As you may have heard, terror has struck the globe again. This time it was at the international airport of Istanbul, Turkey. This is one of their main airports and the casualties are high. 50 dead and more than 60 left wounded. There’s been an update to the story and this is what we have learned so far…
From Allen West:
While no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, U.S. counterterrorism officials are saying the “Brussels-style” attack has the hallmarks of ISIS.
A senior U.S. counterterrorism official told NBC News the Istanbul attack “fits the ISIS profile, not PKK.”
“There are only two groups capable of carrying out such a large-scale attack. This does not fit the PKK profile, they go after Turkish targets, not international targets,” the official said. [H/T CNN]
And now, the Turkish government is saying the same:
Turkish official says initial indications suggest Islamic State group behind fatal Istanbul airport attack. https://t.co/SnE6k6qRU8
A senior Turkish government official has told The Associated Press all initial indications suggest the Islamic State group is behind the attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport.
The official also said nearly 50 people were killed in the attack Tuesday at the airport’s international terminal and as many as four attackers may have been involved.
Sending prayers out to all the victims and those affected by this tragedy. These days it seems we are having to pray a whole lot more for victims of terrorist caused tragedies than we ever have. There needs to be a shift for good in this world and soon. Let’s start with getting the world’s biggest terrorist out of the White House…