Possible military coup occurring in Turkey

[Pevenseagull]

My ex just went there on holiday, I blame her.

 

[mothy]

Shame for turkey that the coup didn't work out. Better luck next time

 

[sir albion]

That's a real shame and tough times ahead for turkey...but what's new??

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

My ex just went there on holiday, I blame her.

I blame Boris [emoji38]ol:

 

[pastafarian]

This is potentially great news for Turkey, providing all or most sects of the Turkish military support it.

Erdogan is potentially the greatest threat to Turkey since it was founded. He is well on his way to becoming a despot, destroying everything Ataturk stood for.

Let's hope that the coup is led by the Kemalist military, and that they are successful.

not sure a military coup trumps democracy.......yet obviously some people have no problem with this

 

[beorhthelm]

not sure a military coup trumps democracy.......yet obviously some people have no problem with this

that depends on where the democracy is being taken. if its towards religious authoritarian rule, its probably not very democratic any more.

 

[Igzilla]

Shame for turkey that the coup didn't work out. Better luck next time

that depends on where the democracy is being taken. if its towards religious authoritarian rule, its probably not very democratic any more.

I wonder if there will be a next time. After an alleged assassination attempt a few years ago, a lot of top brass in the military were jailed, allegedly on trumped up charges. Following this, the free press was shut down, so I dread to think what's on the cards now for Turkey's "democracy".

 

[Dick Head]

The world is going to look very different in a short space of time - France and the issues they are having with terrorism, Coups, Brexit and potentially Trump

 

[East Preston Gull]

I wonder if there will be a next time. After an alleged assassination attempt a few years ago, a lot of top brass in the military were jailed, allegedly on trumped up charges. Following this, the free press was shut down, so I dread to think what's on the cards now for Turkey's "democracy".

This.
Erdogan and his "democracy" is not good for Europe at all. I can't believe western governments fawn over him and his foreign policy.

Islam is coming.
Get ready folks.

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[GingerBeerMan]

This.
Erdogan and his "democracy" is not good for Europe at all. I can't believe western governments fawn over him and his foreign policy.

Islam is coming.
Get ready folks.

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Would you care if he wasn't a Muslim?

 

[East Preston Gull]

Would you care if he wasn't a Muslim?

If I am honest, probably not.


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[symyjym]

not sure a military coup trumps democracy.......yet obviously some people have no problem with this

Believe it or not it is in Turkey's constitution for the army to take over if the government isn't performing democratically.

 

[ThePompousPaladin]

The fire has nearly gotten around to him....

 

[carlzeiss]

This.
Erdogan and his "democracy" is not good for Europe at all. I can't believe western governments fawn over him and his foreign policy.

Islam is coming.
Get ready folks.




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https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-embassy-ankara

I wonder if the dedicated team have been given another project

 

[Igzilla]

From the Independent. Whether or not it's true it's a conspiracy, the report that nearly 2800 judges have been removed from their offices is an indication of things to come, I fear.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/turkey-coup-conspiracy-theory-erdogan-military-gift-from-god-soldiers-istanbul-a7140516.html

 

[East Preston Gull]

Now this lunatic had rounded up high Court judges and cut power to the American air Base at incirlik.
Why does Europe suck up to this dictator. Trouble ahead if Merkel insists on making excuses for him.

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[spence]

Why would people slaughter an animal and put a video of it on Twitter? Bloody awful viewing. faces covered as usual.

 

[symyjym]

From the Independent. Whether or not it's true it's a conspiracy, the report that nearly 2800 judges have been removed from their offices is an indication of things to come, I fear.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/turkey-coup-conspiracy-theory-erdogan-military-gift-from-god-soldiers-istanbul-a7140516.html

It was a bit bizarre. Most of the soldiers caught looked like young teenagers with ill fitting uniforms being chased and captured by people pointing mobile phones at them..

 

[carlzeiss]

It was a bit bizarre. Most of the soldiers caught looked like young teenagers with ill fitting uniforms being chased and captured by people pointing mobile phones at them..

Not being treated to well by the local population it seems .

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/...angry-mobs-attack-troops-160716072445461.html

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-soldiers-attempting-to-a7140406.html#gallery

 

[alfredmizen]

that depends on where the democracy is being taken. if its towards religious authoritarian rule, its probably not very democratic any more.

Spot on.