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Bomb attack deepens divisions as Turkey faces bitter election

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With the November 1st election rapidly approaching, it is obvious that the bomb was set off by supporters of AKP and Erdogan in order to drive voters towards them. This repeats a pattern that has been used since the 1970s. When there is a large political rally of leftist or, in this case, Kurdish supporters, someone throws a bomb or fires a gun in order to create chaos and panic. The government 'condemns' the incident and 'promises to bring the culprits to justice'. Of course, no one is ever arrested and the perpetrators disappear. The reality is that the government is giving cover to those involved and many suspect that the Ministry of the Interior is the real power behind the incidence.

Don't be fooled by such false outrage by the government. They have done it over and over again and will continue to do it again. Unfortunately, this time there were more than 100 persons who were killed and hundreds more injured. But, apparently, that doesn't matter for those who want to hold on to and consolidate power. To them, people are just 'pawns' to be manipulated.

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A peace protest is attacked, supposedly by IS... so the Turkish government attack the Kurds who want a cease fire? Is it just me or is that logic completely effed up?

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