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The Grand Turk
WikiLeaks: Erdogan has Two Years to Live
2012-03-07
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has only two more years to live, a leaked email published by WikiLeaks claimed. According to the email, Erdogan is suffering from terminal cancer.
 
Turkish sources, including the alleged source of the information, denied the information, claiming that the email was “a complete lie.”
Posted by:trailing wife

#7  I suspect Turkey's future will hinge on how Iran survives the next year or so. If the Islamists are put down like dogs Turkey may become less militant Islamist as well. If Iran is seen to win Turkey will go full nutter.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2012-03-07 14:43  

#6  inshallah
Posted by: Vinegar Gonque4251   2012-03-07 12:58  

#5  1. Possible, but a coup not likely.

2. More likely than the army attempting to reassert control.

3. What do you think?


Pappy, re #3 either I started drinking to early or didn't drink enough.

my guess is #2 which could turn into a real BIG problem given the situations in Greece & Iraq. If they get aggresive I'd expect more of a move on Cyprus and the PKK with a play on Israel's Med development.
Posted by: AlanC   2012-03-07 12:24  

#4  1. Possible, but a coup not likely.

2. More likely than the army attempting to reassert control.

3. What do you think?
Posted by: Pappy   2012-03-07 10:35  

#3  While the Morton's Salt truck backs up my driveway, would anyone like to ponder and pronounce on what Yippie kicking the bucket would mean?

Does the army come storming back?
Do the Islamofascists become stronger and more "in your face"?
Does rationality make a guest appearance?
Posted by: AlanC   2012-03-07 10:13  

#2  Allan's will.
Posted by: Frank G   2012-03-07 08:28  

#1  The Halliburton Cancer Machine® is really working overtime.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2012-03-07 08:14  

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