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Military Coup Attempt in Turkey
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 coulsdoneagle  London 16 Jul 16 8.57am |
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Surely just cemented Erdogan further in power. It's crazy that he was telling people to go on the streets and fight
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 Hrolf The Ganger  16 Jul 16 9.09am |
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Originally posted by Mapletree
FFS This is serious you d*ck Stop with the silly politics Anyone on this site in Istanbul or Ankara with first hand knowledge? I have loads of good mates in Istanbul and Ankara and have faith in - and empathy with - the average Turkish person. I hope to goodness this doesn't escalate. Last time I Looked, calling people names on here got you banned.
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| blackpalacefan 16 Jul 16 10.57am |
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It's a pity the coup failed. It was as least more secular in purpose and it's not like the country is heading in a good direction at present.
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| Mr_Gristle In the land of Whelk Eaters 16 Jul 16 11.03am |
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Originally posted by blackpalacefan
It's a pity the coup failed. It was as least more secular in purpose and it's not like the country is heading in a good direction at present. My thoughts exactly. As others have said, how noble of him to urge the mob onto the streets to get shot.
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| turkish eagle 16 Jul 16 2.29pm |
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In the current atmosphere, there is more speculation than facts.
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| blackpalacefan 16 Jul 16 2.36pm |
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Over 2,000 judges have been dismissed in Turkey, the TRT Haber news channel
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| chris123 hove actually 16 Jul 16 2.54pm |
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The Prime Minister has been emasculated with his executive powers now lying in the hands of the President, which I don't think is in line with the Turkish Constitution. Journalists have been imprisoned and the media is either controlled or restricted. Christian churches are been seized and declared as property of the state. Plus the ongoing civil bust-ups with the Kurds, all seemingly ignored by Chancellor Merkel and others. A coup or civil war seem inevitable.
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| DivingIsNotGood se25 16 Jul 16 3.26pm |
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I don't feel sorry for brit idiots holidaying in Turkey one bit. Need to get their brains tested. Dubai will be next
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truleigh  16 Jul 16 3.38pm |
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Anyone supporting the coup calling themselves democrates would really be hypocrites.
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| Stirlingsays 16 Jul 16 4.03pm |
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Modern secularism should not attempt to win its arguments though internal force. Turkey has democratically been lost to religious governance..... and inevitably freedoms have been and will continue to slowly erode with the judiciary, journalism and media controlled. A separation between state and religious governance just isn't preferred in Islamic thought.....Never mind eh...the lefties will find a way to support it. In the meantime genuine Turkish secularists are best advised to withdraw to western countries......the ideals of Ataturk are slowly disappearing. That prompted this coup and its dismantling is only going to accelerate now. Edited by Stirlingsays (16 Jul 2016 4.04pm)
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| ManicMark Horsham 16 Jul 16 4.47pm |
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What happened last night is similar to what Hitler did with the Reichstag. It wouldn't surprise me if Erdogan did this intentionally to get the executive powers.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 16 Jul 16 4.51pm |
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Originally posted by ManicMark
What happened last night is similar to what Hitler did with the Reichstag. It wouldn't surprise me if Erdogan did this intentionally to get the executive powers. I was wondering if there was some foreign involvement: USA or Russia.
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