Turkey army issues warning after 'coup plot' arrests

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Tue Feb-23-10 02:10 PM
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Turkey army issues warning after 'coup plot' arrests

Source: BBC

Turkey's army has warned of a "serious" situation after 40 senior military figures were arrested over an alleged plot to topple the government.

All top generals and admirals met at the military headquarters to evaluate the investigation, the military said.

Police were questioning the suspects over the so-called "sledgehammer" plot which reportedly dates back to 2003.

Former heads of the air force and navy were among those detained in raids in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8531486.stm

"Turkey Army?"... :crazy:

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Soylent Brice

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Tue Feb-23-10 03:21 PM
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1. this isn't looking good.

looks like another upheaval is coming.

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yava

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Tue Feb-23-10 08:06 PM
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2. Turkey civilian gov is showing more independence,

criticizing Israel for Gaza and increasing trade and exchanges with Iran.
Looks like the military pushed a bit and the civilian government flexed some mussle by opening an old 2003 file.

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