Ally Bongo Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (((Julie Lenarz))) @MsJulieLenarz 10m10 minutes ago BREAKING: The Turkish Prime Minister has confirmed on television that a coup is underway in #Turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 BBC still talking about Nice as the coup takes place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mee Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 It's down a few stories on the main page. I would have thought it would be bigger news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 This is mental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 World War Three is only a matter of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mee Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 news reports are incredible. Not sure why the jets are whizzing over at low altitude tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 happened loads in turkey normally to stop crazy leaders, no idea this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 6 minutes ago, Mee said: news reports are incredible. Not sure why the jets are whizzing over at low altitude tbh Incredible is the right word. Seen a video of a helicopter firing on a building in Ankara. Yer man Erdogan is a lion ball as well, can't imagine he will roll over and accept this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/2016-05-30/turkeys-next-military-coup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Mox said: Incredible is the right word. Seen a video of a helicopter firing on a building in Ankara. Yer man Erdogan is a lion ball as well, can't imagine he will roll over and accept this. Per Twitter he is on his way to the airport and martial law has been declared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) Oksana Boyko @OksanaBoyko_RT 10m10 minutes ago TRT1 anchor says TV scripts approved by military who took over newsroom, she just referred to #Erdogan as traitor Eliot Higgins @EliotHiggins 10m10 minutes ago Turkish TV statement says there's marital law and a curfew in place. Promises to punish those who led the country astray. Alex Andreou @sturdyAlex 3m3 minutes ago Alex Andreou Retweeted İbrahim Melih Gökçek Mayor of Ankara calls to people to fight back. "EVERYONE TO THE STREET" Edited July 15, 2016 by Ally Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 they were talking about the possibility on the corbet report about it being a possibility back in December. Seems a few folk saw it coming, I never, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I'm in turkey right now, everything seems normal in the resorts (well Icmeler & Marmaris anyway) so we'll see what if anything develops. The world really is doing its best to self destruct though ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 10 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said: Oksana Boyko @OksanaBoyko_RT 10m10 minutes ago TRT1 anchor says TV scripts approved by military who took over newsroom, she just referred to #Erdogan as traitor Eliot Higgins @EliotHiggins 10m10 minutes ago Turkish TV statement says there's marital law and a curfew in place. Promises to punish those who led the country astray. Alex Andreou @sturdyAlex 3m3 minutes ago Alex Andreou Retweeted İbrahim Melih Gökçek Mayor of Ankara calls to people to fight back. "EVERYONE TO THE STREET" interesting, I made the mistake of watching that newfangled television contraption which seems to have moved the bbc hq (ghoulishly?) to nice, and almost not advanced beyond your original post nearly an hour later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mee Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 loads of guys standing in front of a tank clapping not sure if thats a protest or a celebration. Could go bad rapidly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelk Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 minute ago, DaveyDenoon said: I'm in turkey right now, everything seems normal in the resorts (well Icmeler & Marmaris anyway) so we'll see what if anything develops. The world really is doing its best to self destruct though ?? Get yourself on sky and tell them that you're not enjoying the all inclusive beer as much now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Seize the communications (Twitter and messenger) and the people can't organise resistance. Coup d'état 101. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 8 minutes ago, thewelk said: Get yourself on sky and tell them that you're not enjoying the all inclusive beer as much now. Ouch! Just back from a shopping trip in Marmaris. Totally ruined for me now and I can't enjoy the stuff we bought. If only the beer was all inclusive! I'm paying nearly £2 a pint!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) Please God let this be true. Fukk Erdogan, an absolute nutter with a hand in much of the crazy shit we are seeing in europe and the ME right now. Crooked horrible khunt. They need to go after his IS oil dealing family as well. Looks like everyone has got sick of this piece of shit. Finally. Edited July 15, 2016 by thplinth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelk Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 He's seeking asylum in Germany now...apparently. Twitter. Pretty mental stuff and not necessarily bad for world security. Depending on who's taking over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fermer Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Boris Johnston been in job two days................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) Mai Shams El-Din @maishams 3m3 minutes ago France 24: Chief of Staff of the Turkish army is dead #Turkey AIRLIVE @airlivenet 4m4 minutes ago BREAKING Helicopters shoot two missiles at state TV TRT HQ http://ift.tt/29V4vsA Edited July 15, 2016 by Ally Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 13 minutes ago, thplinth said: Please God let this be true. Fukk Erdogan, an absolute nutter with a hand in much of the crazy shit we are seeing in europe and the ME right now. Crooked horrible khunt. They need to go after his IS oil dealing family as well. Looks like everyone has got sick of this piece of shit. Finally. He's a loon ball aye. Surely the military would not have attempted this coup without consent from US/Britain/ France etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotunited Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 10 minutes ago, Fermer said: Boris Johnston been in job two days................ Boris biggest concern now is wether his kebabs will still be delivered tonight now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1 Senior US military source tells NBC News that Erdogan, refused landing rights in Istanbul, is reported to be seeking asylum in Germany. maria lia calvo @MariaLiaCalvo MSNBC: Erdogan seeking asylum in Germany-his plane is requesting landing rights. #Turkey maria lia calvo @MariaLiaCalvo 38m38 minutes ago MSNBC: Germany denied permission to land. #Turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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