Turkey's Erdogan chides Obama for silence on Chapel Hill Muslim murders

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Source: Reuters

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday criticized U.S. President Barack Obama for his silence following the killings of three young Muslims in North Carolina this week, in the latest sign relations between the two leaders have become strained.

Speaking alongside Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto during a state visit to Latin America's No. 2 economy, Erdogan said the silence of Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry was "telling" and they should take a position following such acts.

"If you stay silent when faced with an incident like this, and don't make a statement, the world will stay silent towards you," Erdogan said, condemning those responsible for the crime.

The three Muslims were shot dead on Tuesday near the University of North Carolina campus in an incident police said was possibly a hate crime. The White House said on Wednesday it would await the results of the police investigation before commenting.

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1. We don't know all the facts.

He's smart to not say anything yet.

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2. US Muslim Student Deaths Spark Worldwide Outrage

Last updated on: February 12, 2015 8:51 PM

Police continued to investigate the slaying of three Muslims in North Carolina Thursday.

The victims' family and friends insist it was a hate crime and are urging police to fully investigate.

A neighbor, Craig Stephen Hicks, 46, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the killings of Deah Barakat, 23, his wife, Yusor Abu-Salha, 21, and her sister, 19-year-old Razan Abu-Salha.

Chapel Hill police chief Chris Blue issued a statement saying investigators are exploring what could have motivated Hicks to commit such a "senseless and tragic act."

"We understand the concerns about the possibility that this was hate-motivated and we will exhaust every lead to determine if that is the case," Blue said.

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3. Erdogan is an idiot.

It has only been 48 hours.

Erdogan would do well to shut up himself instead of jabbering on, especially those sexist rants he's known for.

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4. Desperate

by Erdogan. Obscene that he would use this horrible tragedy to court popularity.