Randomizer123454444
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I agree. Too little movement and too little noise from the group attempting coup.
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Failed military coup in Turkey; Erdogan promising swift reprisal
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I agree. Too little movement and too little noise from the group attempting coup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mq5hrUDoYo
Lot of gunfire on here, looks like protesters are trying to cross the bridge.
Lot of gunfire on here, looks like protesters are trying to cross the bridge.
lol
Nobody cares. Most Turks are not cheering this on, even anti-erdogan people. I see only western people cheering this on
fuck, some are saying it's Fethullah Gulen behind the coupe.
Fucking shit. Isn't that the dude that is rather anti secularism and very pro conservative Islam?
What kind of Unity? I am 100% certain that the only writings I've seen about him are colored as...well not from real journalists but people really disliking him.
ok, thanks.
Fucking shit. Isn't that the dude that is rather anti secularism and very pro conservative Islam?
What kind of Unity? I am 100% certain that the only writings I've seen about him are colored as...well not from real journalists but people really disliking him.
ok, thanks.
Ragnar Blackmane
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What is the guy saying in the periscope stream?
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He's not especially different to Erdogan, either ideologically or temperamentally. This would just be Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss - now with 20% more coup!
Frustrated_me
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Super Islamist here.
Bam Bam Baklava
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How in the world do you even judge that?
The Hamburglar
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If it's to overthrow that corrupt dictator I'm all for it. Don't forget he was locking up Turkish military officers since he came into power. Maybe they've had enough of his shit show.
TheRealTalker
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1st division of the Army
sector Istanbul region brought out a statement against the coup
sector Istanbul region brought out a statement against the coup
Herbspiceguy
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How have people decided already that this is a failed coup? Based on what?
Just want to know.
Just want to know.
ClosingADoor
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First Army of Turkey does not support the coup according to Al Jazeera. This would be the army in Istanbul they say. All seems very fragmented.
Military is not united in supporting the coup. Political parties are not supporting it. And people are going in the streets protesting. Seems the sentiment turned very quickly in the last hour.
take a guess
People keep saying this, but because of what?
Mr Johnson? Are you awake? Sir? Boris?
Ahem
Excuse me sir, there's a phone call for you.
cartoon_soldier
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Erdogan's supporters love to blame Gulen as the go-to. It is unclear if that is actually the case.
Phantast2k
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People being shot apparently: https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/754078422322642944
Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBEmqvVPOX4
Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBEmqvVPOX4
CitizenVectron
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Where do get that from?
TheSecondSpitter
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No need to repeat yourself. There are over 50 posts in this thread that have already discussed this.
We don't even know who is who. What are the allegiances? Who do these people support? What are their motives?
MMaRsu
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This is all stuf that nobody knows right now. The only source is a guy running a Periscope stream.
Fantastapotamus
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So, where is this "The coup has failed" coming from? Wishfull thinking, actual news or just personal prediction?
metalslimer
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The army being divided on this sounds like the worst possible option
Royal_Phalanx
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Mosques calling people to go outside.
PdotMichael
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Fushichou187
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If Erdogan is claiming that it's the Gülen movement that is pushing this action, then it's a short degree of conspiratorial separation between the leader of the moment, Fethullah Gülen, living in exile in the U.S., and the CIA.
I admire the crew to have not fired at them. I hope they won't be killed instead.
Muslims chant Allahu Akbar. They always do. It's not exclusive to 'dangerous Islamists'. Jesus Christ, regardless of what you think of Erdogan no one should support the forced removal of a popular elected leader by the military. And before you give me that shit about 'it's constitutional, just because something's in a constitution does not mean it's justified and morally right.
hobblygobbly
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How are people saying it's a failed coup if the coup has total air superiority?
WordsintheWater
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Just saw it now in the stream, not sure if that's what I saw though. They were trying to cross the bridge, gunfire rang out a bunch of people fell to the ground, only a few got up.
That's the same question I have, just because people are protesting. Well yeah, that's a given, Erdoğan has a lot of supporters.
Supporting afaik.
Edit: wait they got shot? Disregard my statement ugh.
GasProblem
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Did those people carrying the flag just got shot?
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That's what Erdogan said, of course he would say that. The military itself said they were doing this for pro-secularism and pro-Attaturk purposes.
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