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Rogue dictatorship

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Submitted by Edmond Beniacar (Australia), Oct 26, 2015 at 18:46

I have a question

We all know that the military has been seriously sidelined, but we also know that it is mostly of the Ataturk political persuasion. Any takeover by Ergdogan will be fairly blatant and difficult to disguise from anyone other than his committed supporters.

What is the possibility the military may decide that he has gone too far and step in ?

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Erdoğan has taken control of the military leadership so the chances of a coup are small indeed.

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2Erdogan perfidy [71 words]Earl GreenOct 27, 2015 10:09226090
Erdogan has time on his side -- but only so much [659 words]Michael SNov 2, 2015 13:59226090
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CharlesOct 27, 2015 05:52226083
1Erdogan and the mafias. [80 words]Giorgio BalestrieriOct 27, 2015 05:05226082
2Big Deal And So What [117 words]Uncle VladdiOct 26, 2015 22:05226077
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1"Orientalist" racism is backwards! [391 words]Uncle VladdiOct 28, 2015 17:52226076
Stereotypical stereotypes stereotypically tend to fall short. [248 words]Michael SOct 29, 2015 17:43226076
A bit more on Eastern 'concepts' [516 words]George KeselmanNov 1, 2015 16:42226076
1no way supporting Eastern 'morality' [73 words]George KeselmanNov 1, 2015 16:47226076
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showing the line [66 words]George KeselmanNov 4, 2015 20:11226076
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1Are Merkel and Co. ready for this? [363 words]Michael SOct 26, 2015 20:56226075
Rogue dictatorship [64 words]
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Edmond BeniacarOct 26, 2015 18:46226073

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