tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post2799240261672696041..comments2024-03-28T08:21:30.796-04:00Comments on War News Updates: My Take On The Failed Military Coup In TurkeyWar News Updates Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12034101783150523332noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-32423099015006446262016-07-17T02:33:34.140-04:002016-07-17T02:33:34.140-04:00Agree, Putin 2.0 or Chavez 2.0Agree, Putin 2.0 or Chavez 2.0Stephen Davenporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02157931474943356471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-91217251282794205232016-07-16T18:57:46.615-04:002016-07-16T18:57:46.615-04:00I'm wondering how Erdogan will punish all the ...I'm wondering how Erdogan will punish all the soldiers for their treason, long prison sentances, slap on the wrist, even the death penalty??? There's so many of them, will be interesting to see what happens with them all<br />Turfy77 https://www.blogger.com/profile/04557891263208603806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-48711714005291706612016-07-16T16:21:12.791-04:002016-07-16T16:21:12.791-04:00Stop and think, generally people, even those with ...Stop and think, generally people, even those with strong religious convictions, want freedom. Freedom of expression, etc. Turkey was nominally a secular state, fast losing those secular leanings through the repression of this self styled dictator. Whether there was success or failure, seems to me those elements in the military were hopefull to bring back a more secular and free society from the freedom abyss Erdogan has assembled and intends to continue to cultivate.<br /><br />I despise violence and upheaval, yet I believe those soldiers were making an attempt to Westernize(read actual human and civil rights) their society against a dictatorial tyrant. Hoping to move their country away from the umbrella of antiquated Muslim tyranny over all the citizens of Turkey.<br /><br />Of course it was a deeply flawed decision given the lack of preparation.<br /><br />Simple Americannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-36270784548764069522016-07-16T12:57:46.879-04:002016-07-16T12:57:46.879-04:00Never let a failed coup go to waste is what erdoga...Never let a failed coup go to waste is what erdogan is thinking.<br />jimbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425708327594153785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-62551551906639175882016-07-16T12:57:33.473-04:002016-07-16T12:57:33.473-04:00Never let a failed coup go to waste is what erdoga...Never let a failed coup go to waste is what erdogan is thinking.<br />jimbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425708327594153785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-85414391769181573092016-07-16T12:49:58.051-04:002016-07-16T12:49:58.051-04:00Anonymous,
I'm having exactly the same though...Anonymous,<br /><br />I'm having exactly the same thoughts right now even before I saw your post.B.Posternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-38292057198282315522016-07-16T11:19:05.775-04:002016-07-16T11:19:05.775-04:00I know this may be out there...but from everything...I know this may be out there...but from everything I have seen and heard i get an wierd feeling this was all planned by him. It was convenient he was not there...how did all of the military personnel just give up so easily. How was he able to take control back so fast when we know they had occupied the government buildings. Now he gets exactly what he wanted. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com