sne Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted July 15, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2016 7 minutes ago, Awol said: The Turkish army always give the country back. As you rightly said in your first post, they are ironically the guardians of secular democracy who are occasionally forced to hit reset. If, IF this comes off, its bloody excellent news. Certainly what they've done before protecting Atatürk's legacy. We can but hope. Turkey is unusually proud of it's constitution, and Erdogan mocks it. He needs to go. I'd sooner the military didn't do it though either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 It doesn't appear like they have full control yet, and Erdogan safe per a CNN turkey reporter according to reuters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 15, 2016 Moderator Share Posted July 15, 2016 30 minutes ago, Chindie said: Coups are never a good thing. Not even a high one? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, Chindie said: Certainly what they've done before protecting Atatürk's legacy. We can but hope. Turkey is unusually proud of it's constitution, and Erdogan mocks it. He needs to go. I'd sooner the military didn't do it though either way. ya... this all too alike the Egyptian situation. A clear religious asshat in charge who really needed to be removed and who was actively working to subvert the democratic constitution, but it has ended up anything but well there. Fingers crossed for Turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 10 minutes ago, villakram said: US reaction will be very interesting. Won't have happened without their blessing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Just now, Awol said: Won't have happened without their blessing. exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Main TV station taken off air. All money transactions stopped. Army have said they have taken full control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Has there ever been a coupe in a NATO country before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Will be information warfare coming from both sides until things are clear, but the Turkish army is very big and very organised. If they are all on board then Erdogan is done. Saudis will be crushed, this knacks them completely in Syria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 minute ago, AVFC_Hitz said: Main TV station taken off air. All money transactions stopped. Army have said they have taken full control. Hoping your Mates are cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) per sky news, Russian foreign minister Lavrov who just had a long chat with Kerry today, said approx: no bloodshed please and things should be sorted within constitutional framework. No condemnation though. Edited July 15, 2016 by villakram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Worry not. Our Foreign Secretary will sort these rascals out. This might be my last post on this site for a while. I shall be busy digging a bunker in my garden and lining it with lead. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Will be an interesting first week for Boris Johnson on his new job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Turkish intelligence building blacked out. Ruling party asking for supporters to hit the streets to 'protect democracy' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Colleague of mine currently on holiday in Turkey, hopefully he stays safe. He is actually Turkish but has gone on a British package holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Xann said: Hoping your Mates are cool. Yes they are. There is an 'end of days' feel in my old neighbourhood. People withdrew money and are just buying everyone beers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 minute ago, AVFC_Hitz said: Turkish intelligence building blacked out. Ruling party asking for supporters to hit the streets to 'protect democracy' Wow, what a night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted July 15, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2016 Unconfirmed but claims Erdogan has been arrested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 minute ago, AVFC_Hitz said: Yes they are. There is an 'end of days' feel in my old neighbourhood. People withdrew money and are just buying everyone beers. Are you currently in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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