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[Lit]

Strong earthquake hits eastern Turkey
Kandilli Observatory estimates that some 500 to 1,000 people were killed in the powerful earthquake.

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rattled the eastern Turkish province of Van on Sunday, triggering the collapse of several buildings and killing many people.

http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=hab ... leID=80648


Turkey earthquake Photos:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/72- ... ml#photo=1

[Lit]

Aid Efforts

More than 1,000 rescue workers from about 30 provinces are heading to Van, about 1,300 miles from Istanbul, said Mustafa Aydogdu, a spokesman for the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency.

Greek Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis spoke with Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu to extend his condolences and assured him the country was prepared to assist its eastern neighbor, the ministry in Athens said in an e-mailed statement. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization also said by e-mail that it stands “ready to assist our ally Turkey.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-2 ... urkey.html

[Lit]

Aid Efforts

More than 1,000 rescue workers from about 30 provinces are heading to Van, about 1,300 miles from Istanbul, said Mustafa Aydogdu, a spokesman for the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency.

Greek Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis spoke with Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu to extend his condolences and assured him the country was prepared to assist its eastern neighbor, the ministry in Athens said in an e-mailed statement. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization also said by e-mail that it stands “ready to assist our ally Turkey.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-2 ... urkey.html

Israel offered aid to its former strategic ally Turkey and their presidents spoke by telephone on Sunday after a powerful earthquake struck southeast Turkey.

http://www.todayszaman.com/news-260763- ... quake.html

[Cap]

ready to assist our ally T**key

You hear that ladies and gentlemen?
'our ally'

[Cap]

Although I'm all for assisting people in need, and rightfully so.

but... 'our ally''??

what is Cyprus? Chopped liver?

[ZoC]

ready to assist our ally T**key

You hear that ladies and gentlemen?
'our ally'

i heard it all right.

[Get Real!]

Psofon tsie gordagi!

[Hermes]

I hear this is an area mainly populated by Kurds. Fortunately, the Turkish army is in the area so they should be able to help.

[kurupetos]

I hear this is an area mainly populated by Kurds. Fortunately, the Turkish army is in the area so they should be able to help.

Kill the rest?

[Lit]

I hear this is an area mainly populated by Kurds.

Indeed it is. Ankara needs to be seen as handling this disaster effectively or the pkk which is active in that region will have their ranks swell. It is interesting that Reuters is now stating that the Turkish government has declined aid offers from Israel and Greece.