Military coup in Turkey?

[Rroff]

That speech from Erdogan sounds to me like the plea of a desperate man? I'm no expert in this, I'm an accountant, but surely encouraging your citizens onto the street against an armed security force doesn't sound like something a responsible leader would do.

Its fascinating that they seem to have planned this meticulously - taking action when the top government officials were on holiday or on other engagements out the country/capital, taking over the airport, etc. to make sure they can't easily regain control and comprehensively commandeering military and civilian administration, etc. while being orchestrated apparently from the ranks of more middle ranking military rather than top brass - does make one wonder if it is foreign sponsored.

 

[neil_g]

Trump using it for a bit of pr on twitter

 

[robfosters]

Where has anyone claimed to be an expert?

Condescending post much?

Tongue in cheek comment fella. Dont get your knickers in a twist.

 

[gettothechopper]

is this one of those things that we like the outcome but the the methods are against everything we believe in? :S

 

[phil675]

Its fascinating that they seem to have planned this meticulously - taking action when the top government officials were on holiday or on other engagements out the country/capital, taking over the airport, etc. to make sure they can't easily regain control and comprehensively commandeering military and civilian administration, etc. while being orchestrated apparently from the ranks of more middle ranking military rather than top brass - does make one wonder if it is foreign sponsored.

The people of Turkey trust the military much more than the government throughout it's history, hence all the other coups. Think of it like a reset button.

 

[Rids]

Oh dear god, did I just see protesters getting shot live on Sky News?

 

[NZXT30]

Its fascinating that they seem to have planned this meticulously - taking action when the top government officials were on holiday or on other engagements out the country/capital, taking over the airport, etc. to make sure they can't easily regain control and comprehensively commandeering military and civilian administration, etc. while being orchestrated apparently from the ranks of more middle ranking military rather than top brass - does make one wonder if it is foreign sponsored.

I've seen eve online coups more complicated than that

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Possible US involvement coming out now?

 

[Danthus]

Possible US involvement coming out now?

Er no lol.

 

[muon]

Oh dear god, did I just see protesters getting shot live on Sky News?

Well there were earlier reports that the police were confronting the military.

Of course the police genuinely do have the jurisidction to uphold the law.

 

[Uther]

Looks like gunfire in Istanbul...

 

[XeNoN89]

Oh dear god, did I just see protesters getting shot live on Sky News?

Yep just saw people getting shot live on Sky

 

[Bonjour]

Oh dear god, did I just see protesters getting shot live on Sky News?

No, I think they're just cowering, if it's the same footage I'm seeing on BBC.

 

[McBain]

This is grim. Sky saying tanks opening fire :/

 

[lafemmefatale]

Possible US involvement coming out now?

I called CIA black ops way way back. Keep up.

 

[Amp34]

Think several people have just been shot live on the BBC feed.

A large group of people walking towards a checkpoint apparently and then gunfire

 

[Chojin]

If there is military loyal to Erdogan hopefully this doesn't turn Turkey into a Syria mk2.

 

[phil675]

Possible US involvement coming out now?

US were quite happy with the Turks hampering Russia in Syria, perhaps their usefulness has come to an end.

 

[Amp34]

No, I think they're just cowering, if it's the same footage I'm seeing on BBC.

A few people didn't seem to be getting up.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Yep just saw people getting shot live on Sky

I saw that too and then sky quickly cut away.