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The Grand Turk
Turkey formally requests US to arrest Fethullah Gulen
2016-09-14
Turkey's state-run news agency says the Justice Ministry has sent the United States its first formal request demanding the arrest of the alleged mastermind of July's abortive coup.
Anyone doubt that Champ will cave on this one?
Justice Ministry officials told Anadolu the written request sent to counterparts in Washington alleged the Pennsylvania-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen "gave the orders and commanded" the violent coup that killed over 270 people. Gulen denies any involvement.
He is obviously seen as an 'Islamic moderate' with extensive regional contacts. I'd be surprised if he were handed over. If he's extradited, his entire network will likely be rolled up and in short order. Could be very embarrassing for his handlers, and create long-term regional intelligence gaps.
Turkish officials have been informally demanding the cleric's arrest and extradition for weeks.
If Erdogan follows the Soviet model, there will be a show-trial followed by an execution. If he follows the Ottoman model, there will be an execution...
During a meeting with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in August, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, "As per the extradition agreement between the U.S. and Turkey, these types of people should at least be detained, arrested and kept under surveillance. Yet that individual is still directing his terrorist organization from his whereabouts."
Posted by:Steve White

#8  He should get the paperwork ready to stop any extradition for fear of torture by Obama's "friend" Yippy
Posted by: Frank G   2016-09-14 19:13  

#7  I doubt that Obama can get Gulan extradited quickly.

I'm still going with Gulen getting bundled onto a red-eye to Ankara before the November election.
Posted by: Pappy   2016-09-14 16:33  

#6  Spot on! Champ could are less. Brennan and his bunch, those are the ones that care.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-09-14 13:53  

#5  Start from point where Obama actually gives a shit about any of this....oh right, unless it effects him personally he doesn't.

Now, with that out of the way what makes his life easier.
Posted by: AlanC   2016-09-14 13:46  

#4  "I've a phone & a pen.", lord garth.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2016-09-14 10:52  

#3  I doubt that Obama can get Gulan extradited quickly.

It's a multistep process and involves the judicial branch of govt, not just the executive

fyi

https://www.justice.gov/usam/usam-9-15000-international-extradition-and-related-matters#9-15.700
Posted by: lord garth   2016-09-14 10:31  

#2  OK, but only after we remove any nukes and all American personnel, military, state, and families. So long and thanks for all the fish.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2016-09-14 09:01  

#1  Potentially, Gulen is the Elian Gonzalez of the Obama regime.
Posted by: Shick de Medici6262   2016-09-14 07:36  

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