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[Jimmyfenix]

The Turkish PM said Erdogan is on holiday

 

[Regginator]

Couldn't this stir up a civil war?

That could very well be possible. After all, Erdogan has been chosen democratically. That means at least half of the people in Turkey would be very upset to say the least if the army is attempting a coup.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

The moment I thought Erdogan had declawed the military this happens.

Stay safe Turkish-GAF from Greece

 

[JohnTinker]

Live video feed from NTV: http://www.ntv.com.tr/canli-yayin/ntv

 

[Incognito]

Unreal.

 

[FeenixRising]

Wasn't there a thread about someone asking about Turkey and if it was good to travel there?

There's your answer OP.

 

[iceatcs]

Got friends currently holidaying in Turkey, in fact, they're due home tomorrow.

Tell them to get prepare to buy inflate boat, and life jackets. Diss the passport and claim asylum in Greece.

 

[Xando]

@bramvermeul 9 Min.
Statement by military read out on Turkish tv: to again obtain constitutional democratic hum rights we are officially managing the country."

https://twitter.com/bramvermeul/status/754049979711381506

 

[LUFTRAUSER]

How the fuck is CNN and MSNBC not covering this?

Unlike twitter, they can't just post any new information as soon as it comes up. They have to confirm it first.

 

[Corto]

about to say that

Viva a Revolução dos Cravos! Viva!

 

[Syncytia]

It's been on MSNBC for several minutes now.\

Edit: mostly talking about what's been going on in the past few months

 

[Chaos17]

Reddit live feed: https://www.reddit.com/live/x9gf3donjlkq
Seems a totaly calculated move.

 

[everyday math]

How the fuck is CNN and MSNBC not covering this?

They are. It's been on for a bit now.

 

[Xamtheking]

Stay safe, guys

 

[sechsterangriff]

Jesus fucking Christ.


Any signals from NATO going on?? About a possible response?


This is fucking nuts, the ramifications....

This has happend before, even with other NATO nations during the Cold War. As long as there's still order and a pledge to NATO membership and commitments afterwards they won't intervene.

 

[mkenyon]

Has a military coup ever brought positive change? Erdogan is bad but I imagine this will make everything worse.

Yep, in Turkey actually.

 

[DirtyManos]

Ah the clash between a secular military and a pro-islamic government in Turkey, just like the 1909 Counterrevolution. Stay safe Turkey-Gaf. I don't think Erdogan will go quietly with his supporters.

Is the military still secular though?? I don't know much about the country's politics and groups, but the OP makes it seem there aren't that many secular guys left to stage this level of coup.

 

[m_shortpants]

Jesus.

Stay safe Turkey GAF

This is nuts

 

[DOWN]

That was quick. Hope things get sorted out peacefully from here.

 

[TCRS]

Video of jets flying low

https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/754041460454981632

wtf at this BF style flyover

 

[dc89]

I don't think they'll be coming home tomorrow

Do something Big Boss 😫

 

[Pterion]

Tell them to get prepare to buy inflate boat, and life jackets. Diss the passport and claim asylum in Greece.

Junior member

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

The Turkish PM said Erdogan is on holiday

"holiday"

 

[Deleted member 231381]

NATO has stayed allied with Turkey through many coups. I'm not sure how many there has been. At least 6?

1960, 1971, 1980, possibly 1993 (covert), 1997, sort-of-coup 2007

 

[Blueliner]

State News Agency: Reliable sources claim that the head of military is held captive by those attempting the coup.

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[oti]

Holy shit.

 

[hughesta]

holy shit

 

[FStop7]

Got friends currently holidaying in Turkey, in fact, they're due home tomorrow.

They should probably contact their country's embassy ASAP. Hope they stay safe.

 

[cebri.one]

Erdogan is probably in jail already if the military is not lying.

 

[Mr.Sumal]

I love reading those bs statements from the military

gtfo you clowns

 

[LiK]

wow, they took over while he was on vacation?

 

[adj_noun]

Man, that Periscope with the jets overhead.

Half expecting a kaiju to start stomping around, it's so Cloverfield-y.

 

[Mr.Marston]

What a time for Erdogan to be on holiday.

 

[Yamauchi]

Ah the clash between a secular military and a pro-islamic government in Turkey, just like the 1909 Counterrevolution. Stay safe Turkey-Gaf. I don't think Erdogan will go quietly with his supporters.

Erdogan thrives on this type of chaos, so if he decides to fight it, I agree that it could get ugly.

 

[gutterboy44]

This is absolutely crazy. I know it is a cliche, but 2016 is a batshit insane year and it is just barely half over. Hoping this ends quickly with as little bloodshed as possible. But I sense achieving both those outcomes is unlikely. Stay safe Turkey.

 

[Gorger]

The Die Is cast.

 

[MetatronM]

Wow, just seeing this.

Is this just a general "we thought Erdogan was a fuckface" sort of thing or did something specific bring this on?

 

[Jezbollah]

Jesus fucking Christ.


Any signals from NATO going on?? About a possible response?


This is fucking nuts, the ramifications....

What would NATO respond to? It's an internal issue and something that has happened a few times in Turkey since they became member of the alliance.

 

[mkenyon]

That could very well be possible. After all, Erdogan has been chosen democratically. That means at least half of the people in Turkey would be very upset to say the least if the army is attempting a coup.

Half of the people that voted, maybe.

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

What's going to happen next week?

 

[Royal_Phalanx]

Please be a secular coup. The people of Turkey need one. I hope this goes down with minimal violence. Fuck Erdogan though. Don't feel sorry for him.

 

[TheRealTalker]

Erdogan is probably in jail already if the military is not lying.

Erdogan is on Holiday

 

[zma1013]

wtf at this BF style flyover

If I had to guess it's for intimidation and demoralization?

 

[Alavard]

Unlike twitter, they can't just post any new information as soon as it comes up. They have to confirm it first.

Yeah, CNN needs to look into if a black hole was involved first.

 

[boiled goose]

Has a military coup ever brought positive change? Erdogan is bad but I imagine this will make everything worse.

Definitely....
If the military sides with government + people and not the autocratic dictator then they usually transition power back to the people.

 

[Tugatrix]

Portuguese Media are saying the turkish constitution allow for military coups in emergency situations

 

[ElTorro]

wow, they took over while he was on vacation?

On the bright side, his vacation time just got extended indefinitely.

 

[Sane_Man]

My friend at work is supposed to be going on holiday there on Monday.. I even asked him just today if it was safe to travel there.

Hope this calms down.

 

[How About No]

Yep, in Turkey actually.

If that coup was so good why they need this one

huh

 

[mkenyon]

People need some perspective on this. This is not something out of the ordinary for Turkey. It's happened a lot, and generally has a positive, if not neutral, outcome.