Coup attempt in Turkey

[celedhring]

I'd be surprised if all the military were behind this. I'd expect Erdogan to have installed as many loyalists as possible during his years in power.

[Duque de Bragança]

Just heard on Euronews that Erdogan blames also Gülen for the coup.

[Queequeg]

Just heard on Euronews that Erdogan blames also Gülen for the coup.

Total fantasy.

[Ed Anger]

I have a MASSIVE war boner right now.

[crazy canuck]

The commander of Turkey's First Army, Gen. Umit Dundar, said on live television that the Turkish army does not support the coup launched against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, multiple journalists reported via Twitter on July 15. Dundar's comments indicate that not all elements of the Turkish military support the coup, which opens the possibility for a counter-coup. 

Is this a "there are no American tanks in Baghdad" kind of announcement or legitimate - only time will tell.

[Duque de Bragança]

Just heard on Euronews that Erdogan blames also Gülen for the coup.

Total fantasy.

Sounds like typical Erdogan propaganda but yes, unlikely to say the least.

[Queequeg]

Rumor is that this is already over.  Coup leaders surrender. 

[Solmyr]

 

[Habbaku]

Rumor is that this is already over.  Coup leaders surrender.

No man is more accursed than the hype slayer.

[Duque de Bragança]

If the coup fails, blame it on Greece/Byzantium.

[Sophie Scholl]

Constant calls to prayer from mosques mixed with pro-Erdogan messages and calls to flood the streets.  Nasty business.  Definitely going to be a huge swing to Islamic influence if Erdogan wins you would have to imagine with this much support being shown.

[Queequeg]

My twitter is exploding.  I'm just giving you guys the cliffnotes. 

[Queequeg]

Constant calls to prayer from mosques mixed with pro-Erdogan messages and calls to flood the streets.  Nasty business.  Definitely going to be a huge swing to Islamic influence if Erdogan wins you would have to imagine with this much support being shown.

Hagia Sophia will be re-converted and it will likely be covered=i e the mosaics and other Christian art will be plastered over or destroyed.  That's been in the works for a decade.  I argued at a party last night that this was inevitable in the next 5 years but now probably sooner. 

[Duque de Bragança]

Constant calls to prayer from mosques mixed with pro-Erdogan messages and calls to flood the streets.  Nasty business.  Definitely going to be a huge swing to Islamic influence if Erdogan wins you would have to imagine with this much support being shown.

Hagia Sophia will be re-converted and it will likely be covered=i e the mosaics and other Christian art will be plastered over or destroyed.  That's been in the works for a decade.  I argued at a party last night that this was inevitable in the next 5 years but now probably sooner.

EU to send a stern letter condemning it but not interrupting EU entry negotiations.

[Jacob]

Rumor is that this is already over.  Coup leaders surrender.

That, of course, is also the rumour you'd spread if you were anti-coup and things were uncertain.

Doesn't, of course, mean the rumour is false.