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ISIL Terrorism Strikes at Turkish Economy; & Someone tell Trump the Victims are Muslim
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The terrorist attack on Ataturk Airport in…
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The terrorist attack on Ataturk Airport in…
Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - A wave of suicide bombings was launched by…
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - As Shakir Jawdat, Chief of the Iraqi…
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