"Armed men release hostage in Istanbul
Associated Press
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Two men reported to be soldiers and wearing T-shirts with 'Turkey' written on them took a hostage at a popular Burger King restaurant in Istanbul on Saturday and then released him after negotiations with police.
Istanbul Chief of Police Celalettin Cerrah said both hostage-takers were soldiers who were absent without leave. He said they were protesting clashes between Kurds and security forces in the southeast and that the guns they brandished were blank-firing guns.
'They carried an action like this out because they were very affected by the events in the southeast,' Cerrah said."
More:AP Wire | 04/08/2006 | Armed men release hostage in Istanbul
