Military Coup in Turkey

Spiritual_Chaos
Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,481
edited July 2016 in A Moving Train
bbc.com/news/world-europe-36809083
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,692
    edited July 2016
    Crazy man. From what I read briefly about 10 minutes ago, the coup is failing. But I don't know if that is just political rhetoric or true. In fact, the government won't even acknowledge the term "coup", lol. Okay buddy. Sounds like an attempted coup to me, but whatever. I have seen nothing about the motivations or political stance of those attempting this. Sinister? Noble? No idea.
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    What could go wrong?

    I guess building yourself a 1,100 room palace for a billion dollars might draw some negative attention ...
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  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,966
    Do NATO members have any role to play in helping a NATO ally with this situation?

    Falling down,...not staying down
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,502
    Kat said:

    Do NATO members have any role to play in helping a NATO ally with this situation?

    I'd say no. this is an internal thing. nato deals with the external.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,692
    Kat said:

    Do NATO members have any role to play in helping a NATO ally with this situation?

    I think if they are asked by the government to help they are obligated to do so.
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    I saw a report that the military stated all current relations will stay the same and that the coup is to retain democracy. Their prez had been centralizing power.
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,481
    So weird this can happen in a European country in 2016. Even if Erdogan (or whatever his name is) is a fucking idiot.

    Man. The world.

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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    This will be the sixth military coup in Turkey since 1960 if it's really happening.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    Yeah..just got call from work..we are in alert cos of the coup in turkey and we all going in the base and be prepared for anything
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    Doesn't sound like a good thing...
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    Military got airport..got all bridges..a helicopter fired at a building..military gave order to citizens not to be in streets
    Frim the other hand alot of mayors of cities telling people to go on the streets and demostrate against military
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    PM denied landing in Istanbul. Seeking asylum in Germany
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,481
    Seems Erdogan have fled in his private jet.

    And the military are in control?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,481
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    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    Um, Chuck Todd just said there is a possibility that we have nuclear weapons in Turkey...
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    Kat said:

    Do NATO members have any role to play in helping a NATO ally with this situation?

    Not really ..but usa will pressure for sure this to end asap...ertogan.turkish president destroy all relationships with allies and in in fight with all!!from usa and russia to israel and syria..
    Facebook.twitter all social medis is down at turkwy
    The military took over national tv as well
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,481
    Now it seems that Erdogan have landed in Istanbul?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Now it seems that Erdogan have landed in Istanbul?

    I juat saw the skype call he did..not sure where he did it from
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,481
    dimitrispearljam said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Now it seems that Erdogan have landed in Istanbul?

    I juat saw the skype call he did..not sure where he did it from
    #Turkey Erdogan in airplane, refused landing at #Istanbul, now trying to seek asylum in Germany, US defense officials say, @MSNBC
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,481
    Cliffy6745 said:

    Um, Chuck Todd just said there is a possibility that we have nuclear weapons in Turkey...

    You (the US) have nuclear weapons in Turkey.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"

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