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To: mikeIII

They have not had a coup in over 40 years.


18 posted on 07/15/2016 3:22:04 PM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: DarthVader

So far, this is by far the best “Rage Day” event.


28 posted on 07/15/2016 3:30:47 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance)
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To: DarthVader

But their military has always been overshadowing their “civilian” government, since Ataturk! Their mandate was to make sure that Turkey stayed secular. That’s why I am not sure if this coup is necessarily bad! Erdovan was certainly moving toward Islamism and away from secularism.

Let’s face it - in it’s own, brave way, Turkey is proving that Islam and democracy are incompatible. If Turkey can’t, I don’t think any other Islamic country can!


34 posted on 07/15/2016 5:03:05 PM PDT by mikeIII
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