Istanbul bombing

Who is responsible for this attack? [and from another] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/istanbul-ataturk-airport_us_5772cca9e4b0352fed3e1de7  At least 36 people are dead and 150 wounded after three suicide bombers attacked the airport. The attackers did not make it through the security gate before detonating their explosives. Ataturk, Turkey’s largest airport, is the main international airport serving Istanbul.  Turkey has been reeling from months of attacks targeting both tourists and security forces. Self-described Islamic State militants have claimed credit for some of the bombings, while Kurdish militant groups, which the Turkish government is fighting in the country’s south, took responsibility for others. [and from another] http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3664710/Two-explosions-gunfire-Istanbul-s-Ataturk-airport-cause-multiple-injuries.html  In shocking footage that captured the moment, the gunman can be seen running through the international arrivals terminal before falling to the ground – apparently felled by a police bullet – and sending his AK-47 skidding across the floor. The police officer then approaches the gunman before realising he is about to detonate his suicide vest and running for his life. Moments later, as the gunman writhes in pain on the floor, he detonates his bomb and the screen goes blank.[and from another] http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/06/29/istanbul-airport-reopens-after-terror-attack-leaves-41-dead-239-injured.html?intcmp=hpbt1  Turkish Prime Miniser Binali Yildirim said in a statement that air traffic had returned to normal  following the terror attack at an Istanbul airport that left 41 dead and 239 injured.

Terrorism at the hand of ISIS has increased in Turkey in step with Turkey’s reluctance to continue to support ISIS. As Russia has pointed out, in fact proven, Erodogan’s son was brokering oil for ISIS, by this funding ISIS terrorism elsewhere while enriching the Erdogan family. This was the reason Turkey shot down a Russian jet near the Turkey border. Now, six months later, Turkey has belatedly apologized to Russia.  Last April, the US evacuated their military dependents from Turkey, signaling that they did not intend to defend Turkey, who was still formally a NATO member. 

Meanwhile, the coalition fighting ISIS in Syria and Iraq, led primarily by Russia, are pushing back the gains ISIS make in 2014, taking one city after another away from their control. Russia is in charge, assisted by the Kurds, Iraq, Syrian forces under Assad, Iran, and US and French forces during bombing runs. The Kurds, fighting for their independence from Turkey, are some of the most effective fighters against ISIS. ISIS allies in the region, which included Israel and Saudi Arabia as well as Turkey, have lost their stake in the battle. ISIS is furious at Turkey for turning its back on them, and is punishing Turkey as a result.

Source: ZetaTalk Chat Q&A for July 2, 2016