something afoot in Turkey?

[Crush]

I told that chap asking about Turkish cars in General Gassing that a Wrangler might come in handy

Few more articles here

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/15/turkey-...

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/530444...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36809083

http://stv.tv/news/international/1360850-section-o...


If they're successful, let us just hope that the replacement leader isn't worse than Erdogan.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

As I understand it (I was in Istanbul last year and I'm currently whatsapping with Turkish friends) the military are very pro secular and Erdogan isn't. I think they may have had enough of him and his palace building.

[Butter Face]

Jeez, this is crazy.

[thinkofaname]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

As I understand it (I was in Istanbul last year and I'm currently whatsapping with Turkish friends) the military are very pro secular and Erdogan isn't. I think they may have had enough of him and his palace building.

That goes all the way back to Ataturk. The military is a big part of the secular establishment. The people, especially in the provinces, are more conservative and religious. That is where Erdogan's support is.

[paul789]

As ever, who benefits? Things really do seem to be going Putin's way.....Brexit, now this......

[Beati Dogu]

What took them - Is my response to this.

[anonymous-user]

AJL308 said:

rich85uk said:

Military taken over turkey according to a statement

And this is the country that CMD wanted to join the EU?

I'm so glad I voted with the winning side on the 23rd of last month!

Oh yes,i the Brexit liars said Turkey were about to join the EU. Glad I voted for the right side ( who we all know will actually win in the end )

[Troubleatmill]

Is this how we Islamify Europe?

Every Muslim country just starts going to war - and the population pops on a pair of good quality walking shoes - and speed walks into the EU?

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Troubleatmill said:

Is this how we Islamify Europe?

Every Muslim country just starts going to war - and the population pops on a pair of good quality walking shoes - and speed walks into the EU?

The military are most likely going against the Islamic stance of Erdogan.

[Borghetto]

Report on Reddit that Erdogan has left on his private jet.

[m444ttb]

Borghetto said:

Report on Reddit that Erdogan has left on his private jet.

Dodgy if you opponents have fighter jets!

[red_slr]

Thomas Cook flight seems to be landing as planned at Dalaman (origin Stanstead).

If it were me on that flight I might want them to divert to Cyprus!

There is a Gatwick flight behind it.

[AJL308]

Jimboka said:

AJL308 said:

rich85uk said:

Military taken over turkey according to a statement

And this is the country that CMD wanted to join the EU?

I'm so glad I voted with the winning side on the 23rd of last month!

Oh yes,i the Brexit liars said Turkey were about to join the EU. Glad I voted for the right side ( who we all know will actually win in the end )

'Dave' was Turkey's head cheer leader for them getting in. He said as much and they believed him. Perfectly reasonable to take him at his word.

He then changed his mind because it suited his political purposes.

[thinkofaname]

Troubleatmill said:

Is this how we Islamify Europe?

Every Muslim country just starts going to war - and the population pops on a pair of good quality walking shoes - and speed walks into the EU?

Do you know anything at all about Turkish history? The military, who may or may not be engaging in a coup, are part of the establishment that has securalised the country over the last century. If there is a coup, which I hope not, it ought to make Turkey less "muslim", if anything, and as if that is the main issue, which it isn't.

[AJL308]

Troubleatmill said:

Is this how we Islamify Europe?

Every Muslim country just starts going to war - and the population pops on a pair of good quality walking shoes - and speed walks into the EU?

Which is why we, and the EU, needs to stop people coming in. End of!

[Patch1875]

Borghetto said:

Report on Reddit that Erdogan has left on his private jet.

Apparantly to Marmaris wonder if he will be in the same hotel in going to on Sunday?

[nyxster]

Girlfriend is on holiday in Istanbul. Haven't been able to get hold of her since last night - Facebook etc is supposedly blocked. Really concerned.

[Sam All]

Erdogan if gone, , few will shed tears for him.

[Crush]

Troubleatmill said:

Is this how we Islamify Europe?

Every Muslim country just starts going to war - and the population pops on a pair of good quality walking shoes - and speed walks into the EU?

Bit off topic but regarding footwear and Muslims!

My grandfather was out in Israel during the six day war. He told me that when the Arabs decided to retreat, they removed their boots. Those who were captured claimed they had done so because they could run faster.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

AJL308 said:

'Dave' was Turkey's head cheer leader for them getting in. He said as much and they believed him. Perfectly reasonable to take him at his word.

He then changed his mind because it suited his political purposes.

There was never any way that Turkey was getting into the EU in the near future, there is something like 35 criteria that need to be satisfied and they only meet one at the moment (probably none now). It was pure and simple scaremongering.