Turkish President Erdogan declares coup attempt over; 754 people arrested

CNN ^ | June 15, 2016 | Steve Almasy, CNN

[Innovative]

As dawn broke in Istanbul on Saturday, Turkey's largest city, it was still unclear whether an attempt by the military to wrest control from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had been successful.

A defiant Erdogan addressed crowds in the city, telling them that the coup had been quashed. "The government is in control," he told supporters.

[Innovative]

It will probably take a few more days to find out what really happened and who is really in control.

I also recently read articles saying the coup was successful.

[ColdOne]

Very dad if true. White House wins again. The world loses.

[ColdOne]

dad=sad

[dragnet2]

Until next time!

[dfwgator]

Ain’t gonna be a next time. Expect a Stalin-like purge of the military.

[RitaOK]

Yes, you’re right. CNN is reporting at midnight CST, that it is quite unclear who is really gaining control.

Media control is always a factor of importance in any uprising.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

A pity for Turkey, for the US (despite Obama’s blather), and for the memory of Kemal Ataturk.

[FredZarguna]

dad=sad

Woke up this mornin'
Had those Istanbul Blues
When I looked over in the corner, baby
Dad and Grandpa had them, too.

[A CA Guy]

Sad day for Turkey.

[heterosupremacist]

We shall see. I read just a few hours ago, he jumped onto a jet and fled the country...

[dragnet2]

Why, it didn’t look like they have enough defectors to seize a crack house. Seems they folded like a lawn chair.

[heterosupremacist]

“The military has issued statements, which have been published in some Turkish media, and not others, and reported by the Reuters news agency, claiming it has “fully seized control of Turkey” to maintain democratic order, that rule of law must remain a priority and international relations must remain. The statements have not been distributed through regular web channels.”

If you can’t trust CNN, who CAN you trust?

[FredZarguna]

It's been a sad 13 years for Turkey. Today is just one more day of sorrow.

How can you help people who won't help themselves? If Turks hadn't poured into the streets in defiance of the military and in support of Erdogan, it might have been different. May their chains rest lightly upon them...

[kaehurowing]

Now the executions begin.

[UnBubba]

I’ve seen better coup’s at my local Cadillac dealer.

[Rebel2016]

That’s too bad, hopefully they have better luck next time.

[dragnet2]

‘92 LA riots made that look like a day at Disneyland, on Gay day.

[Timpanagos1]

“Now the executions begin.”

Do the Turks, hang, use firing squad or behead?

[M-cubed]

*S*...I like it!

[V K Lee]

Perhaps they do all three, to those they deem entitled.