Posted on 07/16/2016 9:21:48 AM PDT by amorphous
Following the failed Turkish coup, U.S. military operations out of Turkey’s giant Incirlik Air Base - critical in the ongoing campaign against ISIS - came to a halt Saturday afternoon as the Turkish military closed the airspace around the base and suspended all US-led operations, mostly targeting the Islamic State.
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Stand corrected. Thanks.
I am more worried about our troops than the bombs.
I think you are correct. Turkey has had several coups, and each has been brutal, decisive and overwhelming. This one was too small from the start, as if intended to fail.
Cui bono? "President" Erdogan, who immediately arrested a handy list of almost 3,000 civil judges. The Caliph is consolidating his dictatorial powers, and will emerge stronger and more emboldened than ever.
The most important part of a nuclear weapon is the actual material components and mechanical detonation assemblies. Electronics can be Jerry rigged given a week or two.
ISIS just graduated from the JV to Varsity. They’ll be taking over Turkey soon and the next European war is not far behind.
I saw scroll text on FOX that Kerry says he needs evidence that Gulen is guilty.
Turkey has had creeping Islamism for 14 years under Erdogan. The scumbag should have been booted by the military there right at the start, but they lost their nerve and the rest was completely predictable. Some of us did predict it at the time, although I didn’t think it would take as long as 14 yrs. But Erdogan has been breaking down barriers and protections against Islamic rule in Turkey for a long time. With the round-ups of thousands of judges and military officers now, Erdogan is well into dictatorship territory.
I was TDY at Incerlik when the '67 war broke out. The Turks immediately grounded all in and out traffic, same reason, didn't want us getting involved. Our 30 day TDY orders were extended indefinitely but fortunately the war was over by the end of the week.
They scre*** us during the gulf war....nothing’s changed...it’s all about money. And why the hell are they in NATO?
I see geography is not your strong suit.
Saw one cleric indicating the “coup” was fake.
Twitter:
TURKISH GOVERNMENT SAYS ANTI TERROR OPERATION REQUIRED AT INCIRLIK - WILL RETURN OPERATIONS TO NORMAL ONCE AIRFORCE STAFF ON BASE INVOLVED IN COUP ARE ARRESTED
Why the hell are we storing nukes in a Muslim country?
Well it can be fun to guess sometimes.
And it would be any of those nations allied with the army, not the Turkish government.
damn they’re going to make things difficult....
Conflict News
25 minutes ago
BREAKING: Turkey’s top judicial body HSYK orders detention of 2,745 Gülen-linked judges after failed coup attempt - @DailySabah
UPDATE: Turkish official: Gov't has suspicions Incirlik Air Base used to refuel aircraft used in coup attempt. - @DionNissenbaum
Getting really interesting. Egypt just blocked a UN resolution to condemn Turkey coup. PA cleric says coup was staged.
***It was no coup, it was a Reichstag Fire.***
I agree. And that bullcrap that came out that the Obama Administration was “caught off guard” by all this was a bad lie as bad lies go. This administration was well aware of what was coming ahead of time.
Turkey=Caliph
bttt
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