This theory is widespread & I understand the mistrust but.. No. Every indication is that this was a genuine attempt.https://twitter.com/markhburton/status/755367846063042560 …
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Though there is a long history of how we got here that involves the current government falling out with their closest allies.
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If anything, we have an over abundance of evidence on how we got here; much by independent journalists in Turkey who face great pressure.
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...but they are prepared to profit because they author in a deeper way - it plays into a world view encouraged by their prior action
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But, look, ordinary people literally jumped on tanks & got run over and dismembered. Not tweeting graphic video but it's part of the story.
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Does that exclude a fake coup? Might as well be calculated collateral damage and rather useful too.
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Also many gov't supporters think Turkey coup was just "practice" for a future real one. That would be even stupider than a staged coup.
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Reminds me of Chavez & co's 2 coups in 1992 (Venezuela). Failed as an execution but reaped huge political benefits (image wise)
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Zeynep let's focus on what going right now. Purges of that scale mean a counter coup d'état by AKP. Soon Turkey will be Erdoganistan
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such as Bush after 9/11.
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