Failed Turkish Coup Accelerated a Purge Years in the Making
New York Times
Ben Hubbard, Tim Arango, Ceylan Yeginsu 22 July 2016
Who: Turkish Government
What: Coup against government
Where: Turkey
When: July 15, 2016
Why: Some Turks upset with government and want a new leadership
On July 15, 2016 at the Turkish military headquarters a coup attacked with gunfire. The coup, believed to be lead by Mr. Gulan, attacked political sites around the Turkish government. From this coup the Turkish Government started a purge of 10,000 citizens and military officials, scaring some at the speed they collected them. Although Turkish Intelligence claims to have known of the attack, the coup still managed to take hostages until being shut down by Mr. Erdogan’s people.
My opinion of this article is that the Turkish government could have and should have stopped this from occurring if they knew such a plan existed so no lives would be lost.
I learned that over 10,000 citizens and military officials were arrested already within a week.
This information does not directly affect my life being I do not live in Turkey and have no plan to travel there, but it clearly affects the citizens of Turkey and the Turkish government along this the countries around Turkey who are fearful of such hostile actions.
Why would you not take more action towards the coup?
How will you keep the judging fair to the imprisoned?
Do you plan to completely restructure the Turkish State?