Possible Coup Underway In Turkey

[printcraft]

If he had any sense (which I doubt) he would at least pre-position the assets necessary to accomplish this should it become necessary

What for? He'll just tell them to stand down again so there is no "incident" with our great ally.

 

[pudly]

I'm now quite convinced this was a false flag operation setup by Erdogan to centralize power and destroy the secular government of Turkey. His purge has now extended well past the involved military to judges and now 8,700 police.

https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/238965/

It wasn’t a failed coup; it’s a successful purge.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

8,000 police officers removed across the country as President Erdogan continues purge | Europe | News | The Independent

 

[T.Lex]

Second, though, maybe it is just everything else going on, but I've got a bad feeling about this. Yeah, I'm familiar with the history (although not as familiar as some of you, clearly) so I see the pattern. I'm just not convinced yet that this is the same thing.

I hope you guys are right.

The world is messed up.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Turkey government seemed to have list of arrests prepared: EU's Hahn | Reuters

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Huh, now some breaking news coming out that the Deputy Mayor of Istanbul district has been shot in the head.

 

[T.Lex]

Worthwhile googling Gulen. From what I can tell, his actual persona is about 180 degrees out of phase from what Erdogan says it is.

 

[Ericpwp]

Turkey holds 1,500 U.S. military HOSTAGE after coup, Obama busy PLAYING GOLF!! [UPDATE] » The Right Scoop -

Turkey holds 1,500 U.S. military HOSTAGE after coup, Obama busy PLAYING GOLF!! [UPDATE] » The Right Scoop -

Give credit were credit is due.

 

[printcraft]

Turkey holds 1,500 U.S. military HOSTAGE after coup, Obama busy PLAYING GOLF!! [UPDATE] » The Right Scoop -

Luckily we have hitlary to answer the phone.

 

[T.Lex]

We just need to [strike]price gouge[/strike] reset relations with them. That's all.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Turkey coup could threaten country's Nato membership, John Kerry warns | Europe | News | The Independent

 

[BugI02]

Turkey government seemed to have list of arrests prepared: EU's Hahn | Reuters

Ya' think?

 

[BugI02]

Huh, now some breaking news coming out that the Deputy Mayor of Istanbul district has been shot in the head.

Was there a Clinton nearby? If so, it was probably suicide

 

[BugI02]

Turkey coup could threaten country's Nato membership, John Kerry warns | Europe | News | The Independent

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Meh, another red line

 

[Expat]

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Meh, another red line

But did he stomp his Gucci loafers? He only really means it if he does that.

 

[KG1]

But did he stomp his Gucci loafers? He only really means it if he does that.

I think that should be his nickname. "The Gucci Loafer"

 

[pudly]

The latest purge update: 15,200 educators forced out. Because it makes sense that 15,200 educators had anything to do with the coup. Known totals at this point:

15,200 educators
8,000 police officers
3,500 soldiers
3,000 judges
492 clerics
257 in PM's office
120 generals and admirals

Likelihood that this situation was staged by the Erdogan government: 99.44%

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Purging to a full dictatorship

ISTANBUL (AP) - State media: Turkey dismisses 1,577 university deans over alleged coup involvement

 

[T.Lex]

https://www.rt.com/news/352050-turkish-pilots-arrested-su24/

Well, that seems to clearly mark the line towards Erdogan's new biffle. Calling the country that has Gulen (the US) the "enemy" and tossing Putin's salad....

And not really sure what to make of this:
"Why They Didn't Fire Is A Mystery" - Coup Pilots Had Erdogan's Plane In Their Sights And Did Nothing | Zero Hedge

Except that the Falcons were probably really there for HAVCAP.

 

[Expat]

The latest purge update: 15,200 educators forced out. Because it makes sense that 15,200 educators had anything to do with the coup. Known totals at this point:


Likelihood that this situation was staged by the Erdogan government: 99.44%

Why does that remind me of the liberal take over of the education industry in this country...