http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...elected-government-still-in-charge/ar-BBunKFQ ISTANBUL/ANKARA, July 15 (Reuters) - A group within Turkey's military has attempted to overthrow the government and security forces have been called in to "do what is necessary", Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Friday. Latest on Turkey coup attempt from BreakingNews.com "Some people illegally undertook an illegal action outside of the chain of command," Yildirim said in comments broadcast by private channel NTV. "The government elected by the people remains in charge. This government will only go when the people say so." Those behind the attempted coup would pay the highest price, he added. Footage on local television channels showed military vehicles blocking bridges over the Bosphorus in Istanbul and tanks deployed at the city's main airport. In the capital Ankara, warplanes and helicopters roared overhead. A Reuters journalist heard gunshots. A Turkish official who did not want to be named said soldiers had been deployed in other cities in Turkey, but did not specify which ones. Dogan News Agency reported the national police directorate had summoned all police to duty in Ankara This would be good for world peace if successful. The Caliphate must die.
Erdogon is out the Turkish military has declared a state of Martial Law for the sake of the Democratic Order, this is the best news I've heard in a while.
Us Americans are NOT. the type of people to interfere in the affairs of other nations, well, not any more that is not since President Cheney left office.
Who do you suppose helped democratize Egypt by deposing Mubarak then to Morsi the democratically elected Islamist to be substituted by a military man who now claims to be the Democratically elected Prez of Egypt. I miss the days when Nation Building was considered a bad thing. Now it is bipartisan. RepulboCratic. Why? International profiteers I betchya! Moi r > g
Why are so many unarmed citizens in the streets? Why would thy not stay indoors as the curfew calls for? New info, they are trying to support Erdogan.
From what I have heard that 'elected' government is barricaded in the parliament building surrounded by the army and armor. Not very 'in charge'
Incirlik Airspace Reopens after failed coup attempt in Turkey... Incirlik Airspace Reopened; Turkish Base Commander Detained Jul 17, 2016 -- U.S. warplanes involved in the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria renewed their mission at Incirlik Air Base on Sunday afternoon after Turkey agreed to once again open airspace that was closed Saturday following a failed coup attempt, the Pentagon said. See also: Turkey Ramps Up Crackdown after Failed Coup Attempt, Detains Thousands Jul 17, 2016 - The Turkish government on Sunday ratcheted up its crackdown on alleged plotters of the botched coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, detaining as many as 6,000 people, including military officers, and issuing dozens of arrest warrants for judges and prosecutors, according to government officials.