    You think nuclear war will break out because a lone nut assassinated a Russian diplomat?

    Thats pretty much how WW1 got going.


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    NIMAN
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    steddyeddy wrote: »
    Karlov assassinated in Ankara as gunman shouts 'Aleppo, revenge'. Is this going to mark a decrease in world stability as was seen when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated? From the Telegraph.


    No.


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    Renegade Mechanic
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    In Mother Russia, Turkey shoot you...


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    NeonSquares
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    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    Thats pretty much how WW1 got going.

    Eh....no, sorry.


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    philstar
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    Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »
    You think nuclear war will break out because a lone nut assassinated a Russian diplomat?

    well....thats what more or less happened with WW I


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    Boggy Turf
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    When will 2016 stop killing people?


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    steddyeddy
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    NIMAN wrote: »
    No.

    Well with any other country I'd agree, but Russia isn't exactly well behaved as a nation.


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    Skylinehead
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    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    Thats pretty much how WW1 got going.

    That's not even slightly alike

    a) not lone nut
    b) not anyones ambassador


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    Saipanne
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    philstar wrote: »
    this it folks this it it.....WW III

    Eh, no.


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    Boggy Turf
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    philstar wrote: »
    well....thats what more or less happened with WW I

    WWI wasn't "nukular" and that war was brewing a long time. It was inevitable. One assassination in Sarajevo did not cause the world war.


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    steddyeddy
    Registered Users Posts: 27,564 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »
    You think nuclear war will break out because a lone nut assassinated a Russian diplomat?

    I don't see another WW, but I don't see a measured response from Russia either.


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    Simon Gruber Says
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    Better make sure Franz Ferdinand are ok. It could go south fast from here.


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    steddyeddy
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    More news from the Independent. Russia consider this an act of terrorism.
    Russia has said it regards the killing of its ambassador to Ankara "as a terrorist attack".

    Andrey Karlov was shot in the back as he made a speech at a photo exhibit in the Turkish capital.

    Mr Karlov was several minutes into a speech at the embassy-sponsored exhibition when a man wearing a suit and tie shouted "Allahu akbar" and fired at least eight shots, according to an AP photographer in the audience.

    For the latest updates follow our live blog here

    The gunman also reportedly shouted: "We die in Aleppo, you die here."


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    Gatling
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    What's to be expected
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    Steve012
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    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    or as i like to call it WW Wheeee.

    No nothing is going to happen. Russia is on good terms with turkey at the moment so its just going to be put down as "**** happens".

    That's what me thinks..


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    Saipanne
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    philstar wrote: »
    well....thats what more or less happened with WW I

    The Prince and heir to the throne of the Austrian-Hungarian empire was shot. This is a diplomat.

    So, no. It's nowhere near the same.


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    Shannon757
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    Looks like there'll be no turkey for Christmas


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    Renegade Mechanic
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    Just saw the video. Shot from behind by what looks like his own guard, who walks around with a finger up roaring at everyone afterwords. Yikes.


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    Randle P. McMurphy
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    Sky are saying he's a turkish police officer.


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    #29
    philstar
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    Shannon757 wrote: »
    Looks like there'll be no turkey for Christmas

    contains too much Grease, best to go Hungary


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    sjb25
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    Putin going to be pissed


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    #31
    Shannon757
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    philstar wrote: »
    contains too much Grease, best to go Hungary

    I love my Turkey to have Grease, especially sprinkled with a pinch of John Travolta


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