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[Randomizer123454444]

Sounds like it will be a failed coup

I agree. Too little movement and too little noise from the group attempting coup.

 

[oti]

It's chaos. Don't believe anonymous sources, don't believe everything you see or read. If you are in Turkey, stay at home. If you know someone in Turkey, tell them to stay at home. Don't go out, don't be stupid.

 

[HariKari]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mq5hrUDoYo

Lot of gunfire on here, looks like protesters are trying to cross the bridge.

 

[Soulflarz]

kinda curious why Germany didn't allow the plane to land

lol

 

[Condom]

Again what the military is doing now is ratified in the Turkish constitution.

This isn't something new this has happened at least 4 times before.

Nobody cares. Most Turks are not cheering this on, even anti-erdogan people. I see only western people cheering this on

 

[Faustek]

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?

The guy running the periscope seems to think it's Fetullah Gullen (Islamist Extremists) who is behind the Coup.

AFAIK Gulen is not an Islamist extremist. Not by a longshot. He's a bit of a wacko maybe, but oecumenic.

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.

It's unclear at the moment. At least part of the military and air force are attempting a coup. It is unclear how much support they have both within the military and the population. Long night ahead in Turkey.

ok, thanks.

Reuters says that the EU says the support within the army isn't small http://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-security-eu-idUSKCN0ZV2NE

 

[Ragnar Blackmane]

What is the guy saying in the periscope stream?

 

[LiK]

So people are waving the Turkish flag and I dunno if they're supporting or protesting the coup.

 

[Ahasverus]

Is this good or bad? I know he's a dick, but be also opposed isis so i dunno.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

AFAIK Gulen is not an Islamist extremist. Not by a longshot. He's a bit of a wacko maybe, but oecumenic.

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]

HOLY CRAP. Watch this stream right now, People kicking and punching a tank crew trying to take over a tank.

https://www.periscope.tv/fatihtezcan/1MYxNzbpwjVxw

Super Islamist here.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Seems more and more likely this coup has failed.

How in the world do you even judge that?

 

[The Hamburglar]

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.

 

[Arnie7]

nvm

 

[TheRealTalker]

1st division of the Army

sector Istanbul region brought out a statement against the coup

 

[Herbspiceguy]

How have people decided already that this is a failed coup? Based on what?
Just want to know.

 

[ClosingADoor]

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.

How have people decided already that this is a failed coup? Based on what?
Just want to know.

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.

 

[wiibomb]

kinda curious why Germany didn't allow the plane to land

take a guess

 

[cyba89]

ARD reporter said Erdogan wanting to get to Germany is a rumor and unconfirmed.

 

[spekkeh]

Seems more and more likely this coup has failed.

People keep saying this, but because of what?

 

[Crispy75]

Mr Johnson? Are you awake? Sir? Boris?
Ahem
Excuse me sir, there's a phone call for you.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

So people are waving the Turkish flag and I dunno if they're supporting or protesting the coup.

You won't be out on streets if you are supporting the coup.

And I think I just saw people getting shot on the Fox 10 stream

 

[nynt9]

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?

Erdogan's supporters love to blame Gulen as the go-to. It is unclear if that is actually the case.

 

[dakun]

holy shit people being shot at live.

 

[Phantast2k]

People being shot apparently: https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/754078422322642944

Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBEmqvVPOX4

 

[CitizenVectron]

Seems more and more likely this coup has failed.

Where do get that from?

 

[MetatronM]

Holy shit at this gunfire on CNN right now.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

Again what the military is doing now is ratified in the Turkish constitution.

This isn't something new this has happened at least 4 times before.

No need to repeat yourself. There are over 50 posts in this thread that have already discussed this.

 

[Knoxcore]

This will be a failed coupe, heads will roll big time.

Lets hope not..

We don't even know who is who. What are the allegiances? Who do these people support? What are their motives?

 

[MMaRsu]

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?

This is all stuf that nobody knows right now. The only source is a guy running a Periscope stream.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

So, where is this "The coup has failed" coming from? Wishfull thinking, actual news or just personal prediction?

 

[Klyka]

These rebels seem to be losing quickly now.

This will lead to Erdogan implementing even more draconian laws that will make him more and more untoucheable.

This might lead to exactly the opposite of what the rebels wanted.

Sad, really.

 

[metalslimer]

The army being divided on this sounds like the worst possible option

 

[Royal_Phalanx]

Mosques calling people to go outside.

 

[Ralemont]

Can people please posting rumors and "some are saying"

 

[PdotMichael]

HOLY CRAP. Watch this stream right now, People kicking and punching a tank crew trying to take over a tank.

https://www.periscope.tv/fatihtezcan/1MYxNzbpwjVxw

The least effective form of anti-tank warfare.

Civil war my ass.

 

[Fushichou187]

CIA bullshit?

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.

 

[Chaos17]

HOLY CRAP. Watch this stream right now, People kicking and punching a tank crew trying to take over a tank.

https://www.periscope.tv/fatihtezcan/1MYxNzbpwjVxw

I admire the crew to have not fired at them. I hope they won't be killed instead.

 

[Pusherman]

those Islamic chants by the crowd are terrifying to me. Many of these Erdogan supporters are fucking insane.

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]

How are people saying it's a failed coup if the coup has total air superiority?

 

[WordsintheWater]

People being shot apparently: https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/754078422322642944

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.

 

[SgtCobra]

How in the world do you even judge that?

That's the same question I have, just because people are protesting. Well yeah, that's a given, Erdoğan has a lot of supporters.

So people are waving the Turkish flag and I dunno if they're supporting or protesting the coup.

Supporting afaik.
Edit: wait they got shot? Disregard my statement ugh.

 

[GasProblem]

Did those people carrying the flag just got shot?

 

[MassiveNights]

https://twitter.com/NordhausenFrank/status/754077112034816000

https://twitter.com/reportedly/status/754058254003609600

 

[Mr.Sumal]

People being shot apparently: https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/754078422322642944

Council of peace my ass

i hope erdogan clowns on these fools

 

[Ether_Snake]

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?

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.

 

[barit]

Interesting how much FUD and misinformation is spread out right now on social media. Don't believe them lies

 

[Speely]

Damnit this is a rollercoaster ride into madness. I hope the casualties are minimal. It will be a shame if this ends up being a failed secular coup. The aftermath could be ugly in a lot of ways. Stay safe, TurkeyGAF.

 

[skny]

I live in Istanbul. This is a failed coup. Literally thousands of people stormed through the street I live in. Some points like Bosphorus are still being locked down by Military

 

[D4Danger]

irony is dead