US Sailors Attacked in Istanbul

Three U.S. sailors were assaulted Wednesday on the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, by a group of what the Pentagon is calling “thugs.” A Youtube video of the attack, appears to show young Turkish men shouting “Yankee, go home!” while throwing paint and shoving the sailors. At one point, an attacker is seen placing a plastic bag over the head of a sailor. One of the Turkish men called the sailors “murderers,” adding “we want you to leave our land.” The sailors were able to make it...

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