Turkey

[Goat]

The Military has clearly had enough of Erdogan and the Islamist authoritarians undermining the principles of secular Ataturk.

This has massive implications on a major NATO member.

Expect NATO to be responding in due course.

The what Damo?

 

[bizzaro]

The what Damo?

Erdogan has banned any criticism of him and/or undermined the press and jailed journalists in the last few months.

This is massive.

Any Military coup even if it fails indicates that the military is at a stage of revolt with the Erdogan government.

The Turkish military are furious about this being repealed gradually by Erdogan:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atatürk's_Reforms

 

[magicjuan]

http://www.aljazeera.com/watch_now/

the revolution is being televised....

very dangerous part of the world strategically

 

[Mrk]

 

[SerenityNigh]

http://www.aljazeera.com/watch_now/

the revolution is being televised....

very dangerous part of the world strategically

Been songs about this... ?

 

[bizzaro]

This is the equivalent of the British military siezing power because they are unhappy with the Queen (as head of state).

Makes you glad we have a monachy.

Outside of day to day politics.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Compared to the transfer thread on here, this is kids playing with toy guns.

 

[ToffeeTim]

This is the equivalent of the British military siezing power because they are unhappy with the Queen (as head of state).

Makes you glad we have a monachy.

Outside of day to day politics.

It's not mate. Britain has never been a military state. It would never happen.

These middle eastern/north african countries have always had huge influence from the military. Reason enough to vote brexit to keep away from these mad men.

 

[magicjuan]

Confirmed closing of Turkish airspace.

 

[bizzaro]

@MoutsGoat

Its all to do with the Military being unhappy with Turkish President Erdogan.

He's basically repealled the secular state established by Ataturk in the early 1900's more in line with an Islamic state.

The military in Turkey always considered itself as protecting the secular democracy of Ataturk.


Erdogan has had journalists jailed in the past 12 months and the military are obviously furious about it.

Hence this is what is happening now.

 

[bizzaro]

It's not mate. Britain has never been a military state. It would never happen.

These middle eastern/north african countries have always had huge influence from the military. Reason enough to vote brexit to keep away from these mad men.

What are you talking about?

Turkey was always post Ottoman Empire - a SECULAR DEMOCRACY.

Don't talk utter wham.

Go read history about Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Shut up Damo you googling tit.

 

[DualityNSNO]

LOL @ TURKEY

@chicoazul

 

[anton66]

How many billion have the EU just wasted on them?

 

[Goat]

Wheres Turkey Damo, is that in Murica?