Coup attempt in Turkey

[Solmyr]

There are some very unconfirmed rumors that Erdogan has been arrested.

It's interesting that he has not made any statement yet.

[Maladict]

There are some very unconfirmed rumors that Erdogan has been arrested.

It's interesting that he has not made any statement yet.

The Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that the coup is the work of a minority within the military.

Speaking to CNN Turk, he adds: "We will overcome this."

[Liep]

There are some very unconfirmed rumors that Erdogan has been arrested.

It's interesting that he has not made any statement yet.

I just saw him on television via Skype on the host's iPhone.

[Solmyr]

Yeah, seems he is up now.

[Malicious Intent]

Just a thought, could NATO become involved in this somehow?

No - I believe several countries (including Turkey) have had coups succeed while being NATO members - Turkey, Greece, Portugal.

Correct.
In at least one successful Turkish coup (1980 I think), Washington was informed an hour or so beforehand, to prevent incidents.

[Liep]

Doesn't look like a man in power.

[OttoVonBismarck]

He's said for people to "go out into the streets and resist."

That is a grave sign for him--when you control the organs of state power you don't need or even want the public out causing trouble.

[Legbiter]

He should seek refuge with Mutti.

[Malicious Intent]

Wondering how German Turks will react tomorrow. Erdogan is hugely popular with them.

[Richard Hakluyt]

Should seek refuge with Mutti.

Speaking of which, have the visa restrictions for Turks to enter the EU been lifted yet?

[Maladict]

He's said for people to "go out into the streets and resist."

That is a grave sign for him--when you control the organs of state power you don't need or even want the public out causing trouble.

Yeah, that sounds fairly desperate.

[The Brain]

Wondering how German Turks will react tomorrow. Erdogan is hugely popular with them.

How will Turkish Germans react?

[Malicious Intent]

He should seek refuge with Mutti.

Oh Merkel would absolutely love to have Erdogan groveling at her feet, given how extremely hostile his government has been towards Germany in the past weeks. 

[The Brain]

Doesn't look like a man in power.

At least he's not speaking through Grindr.

[Solmyr]

Apparently Snapchat and Steam are not blocked in Turkey.

Apparently Erdogan is seeking asylum in Germany after being denied landing in Istanbul.