'The coup is a gift from God': 3,000 secular judges arrested

[modem77]

'The coup is a gift from God': Erdogan uses botched rebellion to start purge - including arresting 3,000 secular judges - to forge radical new Turkey after urging Islamists to stay on the streets

Recep Erdogan has rounded up almost 6,000 troops, judges and prosecutors following Friday night's coup
The president addressed supporters following his dramatic return to Istanbul where he announced the clampdown
He urged his fans to remain on the streets and occupy public spaces to prevent any retaliation by the military
Erdogan warned his supporters that those behind the coup 'would pay a heavy price' for their treachery


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3693828/Turkish-president-Recep-Erdogan-describes-overthrow-plot-gift-God-allowing-cleanse-army-ordering-arrest-3-000-judges-prosecutors-thousands-supporters-continue-occupy-streets.html#ixzz4EcW65Wey

Sounds like another Iran in the making except they are Sunni.

[dhol82]

1. What a disaster for Turkey

Just what we need - another ultra conservative Islamist republic.

[Rex]

2. I was wondering when the other shoe would drop.

So this is about radicalizing Turkey. Great, just what the world doesn't need. Egypt doesn't seem to be happy with this turn of events, Turkey better pay attention.

[dlwickham]

3. an Iran with access to NATO weapons

[Initech]

4. Great, so another government succumbs to radical religious extremists. Fuck.

[awoke_in_2003]

5. And there are some here...

that are saying "Erdogan is the elected president- get over it". I have a feeling that this is going to happen again, and those who stage the coup won't have their head up their ass the next time.