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1,000s Turkish forces surround NATO’s Incirlik air base for ‘inspection’ amid rumors of coup attempt
RT ^ | July 30, 2016

Posted on 07/30/2016 5:32:31 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Some 7,000 armed police with heavy vehicles have surrounded and blocked the Incirlik air base in Adana used by NATO forces, already restricted in the aftermath of a failed coup. Unconfirmed reports say troops were sent to deal with a new coup attempt.

Hurriyet reported earlier that Adana police had been tipped off about a new coup attempt, and forces were immediately alerted. The entrance to the base was closed off.

Security forces armed with rifles and armored TOMA vehicles used by Turkish riot police could be seen at the site in photos taken by witnesses....

(Excerpt) Read more at rt.com ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: erdogancountercoup; incirlik; military; nato; turkey
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To: 80skid

Trump needs to attack this tomorrow or Monday with this tack. “Who is helping the Russians more? Obama and Hillary with their failed policies that put our NATO nukes in danger or what?”

Trump is truly ahead of the curve here, and needs to twist the knife.


81 posted on 07/30/2016 8:08:26 PM PDT by NowApproachingMidnight (Civilizations die from suicide, not murder.)
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To: SE Mom

Just read an article in an Israel news source, and wow, what a puff piece. Acted as if the 7,000 police were already removed after a normal security check. If these nukes get out of NATOs hands, all heck breaks loose.


82 posted on 07/30/2016 8:11:59 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: Mr. M.J.B.; Old Sarge; aragorn; AZ .44 MAG; Art in Idaho; Candor7; easternsky; EnigmaticAnomaly; ...

PING!!!

Article and comments, esp #61 (audio)

“Hans M. Kristensen is director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists where he provides the public with analysis and background information about the status of nuclear forces and the role of nuclear weapons. He specializes in using the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in his research and is a frequent consultant to and is widely referenced in the news media on the role and status of nuclear weapons.”

https://fas.org/expert/hans-kristensen/

The interview starts at 18:18.

http://www.trunews.com/listen/trunews-07-19-16-adm.-lyons-hans-kristensen-nuclear-caliphate

Thanks, Mr. M.J.B.


83 posted on 07/30/2016 8:15:37 PM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: justa-hairyape

Somehow I don’t think CenCom brass under Command In Chief The Donald are going to be treated like towel boys by this oozing Turk slug.


84 posted on 07/30/2016 8:16:44 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: Dr.Deth
This is interesting. Claims email and phone communication with Incirlik is failing now. Can anyone verify ?

Just a Tweet

85 posted on 07/30/2016 8:36:44 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: VTenigma

Kt, not Mt...


86 posted on 07/30/2016 8:38:41 PM PDT by Axenolith (Government blows, and that which governs least, blows least...)
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To: justa-hairyape
Musa & Luna‏ @annoplee

I got through to the base#, He said "We are safe, that's all I can say". #Incirlik

WorldNews‏ @WorldNewsThe@IncomeDisparity Have not been able to reach Incirlik through PA number, comm post, or any other. Strange.

87 posted on 07/30/2016 8:48:12 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Sounds like time to start sending C5 Galaxies to Turkey, fully loaded with Marines, Seals and Green Berets.
Those 60 nuclear weapons stored on site at Incirlik seem awfully vulnerable.

BTW, what is the max number of fully equipped troops that a C5 can carry?

88 posted on 07/30/2016 9:14:03 PM PDT by publius911 (IMPEACH HIM NOW evil, stupid, insane ignorant or just clueless, doesn't matter!)
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To: Bogie

The trigger and phasing harness are not simple.


89 posted on 07/30/2016 9:23:52 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: volunbeer

There is only one question that really matters here. What is Russia’s role in all this?


90 posted on 07/30/2016 9:32:15 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: RoosterRedux; eastforker

It is a legacy NATO policy to have nukes deployed in 5 different countries, including Turkey. Meant to confirm the seriousness of NATO deterrence at all levels. Obviously this all has to be reconsidered in light of what has been happening in Turkey-stan.


91 posted on 07/30/2016 9:34:10 PM PDT by Enchante (Hillary's new campaign slogan: "Guilty as hell, free as a bird!! Laws are for peasants!")
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To: Enchante
Yes in a real world situation those nukes would have been pulled out two weeks ago. We live in the Obama Rainbows and Unicorns universe. Instead of pulling nukes out of Turkey, Obama is sending his number one military man there today Turkish time.

Joseph Dunford

92 posted on 07/30/2016 9:52:32 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: dfwgator

Erdogan supports ISIS. He has been selling their oil. He is in direct opposition to the Syrian regime that Russia is supporting.

However, this is a chance to fragment NATO so from a strategic standpoint that would be a plus.

I don’t know. I don’t think Russia would support Erdogan because it creates big problems for them that probably outweigh the problems it creates for NATO. Russia is very concerned about their own security. NATO is not an offensive threat to them - ISIS is.

People forget that Russia has their own Muslim problems so they are worried about their own citizens and those bordering them becoming radicalized.

Another great moment for the foreign policy of the Obama administration. They got us out of Iraq blowing any bumbling gains we had made there, bolstered Iran, and birthed ISIS by cheering the Arab Spring and lighting the rest of the place on fire.


93 posted on 07/30/2016 9:58:52 PM PDT by volunbeer (Clinton Cash = Proof of Corruption)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

On their way no doubt! 0buttbongo calls Erdogan his best fiend..


94 posted on 07/30/2016 10:11:34 PM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: justa-hairyape

Dunford was handpicked by OMuslimBrotherhood more than once, and a year ago stated the Rooskies are more of a threat to the US than the IS.


95 posted on 07/30/2016 10:25:07 PM PDT by Mr. M.J.B.
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To: justa-hairyape

“Erdogan announces sweeping overhaul of Turkish military”

https://www.rt.com/news/354050-erdogan-military-reform-schools/


96 posted on 07/30/2016 10:28:29 PM PDT by Mr. M.J.B.
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To: Texas Fossil

Maybe some sort of grease money to North Korea could speed things up.


97 posted on 07/30/2016 10:29:27 PM PDT by Bogie (Just a coincidence?)
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To: Mr. M.J.B.

If you are gonna hand over nukes to ISIS to help it win the fight against Syria/Russia, that would be your point man. Turkey is just the cover.


98 posted on 07/30/2016 10:29:51 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: Mr. M.J.B.

If you are gonna hand over nukes to ISIS to help it win the fight against Syria/Russia, that would be your point man. Turkey is just the cover.


99 posted on 07/30/2016 10:30:12 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: Texas Fossil; All

RE: “The trigger and phasing harness are not simple.”
?!
Does anyone think that only a nuke which can be reliably detonated is the only way these Arrows are valuable?
Consider:
1. Prestige & power of nuke ownership
2. Bargaining chip “ “
3. Threat of using them as a DIRTY radiological bomb which could irradiate any major financially significant city, and the world’s economy would abruptly crash for at least in the short term.
4. If ME severely destabilizes due to Turkey seizing some of these nukes, Obola may have just the crisis to conveniently use to postpone elections.
News media would fully cooperate and run “Day the Earth Stood Still” like drama to scare all “reasonable” people into the need to have us “focus” on supporting our troops and gov’t to deal with this developing dire threat.

“Never let a crisis go to waste” - Rahm Emmanuel


100 posted on 07/30/2016 10:30:48 PM PDT by MarchonDC09122009 (When is our next march on DC? When have we had enough?)
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