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A destabilized Turk military isn't one to mess with...
Are we being herded again into another convenient conflict, to fill more vaults with $$$$ at the expense of our nearest and dearest, because we are riled up by talking heads?
originally posted by: Nikola014
a reply to: Xcathdra
What happens if DOG is behind this false flag in order to clean his army, as he stated in live speech just now?
originally posted by: Soloprotocol
originally posted by: sirlancelot
Twitter has a video of a fighter jet flying just above roof tops. Not good!
Link
Maaaayn, he'll never shoot anyone going at that speed.
Since the modern state of Turkey was established in 1923, the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) have staged coups three times—in 1960, 1971, and 1980—and in 1997 intervened via a military memorandum.[11] The military historically has viewed itself as guardian of the secular Turkish state established under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.[11]
In the years leading up to the 2016 coup attempt, the Ergenekon trials took place, which was seen as a bid by Turkey's civilian leaders under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to establish dominance over the military.[11][12] In these trials in 2013—viewed as "sensational"[11] and "one of the biggest in recent Turkish history"[12]—275 people, including senior military officers, journalists, lawyers and academics, were accused of plotting a coup in 2003 and 2004 as part of a secret network named "Ergenekon" against then-prime minister Erdoğan.[12] (Some military officers were accused of involvement in a separate alleged plot, Sledgehammer.)[12] The "Ergenekon" convictions were overturned in April 2016 by Turkey's highest appeals court, which ruled that the existence of the network was unproven.[12][13]
On 13 July, less than two days before the coup was launched, Erdoğan signed a bill giving Turkish soldiers immunity from prosecution while taking part in domestic security operations, requiring cases against commanders to be approved by the prime minister, while cases against lower-ranking soldiers may be signed off on by district governors. The immunity bill was seen as part of a détente between the government and the Armed Forces, while the latter have increasingly been taking over the military operations in the Kurdish-inhabited areas from police and paramilitary units.[14]
On 13 July, less than two days before the coup was launched, Erdoğan signed a bill giving Turkish soldiers immunity from prosecution while taking part in domestic security operations, requiring cases against commanders to be approved by the prime minister, while cases against lower-ranking soldiers may be signed off on by district governors. The immunity bill was seen as part of a détente between the government and the Armed Forces, while the latter have increasingly been taking over the military operations in the Kurdish-inhabited areas from police and paramilitary units.[14]
originally posted by: daaskapital
While Erdogan is talking, things are still underway in other areas of the country, such as in Ankara:
Heavy fighting is being reported (although I dont know how they define what heavy fighting is) in the Capital. Looks like the "coup" has spread to Istanbul as well now.
Gülen teaches a Hanafi version of Islam, deriving from Sunni Muslim scholar Said Nursî's teachings. Gülen has stated that he believes in science, interfaith dialogue among the People of the Book, and multi-party democracy.[12] He has initiated such dialogue with the Vatican[13] and some Jewish organizations.[14]
Gülen is actively involved in the societal debate concerning the future of the Turkish state, and Islam in the modern world. He has been described in the English-language media as an imam "who promotes a tolerant Islam which emphasises altruism, hard work and education" and as "one of the world's most important Muslim figures."[15][12]
Gülen was an ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan before 2013. The alliance was destroyed after alleged 2013 corruption investigations in Turkey.[16][17][18][19][20] Erdogan accused Gülen for being behind the corruption investigations.[21] He is currently on Turkey's most-wanted terrorist list and is accused of leading what the current Turkish officials call the Gulenist Terror Organisation (FETO).[22][23] A Turkish criminal court issued an arrest warrant for Gülen.[24][25] Turkey is demanding the extradition of Gülen from the United States.[17][26][27] However, so far there is no Turkish court decision that charges Gulen or his followers with any terrorist activity.[28][29][30]
originally posted by: all2human
a reply to: Xcathdra
Actually the man being pinned for this uprsing is living in Pennsylvania, being protected by the USA from extradiciton.
originally posted by: mike dangerously
Alright,y'all what happens in a post-coup Turkey? If the rebels have Ankara and that part of the country while the government has Istanbul and the rest of it.I can see a long,bloody civil war starting.
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: Xcathdra
According to BBC 130 military officers have been arrested thus far, including 1 general.
I thought Erdogan said this only went as high as a Colonel.
originally posted by: all2human
a reply to: Xcathdra
Actually the man being pinned for this uprsing is living in Pennsylvania, being protected by the USA from extradiciton.