Turkey Military Coup Underway?

[ChillDoubt]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36809083

Certainly sounds like it, despite denials...

[Togo]

//and there are about 9million guns in private ownership. //

Yep Retro and the are all errrr..... Muslims.

[retrocop]

Togo
Well I have always thought that when U.S. and U.K. military forces enter a war zone they should declare that anyone carrying or possessing a Kalashnikov should be shot on sight unless they are legally allowed to possess them i.e. local government forces and security. mind you they are notoriously treacherous when working amidst those who try to improve the sh...t hole the locals live in.

[Gromit]

The Gulfstream jet headed toward Istanbul at max speed, but is now circling near the Sea of Marmara.

[anneasquith]

So not transporting valuable human cargo gromit ?

[Gromit]

Its registry is now confirmed as a Turkish Government jet. Unarmed and sitting Pretty vunerable.

[-Talbot-]

The coup plotters dropped a bollock with the curfew.

[Gromit]

Don't know if this link will work, but here goes...

https://fr24.com/THY8456/a5a3952

[anneasquith]

I think I understand it gromit. Just going round in circles.?

[-Talbot-]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cncb3oRVYAAR71Y.jpg

[retrocop]

Gromit.
The link works fine. Thanks.

[vulcan42]

The plane has moved off.

[retrocop]

Taca Taca Taca. For gods sake. Look over your shoulder . You are a sitting duck. :-)

[vulcan42]

Airbus 320, PGT79A, flying to Istanbul is now circling Sabiha Int airport and the gulfstream is heading to Ataturk int airport.

[Gromit]

It is down. There are ground vehicles at the end of the runway.

[-Talbot-]

Do no women support Erdogan or are they not allowed out of the house?
I haven't seen one woman amongst the massive crowds.

[retrocop]

Panic over. Erdogan is just taken flying lessons. A few circuits and bumps and return to Ankara.

[-Talbot-]

Brexit ... I knew it

https://twitter.com/RhonddaBryant/status/754087371252101124

[Gromit]

They have just announced Erdogan's plane has landed at Istanbul,and that he was holidaying near Dalaman.

[Gromit]

Witnesses report loud explosion at the airport.

[ChillDoubt]

Every male does national service in Turkey, and there are about 9million guns in private ownership.
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But fairly useless against GPMG's, artillery, tanks and air support. That's generally why military coups are successful i.e. they carry the big stick, hence my description 'heavily armed', Gromit. When they fail it's down to poor leadership, not inferior firepower.