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2003-05-27 Europe

Turkeyâs military chief warns pro-Islamist government of possible coup

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Posted by Brian 2003-05-27 03:56 pm|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Don't be surprised if the Military does step in and stop these yahoo's if they go too far. They have done it in the past.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2003-05-27 16:36:29|| 2003-05-27 16:36:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Interesting comment from the General. As a result of the parliamentry shenanagins prior to the Iraq war have embarrassed the military and promoted the cause of the Kurds. Do we think the Turkish Army is happy with Mosul and Kirkuk? They might have had some influence in Iraq until the government stopped the 4ID. Now they are stuck sucking up to Chirac.

Posted by john 2003-05-27 20:02:28|| 2003-05-27 20:02:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Turkey needs to place a short leash on those generals. The government did nothing to even approach the need for such remarks -- which were basically the threat of a coup.

And the "parliamentary shenanigans" were just democracy in action. It's the government+parliament that sets policy in a democracy, *not* the army.

Posted by Aris Katsaris 2003-05-27 20:12:37|| 2003-05-27 20:12:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Unfortunately Aris - you fail to notice that Islamic democracies DON'T EXIST!. Why? Because just like their intolerant and weak-minded religion, they must outlaw all opposition or other religions - once they manage to get elected the democracy stops

Posted by Frank G 2003-05-27 21:45:39|| 2003-05-27 21:45:39|| Front Page Top

#5 I blame Simon Bolivar...

Posted by mojo 2003-05-27 23:59:29|| 2003-05-27 23:59:29|| Front Page Top

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