Anger and Mourning After Suicide Bombing at Wedding in Turkey; 2016 Olympics Have Come to An End
ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR: Anger and mourning in Turkey after a suicide bomber killed 51 people at a wedding. And President Erdogan says the bomber may have been as young as 12-years-old. Also ahead, a spectacular ending to the Summer Games in Rio, a look back of some of the highs and the lows. Plus, Donald Trump hints he might back away from one of his signature proposals on immigration. Hello and welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church. And this is CNN Newsroom. Turkey's president says the suicide bombing at a Kurdish wedding on Saturday was carried out by a child perhaps as young as 12. The blast killed 51 people and wounded dozens. Many of the victims were laid to rest on Sunday. The bombing is the deadliest in the year of terrorist attacks in the country. President Erdogan believes ISIS maybe responsible. And joining us now from Gaziantep is senior international correspondent, ben Wedeman. Ben, the news that this bombing could very well been carried out a child has indeed shocked the world. What more do we know about this and can we expect more of this type of tactic from ISIS?</s>BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, consider this, we've just learned from a Turkish official, Rosemary, that of the 51 victims so far in this bombing, 22 are under the age of 14. There are a lot of children in that area. There was a wedding party going on, the streets were crammed with people. Now, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is saying that the bomber, they believe was between the ages of 12 and 14. We don't know at this point if it was a girl or a boy. There is no information beyond that. Now, Turkish investigators did find pieces of the suicide vest of the scene. It's not clear whether, and this is also in the words of the president, whether the bomber detonated the bomb himself or herself or it was done remotely. But this is reminiscent of what we saw, for instance, in Iraq when AL Qaeda in Mesopotamia was similar bombings. And keep in mind that ISIS has a group called the cubs of the caliphate. These are young boys who are basically being indoctrinated and trained to fight. And we're talking about children, some of them are under the age of 10 being trained to fight and act as suicide bombers. So, this is not without precedent. In fact, there are reports from Iraq that in the city of Kirkuk a similarly young suicide bomber attacked there, but in that case with far fewer victims. So, this is a tactic that is not new, although every time you hear about it is shocking. Rosemary.</s>CHURCH: It certainly is. And, Ben, give us an idea whether this attack and the ones that have come before it a changing security in any way across the country and how people are approaching the way they live their lives now.</s>WEDEMAN: Well, certainly security has ramp up. In fact, we were going to Istanbul International Airport yesterday, where on the 28th of June, 44 people were killed in the ISIS attack. And there was a very long line of cars waiting to go in. They're being checked. The security has been ramped up but many people certainly here in Gaziantep feel that security is still lacking. There is still complaints that the border between Turkey and Syria and of course, the Syrian border is just 40 kilometers south of here is not tight enough that there aren't enough controls. And the problem is there are already ISIS also working in Turkey, we saw them at work at the airport in June in Istanbul, we saw them perhaps the work herein Gaziantep. And over the last few months Turkish police have broken up ISIS cells but there are certainly many more that they haven't. Rosemary?</s>CHURCH: All right. Our Ben Wedeman keeping us to date on the situation there of that shocking blast that may have involved a child suicide bomber. Talking to us there from Gaziantep in Turkey just after 10 o'clock in the morning. All right, on a much brighter note, Brazil showed the world a stylish finish to the Olympics. The closing ceremony was every bit as flamboyant as we have come to expect from Rio. Fans and athletes gathered in the iconic Maracana Stadium to say goodbye to the games. And there is still one flourish left to rock things up. The city of god favela will host a victory parade later Monday. Now with the games over, here is now how the medal count finished. The U.S. ended with a huge lead at the top bringing in 121 total medals. Great Britain sets a new national records for medals and held of China to take second. Russia was at number four despite losing nearly a third of its athletes to a doping scandal, and Germany rounded out the top five. All right. Our Christina Macfarlane has been in Rio tracking everything since day one and she joins us now live. And of course, doing such a great job. So, Christina, it's all over now, how did the closing ceremony compares the overcoming ceremony do you think and let's talk about the highlights the ones that everyone else is talking about.</s>CHRISTINA MACFARLANE, CNN WORLD SPORTS ANCHOR: Rosemary, I can't believe it's all come to an end, and I was lucky enough to witness it in the Maracana later or later, I should say this evening. And I think if the opening ceremony was a bit more formal, a bit more sort of nervous tensions for what was to come here in Brazil at the backdrop of all the political and economic problems that they have been suffering. The closing party tonight was definitely more of a somber celebration. There were people dancing in the isles, there was a colorful riot of music and dances and it was just fantastic to witness. You know, I think some of the stand out moments for me was in the pouring rain and it really has been biblical here this evening seeing the athletes coming in at the parade of nations and just enjoying themselves taking selfies with one another, you know, holding the -- bearing the flags, of course. And I think the athlete who was most popular of the night was Simone Biles of the USA gymnast who really set this Olympics alike. So actually called to hold up on the walk way because so many of the athletes wanted to have their pictures taken with her. But I think perhaps the standup moment of the night came not from Brazil but from Japan when the ceremony or hand over took place between Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. The Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe actually stood up in the middle of the Maracana came through the center of the Maracana dressed head to toe as Super Mario and he ripped off the mask to reveal himself to gasp from the crowd. It was completely unexpected and it gave us a bit of tantalizing hint and a look ahead to what we can expect from Tokyo in four years' time. I think the only disappointing aspect perhaps to this closing ceremony was that it was about half empty. About 60 percent full. It's the problem we've seen of course in this game. Maybe the rain keeping people away because they say it really was very heavy indeed tonight. But the party still going on long into the night and a Rio celebration, I think the Brazil has achieved something here that they didn't think they would get to this point delivering a largely successful Olympic Games.</s>CHURCH: Yes, I think they certainly surprise everyone, didn't they. So, let's take a closer look at some of those success stories, the big winners in terms of medals, the ones to remember.</s>MACFARLANE: Well, you mentioned the medal count earlier on, and obviously team USA, far and away the most successful nation of these games as we though they won of course, 121 medals. It is their best ever showing of the Olympic Games except for the 1984. Remember we have that Soviet boycott. Now hardly surprising they have three of the best athletes of this game in the side Michael Phelps, Simone Biles who are mentioned and Katie Ledecky. And swimming overall was the most successful event. But I'm rather delighted to say that Great Britain I think of being one of the surprise packages of these games finishing in second. You know after London 2012, we expected their medal tally to drop and not go up. But it actually exceeded London by some six medals. They finished on 70 -- sorry, 67, and ahead of China as well. China really underperforming the worst performance they've had actually in two decades. But I think the biggest crowd players out here has been and delight really for the home crowd has been just how well Brazil have done here. You know, they finished with another medal on Sunday in the volleyball with the men. We could hear people cheering in the streets. They finished with 19 medals in total and with a very special moment I think for Brazil to round the games off that way.</s>CHURCH: Yes, certainly, and you have done a spectacular job, too. Christina Macfarlane, joining us from Rio, 4 o'clock in the morning. You've kept us all accompanied those of us who keep this unguardedly hours. Many thanks on a job well done. I appreciate it.</s>MACFARLANE: Thank you.</s>CHURCH: And of course, as the dust settles on another Olympics, organizers are calling the Rio Games a success. They were never even close to being as disaster as these critics warned before the competition began. But these Olympics certainly didn't lack controversy though. Our Don Riddell looks at the highs and lows of Rio.</s>DON RIDDELL, CNN WORLD SPORT ANCHOR: The Rio Olympics was far from perfect. Empty seats suggesting a lack of interests. Heartbroken boxers and judges dismissed for debate of scoring. Troubled waters that turned uncontrollably green and American swimmers disgracefully out of their depths.</s>RYAN LOCHTE, U.S. OLYMPICS SWIMMER: The guy pulled out his gun, he cocked it. Pulled to my forehead. I over exaggerated that story.</s>RIDDELL: But, there were so much more.</s>MICHAEL PHELPS, U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMER: It's a dream come true and I am definitely very happy I came back for one more.</s>RIDDELL: We vowed to a legend in the pools and crowned an immortal on the track, Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt signed off in Rio. We may never see their likes again.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The world has seen that you can do it the right way and that's very important.</s>RIDDELL: Katie Ledecky redefine the concept of winning crushing the field and finishing half the pool ahead of the best in the world. Another 19-year-old Simone Biles took the sport of gymnastics to an unimaginable new hights. With four golds each these are the stars of now and of the future.</s>SIMONE BILES, U.S. OLYMPIC GYMNAST: We're just all so happy and excited.</s>RIDDELL: So, we might be seeing you in four years.</s>BILES: Yes.</s>RIDDELL: But it is about much more than simply winning. Ground breaking achievement, unconditional inclusion enlightened acceptance. The sheer joy of the refugee team and action was humbling.</s>KATIE LEDECKY, U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMER: It is really incredible for me.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: To became hope for a lot of people.</s>RIDDELL: For a new Olympic nation, Kosovo's first ever gold medal was heartwarming.</s>MAJLINDA KELMENDI, KOSOVO JUDO GOLD MEDALIST: It was such a historical moment and not just for sports across the world but for Kosovo as a country.</s>RIDDELL: And the Brazilian judoka who rose from the slums of Rio to stand on top of the podium, a powerful symbol of hope. This was a game where athletes found a voice. As Olympics boss' vivid a level playing field was demanded.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Athletes have their last drug, we're going to make some real changes in the doping world.</s>RIDDELL: With the new cold war simmering in the pool, America's Lilly King became a foster child for clean sport, but here vilified Russian opponent show a human side too, conveying a love for her training home of five years of all places, America.</s>YULIA EFIMOVA, RUSSIAN SWIMMING SILVER MEDALIST: Life is such easier than in Russia. Everybody is smiling.</s>RIDDELL: The best dignity of these Olympics if you get knock down don't just get back up again, but help out your opponents up, too.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: That was another spirit in me. I feel like that was god's spirit in me, I know it was.</s>RIDDELL: Rio still has its problems and the Olympics couldn't possibly cure them all but perhaps the game has shown us the way, global community pushing each other and lending a helping hand to those lagging behind. The game still inspire, the games do still matter. Don Riddell, CNN, Rio.</s>CHURCH: All right. A job well done there. We'll take a very short break. But still to come, Donald Trump maybe revising one of his more controversial positions of what his campaign manager says. And after the break we go inside the packed jail in the Philippines to show you the consequences of the president's war on drugs there.</s>IVAN WATSON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: This jail is so crowded that the guards tell me that every single step is used as a place to sleep.