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One gunman killed and two injured in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul

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That is understood to be a reference to the Islamic State group, though no group has said it was behind the attack. "We will not allow the climate of trust in Turkey to be damaged by such vile and timed provocations as today's," Erdogan said.

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Japan Minister Victim Of Gunman

YO-B Baron Kiichiro Haranuma, is, minister without portfolio, long known as Japan's No. 1 fascist, was wounded Thursday by an assassin reported to be affiliated with the strong ultra nationalist Black Dragon secret society. The assailant was Naohiko Ishiyama, 30, who obtained entrance to Baron Haranuma's home by a ruse and, drawing a pistol from a roll of paper, shot him.

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The Tacoma times. (Tacoma, Wash.), August 15, 1941 — front page Enlarge →

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Hideki Tojo

Decision for war

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Hull note

Hull Note — Final Diplomatic Ultimatum

On November 26, 1941, Hull presented the Japanese ambassador with the Hull note, which, as one of its conditions, demanded the complete withdrawal of all Japanese troops from French Indochina and China. Japanese Prime Minister Tojo Hideki said to his cabinet that 'this is an ultimatum', although the note was marked as 'tentative' and contained no deadline.

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Attack on Pearl Harbor

On December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched a surprise military strike on the United States Pacific Fleet at its naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, Hawaii. The air raid on Pearl Harbor, which was launched from aircraft carriers, resulted in the U.S. declaring war on Japan the next day.

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