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Turkish leftist group claims it was behind US embassy bombing Turkish leftist group claims it was behind US embassy bombing
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A leftist militant group in Turkey has claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on the US embassy in Ankara.A leftist militant group in Turkey has claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on the US embassy in Ankara.
The outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front, or DHKP-C, did so Saturday in a statement posted on a website linked to the group.The outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front, or DHKP-C, did so Saturday in a statement posted on a website linked to the group.
It said the suicide bomber, Ecevit Sanli, carried out the act of "self-sacrifice" on behalf of the group.It said the suicide bomber, Ecevit Sanli, carried out the act of "self-sacrifice" on behalf of the group.
A government terror expert confirmed the authenticity of the Revolution Liberation website that is linked to the DHKP-C. He spoke on condition of anonymity in line with rules that bar civil servants from speaking to reporters without prior authorization.A government terror expert confirmed the authenticity of the Revolution Liberation website that is linked to the DHKP-C. He spoke on condition of anonymity in line with rules that bar civil servants from speaking to reporters without prior authorization.
Meanwhile, DNA tests have confirmed that Sanli was responsible for the bombing, Ankara governor's office said Saturday.Meanwhile, DNA tests have confirmed that Sanli was responsible for the bombing, Ankara governor's office said Saturday.
Friday's attack on the US Embassy in Ankara killed the bomber and a Turkish security guard and seriously wounded a Turkish television journalist.Friday's attack on the US Embassy in Ankara killed the bomber and a Turkish security guard and seriously wounded a Turkish television journalist.
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