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March 19, 2016 / No:922
ATAA Condemns Terrorist Attack in Istanbul,
Expresses Solidarity with the Turkish Nation
The Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) strongly condemns today's terrorist attack that killed 5 people and injured 36 of others in Istanbul.
The scourge of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations will not end until nations stop ignoring or even aiding groups which utilize terrorism as a tool, and until all nations start cooperating.
As the preeminent representative of the Turkish American community, ATAA mourns the loss of innocent lives and extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and to the Turkish nation while wishing a speedy recovery of the injured.
ATAA, representing over 60 local chapters and 500,000 Turkish Americans throughout the United States, serves locally and in Washington DC to empower the Turkish American community through civic engagement, and to support strong US-Turkish relations through education and advocacy. Established in 1979, ATAA is the largest, democratically elected Turkish American membership organization in the United States. As a non-faith based organization, ATAA is open to people of diverse backgrounds. The ATAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed under the laws of the District of Columbia. To learn more about ATAA, please visit www.ataa.org.
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