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Turkish Officials Probe Bombings

By Scott Simon

Published November 21, 2003 at 9:00 PM PST

This story was published more than 21 years ago.

Peace rallies with an anti-American undertone are held in Instanbul as Turkish authorities investigate recent bombings that have claimed more than 50 lives in the Turkish capital. Turkey's government is under pressure to crack down on terrorism and bolster security. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and NPR's Guy Raz.

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Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy.

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