World Leaders Condemn Istanbul Bombings

BERLIN - Various world leaders strongly condemned on Monday the terrorist attack in Istanbul.
The leaders said heinous and brutal bomb attack against innocent people could not be justified with any reason, and shared the sorrows of Turkish people.
The leaders expressed their condolences for those who died and wished a speedy recovery to those who were injured.
White House, Russian President Dimitry Medvedev, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, as well as Spanish and Iranian governments condemned the attack.
Two bombs exploded minutes apart in one of Istanbul's busiest districts on Sunday night, killing 17 and injuring 115 others.

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