Coup d'etat in Turkey
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...The way things are heading, we'll never know now.
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The country is already at a critical point. ISIL have stepped up moves to push into Turkey; they've lost a lot of ground in Iraq and Syria, and we know that they will take advantage of any instability to spread their influence. They're wounded, but they are by no means beaten yet. Any instability brought about by a coup will only hand an opportunity to ISIL and could prolong the conflict by years.
When Erdogan does it, he's a tyrant.
When the military do it, it's the guy's fault for not listening.
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Haha thats gold. So Erdogan would be a better companion against IS?
Front doors of TRT television channel apparently.
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Brian Williams talking to Chuck Todd is probably the least exciting coverage of a coup d'etat i've ever seen.
Yet on CNN with Wolf Blitzer, still no coverage. Guess we don't care too much.
Yet on CNN with Wolf Blitzer, still no coverage. Guess we don't care too much.
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They need to break into TRT fast as these bastards are calling people on the street.
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Did I say that?
No, I did not.
I simply pointed out that any coup will create a period of instability - and if the situation is not managed, it hands an opportunity to ISIL. Overthrowing Erdogan might be a popular outcome, but the world shouldn't lose sight of the actual threat in the region.
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Which he was trading oil with supposedly.
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"Supposedly" being the key term.
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...Indeed. But I'm more worried about the leaders of the coup itself - maybe it's just me, but I can't see an altruistic side to a group of men who decide to abandon what little rule of law there is when things don't go the way they've liked.
Who says these guys have the best intentions for the people of Turkey? No guarantees there.
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From what i gather from most live images i see, people are out celebrating!
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I usually don't really watch stuff like this actively (e.g. live TV reports). But I do now.
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Can't stop laughing on this.
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Here's a question:
I don't know much about Turkey's politics, so, what's so bad about Erdogan?
I don't know much about Turkey's politics, so, what's so bad about Erdogan?
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From what i gather from most live images i see, people are out celebrating!
Indeed. Apparently most of them are cheering that the Turkish army is the greatest army.
There are also plenty of Erdy fans in the streets.
Civil war in the making.
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I hope these coup's aren't going to spread to other countries.... like the UK
What would be the point in the UK? Get rid of the buffoons in power then when it all settles down the public vote in another walking talking baboons ass. There is no one worthy of running this country in charge of a party at the minute.
Nominations are welcome with a brief reason why.
May be Jonathon Ross he fits the buffoon mode but everything he gets involved in turns out golden.
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More people shot I believe confronting troops blocking bridge over Bosphorous. This time live on Sky news.
Edit: yep, live pictures on Sky news now showing the crowd carrying away those who have been shot. This is the military shooting civilians on the streets. Crazy!
Edit: yep, live pictures on Sky news now showing the crowd carrying away those who have been shot. This is the military shooting civilians on the streets. Crazy!
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