Military coup underway in Turkey. Apparently seeking to bring down Islamist
government led by Erdogan.
[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
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