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uawchild

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5. THIS ^^^^^

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 06:39 PM

Jul 2016

We shall see.

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Turkey army group announces takeover on TV [View all] Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 OP

My first thought is that it might be officers motivated by patriotism. David__77 Jul 2016 #1

The military has always held itself up as the guarantor of Turkey's proud secular tradition. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #2

THIS ^^^^^ uawchild Jul 2016 #5

HOLY COW! uawchild Jul 2016 #3

Flying around in his jet, seeking asylum as we speak, apparently. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #4

I'd expect him to seek asylum in US along with other dictators. nt ellenrr Jul 2016 #11

Much larger Turkish community in Germany. KamaAina Jul 2016 #28

Gunfire heard as tanks move through Istanbul streets. nt Purveyor Jul 2016 #6

Been wondering if this was going to happen dhol82 Jul 2016 #7

This is the sixth coup since WWII, I believe. About one every Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #10

Really? Wow! uawchild Jul 2016 #13

The military tends to be more RW than centrist, but they are adamantly secular Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #18

Thanks. dhol82 Jul 2016 #14

It's sort of the Ataturk Olympics. They do it consistently although not at precise intervals. Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #25

Erdogan calls people onto streets on CNN Turk via mobile phone, says �will overcome� coup uawchild Jul 2016 #8

President calls on followers to resist coup but army says they are now in charge uawchild Jul 2016 #9

Since he has already asked for asylum in Germany dhol82 Jul 2016 #16

Does this mean an even more brutal repression of the Kurds? uawchild Jul 2016 #26

I don't know dhol82 Jul 2016 #31

No, the opposite is more likely, IMO. 7962 Jul 2016 #36

Coup Attempt Is Underway in Turkey uawchild Jul 2016 #12

Soldiers Fire At People On Istanbul�s Bosporus Bridge, Some Injured � Reports Purveyor Jul 2016 #15

Good Lord uawchild Jul 2016 #21

I would take reports from RT with skepticism Dretownblues Jul 2016 #34

In this era of people power uawchild Jul 2016 #17

Seems that answer may already be yes. n/t uawchild Jul 2016 #19

But, his grass roots support is mostly in the rural provinces, not in the urban centers Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #23

That might be where some fighting will happen. dhol82 Jul 2016 #29

From what I have read dhol82 Jul 2016 #27

If the military has resolve, I think that stability can be maintained. David__77 Jul 2016 #30

GOOD! Erdogan is an Islamist who was slowly eliminated democracy ericson00 Jul 2016 #20

duplicate thread of muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #22

Jesus... Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #24

In the briefing tavernier Jul 2016 #32

Now, how will Trump make this about himself? Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #33

This would be a terrible time for ISIS to take advantage of the chaos IronLionZion Jul 2016 #35

Locking Duplicate Thread In_The_Wind Jul 2016 #37