Pray for Ankara

[alika]

"For those who do not know Turkey, or who distance themselves from these attacks, maybe this will open your eyes.

The bombing this evening occurred in the one of the most crowded parts of the centre of town, next to many bus stops with people waiting to go home, arriving for a night out, and sitting in the park relaxing and drinking tea.

Is is the equivalent of a bomb going off outside Debenhams on the Drapery in Northampton, or on New street in Birmingham, or Piccadilly Circus in London.

Can you imagine being there? Can you imagine the place you walk past every day, the bus stops you use, the roads you cross being obliterated.

Can you imagine the victims? The teenagers catching the bus to go home, the grandparents walking into town, the people waiting for a taxi after a long day laughing and socialising in the sun.

Now imagine they were english, and this attack was in England. If these people were instead the people you see every day on your way to work, people just like you and I, normal, happy people. Families, policemen, students, artists, couples. Your friends maybe. These people are no different. They just happen to be Turkish.

Contrary to what many people think, Turkey is not the Middle East. Ankara is not a war zone, it is a normal modern bustling city, just like any other European capital, and Kizilay is the absolute heart, the centre.

It is very easy to look at terror attacks that happen in London, in New York, in Paris and feel pain and sadness for those victims, so why is it not the same for Ankara? Is it because you just don't realise that Ankara is no different from any of these cities? Is it because you think that Turkey is a predominantly Muslim country, like Syria, like Iraq, like countries that are in a state of civil war, so therefore it must be the same and because you don't care about those ones, then why should you care about Turkey? If you don't believe that these attacks in Ankara affect you, or you can't feel the same pain you felt during the Paris or London attacks, then maybe you should stop to think why, why is it that you feel like that. Turkey is an amazing country with truly wonderful people. I have never felt more welcome, more happy, more safe than I do here.

Ankara is my home, it has been for the last 18 months, and it will continue to be my home.

You were Charlie, you were Paris. Will you be Ankara?"

Written by James Taylor, not me.

[cdmorenot]

Total sympathy for the innocent victims and to all the peaceful residents of the city and the country.

Everything else I have to say in relation to this I'll keep to myself because I would break every forum rule ever imposed.

Stay safe my friend.

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[superdog]

I am praying for Ankara. And the world.

Be safe.

[Gaijin]

Ali. Poignant.

Peace and love to you and all in Ankara.

[nick c]

Be alert and stay safe

[alika]

Originally Posted by superdog

I am praying for Ankara. And the world.

Be safe.

Praying for the World must come before Ankara, Paris, Beirut, etc.
I hope these dark days and the people who are responsible for these events will perish.
Peace.

[VaRobot]

Prayers Sent!

[GB-man]

As much as I loathe the tone of the statement, there is some truth in it. Many outside people become numb to violence in the region they see on tv everyday.

[GoingPlaces]

Sorry to hear all this. Pray for the world, pray for peace.

[77T]

The city/country that suffers from violence whether by terrorists or armed conflict has always been high on my/our list for empathy and support.
Dark days indeed until we see the light of justice for the victims and removal of the pain inflicted upon them.

[TheRolexKingofLV]

My families thoughts and prayers are with you, and your city.

[GerardoG]

Thoughts and prayers for Ankara

[rr-nyc]

Very good insight. I've been to Turkey many times and it's an amazing country with fabulous people. My thoughts are with Ankara and Turkey. Western media, specifically American media, does a horrible job selecting which news is news worthy.

[ref1655]

Originally Posted by GB-man

As much as I loathe the tone of the statement, there is some truth in it. Many outside people become numb to violence in the region they see on tv everyday.

how true...and the same would apply to inner city violence in America.

[alika]

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

Very good insight. I've been to Turkey many times and it's an amazing country with fabulous people. My thoughts are with Ankara and Turkey. Western media, specifically American media, does a horrible job selecting which news is news worthy.

Not just in America but in every part of the world media is not doing a proper job.
In this news the author mentioned the entry I posted, written by James Taylor.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/...b065e2e3d6f8b2

[alika]

Anyway, I don't want to keep this topic up to date, since it's about violence, bombing and terror.
I just wanted to share my feelings with you guys. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. After all we are all human beings.

[dddl]

Thoughts and prayers to you, Ankara and the world ... Peace.

[HL65]

Prayers and Peace for Ankara and everywhere where ugly violence exists.

[Matt C]

Thoughts and prayer to the victims and their families, this is a horrible tragedy.


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