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« Reply #100 on: July 15, 2016, 04:54:54 PM »
Quote from: Derpist on July 15, 2016, 04:48:26 PM
No one else seems to be saying this, so I will. This coup is a terrible idea. It will end horribly. Whether or not Obama had any role in planning this, it will end poorly for America.

This is double or nothing for  Erdogan.  It will be just like Chavez in 2002.  If he beats this he will be stronger than ever.
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« Reply #101 on: July 15, 2016, 04:55:04 PM »
Quote from: Watermelon sin Jamón on July 15, 2016, 04:52:42 PM
Why are y'all thinking the US has anything to do with this ? I mean, the Turkish can surely organize their own coups without Murican involvement, as they have repeatedly shown before. If anything, military coup to restore civic order is a Turkish specialty !
Might one go so far as to say it is a Turkish Delight?

I just hope this doesn't turn bloody.
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« Reply #102 on: July 15, 2016, 04:57:19 PM »
Is there any indication who's on the "Peace Council", or the name is all we know?
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« Reply #103 on: July 15, 2016, 04:58:46 PM »
Bloomberg: *LARGE EXPLOSION SHAKES TURKISH CAPITAL NEAR ERDOGAN'S PALACE
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« Reply #104 on: July 15, 2016, 04:59:26 PM »
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking to CNN-Turk through FaceTime, called the actions by the military "an attempt at an uprising by a minority within our armed forces."
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« Reply #105 on: July 15, 2016, 04:59:32 PM »

For all of Erdogan's problems, the Kemalists were much worse to the Kurds.
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« Reply #106 on: July 15, 2016, 04:59:42 PM »
Fights seem to be under way in both Istanbul and Ankara. https://twitter.com/BNONews Sure hope this doesn't turn into a bloodbath one way or the other, we got enough of these already...
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« Reply #107 on: July 15, 2016, 05:00:10 PM »
Quote from: Snowguy716 on July 15, 2016, 04:55:04 PM

Might one go so far as to say it is a Turkish Delight?

I just hope this doesn't turn bloody.

There's at least one confirmed death already. Shots and explosions are ringing out all over place, so there will probably be more, unfortunately
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« Reply #108 on: July 15, 2016, 05:00:21 PM »
Crowds gathering in support of Erdogan. https://twitter.com/oomarGCC/status/754072902476193793
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« Reply #109 on: July 15, 2016, 05:01:19 PM »
Spiegel confirms that Germany denied landing to Erdogan.
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« Reply #110 on: July 15, 2016, 05:02:53 PM »
There should be no coup! Boo!
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« Reply #111 on: July 15, 2016, 05:03:19 PM »
Soldiers leaving Istanbul Airport. https://twitter.com/ysfsymn/status/754073245989601280
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« Reply #112 on: July 15, 2016, 05:06:30 PM »
Just heard that some military figures are beginning to take stands against the coup.

This is unsettling.
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« Reply #113 on: July 15, 2016, 05:06:47 PM »
I hope Erdogan is permanently ousted and that Turkey returns to being a secular, pro-sanity state.
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« Reply #114 on: July 15, 2016, 05:08:10 PM »
Ataturk airport commander says he opposes the coup. https://twitter.com/EliotHiggins/status/754074769528614913
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« Reply #115 on: July 15, 2016, 05:09:54 PM »
Quote from: SunriseAroundTheWorld on July 15, 2016, 05:06:47 PM
I hope Erdogan is permanently ousted and that Turkey returns to being a secular, pro-sanity state.

Does this imply Turkey was ever a "pro-sanity" state.

Seriously people if it's secularists behind this then the only people that will be bolstered is Isis, when the military decide to declare full on war with the Kurds and cause the whole area to implode. As it is it's likely Gulenists, so, err.
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« Reply #116 on: July 15, 2016, 05:11:50 PM »
Quote from: ClintonianCake on July 15, 2016, 05:09:54 PM
Quote from: SunriseAroundTheWorld on July 15, 2016, 05:06:47 PM
I hope Erdogan is permanently ousted and that Turkey returns to being a secular, pro-sanity state.

Does this imply Turkey was ever a "pro-sanity" state.

Seriously people if it's secularists behind this then the only people that will be bolstered is Isis, when the military decide to declare full on war with the Kurds and cause the whole area to implode. As it is it's likely Gulenists, so, err.
The military OPPOSES the current Kurdish war.

The military thinks Erdogan has been too soft on ISIS.
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« Reply #117 on: July 15, 2016, 05:12:58 PM »
Army apparently opened fire on civilians in Taksim Square.

Not good.
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« Reply #118 on: July 15, 2016, 05:13:23 PM »
Quote from: I did not see L.A. on July 15, 2016, 05:06:30 PM
Just heard that some military figures are beginning to take stands against the coup.

This is unsettling.
Wonderful news!
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« Reply #119 on: July 15, 2016, 05:16:36 PM »
Nothing concrete but lots of reports of missiles being fired at buildings. This is getting unpleasant...
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« Reply #120 on: July 15, 2016, 05:19:25 PM »
The police headquarters is apparently being attacked by the military.
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« Reply #121 on: July 15, 2016, 05:24:08 PM »
Apparently the leader of the Istanbul division of the army has come out against the coup. So it's possible Erdogan may be able to land in Istanbul now.
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« Reply #122 on: July 15, 2016, 05:24:25 PM »
« Edited: July 15, 2016, 05:26:07 PM by ClintonianCake »
Quote from: Blue3 on July 15, 2016, 05:11:50 PM
Quote from: ClintonianCake on July 15, 2016, 05:09:54 PM
Quote from: SunriseAroundTheWorld on July 15, 2016, 05:06:47 PM
I hope Erdogan is permanently ousted and that Turkey returns to being a secular, pro-sanity state.

Does this imply Turkey was ever a "pro-sanity" state.

Seriously people if it's secularists behind this then the only people that will be bolstered is Isis, when the military decide to declare full on war with the Kurds and cause the whole area to implode. As it is it's likely Gulenists, so, err.
The military OPPOSES the current Kurdish war.

The military thinks Erdogan has been too soft on ISIS.

Really? I haven't seen any indicTion that the military has changed their decade old stance of wiping out Kurds en masse, but eh. Especially as the AKP has a huge electoral base amongst Kurds, and allies of the military are known to lynch Kurds in the Sw in this recent conflict.
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« Reply #123 on: July 15, 2016, 05:24:34 PM »
Also, Turkish military is withdrawing from Iraq? Shocked
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« Reply #124 on: July 15, 2016, 05:25:27 PM »
TANKS OPEN FIRE AROUND TURKISH PARLIAMENT BUILDING: REUTERS
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