Not sure what's happening here...
In a video if it you see shots being fired back at the helo, they aren't shooting at the immediate civilian presence on screen. However those last few rounds, gad damn.
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Failed military coup in Turkey; Erdogan promising swift reprisal
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In a video if it you see shots being fired back at the helo, they aren't shooting at the immediate civilian presence on screen. However those last few rounds, gad damn.
elrechazado
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They are a member of nato, so for four decades or so?
Oh there is a lot of clearly pro-islamist Erdogan posters.
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Not sure what's happening here...
Jesus Christ. I hope they missed those shots.
Digital-Hero
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Its not like you can tell in that video or .gif.
Billy_Pilgrim
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It looks like this is going to end very badly.
They got their WiiU's, so fuck you. Untill someone comes for them.
maquiladora
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Turkey has the second largest military in NATO.
Honestly, the only way I can see GAF having so many very smart people defending Erdogan in the name of "democracy"; I gotta believe they are paid astroturfers for Erdogan, because someone being so dumb and ignorant to this point is frankly baffling to me.
Yep. It's fucking disturbing. These are the kind of people that let Hitler thrive for too long.
We've been selling them F-16s for about 30 years - they are a NATO ally after all.
jm89
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Sky news reporting and referencing AP as the source.
Not sure what's happening here...
Look like warning shots.
Baron Doggystyle von Woof
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I'm not a fan of Erdogan. But a coup is not the right way. How do you think he will react now?
Elfforkusu
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Historically, you can make that argument. Turkey's military kind of has a tradition of kicking out entrenched government officials...
Protesters are people too, my friend.
Good. Heads will roll for this and deservingly so at that.
Turkish people responding to Erdogan's call.
Already Torn
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Aren't they following their duty as the military?
dragonelite
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This...
I am fine with take overs if the government becomes more and more authorian
no is not
TheLostBigBoss
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US-NATO nukes guarded by NATO forces
Nothing to worry about, there are magnitudes of safe guards to prevent any type of fuckery.
Aztechnology
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Thanks for reinforcing that again. I think it's something that's really important to remember during this time and it's clear that Turkey's government has been moving away from secularism for a while.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
So is it really over? Well, there goes the last chance to stop that fucker.
Hope this is what you really wanted Turkey. Just stay out of the EU now.
Hope this is what you really wanted Turkey. Just stay out of the EU now.
Where did you get this idea that i jerk off to his actions
I simply do not support this failed coup
EnlightenedMint
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With Obama making that statement I'm going to assume US intelligence expects this to fail, otherwise I would imagine he would have waited a little longer. But I guess we will have to wait and see.
EvilKatarn
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Wow. At this point, even just for avoiding further bloodshed, you should be supporting the coup.
Reckheim
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its been doomed for a while.
ThoseDeafMutes
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Edrogan's fuckery put the brakes on that years ago.
that's not a helicopter.
that is an f-16.
more than likely the rounds being fired at the protesters.
orthodoxy1095
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The best part is that they're ignoring that the entire claim of being "democratically elected" is a dubious proposition to start with.
GlamFM
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Don't be stupid.
The way a proper civilized and democratically elected official shouldn't act of course..
MMaRsu
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Agreed. Used to love going on vacation in Turkey. If Erdogan stays in power I will never visit again sadly
.As opposed to that sacred word secular? A concept so special it seemingly justifies acting against the wishes of the people and the political opposition and that might even justify violence against innocent civilians. Get the fuck outta here dude. I don't like Erdogan but this is no way to enact change.
cartoon_soldier
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This will be like Venezuela 2002
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Venezuelan_coup_d'état_attempt
Coup attempt failed.
And out of that we have the failed state of Venezuela today.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Venezuelan_coup_d'état_attempt
Coup attempt failed.
And out of that we have the failed state of Venezuela today.
yeah that wasn't going to happen anyway
Yeah, with the other video of the helicopters shooting on the civilians It's clear this coup don't give a fuck about democracy or peace. Hope they are hanged for this.
maquiladora
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Mixed reports about what the target was. Some reports say a police special forces building, other reports say protestors. Don't believe anything right now.
KINGofCRA5H
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Jesus...
massivekettle
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Perhaps, but seems like the people of Turkey would rather they keep them safe as opposed to shooting at them.
Country was fine as it was. There was no need for this coup.
Fushichou187
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If the U.S. didn't say something to that effect, or stayed silent, it would absolutely fuel wild speculation that Fethullah Gülen (exiled in the US) was involved that there may have been collusion.
Supposedly it is a splinter group within the military without any commanding support.
Frustrated_me
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I can't fucking believe these people are supporting the government, the country is truly fucked.
Already Torn
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Do you really believe that last bit?
If this is the case, I wonder what the loyalists in the military are doing.
Randomizer123454444
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Do we even know who the rebel faction are supporting? They might be planning something worse than current government. Let's not be hasty.
From reports he fled the country while telling others to fight in his stead. Let's see.
Maybe it'll lead to free and fair elections.
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