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Stinky The Clown

(67,807 posts) Fri Jul 15, 2016, 05:39 PM Jul 2016

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Our across-the-street neighbors are on an extended visit to Turkey

We have been in touch with them a number of times over the last four weeks. But right now we haven't been able to contact them.

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Our across-the-street neighbors are on an extended visit to Turkey (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 OP

I think they will be fine. mainer Jul 2016 #1

Yes, they said they are okay. Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #3

Some internet there is being taken down in places. I heard from them via WhatsApp Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #2

Please post updates from them. mainer Jul 2016 #4

This seems to be old news from them Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #5

mainer

(12,022 posts)

1. I think they will be fine.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 05:56 PM

Jul 2016

I wish I were there now to watch history being made. I've always felt very safe in Turkey.

Stinky The Clown

(67,807 posts)

3. Yes, they said they are okay.

Reply to mainer (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 06:09 PM

Jul 2016

Stinky The Clown

(67,807 posts)

2. Some internet there is being taken down in places. I heard from them via WhatsApp

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 06:09 PM

Jul 2016

Yes, it is a coup and they will be glad to see Erdogan gone. My neighbors see him as an ISIS supporter, albeit under the radar. They say he has dismantled some democratic institutions. But mostly they think if he were to stay in power, Turkey would be like Iran within 5 to 10 years.

More later if I hear more.

mainer

(12,022 posts)

4. Please post updates from them.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 06:28 PM

Jul 2016

I have friends and colleagues in Turkey. They despise Erdogan. Don't want to email them in case it leads to complications for them.

Stinky The Clown

(67,807 posts)

5. This seems to be old news from them

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 07:46 PM

Jul 2016

They are in a far out suburb of Istanbul and know no more about what is going on than we do here.

What the do say, however, is they would like Erdogan gone. They don't know who is leading the coup. They see Erdogan as a secret ISIS supporter.

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