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Seems there is a Military Coup going on in Turkey at the moment
Posted on 7/15/16 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 7/15/16 at 4:13 pm
Turkey's military announced on Friday night that army had taken over “the entire management of the country to restore rule of law” as the country's prime minister admitted an “attempt” by a group within the military while falling short of calling it a military coup.
Reuters, citing a witness, reported that gunshots were heard in Ankara shortly before 11 p.m. local time Friday.
As military helicopters flew over the entertainment hub of Beyoglu district in Istanbul, television aired footage of military tanks and TV stations reported Turkish state TV TRT had been taken over by military officials.
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Reuters, citing a witness, reported that gunshots were heard in Ankara shortly before 11 p.m. local time Friday.
As military helicopters flew over the entertainment hub of Beyoglu district in Istanbul, television aired footage of military tanks and TV stations reported Turkish state TV TRT had been taken over by military officials.
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Posted on 7/15/16 at 4:59 pm to Alahunter
Wow. I'll be looking here for updates hopefully. Thanks.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 5:01 pm to Alahunter
Yeah, I think any lingering hope of EU membership just got the last nail in its coffin.
The EU generally like to keep things pretty "coup-free" these days.
(Then again, they do have a new vacancy.)
The EU generally like to keep things pretty "coup-free" these days.
(Then again, they do have a new vacancy.)
This post was edited on 7/15/16 at 5:02 pm
Posted on 7/15/16 at 5:10 pm to Alahunter
I wonder where the current military leadership stands on Russia relations, this could get interesting
Posted on 7/15/16 at 5:42 pm to Alahunter
Good. Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan is an Islamist despot who has been trying to change their Constitution so that he has more power. He wanted to change Turkey from a secular society to an Islamic one.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 5:43 pm to Old Sarge
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I wonder where the current military leadership stands on Russia relations, this could get interesting
They're pro-American. They've pledged to honor all alliances, including with Israel, and return Turkey to civilian rule.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 6:00 pm to sunseeker
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I'll be looking here for updates hopefully.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 6:12 pm to Kentucker
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They're pro-American. They've pledged to honor all alliances, including with Israel, and return Turkey to civilian rule
That's what I've been gathering too. If that is the case, then kudo's to some pro-Democracy heads in the military. Our folks could stand to learn a little from this.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 6:25 pm to Alahunter
This is will be something like the fifth time they have overthrown the government. Each time they have returned the rule of the country to its people. They take the guardianship of Atatürk's legacy very seriously. I'm not too concerned.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 6:25 pm to Alahunter
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That's what I've been gathering too. If that is the case, then kudo's to some pro-Democracy heads in the military. Our folks could stand to learn a little from this.
Uh, you just call for a coup here, bro?
I was nowhere near this thread. Have fun in Gitmo.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 6:34 pm to Alahunter
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Our folks could stand to learn a little from this.
Or the Democrats and Republicans could nominate better candidates. Or America could wake up and vote for Gary Johnson.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 6:49 pm to Alahunter
I'm a novice when it comes to coups, but wouldn't you want to capture the president as the first step of the coup?
Posted on 7/15/16 at 7:04 pm to Kentucker
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Good. Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan is an Islamist despot who has been trying to change their Constitution so that he has more power. He wanted to change Turkey from a secular society to an Islamic one.
That's the way I see it too.
It took the military to keep Egypt from going full Islamic crazy state. Hopefully, Turkey's can pull it off too.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 7:07 pm to pvilleguru
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I'm a novice when it comes to coups, but wouldn't you want to capture the president as the first step of the coup?
He was on vacation at Marmaris on their coast when the coup began. He said he would immediately return to Ankara but instead has apparently fled the country.
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Posted on 7/15/16 at 7:11 pm to JustGetItRight
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Hopefully, Turkey's can pull it off too.
As mentioned already, they've had to do it several times before. Turkey and Egypt represent countries where democracy is used to vote in governments that want to end democracy. Thankfully, their militaries think democracy should persist.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 8:05 pm to Kentucker
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vote for Gary Johnson.
might as well write-in Abe Lincoln.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 8:41 pm to five_fivesix
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might as well write-in Abe Lincoln.
So, will you be voting for the liberal democrat or Clinton?
Posted on 7/15/16 at 8:43 pm to Alahunter
Prime minister fled and is saying it's not over yet.....
Posted on 7/15/16 at 8:47 pm to Kentucker
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So, will you be voting for the liberal democrat or Clinton?
I'm writing-in Abe Lincoln
Posted on 7/15/16 at 11:46 pm to Alahunter
My dad is in the UAE. Glad he's getting out and retiring from the oil field later this month. shite is getting bad all over that region.
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