Ros8105
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She's brainwashed.
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Failed military coup in Turkey; Erdogan promising swift reprisal
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Was wondering who she is too. Def a supporter of the current govt.
orthodoxy1095
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Wikipedia would be a better source really, given that many important articles have a preponderance of citations and sources you can doublecheck.
Meanwhile, Reddit is anonymous "tales from my ass" central.
Yea, I'm so confused as to what's happening on the ground there.
Gonna leave this thread and come back in a couple hours; this should be over by then.
I hate the guy like any sane person, but I can understand if you don't want him replaced by a Coup d'etat. [ Thanks JonnyDbrit ] That won't truly strengthen secularism in Turkey.
This whole coup seems so slow and dilettantish. I hope bloodshed can be avoided at all costs.
JimmyRustler
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Yes, it's safe. Crazy nonetheless.
everyday math
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That bus on cnn
Looks like protesters trying to use buses to push towards the military.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mq5hrUDoYo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mq5hrUDoYo
Ragnar Blackmane
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This was just uploaded on the Guardian's live ticker. Gives some good insight into the situation:
Regginator
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Oh my bad, the Twitter page said F16s, I'm not very familiar with assault aircrafts.
A bus trying to force its way through bridge? Lots of shots but can't tell if anything or anybody is getting hit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mq5hrUDoYo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mq5hrUDoYo
Alex Jones is that you? Stop eating those Brainforce pills like they're Skittles.
JonnyDBrit
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Coup d'etat. De grace is something else.
Are those kids just chilling out on the swings in the background there? I'd be locked away inside in an event like this.
orthodoxy1095
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Yeah, I'm sure you've got some other solution that's going to work real well. Turkey sure has been moving in a beautiful direction in recent years.
Oh wait.
Royal_Phalanx
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It has to be slow to avoid mass death of civilians which would turn people against you.
Crazy how many supporters he has on here.
Dubbedinenglish
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Don't think that's f-16s. Sounds more like chopper fire. Also both bursts are from the same location and stationary.
http://nieuws.vtm.be/buitenland/199228-erdogan-vraagt-bevolking-op-straat-te-komen
I don't know if you can watch this outside belgium, but this has a continious stream of the bridge. Lots of shots again.
I don't know if you can watch this outside belgium, but this has a continious stream of the bridge. Lots of shots again.
Roberto Larcos
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Elaborate.
The truth is no one knows. It's all just speculation.
The Lone Courier
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Are those gunshots in the cnn stream?
Earlier there was gunfire. Unclear at what or who it was directed at. But I saw people quickly lift someone off the ground and, seemingly, take them out of the area (if someone was shot, wouldn't being lifted/dragged out hurt them even more?). I saw at least three separate groups doing that. Doesn't look good.
KarneeKarnay
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I've been telling people for a long time now that we are looking at perhaps the most turbulent period of geopolitics since the end of the Cold War.
So much has happened since 2000 and I'm really afraid what this means for all of us. I hope that this is as smooth as it can be, but if this is to install the Presidents rival, as many believe it might just be, this could be the beginning of something far worse than even Syria currently is.
So much has happened since 2000 and I'm really afraid what this means for all of us. I hope that this is as smooth as it can be, but if this is to install the Presidents rival, as many believe it might just be, this could be the beginning of something far worse than even Syria currently is.
everyday math
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Wow.
And what's more odd is if there is indeed division amongst the army forces why did he put the people on the line instead of ordering loyal army factions to attempt to end the coup?
Royal_Phalanx
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Islamists are trying to stop it. They want Turkey to become some Islamist hellhole. They are utter scum who stand in the way of secularism.
Tank trying to get away but it is blocked by people...
https://twitter.com/RamiAILoIah/status/754081123630710785
Tank crew, I salute you to not fire on people.
https://twitter.com/RamiAILoIah/status/754081123630710785
Tank crew, I salute you to not fire on people.
You don't need to be a supporter of Erdogan to oppose a coup of a popularly elected leader, a coup that does not seem to be supported by the political opposition or by a majority of the Turkish population. Even in a bad democracy shit like this does not belong. Again, how can anyone support the violent removal of an elected leader. I find some of these reactions baffling. And how should the civilian population react to this? If they support their elected leader what should they do? Back down and let the unelected military do their thing? Supporting this is honestly fucking disgusting.
Forsete
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*Assuming she was a westener*
Wearing a hijab should be a good enough sign.
I dont think that is needed in Turkey.
That is exactly what Erdogan doesn't want though. He can't really win a legit election through the support of the people. The electoral fraud and other shit he's pulled is well documented at this point.
Quite true but let's be honest since the last election Erdogans domestic security policy has not just collapsed; its been a disaster.
The military is the ONLY solution when strong men start abrogating Constitutional powers by fraud and fiat.
He's on the right side of history
Diprosalic
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CNN just shows everything with loud gun shots, cameras directly on the street. BBC just shows some people walking around with no sound from the scene.
CNN feels like they broadcast a sporting event while the BBC actually discusses issues and facts. just how it feels i can't really listen to much atm.
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