Series of Bombs Rocks Downtown Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Nov. 20–Two powerful explosions, five minutes apart, ripped through Istanbul Thursday, killing at least 27 and injuring more than 450. The targets included the British consulate and a British bank.

Among the dead was Britain’s consul-general, Roger Short, according to Britain’s foreign office. He was one of 14 killed at the consulate, BBC News reported.

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Authorities said the blast, like the Saturday attacks on synagogues here that killed 23 and injured 300, occurred within five minutes of one another.

Two sets of attacks within one week. The symbolism of choosing British and Jewish targets is pretty clear.