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Turkey threatens WAR with America over cleric blamed for masterminding failed coup
Express UK ^
| 6-16-2016
| Nick Gutteridge
Posted on 07/16/2016 6:51:49 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
In an astonishing and reckless attack on the US the Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that the country considers itself at war with any nation that stands by the US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen.
He said: "Any country that protects Fethullah Gulen will be an enemy to Turkey."
Moderate cleric Gulen, who lives in Pennsylvania, has been a constant scapegoat for Erdogan who has accused him of trying to establish a parallel state to rival his own fiefdom.
The statement by Mr Yildirim will be seen as a thinly veiled threat to America to give up Gulen, who lives in self-imposed exile at a religious retreat, or face diplomatic or even military consequences.
Gulen, the founder of an Islamic movement which carries his name, promotes a brand of the religion which promotes belief in science, interfaith dialogue and multi-party democracy.
US Secretary of State John Kerry confirmed to reporters today that America has not yet received a request from Turkey to extradite the religious leader.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 201606; alfuqra; erdogan; extradition; fethullahgulen; gulen; islam; moderateislam; pocono; poconomountains; poconos; saylorsburg; shadowstate; threatens; turkey; turkeycoup; us; war
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The latest from Turkey.
To: sheikdetailfeather
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posted on
07/16/2016 6:54:00 AM PDT
by
grania
To: sheikdetailfeather
They might want to rethink that position because Putin no doubt would like to have seen Erdogan go. He may be very highly likely to oblige them.
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posted on
07/16/2016 6:54:19 AM PDT
by
DarthVader
(Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
To: sheikdetailfeather
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posted on
07/16/2016 6:55:33 AM PDT
by
Da Coyote
To: sheikdetailfeather
The statement by Mr Yildirim will be seen as a thinly veiled threat to America to give up Gulen Seeing as who the US president is, if I were Mr. Gulen I'd go on a long vacation somewhere under an assumed name.
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posted on
07/16/2016 6:55:44 AM PDT
by
Leaning Right
(Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
To: sheikdetailfeather
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posted on
07/16/2016 6:56:19 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Has there ever been a death associated with the Clintons that *wasn't* beneficial to them?)
To: sheikdetailfeather
"Goldstein" from 1984, Making Erdogan "Big Brother"
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posted on
07/16/2016 6:56:55 AM PDT
by
darkwing104
(Forgive but don't forget)
To: sheikdetailfeather
Is Gulen a US citizen? He better be careful what he advocates from US shores.
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posted on
07/16/2016 6:59:13 AM PDT
by
Rapscallion
(You are correct. There has been a conspiracy. It has not just been a bad dream.)
To: sheikdetailfeather
Good thing Turkey is so poorly armed.
wait a minute !
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posted on
07/16/2016 6:59:35 AM PDT
by
Vinnie
To: grania
“The plot thickens.”
More twists and turns than a Jason Bourne Movie.
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posted on
07/16/2016 7:00:09 AM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(Obama Immigration Policy-Bring Terrorists to Our Neighborhoods-Take our guns away-Make us feed them!)
To: DarthVader
Since Turkey is a member of NATO, if Turkey declares war against the U.S., will the rest of the NATO members have to go to war against US?
Can they get the codes for their Nukes from NATO so they can use them against US?
Does NATO control the codes or does the US?
To: sheikdetailfeather
promotes belief in science, interfaith dialogue and multi-party democracy
Izzat so? He's a MINO.
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posted on
07/16/2016 7:01:30 AM PDT
by
Genoa
To: sheikdetailfeather
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posted on
07/16/2016 7:01:53 AM PDT
by
ichabod1
(Make America Normal Again)
To: Rapscallion
Fethullah Gülen Preacher Muhammed Fethullah Gülen is a Turkish preacher, former imam, writer, and political figure. He is the founder of the Gülen movement. He currently lives in self-imposed exile in the United States, residing in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia Born: April 27, 1941 (age 75), Erzurum, Turkey Nationality: Turkish Education: Erzurum Kurşunlu Mosque School Influenced by: Said Nursî, Rumi, Yunus Emre, Ibn Arabi, Al-Ghazali Parents: Refia Gulen, Ramiz Gülen
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posted on
07/16/2016 7:04:03 AM PDT
by
sheikdetailfeather
(Trump is exposing the fifth column in the U.S.)
To: sheikdetailfeather; fatima; Fresh Wind; st.eqed; xsmommy; House Atreides; Nowhere Man; ...
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Thanks!
Thanks sheikdetailfeather
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posted on
07/16/2016 7:05:44 AM PDT
by
P.O.E.
(Pray for America)
To: Gadsden1st
Most of NATO regards Turkey with suspicion because of its Islamicism and probably would not have minded seeing them go and no they do not control the codes for nukes only the nation that has them controls them. NATO if they did try to oppose Russia would fold up like a cheap suit because the Russians have greatly rebuilt their military and it is highly battle ready.
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posted on
07/16/2016 7:06:26 AM PDT
by
DarthVader
(Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
To: sheikdetailfeather
Have no fear! John Kerry can untangle this diplomatic mess!
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posted on
07/16/2016 7:06:31 AM PDT
by
COBOL2Java
(Donald Trump, warts and all, is not a public enemy. The Golems in the GOP are stasis and apathy)
To: Genoa
He sounds like the Muslim counterpart of CINOs.
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posted on
07/16/2016 7:06:59 AM PDT
by
sagar
To: Da Coyote
** The Crusades II coming to a theatre near you!! **
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posted on
07/16/2016 7:08:33 AM PDT
by
EagleUSA
To: sheikdetailfeather
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