02-22-2018, 12:02 AM
(02-21-2018, 08:00 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: I'm surprised. That was always my impression of it. That's why they blamed it on someone that all intelligence says had nothing to do with it. It was a way to root out those opposed to the current regime and attempt to validate their actions imprisoning their political opponents.
I'm forced to agree, in retrospect I can't believe it didn't occur to me. My first thought when it was ongoing was how they could do such a shit job that taken Erdogen into custody wasn't their first move. Now that makes sense.
(02-21-2018, 08:22 PM)hollodero Wrote: Yes. Also, the Turkish military would know better than to orchestrate such a dilettante coup.
I don't know how unpopular a real coup would have been. I do know that Turkey has become less and less secular as the years wear on.
