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Post by JohnV on Jul 15, 2016 21:42:59 GMT
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Post by boatman on Jul 15, 2016 21:55:39 GMT
Military in charge, what happens next?
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Post by PaulG2 on Jul 15, 2016 22:52:44 GMT
Military in charge, what happens next? Probably the same thing that happened after the military coups in 1960, 1980 and 1993 and the "Military Memorandums" of 1971 and 1997 - the country will be returned to secular democratic rule. Recep Erdogan has set himself up as dictator of Turkey and the Turkish military, in true Turkish military fashion, has decided that the situation with Erdogan has gone too far. It has been speculated by many that Erdogan fancies himself as the future Caliph of Istanbul. In islamic mythology (doctrine), the true seat of the islamic caliphate - you know, the one ISIS is trying to establish - is Istanbul and the one and only true grand poopah of islam is the Caliph of Istanbul. Erdogan seemingly thought that he should be grand poopah of all islam and he was trying to position himself as such. Not that a grand poopah of islam might not be a bad idea. Let's face it, the only reason catholic bishops aren't out leading the charge for crusades and fiefdoms any more is that the RCC has strong central leadership. If islam had a strong central leader, perhaps organizations like IS and al queda might never exist. Iran, for example, despite being a religious shithole, has large jewish, christian and zoroastrian populations that freely practice their religion of choice/birth. Generally speaking, a military coup in Turkey is about as worrisome as a military coup in Thailand. The Turkish military is actually the "protector of secular democracy" and has a history of setting things straight when wannabe dictators like Erdogan go too far. |
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Post by phil70 on Jul 15, 2016 23:16:02 GMT
The Turkey thread in CWDF didn't last long before it disappeared while RWLP was having a pop at me for causing trouble, I merely asked if the thread was allowed or would it be deemed political
Phil
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Post by Telemachus on Jul 16, 2016 0:18:26 GMT
Yes PaulG2 has it right. Dramatic, yes. But ultimately not a bad thing bearing in mind Erdogan's policies. Just like the many military coups in Thailand which, in general, help to restore common sense and moderacy.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 0:23:05 GMT
The Turkey thread in CWDF didn't last long before it disappeared while RWLP was having a pop at me for causing trouble, I merely asked if the thread was allowed or would it be deemed political Phil I wonder if it's ever going to be possible to have a thread on here that doesn't back reference what is happening on CWDF. |
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Post by phil70 on Jul 16, 2016 0:35:03 GMT
The Turkey thread in CWDF didn't last long before it disappeared while RWLP was having a pop at me for causing trouble, I merely asked if the thread was allowed or would it be deemed political Phil I wonder if it's ever going to be possible to have a thread on here that doesn't back reference what is happening on CWDF. It will probably happen when the mods regain their senses and stop making threads disappear. I was on the other side of the road and trying to glean some insight into the events in Turkey when BOOF the thread just went in mid post so came here instead. Phil |
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Post by ammodels on Jul 16, 2016 0:46:58 GMT
seems the coup is still ongoing, have the plotetrs been taking tips from the chicken coup lot in Labour? Hope their opponents die of old age being the tactics atm.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 6:36:13 GMT
Looks like it's failed.
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Post by JohnV on Jul 16, 2016 6:52:51 GMT
Which could be a very big problem if Erdogan takes it as approval of his methods
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Post by Higgs on Jul 16, 2016 7:44:14 GMT
The Turkey thread in CWDF didn't last long before it disappeared while RWLP was having a pop at me for causing trouble, I merely asked if the thread was allowed or would it be deemed political Phil I wonder if it's ever going to be possible to have a thread on here that doesn't back reference what is happening on CWDF. It's only a reaction to dictatorship. |
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Post by naughtyfox on Jul 16, 2016 7:53:29 GMT
The Turkey thread in CWDF didn't last long before it disappeared while RWLP was having a pop at me for causing trouble, I merely asked if the thread was allowed or would it be deemed political Phil I wonder if it's ever going to be possible to have a thread on here that doesn't back reference what is happening on CWDF. Thunderboat is like a coup that came about because of the mad dictatorship on Canalworld. |
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Post by kris on Jul 16, 2016 8:27:26 GMT
Yes everyone who posts on here is revolting
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Post by peterboat on Jul 16, 2016 8:50:36 GMT
Thats right Foxy wearing them out without paying a penny in cost
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jul 16, 2016 21:32:51 GMT
Been thinking bout this coup mullarky. The way I see it:
Thousands of soldiers. One minute they are doing what they usually do. Texting their mates, playing chess, whatever. An hour later they are engaged in battle against their government masters.
The government masters, blissfully unaware of the impending coup are doing what they usually do. Making money on the side, praying, whatever.
How is it possible for thousands of people to start a (very short) war with the people next door, without their neighbours knowing about it? How is it that nobody let it slip by twitter?
As an aside, Turkish delight is shite.
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