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[Reckheim]

WTF is happening. I can just hear yelling and occasional gunfire. Surreal.

I'm hoping its warning shots only.

 

[Gabriel_Logan]

is this the beginning of something awful like a small world war? There are nukes in Turkey ffs.

No US controls the nuclear arsenal.

 

[LNBL]

Clapping in the cnn turk livestream?

 

[El-Suave]

Why is CNN International not mentioning what's happening at CNN Turk?

 

[Jarmel]

If Erdogan is at that airport then he's the stupidest motherfucker alive. He landed in an active warzone with a target painted on his back.

 

[Moff]

There's nothing to like about erdogan, but as far as I know he was elected in a legit democratic process, so I don't know if I can support this and I don't see this ending well
insane times

 

[kirblar]

so the pro-coup military is killing civilians now? Nope cant support that shit.

Seems like this is a lose-lose situation :/

They're (Erdrogan and apparently some Mosques) telling civilians to go after the military.

 

[Heshinsi]

Jets are flying low over Taksim, police is shooting at them

So how these jets flying uncontested when Government officials and High Ranking stooge officers keep saying that it's just an itsy tiny splinter group within the army?

 

[SuperSah]

Could have been a feint to lul Ero into a false sense of security and then return home where they planned to either capture or kill him with little chance of him being able to escape. Smart planning by someone if that's the case.

Interesting. This thing seems very well thought out.

The CNN stream isn't pleasant to listen to, all the background noises man :/

 

[Pancake Mix]

It's unfortunate that there are supporters of Erdogan, but it's even more unfortunate that people are getting hurt. It's obscene that the mosques and Erdogan are encouraging Erdogan's base to go out and antagonize the military, after Erdogan has been the king of suppressing dissent. Absolute hypocrite.


But what's going on?

Whatever happens, stay safe TurkeyGAF, I mean that.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

I don't know what's happening there, it seems things are really flipping 180

 

[Dorsal Axe]

is this the beginning of something awful like a small world war? There are nukes in Turkey ffs.

This is purely an internal matter. Neither side has any issue with another country, and no other country will get involved.

 

[Ragnar Blackmane]

Really surprising that Erdogan felt safe enough to land there. It's one thing to put out propaganda about being in total control, but you're not supposed to believe it yourself

Hope the coup forces manage to get to him. The coup would be over right there if he gets captured/killed/both.

 

[Frustrated_me]

This is the absolute craziest shit I have seen since 9/11.

HOLY SHIT.

 

[Frozenprince]

None of this makes sense.

Why would Erdogan land in a hostile area, even with escorts?

If the coup does have some type of air force under control, why are they bombing parliament and government buildings?

Him landing I think shows that this may be a planned measure on his part to ensure he retains power.

 

[Reckheim]

cheering heard from the cnn turck live.

 

[espher]

Legit have to wonder if the high level military folks condemning the coup was a bluff. There are so many potential twists.

 

[Majukun]

my impression is that someone else took the reins of the whole thing after the first "part" failed...the same military that it's hitting civilians with heavy artillery and bombing buildings don't seem to be the same military that basially surrender and stopped the whole coup because the people got involved...sounds like someone will less scruples decided that now it's do or die.
but it can also be that my timeline is screwed up..lot's of conflicting reports

 

[Polari]

Coup seems to be in final stages, State broadcaster is back up.

General behind coup named, recently dismissed as Gulen member.

Definitely doesn't look like it's over to me.

 

[Crisium]

That CNN stream... hearing allahu ackbar (sorry spelling) and some gunfire and shouting.

 

[JohnTinker]

The CNN Turk live feed is unbelievably eerie sounding http://www.cnnturk.com/canli-yayin

Can intermittently hear chanting from a crowd

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Could have been a feint to lul Ero into a false sense of security and then return home where they planned to either capture or kill him with little chance of him being able to escape. Smart planning by someone if that's the case.

I was joking about this, but I mean what is the chance it's real?

 

[Waldo Lydecker]

No US controls the nuclear arsenal.

This is purely an internal matter. Neither side has any issue with another country, and no other country will get involved.

No interference of other nations in this coup?

 

[mercenar1e]

The CNN Turk live feed is unbelievably eerie sounding http://www.cnnturk.com/canli-yayin

Can intermittently hear chanting from a crowd

can anyone make out what they are saying?

 

[KurtSloane]

Reuters reporting Turkish soldiers have surrendered weapons to police in Istanbul in Taksim Square.

 

[Lucumo]

I don't know what's happening there, it seems things are really flipping 180

Just sit tight and wait for the end result. Speculating is pretty much useless.

 

[Ahasverus]

The CNN Turk live feed is unbelievably eerie sounding http://www.cnnturk.com/canli-yayin

Can intermittently hear chanting from a crowd

Omg they got him?

 

[hydragonwarrior]

CNN Turk live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO0g09LfbNQ

The chants (or part of it) sound like revolution...

 

[LNBL]

That CNN stream... hearing allahu ackbar (sorry spelling) and some gunfire and shouting.

I'm not able to make out anything from all that shouting, but it certainly did not sound like that to me.

 

[Pacbois]

Is CNN Turk a pro/anti erdogan or neutral channel ?

 

[Dierce]

It's unfortunate that there are supporters of Erdogan, but it's even more unfortunate that people are getting hurt. It's obscene that the mosques and Erdogan are encouraging Erdogan's base, after Erdogan has been the king of suppressing dissent. Absolute hypocrite.


But what's going on?

Whatever happens, stay safe TurkeyGAF, I mean that.

Let us also not forget that it was Erdoğan who pushed innocent people to the streets.

 

[BigAl1992]

This is mental. Absolutely something else.

Gilgo ‏@agirecudi 38s39 seconds ago
Breaking- Erdogan's jet which landed in Atatürk Airport in Istanbul has taken off again!

 

[Ether_Snake]

I'm pretty sure the sounds you hear on CNN turk are broadcasts from Istanbul, not the studio itself.

 

[Aeternus Malum]

The United States Air Force has a base in Turkey. I wonder how things are playing out over there.

 

[toadsworth]

Breaking news in the smartphone age is fucking surreal

 

[Akiraptor]

is this the beginning of something awful like a small world war? There are nukes in Turkey ffs.

No, not even close.

 

[everyday math]

The cnn stream is weird. Surprised the main cnn hasn't said anything.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Is CNN Turk a pro/anti erdogan or neutral channel ?

I think they're neutral

 

[Pancake Mix]

Let us also not forget that it was Erdoğan who pushed innocent people to the streets.

That's what I'm saying!! He's a hypocrite, no question.

 

[Cromwell]

This is purely an internal matter. Neither side has any issue with another country, and no other country will get involved.

Those fucking jets flying around make the possibility of this spilling outside of Turkey uncomfortably plausible.

 

[commedieu]

This is mental. Absolutely something else.

Gilgo ‏@agirecudi 38s39 seconds ago
Breaking- Erdogan's jet which landed in Atatürk Airport in Istanbul has taken off again!

...yeah... if that's true.


Yeah.

 

[WordsintheWater]

This stuff is just so surreal, crazy nowadays with so much technology we can see basically everything that is going on live

 

[StopMakingSense]

Almost sounds like they purposely downplayed their hand in Instambul to get Edrogan to feel safe and land there.

The United States Air Force has a base in Turkey. I wonder how things are playing out over there.

Nobody is going to fuck with the US base.

 

[mercenar1e]

This is mental. Absolutely something else.

Gilgo ‏@agirecudi 38s39 seconds ago
Breaking- Erdogan's jet which landed in Atatürk Airport in Istanbul has taken off again!

he clearly shat his pants.

 

[Wyndstryker]

Could have been a feint to lul Ero into a false sense of security and then return home where they planned to either capture or kill him with little chance of him being able to escape. Smart planning by someone if that's the case.

Given how a planned military coup is usually kept secret, tactics like this should be possible with the individuals involved. It's entirely possible whoever is leading the coup faction has a series of contingencies. They wouldn't have been able to get this far without having to cover their bases.

 

[SuperSah]

Sounds like screaming on the Turk stream.

 

[Ahasverus]

...yeah... if that's true.


Yeah.

What does it mean?

 

[Crisium]

I'm not able to make out anything from all that shouting, but it certainly did not sound like that to me.

I likely misheard.

I'd love a speaker to translate.

 

[LUFTRAUSER]

What are they chanting on that livestream?

 

[Starfield]

what are they chanting?