Jesus feck.
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Jesus feck.
I don't know, to be honest. There is a military base nearby (Bulgarian) but moves like that (5 ships and jets) are not common, not in that area (very touristic). I don't know if Turkey would have permision to fly its jets over our teritory or manouvre ships so close to the shore (definitely in our waters). So I doubt it. I suppose bulgarian military may have had some intel about something potentially happening and those were strategic moves or training. This happened today at noon.
Police against the military? Suicide in any country.
Sky have some expert on now , saying this is a successful coup.
Why, because she prefers someone elected rather than a military coup? As moronic as erdogan is, that's hardly the most controversial of views is it?
How often do coups lead to any kind of democracy?
Bit disappointed at how many people are cheering for this.
Erdogan arrested?
Democracy by tanks.
What a weird country
What a weird country
Turkey has had four coups (1960, 1971, 1980, and 1997), and democracy was restored after each one, although obviously not immediately. People are cheering it on because they hate Erdogan and recognize that he's taking the country down the shitter. Personally I'm worried about a civil war.
Probably doing so to stop Erdogan and his cronies from doing something stupid/drastic. But again, they seem to have really thought this through and covered their bases while taking charge of the country.
Was there a feeling that this was going to happen? Or is it incredibly sudden?
- If you are on a flight to Turkey right now and there is plenty still landing at both Istanbul airports, how scared would you be.
He's talking about middle eastern liberals, who tend to be to the right of genghis Khan politically and are 'liberal' in a sense that isn't usual amongst western liberals.
This is clearly an attack on a NATO member, which means article V must be invoked to attack Turkey.
Does this work ?
Does this work ?
Tancredi just got quoted on that reddit liveblog. Mental.
2014-15 Yemeni coup d'état ended in a civil war. Both coups (Burundi, Burkina Faso) last year ended in failure.
He's gone political over the past few days - first Nice now this.
That was my first thought. But then I wondered if it had anything to do with the refugee crisis, has there been any unrest in Turkey due to his handling of that? I have no idea.
This is 'taking back control'.
Yaşa Türkiye Cumhuriyeti!
Yaşa Türkiye Cumhuriyeti!
I'm not very educated on the politics in Turkey. Whose side should I be on?
He's been spotted heading to Ankara with a fishing rod, a few beer cans and some chicken.
A liberal Turkish friend (lives in Turkey) of my wife says this has been expected by some and that he welcomes the coup against Erdogan and his thugs. He's reporting people cheering for the army.
Raoul popped his cherry everyone!Whoever organised this must be feeling amazing right about now, seems to be going perfectly.
Experts stating this is a playbook Turkish coup, in line with recent coups.
Its popcorn time a la Arab spring for the Weekend!
Its popcorn time a la Arab spring for the Weekend!
Army. Erdoğan wants Turkey to be one of those proper Islamic countries i.e. backwards as feck.
Erdogan is elected (I believe), but has taken Turkey in a more Islamist direction when it's often a secular country. So...possibly the military. Maybe...if they handle this right.
Yes, all those plans happening in front of your eyes!
This
The army's. As noted earlier they are obliged to protect the country's secular status or something.
Erdogon mate
Pro secularism = hatred of Islam?
It is like the opposite of arranging tactics on Football Manager this. Can whoever organised this just be put in charge of Earth ?
Turkey is a country that has largely been more succesfull than other muslim nations because of their secular stance and viewpoints. What is Erdogans answer to that? "Feck it boys, let's go full on wahhabist up in this motherfecker!"
No wonder there is a coup. Good riddance, Cnutogan.
No wonder there is a coup. Good riddance, Cnutogan.
Yes overthrow democracy, but still rule by lawful means 