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Military Coup in Turkey

momtochloe — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:14:39 GMT

On top of everything else it appears that Turkey is in the midst of a military coup.

Details are unfolding . . . .

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Noel7 — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:16:27 GMT

Yes, what a mess.

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Snoopp — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:19:39 GMT

I don't want to watch the news these days.

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momtochloe — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:22:30 GMT

@Snoopp wrote:
I don't want to watch the news these days.

@Snoopp I honestly had banned myself from the 24/7 news channels but after what happened in Nice it's hard to escape the coverage even on local channels. I was stunned and saddened to see what was occurring on CNN in Turkey . . . God help us all.

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Plaid Pants2 — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:23:54 GMT

I'm not up to date on Turkish politics.

Can someone please explain why the military coup is happening?

Thanks!

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jaxs mom — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:25:32 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
I'm not up to date on Turkish politics.

Can someone please explain why the military coup is happening?

Thanks!

The group is claiming they are going to install rule of law and democracy.

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AKgirl2 — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:27:55 GMT

@momtochloe wrote:
On top of everything else it appears that Turkey is in the midst of a military coup.

Details are unfolding . . . .

Unfortunately, no peace for the Middle East

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momtochloe — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:31:29 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
I'm not up to date on Turkish politics.

Can someone please explain why the military coup is happening?

Thanks!

@Plaid Pants2 to be honest, at this point I don't think any news outlet has any solid reporting as the situation is fluid. Hopefully in a couple of hours we will know more.

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Plaid Pants2 — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:32:16 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
I'm not up to date on Turkish politics.

Can someone please explain why the military coup is happening?

Thanks!
The group is claiming they are going to install rule of law and democracy.

So this coup is a good thing?

We should be rooting for the military?

Why would the citizens be against that?

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jaxs mom — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:37:40 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@jaxs mom wrote:
@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
I'm not up to date on Turkish politics.

Can someone please explain why the military coup is happening?

Thanks!
The group is claiming they are going to install rule of law and democracy.

So this coup is a good thing?

We should be rooting for the military?

Why would the citizens be against that?

I don't know enough about the group to say one way or the other. I think information is still very preliminary. Turkey does have a democratic government already, but I know that a faction of the military has not been happy with the president of Turkey since he took office which I think was over 10 years ago. And anyway, they have a divided parliamentary type government so the President doesn't have a lot of power anyway. The Prime Minister seems to have more power than the President.

It's hard to say, I mean look at Egypt, that doesn't seem to have been a positive step since their coup.

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momtochloe — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:40:48 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@jaxs mom wrote:
@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
I'm not up to date on Turkish politics.

Can someone please explain why the military coup is happening?

Thanks!
The group is claiming they are going to install rule of law and democracy.

So this coup is a good thing?

We should be rooting for the military?

Why would the citizens be against that?

@Plaid Pants2 I don't think we know who or what we should be hoping for in this as with any military takeover there are a lot of variables involved. I think as developments unfold we will have a better idea as to what is exactly happening in Turkey at this time.

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jaxs mom — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:41:54 GMT

I hope the Ecumenical Patriarch is going to be safe. There have been issues over the years regarding limits being put on his office by the Turkish government.

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Plaid Pants2 — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:44:39 GMT

Thanks @Jax mom

I'm not one that believes in conspiracy theories, but when I see what is happening in the world, sometimes I can't help but wonder if we are in the end times, and Armageddon isn't too far off.

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3suwm5 — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:49:59 GMT

This whole world is scary.

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JaneMarple — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:50:45 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@Thanks @Jax mom

I'm not one that believes in conspiracy theories, but when I see what is happening in the world, sometimes I can't help but wonder if we are in the end times, and Armageddon isn't too far off.

I respectfully disagree, the last century and a half has been extremely bloody and cruel to human beings. Unfortunately we human beings don't mind killing one another over ideology. This has gone on since the first humans roamed this Earth.

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3suwm5 — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:53:49 GMT

Let me just add that our neighbor is from Turkey and has family living there. This must be awfully scary for him.

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KingstonsMom — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:58:45 GMT

"Turkish president Recep Erdogan broadcast to the nation of FaceTime calling on the population to take to the streets to oppose a military coup. Loud explosions were reported in Ankara with military jets spotted flying low over the city. The military announced it had deposed the government to protect civil right and because of the growing terrorist problem along Turkey's border with Syria. Erdogan claimed he is still in control during his FaceTime broadcast. Troops seized strategic locations such as airports and bridges. The United States and Russia has expressed concern over developments as has Turkey's neighbour Iran."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3692693/Turkish-military-launch-attempted-coup-depose-government.html

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AKgirl2 — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 23:02:13 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@Thanks @Jax mom

I'm not one that believes in conspiracy theories, but when I see what is happening in the world, sometimes I can't help but wonder if we are in the end times, and Armageddon isn't too far off.

That's what my mom said for years...

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goldensrbest — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 23:04:23 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@Thanks @Jax mom

I'm not one that believes in conspiracy theories, but when I see what is happening in the world, sometimes I can't help but wonder if we are in the end times, and Armageddon isn't too far off.

Well i have to say, you got it plaid pants2.

Re: Military Coup in Turkey

Puzzle Piece — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 23:13:14 GMT

Actually, that's how things are done over on that side of the world.