[Military coup underway in Turkey. Apparently seeking to bring down Islamist government led by Erdogan. by Joel Rosenberg] "Updated at 12:30pm Israel time — “Keep your eyes on Turkey — it’s rapidly emerging as anti-American, anti-Western, anti-Israel Islamist dictatorship.”
Readers of this blog may recall that line from a May 12, 2016 column.
Tonight, all eyes are in fact on this Middle Eastern country as dramatic developments unfold. Reports are coming in fast and furious in the last hour that a military coup is underway, apparently to bring down the increasingly dangerous Islamist government.
•Troops and tanks are moving to seize control of the capital city of Ankara, as well as the commercial and tourism capital of Istanbul.
•Fighter jets are reportedly in the air. Military officials say they are moving quickly to wrest control the entire country.
•All flights in and out of the country have been cancelled.
•The military has seized control of the TV and radio stations.
Many questions are being raised.
•Where exactly is Turkish President Recip Erdogan at this hour? (UPDATE: He just gave a brief speech using FaceTime. NBC News reporting that Erdogan is not currently in Turkey — was trying to fly to Germany but was denied permission; may be heading to a Gulf country. )
•Has Erdogan — who had been emerging as a power-hungry Sultan apparently trying to rebuild the glory of the once-mighty Ottoman Empire — truly been removed from power?
•If so, by whom?
•Who exactly is behind the coup?
•What precisely do they want?
•What are the national security and foreign implications for the United States, for Europe, for Israel, and the rest of the Middle East?
•How will the White House handle this crisis?
•How will the American presidential candidates and their top advisors handle it?
It’s a fast-moving story. These are just a few of the many unanswered questions at the moment. Please pray for the people and leaders of Turkey. Pray for the Christians in that country to be light in the darkness..." Full text: Military coup underway in Turkey. Apparently seeking to bring down Islamist government led by Erdogan. Mt 24:6
Updates
Also see:
Wars & Rumors of Wars
Readers of this blog may recall that line from a May 12, 2016 column.
Tonight, all eyes are in fact on this Middle Eastern country as dramatic developments unfold. Reports are coming in fast and furious in the last hour that a military coup is underway, apparently to bring down the increasingly dangerous Islamist government.
•Troops and tanks are moving to seize control of the capital city of Ankara, as well as the commercial and tourism capital of Istanbul.
•Fighter jets are reportedly in the air. Military officials say they are moving quickly to wrest control the entire country.
•All flights in and out of the country have been cancelled.
•The military has seized control of the TV and radio stations.
Many questions are being raised.
•Where exactly is Turkish President Recip Erdogan at this hour? (UPDATE: He just gave a brief speech using FaceTime. NBC News reporting that Erdogan is not currently in Turkey — was trying to fly to Germany but was denied permission; may be heading to a Gulf country. )
•Has Erdogan — who had been emerging as a power-hungry Sultan apparently trying to rebuild the glory of the once-mighty Ottoman Empire — truly been removed from power?
•If so, by whom?
•Who exactly is behind the coup?
•What precisely do they want?
•What are the national security and foreign implications for the United States, for Europe, for Israel, and the rest of the Middle East?
•How will the White House handle this crisis?
•How will the American presidential candidates and their top advisors handle it?
It’s a fast-moving story. These are just a few of the many unanswered questions at the moment. Please pray for the people and leaders of Turkey. Pray for the Christians in that country to be light in the darkness..." Full text: Military coup underway in Turkey. Apparently seeking to bring down Islamist government led by Erdogan. Mt 24:6
Updates
Also see:
Wars & Rumors of Wars
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