Turkey

[bluelife]

Despise Sky news...keep on seeing them on my facebook with ludicrous headlines making out as though there is a war going on

 

[dandydan]

So the army are the good guys here? Like doing what's right and trying to oust their president man?

Sorry, just trying to understand

I side with the army as Erdogan is jailing journalists critical of him, never a good sign. But it's unclear how popular regime change might be. And it seems that the army isn't all of the same mind.

 

[ijjysmith]

I side with the army as Erdogan is jailing journalists critical of him, never a good sign. But it's unclear how popular regime change might be. And it seems that the army isn't all of the same mind.

Sounds messed up. Thanks for the info.

 

[LinekersLegs]

With internal and external politicians lining up against the coup, and people mobilising on the streets protesting it, don't think the coup will be successful.

 

[dandydan]

Imagine trying to convince the missus you were late home from the boozer because a tank destroyed your taxi home.

 

[Aqui1a]

So the army are the good guys here? Like doing what's right and trying to oust their president man?

Sorry, just trying to understand

According to my mate, it's got nothing to do with the army wanting to make sure Turkey remains secular, but instead has a lot to do with someone called Fethullah Gülen, someone Erdogan has issues with... Erdogan was apparently worried that some elements in the military held allegiances to Fethullah Gülen, despite him being all the way over in Pennsylvania, USA. lol But who knows... That's just the most popular rumour at the moment.

 

[dandydan]

Sounds messed up. Thanks for the info.

I claim to be no expert but it's my reading of the situation.

 

[peteblue]

I'm off to bed, let me know who won......

 

[summerisle]

 

[Joey66]

I'm off to bed, let me know who won......

RM will pass the Tanks off the streets wining the possession - seriously though Turkeys army is a huge danger to world events let's hope it calms down?

 

[Goat]

And it just got real.

 

[Librarian]

So the army are the good guys here? Like doing what's right and trying to oust their president man?

Sorry, just trying to understand

the President recently pressured a prime minister into resigning because the PM did not support a new constitution extending presidential power.

The military, (who don't report to either the prime minister or the president), have a duty to defend the republic against any threat to the republic, even by the government. They have no intention of holding power, just removing the president before elections are 'reheld'.

 

[Elong]

In your opinion.

I made it clear. IF some of the things going on under Erdogan were happening.

They're not. So pipe down

His opinion is far more worthy and relevant as yours seeing as him and his mrs serve in the army and you service yourself in a bedsit.

 

[LinekersLegs]

the President recently pressured a prime minister into resigning because the PM did not support a new constitution extending presidential power.

The military, (who don't report to either the prime minister or the president), have a duty to defend the republic against any threat to the republic, even by the government. They have no intention of holding power, just removing the president before elections are 'reheld'.

But if you are going to take the huge step of a coup against a democratically elected government (no matter how vile he is, Erdogan was still elected), you had better make sure that at least one but preferably more of the following are true a) all the the senior military leaders are with you b) leaders in rival domestic political parties support you c) you have wide public support for the move d) a well armed external government that will provide support.

None of those seem to be the case with this coup and the phrase "you come at the king you best not miss" comes to mind....if the coup fails it will clear the way for Erdogan to take even more power as he will be both emboldened and more paranoid.

 

[Rook]