Military coup in Turkey?

RaohNS · 25 Nov 2016 at 22:38

TrafficMaster said:
Jesus... they do have some firepower...(Ranked as 8 of 126) Who supplies most of their hardware?

What is the point though, what do they actually DO?

The issue with Turkey is its location. Its been typically the staging post of Islamic conquest. It is the gateway to some **** holes.

Turkey has its air force supplied by the US along with radar equipment. It would surprise me if Turkey had an amalgamation of different countries weapons.

Their fire power may be one thing but their capability is another. North Korea would probably have the biggest navy in the world for example but most are just rubber dinghy's with spud guns attached and the only thing like hurt anyone is the oar the blokes are using row with being used as a weapon.

Will never go Turkey in my life.

Rroff · 25 Nov 2016 at 22:39

TrafficMaster said:
Jesus... they do have some firepower...(Ranked as 8 of 126) Who supplies most of their hardware?

What is the point though, what do they actually DO?

Mix of suppliers a lot of it US but they have a rapidly developing domestic military R&D and manufacturing industry. Strategic weapons aside they'd give Russia a run for the money IIRC.

GarethSouthgate · 25 Nov 2016 at 22:53

RaohNS said:
Will never go Turkey in my life.

Based on what you've read about it on the Internet?

Bonjour · 25 Nov 2016 at 22:55

RaohNS said:
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Will never go Turkey in my life.

I can recommend Istanbul. Amazing city.

markonius · 25 Nov 2016 at 23:28

RaohNS said:
The issue with Turkey is its location. Its been typically the staging post of Islamic conquest. It is the gateway to some **** holes.

Turkey has its air force supplied by the US along with radar equipment. It would surprise me if Turkey had an amalgamation of different countries weapons.

Their fire power may be one thing but their capability is another. North Korea would probably have the biggest navy in the world for example but most are just rubber dinghy's with spud guns attached and the only thing like hurt anyone is the oar the blokes are using row with being used as a weapon.

Will never go Turkey in my life.

Don't forget the convenience of the Bosporus Strait keeping the Russian Black Sea fleet bottled up.

Arazi · 16 Apr 2017 at 20:36

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39612562

Onwards to dictatorship Turkey goes.

Uther · 16 Apr 2017 at 20:38

Opposition aren't happy, I can see a fair bit of violence ahead. I have a lot of sympathy for the poor Turks getting caught up in this.

dowie · 16 Apr 2017 at 20:40

their best chance of a coup got blown - he's now had a massive purge, don't see them being able to pull off any form of swift removal now...

Arazi · 16 Apr 2017 at 20:41

Aye, poor people\country. Had a few holidays there a while back, lovely place.

Malevolence · 16 Apr 2017 at 20:42

Turkey is already a dictatorship under Erdogan, by handing the dictator even more sweeping powers this referendum just makes **** even worse.

LOAM · 16 Apr 2017 at 21:06

I feel sorry for Turkey but if its what the people want then so be it I guess.

Nasher · 16 Apr 2017 at 21:10

There goes Turkey's hopes of joining the EU then. They will never be allowed in with that "system" in place.

datalol-jack · 16 Apr 2017 at 21:12

Yep, Erdo swung it (51.3%). A lot of expats were being nudged towards this strongman, and he played the coup to his advantage. The main map looked like the core Turkey vs the Kurds and the provinces. Shame.

Uther · 16 Apr 2017 at 21:31

Was he ever going to lose? Somehow I doubt it, no matter what 'the people' want.

Meridian · 16 Apr 2017 at 21:35

Nasher said:
There goes Turkey's hopes of joining the EU then. They will never be allowed in with that "system" in place.

I'm sure Britain would be happy to sign a trade deal with them though.

Caged · 16 Apr 2017 at 21:59

datalol-jack · 16 Apr 2017 at 22:18

Caged said:

Quite a twist from 75 million Turks - HIDE YER WOMINZ AND CHILDRENS!!!1010101!!! Something, something, GOAT MOLESTATION!

to

Theresa May agrees £100m fighter jet deal with Turkey's Erdogan.

Now they are an important economy in a strategic position again; back in Bo's good books too.

What form! Making peace one ordnance sale at a time!

Uther · 16 Apr 2017 at 22:33

It's what we've always done. If Corbyn was PM (lol) then he'd probably shake Erdogans hand too...

datalol-jack · 16 Apr 2017 at 22:42

The opposition will be requesting recounts (up to 40%). Claims of illegal voting, etc. Wonder how long that'll last? Will Erdo do a full Putin?

Jokester · 16 Apr 2017 at 22:43

I would imagine if he wasn't a dictator we would have been a lot less likely to have actually sold to him. Nothing like repeat sales of weapons to countries that are happy to use them, even if it turns out it's against civilians!