The Consulate General of the United States, Istanbul is one of the
diplomatic missions in Turkey. It was targeted in
terrorist
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attacks in
July 2008
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and August 2015.
BBC News
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br>Turkey attacks: Deadly violence in Istanbul and Sirnak
2015/08/10
References
See also
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Embassy of Turkey, Washington D.C.
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Ambassadors of Turkey to the United States
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Ambassadors of the United States to Turkey
The United States has maintained many high level contacts with Turkey since the 19th century.
Ottoman Empire
Chargé d'Affaires
*George W. Erving (before 1831)
*David Porter (naval officer), David Porter (September 13, 1831 – May 23, 1840)
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Diplomatic missions of the United States
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Istanbul
Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With Demographics of Istanbul, a population over , it is home to 18% of the Demographics ...
United States
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Turkey–United States relations
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