Possible Coup Underway In Turkey

[pudly]

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

Because you can expect the replacements to be religious zealots.

 

[T.Lex]

I had not seen this reported elsewhere, but it adds some context.
Turkey coup: National security takes a blow - BBC News

In addition to numerous one- and two-star generals, the alleged conspirators include Adem Huduti, who commanded the 2nd Army.
The 2nd Army has the task of protecting the most perilous borders - with Syria, Iraq and Iran - and leads the fight against the Kurdish militant PKK in south-eastern Turkey. So the attempted coup may have a considerable impact on Turkey's ongoing fight against the PKK

So, the leader of the army tasked to fight the Kurds decided that Erdogan's strategy was not proper. To me, that makes it seem more plausible that the more moderate military people were either behind the coup or targeted for retribution.

Also strikes me that a Man In The Middle (MITM) strategy could've induced this coup.

 

[pudly]

I had forgotten about this little quote until I just reread it.

Erdogan, the "imam of Istanbul" from more than a decade ago:

Democracy is like a streetcar. When you come to your stop, you get off.

Looks like he's decided it's time to get off Democracy.

 

[mrjarrell]

Turkey is preparing a formal extradition request for Gulen.

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/New...-extradition-request-for-US-based-cleric.html

 

[T.Lex]

How many Marines do we have at Incirlik?

We need more.

Particularly around the nukes.

The H-Bombs in Turkey - The New Yorker

 

[mrjarrell]

Now, he's going after the teachers. This makes the 2nd time he's purged the educational sector. The first time was when they refused to teach that the Americas were discovered by muslims and were therefore legitimately open for reconquest.
We should have backed the coup.

Turkey coup: Purge widens to education sector - BBC News

 

[thej27]

[video=youtube;yzb8k2Cdt4g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzb8k2Cdt4g[/video]

 

[T.Lex]

Turkey coup attempt: Who's the target of Erdogan's purge? - BBC News

Purgers gonna purge.

The sheer numbers are sobering. Some 9,000 people are in custody and many more are out of a job. Although accurate details are difficult to come by, this is the current list:

• 7,500 soldiers have been detained, including 118 generals and admirals
• 8,000 police have been removed from their posts and 1,000 arrested
• 3,000 members of the judiciary, including 1,481 judges, have been suspended
• 15,200 education ministry officials have lost their jobs
• 21,000 private school teachers have had their licences revoked
• 1,577 university deans (faculty heads) have been asked to resign
• 1,500 finance ministry staff have been removed
• 492 clerics, preachers and religious teachers have been fired
• 393 social policy ministry staff have been dismissed
• 257 prime minister's office staff have been removed
• 100 intelligence officials have been suspended

The list may be incomplete because the situation is constantly changing. But it is clear that the purge has affected well over 58,000 people.

Also read that educators have been banned from traveling overseas.

Turkey coup attempt: Charges laid against 99 generals and admirals - BBC News

 

[ArcadiaGP]

ERDOGAN: "It will be a big mistake if the US decides not to extradite Gulen"

 

[Dead Duck]

ERDOGAN: "It will be a big mistake if the US decides not to extradite Gulen"

So how many CIA "Intelligence Analyses" do we have there?

 

[Alamo]

IIRC Claire Berlinski spent a fair amount of time in Turkey. She presents an interview with someone she knows there: https://ricochet.com/plot-report-turkey/

 

[mrjarrell]

Erdogan has now declared a state of emrgency for the next 3 months. No doubt to continue his purge.

Erdogan declares 'state of emergency' in Turkey

 

[printcraft]

[video=youtube;yzb8k2Cdt4g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzb8k2Cdt4g[/video]

BLM likes that.

 

[BugI02]

How many Marines do we have at Incirlik?

We need more.

Particularly around the nukes.

The H-Bombs in Turkey - The New Yorker

Permissive action link

They can't use them if they take them

And if they take them its war, which will go about as well for them as it did for Saddam in '90

 

[ArcadiaGP]

A Summary of the Purge


A roughly chronological (top=new) running list of Turkish institutional casualties

300 Energy Ministry employees dismissed
Turkish parliament dismisses eight executives as crackdown on Gülenists continues - LOCAL

184 Customs Ministry employees dismissed
Turkish parliament dismisses eight executives as crackdown on Gülenists continues - LOCAL

8 top-level parliamentary executives removed
Turkish parliament dismisses eight executives as crackdown on Gülenists continues - LOCAL

All Turks require extra documentation to travel outside country
https://translate.google.com/transl...utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=facebookpage

86 Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) employees dismissed
https://translate.google.com/transl...kiye/bddk-ve-borsa-istanbulda-feto-operasyonu

51 Borsa Istanbul (national stock exchange) employees dismissed
https://translate.google.com/transl...kiye/bddk-ve-borsa-istanbulda-feto-operasyonu

245 Sports Ministry personnel suspended
Turkish Sports Ministry suspends 245 personnel


* **All Turkish academics banned from traveling abroad**

140 members of the Supreme Court and 48 members of the Council of State (the highest court) got arrest warrants 4 days ago, no info on releases etc.
Turkish president wants U.S. to send rival cleric home - CNN.com

15,200 Ministry of Education personnel fired
Turkey coup: Purge widens to education sector - BBC News

24 news/media outlets broadcast licenses withdrawn
https://aboutcroatia.net/news/world/turkey-revokes-licenses-24-radio-and-television-stations-29740

492 state religious personnel (Diyanet) removed
Turkey removes 492 state religious personnel after failed coup | Reuters

21,000 private teachers licenses revoked
Turkey coup: Purge widens to education sector - BBC News

393 personnel in Ministry of Family and Social Policy dismissed
The Latest: Erdogan Supporters Rally for 5th Straight Day - ABC News

257 personnel at PM's office dismissed & ID's seized
https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...f74e10-4d4b-11e6-bf27-405106836f96_story.html


Demand for all 1,577 University Deans resignation
Turkey's education board demands 1,577 university deans ...

30 governors of 99 fired
Turkey's Erdogan declares state of emergency after coup bid | Reuters

9000 in Interior Ministry fired
Tensions with West rise as Turkey continues purge

180 intelligence officials (MIT, Turkey's national intelligence agency) suspended
Turkish intelligence discharges 180 personnel

2,745 judges dismissed
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/world/europe/turkey-attempted-coup-erdogan.html?_r=0

3,000,000 civil servants banned from going on holiday
Turkey suspends leave for over 3 million civil servants: government order | Reuters

Talks of reinstating the death penalty
Turkey coup attempt: Erdogan signals death penalty return - BBC News

1,500 Finance Ministry officials suspended
Turkish finance ministry suspends 1,500 employees over Gulen links: ministry official | Reuters

* ?? soldiers fired/imprisoned

 

[hoosierdoc]

sure sounds like a fake coup to centralize power and eliminate enemies

 

[pudly]

Removed. Turned out to be 2-yr old info.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Permissive action link

They can't use them if they take them

And if they take them its war, which will go about as well for them as it did for Saddam in '90

From open source links. Command Disable Feature of B-61 Bomb.

The B61 also features a "command disable" mechanism, which functions as follows: after entering the correct 3-digit numeric code it is then possible to turn a dial to "DI" and pull back a T-shaped handle which comes away in the user's hand. This action releases a spring-loaded firing pin which fires the percussion cap on an MC4246A thermal battery, powering it up. Electrical power from the thermal battery is sufficient to "fry" the internal circuitry of the bomb, destroying critical mechanisms without causing detonation. This makes the bomb incapable of being used. Any B61 which has had the command disable facility used must be returned to Pantex for repair.[SUP][

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B61_nuclear_bomb

[/SUP]http://www.glennsmuseum.com/controller/controller.html

Even if disabled, the weapon could be disassembled and the physics package could be used to make a new bomb. It would not be an overnight process, but I am sure Pakistan would be glad to lend some technical assistance, while financed by the Gulf nations.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Turkey deputy prime minister says his country to suspend European human rights convention under new state of emergency.

 

[KG1]

I think secular democracy is in the process of being coup'ed right now. Hello Islamic state.