Erdogan acknowledges they knew about a "military activity" at least 7-10 hours before the coup

https://twitter.com/MahirZeynalov/status/754870087535001600 ^ | 17JUL2016 | Son Vesayet Mahir Zeynalov

[AdmSmith]

A short video in Turkish.

[AdmSmith]

Deputy mayor of Şişli, a district of Istanbul, Cemil Candaş was shot and is heavily wounded, according to reports. The Jewish politician was reportedly shot in the head by a gunman during an assault on the Municipal Hall where he works. http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/530883/Istanbul-mayor-critical-after-being-gunned-down-in-horror-town-hall-attack He was from the CHP party. Start of the civil war?

[AdmSmith]

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/530883/Istanbul-mayor-critical-after-being-gunned-down-in-horror-town-hall-attack

[AdmSmith]

A summary by John Schindler: http://observer.com/2016/07/turkeys-weekend-of-the-long-knives/

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Erdogan is after Incirlik and it’s mushroom makers. Today Turkey is investigating a connection between Incirlik, the arrested Turkish base commander, Gulen and the American cleric.

[Nifster]

The DiC must be thrilled....gives him more time to bad mouth police officers doing their duty

[TigerLikesRooster]

Sometimes the worst case scenario is true.

[SE Mom]

Thanks! At work...will read later.

[AdmSmith]

A historical similarity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_Moroccan_coup_attempt

[AdmSmith]

President Erdogan could be using the coup against him to turn Turkey towards full-scale Islamisation
The implementation of Mr Erdogan’s long-desired presidential system based on Islamic values is beginning to look inevitable, says Patrick Cockburn
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/turkey-coup-president-erdogan-islam-akp-government-a7142836.html