Shooting heard in Ankara, military jets & helicopters flying over city

We truly live in troubled times (though as MrSpad points out - correctly imo - we are also blessed to live in a time relatively... by relatively I mean relative to history, even fairly recent history all things considered ... free of major conflict.)

As always, in my limited and minuscule influence, I can only pray for peace, sanity, and reason to prevail in all things, without deference to a "side" per se. Whatever is best for the general stability and peace of the region, the world, and especially innocents caught in the crossfire.

Peace.

Senior Advisor to E on CNN trying to downplay coup.

originally posted by: IAMTAT
Senior Advisor to E on CNN trying to downplay coup.

That sounds like what Baghdad Bob did when he said Americans weren't in Iraq.

originally posted by: neo96

originally posted by: IAMTAT
Senior Advisor to E on CNN trying to downplay coup.

That sounds like what Baghdad Bob did when he said Americans weren't in Iraq.

Yeah...they keep repeating it's just a small group in the military.
It's not...it's Army, Navy & AF.

originally posted by: gladtobehere
a reply to: roswell1987

I dont know much about Turkey's politics.

He was democratically elected?

Why are people saying he's a bad guy?

It's because of Turkey's democracy, which many feel is in danger because Erdogan is pushing a Muslim agenda in which Turkey is a secular democracy. That's also probably why the bridges closures are significant here. Mainstream TV is not to keen to push any idea of an east west division, probably rightly so since a coup is not exactly a definition of democracy in itself, while those taking part in the coup say that this is to protect a secular democracy...that just about as tricky as it gets.

Ok, that scene with the shooting and people ducking only to stand up collectively bhuuing the army back....Awesome people power and courage.

Reuters is saying a Turkish jet has shot down a military helicopter now. Things are getting real.

they will say its a failed.
to get them to surender.

originally posted by: fenian8

Mate, a think we`re already experiencing WWIII, just that the media, TPTB, etc don`t want to call it that yet.
Hope your pals are ok.

When I was blogging I said "In WWII there were 61 Countries at or in War" Today only 11 Countries are at peace.
Seriously check the stats and yeah, WWIII could have begun long ago buddy...

World War II: Which Countries Fought?

List of ongoing Conflicts 2016

PS: Military fighter jet JUST shot down in Ankra...Where my friends are

originally posted by: andy06shake
Reuters is saying a Turkish jet has shot down a military helicopter now. Things are getting real.

Fox just confirmed that.

17 cops are reported dead after the attack to special forces HQ in Ankara

Imc tv source

Many may say the coup has/will failed, but clashes are still ongoing. Check this out:

twitter.com...

AP Just said 17 Police have been murdered through Sky News.
Was this the Helicopter that was downed? Or that would be the Military no?

a reply to: daaskapital

Apparently private citizens are now mounting tanks in an attempt to stop them entering into combat.

Dont know if i find that exceptionally brave or incredibly stupid.

Here's what i think will happen:

The coup will not succeed, but it will not fail either. Rogue military elements will maintain control of parts of the country, and there will be ongoing clashes between pro and anti government forces.

I think this could very likely descend into a civil war.

OMG...
Showing on Sky News right now PEOPLE stopping a tank and climbing on it.
If they kill they guys in the tank, this could get naughty

a reply to: daaskapital

Christ it now looks like they are pulling a tank commander from his vehicle. Would not want to be him should they get him on the ground, they dont look to chuffed.

To get rid of people on top of a tank ?

Turn on the 76mm smoke screen launchers.

No harm no foul.

Scare the crap out of them.

the people are fighting the army!
on the presedents side?
fox news news.sky.com...

Sky News 10 people climbing on a tank and shouting Erdogan= Indicates the majority of Turkish people support Erdogan. Stretching facts ?