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al bupp

(2,179 posts) Fri Jul 15, 2016, 05:04 PM Jul 2016

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Source: MSNBC

NBC News' Richard Engel and Matt Bradley discuss reports that the Turkish military has taken power in Turkey.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc-news/watch/turkey-military-says-it-s-taken-over-reuters-726078019534

Airports closed. Military on the streets in Ankara & Istanbul. Chief of staff under detention.

Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/search?q=military+take+over+turkey&ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Esearch

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Turkish Coup Underway [View all] al bupp Jul 2016 OP

Well that's not good. nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 #1

It actually is Dretownblues Jul 2016 #10

Given that it is a NATO country won't DURHAM D Jul 2016 #15

So, how will Trump make this Hillary's fault? nt eastwestdem Jul 2016 #2

He will lie, as always. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 #21

Good. Has grainy video of Erdogan's show trial been posted yet? name not needed Jul 2016 #3

From Kos Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2016 #4

Turkish people cheering on the tanks..... sufrommich Jul 2016 #5

About damned time... BooScout Jul 2016 #6

Turkey coup attempt: military claims takeover of government – live Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2016 #7

Could this been a good thing? Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #8

Erdogan is an Islamist POS and city people will be glad he's gone Warpy Jul 2016 #19

duplicate thread of muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #11

Elephant in the room flamingdem Jul 2016 #12

I thought Erdogan temporary311 Jul 2016 #16

I think that's correct flamingdem Jul 2016 #18

Egypt Daily News: Army takes control of Turkey: statement al bupp Jul 2016 #13

How awful LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #14

This is after all a NATO signed partner------------- turbinetree Jul 2016 #17

So, State Dept is quiet. AngryAmish Jul 2016 #22

Locking Duplicate Thread In_The_Wind Jul 2016 #25