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    At least 42 reported killed, 150 wounded as Turkish military attempts coup
    Published July 15, 2016 · FoxNews.com


    ISTANBUL – Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was greeted by large crowds at Istanbul's main airport early Saturday, as forces loyal to him battled to fend off a military coup that left at least 42 reported killed and dozens more injured.

    In a press conference at Ataturk Airport, Erdogan said the architects of the coup attempt would "pay a heavy price" and vowed he would "not surrender this country to intruders."

    Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency, said more than 120 arrests had been made.

    Despite claims by multiple Turkish government officials that the takeover attempt had been repelled, reports of ongoing violence indicated that authorities did not have full control of the situation.

    The Ankara prosecutor's office said at least 42 people had been killed in "attacks" in the capital. At least 17 of the victims were police officers killed in a helicopter attack on police special forces headquarters in Ankara. An official at Haydarpasa Numune Hospital in the Uskudar district of Istanbul told The Associated Press they had admitted at least 150 wounded, but declined to comment on whether there had been any fatalities.

    Despite stating that the plotters were "a minority within the military," Erdogan also admitted that his general secretary was abducted by coup makers and that he did not know the whereabouts of the chief of the military staff. The president also said that his vacation residence in the holiday resort of Marmaris had been bombed earlier that evening.


    A Turkish lawmaker contacted by Reuters said he and his colleagues were hiding in special shelters in the bowels of the parliament building after at least three explosions near the complex in the capital, Ankara. Parliament Speaker Ismail Kahraman told the Associated Press a bomb hit one corner of a public relations building inside the parliament complex, injuring some police officers.

    Elsewhere, troops also fired in the air to disperse a growing crowd of government supporters at the Taksim monument in Istanbul as military helicopters flew overhead. A nearby mosque made an anti-coup announcement over its loudspeakers.

    A Turkish government spokesman confirmed that an F-16 fighter had shot down a helicopter that had been commandeered by soldiers supporting the coup. Anadolou reported that military helicopters also attacked the headquarters of TURKSAT satellite station on the outskirts of Ankara.

    CNN Turk reported that soldiers had entered its offices in Istanbul and cut off its broadcast. An anchor said, "We must abandon the studio, we tried to broadcast everything until the last minute... and I am being asked to leave the studio." A camera showed an empty anchor desk as chants of "Soldiers out!" could be heard inside and outside the studio. The channel later resumed normal programming.

    Earlier, the state-run television broadcaster TRT was similarly knocked off the air, but later came back online.

    In his TV address, Erdogan blamed the attack on supporters of Fethullah Gulen.

    Erdogan has long accused the cleric and his supporters of attempting to overthrow the government. The cleric lives in exile in Pennsylvania and promotes a philosophy that blends a mystical form of Islam with staunch advocacy of democracy, education, science and interfaith dialogue.

    Speaking by cell phone to CNN Turk from an unknown location in the early hours of the coup, Erdogan vowed that Turkey would "overcome this invasion" and called on Turks to "gather in squares and see what this minority can do with their tanks and artillery against the people."

    Ordinary Turkish citizens appeared to heed Erdogan's call, as TV footage showed marching through the streets of Izmir and Istanbul waving Turkish flags. Crowds also gathered in Ankara's main square. "Throughout history those who make coups have been unsuccessful, and I absolutely believe that these will be unsuccessful as well," Erdogan said.

    In Washington, a statement from the White House said President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry agreed that both sides "should support the democratically elected government of Turkey, show restraint and avoid any violence or bloodshed."

    A senior Defense Department official told Fox News that the unrest was having "no impact" on anti-ISIS missions flown out of Incirlik Air Base in southeastern Turkey.

    NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg issued a statement calling for "calm and restraint, and full respect for Turkey's democratic institutions and its constitution."

    The coup began shortly before 11 p.m. local time Friday, when gunshots were first reported in Ankara. As military helicopters flew over the entertainment hub of Beyoglu district in Istanbul, televisions aired footage of military tanks and TV stations reported Turkish state TV had been taken over by military officials.

    A military statement read on Turkish state TV announced that martial law had been imposed across the country and a curfew had been declared. The statement added that Turkey was now being run by a "peace council" and that a new constitution would be drawn up soon.

    However, some senior military leaders refused to back the coup attempt, appearing on television to denounce the plotters and urge soldiers back to their barracks. "Those who are attempting a coup will not succeed. Our people should know that we will overcome this," Gen. Zekai Aksakalli, the commander of the military special forces, told the private NTV television by telephone.

    Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım admitted to Haberturk TV that an “attempt” had been made against the government and warned “those who carry out this attempt will be subjected to heaviest punishment.”

    Turkey’s Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag also spoke on national TV, calling on “everyone to raise their voices against this attempt by the military and to embrace democracy.”

    Soldiers and military vehicles also blocked one-way traffic on the Bosporus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges in Istanbul, which link the continents of Europe and Asia.

    As the crisis unfolded, there were reports that access to popular social media sites like Twitter and Facebook had been blocked within the country. Facebook declined comment, but Twitter said it suspected "intentional" interference with its service.

    The chaos capped a period of political turmoil in Turkey blamed on Erdogan's increasingly authoritarian rule, which has included a government shake up, a crackdown on dissidents and opposition media and renewed conflict in the mainly Kurdish areas of the southeast.
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    Turkey military coup: What we know
    By Farida Fawzy, CNN Updated 9:01 PM ET, Fri July 15, 2016


    CNN) — Military units have attempted an uprising in Turkey. Early Saturday, it was unclear whether the army or the elected government is in control. In the country's biggest cities, Istanbul and Ankara, there were reports of gunfire. In Istanbul, bridges were blocked by a group of soldiers and military vehicles. The U.S. Embassy reported low-flying military jets.

    Here's what we know so far:

    Military coup underway

    Military issues statements about seizing control: "The political administration that has lost all legitimacy has been forced to withdraw," said a Turkish state broadcast anchor, reading from a statement from the "Peace in the Nation" council. The announcement declared the imposition of martial law, with a curfew in effect until further notice.

    The Turkish military issued statements to media claiming it has "fully seized control of Turkey" to maintain democratic order, that rule of law must remain a priority and international relations must remain.

    Opposition leader claims devotion to democracy: Turkey's main opposition leader, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, of the Republican People's Party, said Saturday: "Our country has suffered a great deal from coups. We do not want the same hardships to be relived. We claim our republic and our democracy; protect our belief absolutely. Everyone shall know that the Republican People's Party (CHP) is devoted to the constant of our democracy, that is the free will of our citizens."


    On the ground

    Military closes Istanbul bridges: Two bridges in Istanbul are closed in one direction by the military. Cars are flowing from the European side of the city to the Asian, but soldiers and military vehicles are blocking the path to the European side.

    Hundreds in public square: A CNN producer said there were 200 to 300 residents in Taksim Square in Istanbul, some of them were waving Turkish flags. At least one army tank and one other military vehicle were at the square. Video and photos posted on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook showed large crowds marching through the streets and taunting soldiers -- while Turkish military fire their guns in the air.

    About 100 police officers were shooting off tear gas, trying to disperse the crowd and explosions and gunfire were heard in the streets.

    Turkey Blocks, a group that tracks censorship in Turkey, tweeted that all three services were blocked in the country as of 10:50 pm local time. Dyn, another service that tracks Internet performance globally, reported that Facebook and Twitter were blocked for "about an hour."

    Gunshots near the presidential complex: Gunfire was heard around the presidential complex in the capital Ankara, Turkey's official Anadolu news agency reported, citing witnesses. Anadolu reported that helicopters have opened fire at the national intelligence headquarters in Ankara.

    Turkish fighter jet shot down: A Turkish F-16 fighter jet has shot down a helicopter used by coup plotters over Ankara, according to CNN affiliate CNN Turk.

    All flights canceled: While a few flights have landed in the last hour, Turkish airlines flight status boards shows that all flights out of Istanbul have been canceled or marked indefinitely delayed for tonight. Flight websites show no departing flights from Istanbul.

    Troops take control of state media: Turkish state broadcaster TRT was taken over by a faction of the military that was part of the coup attempt. After the military was ejected, Tijen Karas, the female anchor who said she was forced to read the military statement earlier in the evening, told the crowd around her: "We were taken over. I was forced by men with arms and they told us that they would not harm us if we did as told."

    CNN Turk, which is part of the same broadcast center, reported that soldier have entered their building in the Dogan Media Center. "That's it, we now have to go." The studio is now being emptied.

    Erdogan's response

    Urging people to take the streets: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is urging people to take to the streets to stand up to the military. Erdogan was interviewed via Facetime on CNN Turk television. "Go to the streets and give them their answer," he urged. "I am coming to a square in Ankara. .. This was done from outside the chain of command," he said. He said the lower officers had rebelled against senior officers. "Those who are responsible, we will give them the necessary punishment," he said.

    They will not be successful: Erdogan told CNN Turk, "I do not think that this will be successful. In history, nowhere in the world has a coup been successful. ...Sooner or later, they all fail."

    Prime Minister Binanli Yildirim called the uprising "an attempt against democracy and the will of the people." He said the government remains in control and that an attempted mutiny by junior officers has been thwarted. He told state news agency Anadolu, "Never ever will we allow activity that disrupts democracy."


    The global response

    President Obama urges support for democratically-elected government: According to a White House statement, President Barack Obama spoke by phone with Secretary of State John Kerry to discuss the events. The President and secretary agreed that all parties in Turkey should support the democratically-elected government of Turkey, show restraint, and avoid any violence or bloodshed.

    U.S. State Department confirmed reports: The State Department posted on Twitter, "Confirming media reports of gunshots & possible attempted uprising in #Turkey." The State Department tweeted that social media is blocked in Turkey and urges Americans to use phone and email to communicate.

    The State Department and U.S. Embassy in Ankara also warned Americans in country to be vigilant and shelter in place.

    NATO calls for calm: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement: "I have just spoken to the Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. I am following events in Turkey closely and with concern. I call for calm and restraint, and full respect for Turkey's democratic institutions and its constitution. Turkey is a valued NATO ally."

    CNN's Barbara Starr says that a coup in Turkey would be a diplomatic crisis for U.S. and NATO because Turkey is home to a military base used to stage airstrikes against ISIS and Turkey has received military support from the U.S.

    British government advised nationals: A statement from the British Foreign Office said, "we are concerned by events unfolding in Ankara and Istanbul. Our Embassy is monitoring the situation closely. Given the current uncertainty we advise British nationals to avoid public places, remain vigilant and monitor the FCO website for travel advice."


    Turkey fast facts
    Turkey has been a member country of NATO since 1952, and is the only predominantly Muslim member.

    Erdogan was elected president during Turkey's first ever direct elections on August 10, 2014.

    Turkey has faced a series of terrorist attacks -- the latest, just last month in Istanbul, when terrorists killed at least 42 people and wounded more than 100 at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport.
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    Turkey military coup: What we know
    By Farida Fawzy, CNN Updated 9:01 PM ET, Fri July 15, 2016


    CNN) — Military units have attempted an uprising in Turkey. Early Saturday, it was unclear whether the army or the elected government is in control. In the country's biggest cities, Istanbul and Ankara, there were reports of gunfire. In Istanbul, bridges were blocked by a group of soldiers and military vehicles. The U.S. Embassy reported low-flying military jets.

    Here's what we know so far:

    Military coup underway

    Military issues statements about seizing control: "The political administration that has lost all legitimacy has been forced to withdraw," said a Turkish state broadcast anchor, reading from a statement from the "Peace in the Nation" council. The announcement declared the imposition of martial law, with a curfew in effect until further notice.

    The Turkish military issued statements to media claiming it has "fully seized control of Turkey" to maintain democratic order, that rule of law must remain a priority and international relations must remain.

    Opposition leader claims devotion to democracy: Turkey's main opposition leader, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, of the Republican People's Party, said Saturday: "Our country has suffered a great deal from coups. We do not want the same hardships to be relived. We claim our republic and our democracy; protect our belief absolutely. Everyone shall know that the Republican People's Party (CHP) is devoted to the constant of our democracy, that is the free will of our citizens."


    On the ground

    Military closes Istanbul bridges: Two bridges in Istanbul are closed in one direction by the military. Cars are flowing from the European side of the city to the Asian, but soldiers and military vehicles are blocking the path to the European side.

    Hundreds in public square: A CNN producer said there were 200 to 300 residents in Taksim Square in Istanbul, some of them were waving Turkish flags. At least one army tank and one other military vehicle were at the square. Video and photos posted on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook showed large crowds marching through the streets and taunting soldiers -- while Turkish military fire their guns in the air.

    About 100 police officers were shooting off tear gas, trying to disperse the crowd and explosions and gunfire were heard in the streets.

    Turkey Blocks, a group that tracks censorship in Turkey, tweeted that all three services were blocked in the country as of 10:50 pm local time. Dyn, another service that tracks Internet performance globally, reported that Facebook and Twitter were blocked for "about an hour."

    Gunshots near the presidential complex: Gunfire was heard around the presidential complex in the capital Ankara, Turkey's official Anadolu news agency reported, citing witnesses. Anadolu reported that helicopters have opened fire at the national intelligence headquarters in Ankara.

    Turkish fighter jet shot down: A Turkish F-16 fighter jet has shot down a helicopter used by coup plotters over Ankara, according to CNN affiliate CNN Turk.

    All flights canceled: While a few flights have landed in the last hour, Turkish airlines flight status boards shows that all flights out of Istanbul have been canceled or marked indefinitely delayed for tonight. Flight websites show no departing flights from Istanbul.

    Troops take control of state media: Turkish state broadcaster TRT was taken over by a faction of the military that was part of the coup attempt. After the military was ejected, Tijen Karas, the female anchor who said she was forced to read the military statement earlier in the evening, told the crowd around her: "We were taken over. I was forced by men with arms and they told us that they would not harm us if we did as told."

    CNN Turk, which is part of the same broadcast center, reported that soldier have entered their building in the Dogan Media Center. "That's it, we now have to go." The studio is now being emptied.

    Erdogan's response

    Urging people to take the streets: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is urging people to take to the streets to stand up to the military. Erdogan was interviewed via Facetime on CNN Turk television. "Go to the streets and give them their answer," he urged. "I am coming to a square in Ankara. .. This was done from outside the chain of command," he said. He said the lower officers had rebelled against senior officers. "Those who are responsible, we will give them the necessary punishment," he said.

    They will not be successful: Erdogan told CNN Turk, "I do not think that this will be successful. In history, nowhere in the world has a coup been successful. ...Sooner or later, they all fail."

    Prime Minister Binanli Yildirim called the uprising "an attempt against democracy and the will of the people." He said the government remains in control and that an attempted mutiny by junior officers has been thwarted. He told state news agency Anadolu, "Never ever will we allow activity that disrupts democracy."


    The global response

    President Obama urges support for democratically-elected government: According to a White House statement, President Barack Obama spoke by phone with Secretary of State John Kerry to discuss the events. The President and secretary agreed that all parties in Turkey should support the democratically-elected government of Turkey, show restraint, and avoid any violence or bloodshed.

    U.S. State Department confirmed reports: The State Department posted on Twitter, "Confirming media reports of gunshots & possible attempted uprising in #Turkey." The State Department tweeted that social media is blocked in Turkey and urges Americans to use phone and email to communicate.

    The State Department and U.S. Embassy in Ankara also warned Americans in country to be vigilant and shelter in place.

    NATO calls for calm: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement: "I have just spoken to the Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. I am following events in Turkey closely and with concern. I call for calm and restraint, and full respect for Turkey's democratic institutions and its constitution. Turkey is a valued NATO ally."

    CNN's Barbara Starr says that a coup in Turkey would be a diplomatic crisis for U.S. and NATO because Turkey is home to a military base used to stage airstrikes against ISIS and Turkey has received military support from the U.S.

    British government advised nationals: A statement from the British Foreign Office said, "we are concerned by events unfolding in Ankara and Istanbul. Our Embassy is monitoring the situation closely. Given the current uncertainty we advise British nationals to avoid public places, remain vigilant and monitor the FCO website for travel advice."


    Turkey fast facts
    Turkey has been a member country of NATO since 1952, and is the only predominantly Muslim member.

    Erdogan was elected president during Turkey's first ever direct elections on August 10, 2014.

    Turkey has faced a series of terrorist attacks -- the latest, just last month in Istanbul, when terrorists killed at least 42 people and wounded more than 100 at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport.
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    Obama responds to Turkey coup, pledges SUPPORT for…

    Written by Michelle Jesse, Associate Editor on July 15, 2016

    Reports of what’s happening on the ground in Turkey at this moment continue to fly, many of them conflicting. While the Turkish army has claimed success in its attempted coup, that it has “fully seized control,” the Turkish President Erdogan’s government continues to claim it is in the process of quelling it.

    Now, our United States government has weighed in, saying it rejects the coup and will ‘support the democratically elected government of Turkey.’

    More from Politico: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/0...#ixzz4EWU5IAnA

    President Barack Obama called on all parties to “support the democratically elected government of Turkey” on Friday amid reports of an attempted military coup in the country, an important but fickle U.S. ally that is home to a significant number of U.S. military assets and whose cooperation is considered key to defeating the Islamic State terrorist network.

    Obama’s view was announced in a readout of a call between and Secretary of State John Kerry.

    “The President and Secretary agreed that all parties in Turkey should support the democratically-elected Government of Turkey, show restraint, and avoid any violence or bloodshed. The Secretary underscored that the State Department will continue to focus on the safety and security of U.S. citizens in Turkey,” the statement form the White House said.

    The State Department, meanwhile, used Twitter to warn Americans in Turkey to “shelter in place” and confirmed that martial law had been imposed in the country.

    Just who was in charge of the country was not entirely clear, and the situation was extremely fluid. It bore echoes to what happened with the military takeover in Egypt in 2013, and could put Obama in a delicate situation.

    Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said “some people illegally undertook an illegal action outside of the chain of command.” And Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose whereabouts were not certain, took to FaceTime to urge people to “gather at public squares and airports” in protest of the coup.

    But the Turkish military said in a statement that it has “completely taken over the administration of the country to reinstate constitutional order, human rights and freedoms, the rule of law and general security that was damaged.”

    The statement appeared aimed at Erdogan, whose Islamist roots and recent authoritarian-like actions have increasingly alarmed Turkey’s secular elite as well human rights activists abroad.

    Erdogan has been in power in Turkey for more than a decade, either as president or prime minister. He has increasingly clamped down on the media and dissidents in the country, actions that have perturbed the United States. He also has plunged the country into an internal war with Kurdish separatists in recent months.

    But overall, Turkey remained a relatively stable country in an increasingly volatile Middle East. The U.S. has relied on the use of an airbase at Incirlik to stage airstrikes against the Islamic State terrorist network in Iraq and Syria.

    Turkey, the only Muslim nation in NATO, has been a staunch military ally of the United State since it joined the Western alliance in 1952.

    A key NATO base is located at Incirlik in southern Turkey, which is now being used to launch attacks against the Islamic State in neighboring Syria. http://www.incirlik.af.mil/
    Of course, Obama’s pledge of support is just that: a pledge made up of his words thus far. And we’ve seen that his words sometimes can actually be the opposite of helpful in highly sensitive situations. Not to mention that many will read Obama’s support of Erdogan as further evidence of our president’s own Islamist leanings as he pledges support for the …

    This is a hugely complex situation made more complex by attempts at misinformation coming from various parties with their own agendas here.

    We’re doing our best here to just bring you the facts that can be discerned in a very volatile information.

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    Turkish military claims COUP a success; says WHY they did it…
    Written by Michelle Jesse, Associate Editor on July 15, 2016


    We reported earlier of what appeared to be an attempted military coup in Turkey. Now, it appears that the attempt has been successful, with Turkey’s army claiming it has “fully seized control” of the government.

    More from the AP:

    A Turkish news agency has published a statement from the military saying the armed forces have “fully seized control” of the country.

    The Dogan agency reported that the statement said that the military did this “to reinstall the constitutional order, democracy, human rights and freedoms, to ensure that the rule of law once again reigns in the country, for the law and order to be reinstated.”

    The military statement went on to say that “all international agreements and commitments will remain. We pledge that good relations with all world countries will continue.”
    And what is the reason behind the coup, according to the military?

    BREAKING: Military statement read on Turkish state TV: Armed forces have seized power, citing rising autocratic rule, increased terrorism.
    Wow, increased terrorism and rising autocratic rule? Need to reinstall the constitutional order and ensure the rule of law once again reigns in the country? Sound familiar? (To be clear, not suggesting a coup here; as it stands, we the people will have our chance to replace the government come November, at the ballot box.)

    Our own crack Secretary of State John Kerry was quick to say this about the Turkish coup:

    BREAKING: Secretary of State John Kerry says he hopes for stability, peace, continuity in Turkey as coup apparently under way.
    Tragically, for both our nation and our world, Secretary Kerry and his buddy Obama still have not learned that hope is not a strategy. And as a result, our world seems to be coming apart at the seams more and more by not just the day, but the hour.

    Of course, this is a complex situation with complex and far-reaching implications, which we will write more about in the coming hours and days.

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    U.S. Troops at Turkish Air Base on Highest Force Protection Level
    By JUSTIN FISHEL and MORGAN WINSOR
    ·Jul 16, 2016, 4:20 PM ET


    U.S. troops at Turkey’s Incirlik air base were at the highest force protection level, known as "condition Delta," after power was cut off at the base and the Turkish government closed the airspace around the site in the hours following a foiled military coup attempt, a U.S. official told ABC News today.

    Turkish officials told ABC News they believe Turkish planes docked at Incirlik Air Base took part in Friday night's coup attempt, which is why the airspace is locked down.

    Turkey allows the United States to use the air base for operations associated with its air campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

    There are 2,200 U.S. personnel in Turkey, including 1,500 stationed at Incirlik.

    A Pentagon spokesman said the loss of commercial power to Incirlik has not affected operations because the U.S. facilities there are operating on internal power sources. U.S. officials are working with their Turkish counterparts to resume air operations at the air base. All U.S. government personnel in Turkey appear safe and secure, he added.

    "Turkish government has closed its airspace to military aircraft, and as a result air operations at Incirlik Air Base have been halted at this time," Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told ABC News. "In the meantime, U.S. Central Command is adjusting flight operations in the counter-ISIL campaign to minimize any effects on the campaign."

    A faction of the Turkish military took over state TV, imposed martial law and a curfew and attacked the police headquarters in the capital of Ankara on Friday night. The Turkish government declared the attempted military coup over Saturday morning.

    Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said 161 people were killed in the overnight coup attempt and 1,440 people were injured.

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    After coup, Turkey holds 1,500 U.S. soldiers HOSTAGE while Obama…

    Written by Michelle Jesse, Associate Editor on July 16, 2016


    The attempted military coup in Turkey may be over — with President Erdogan back and seemingly holding a firm grip on power once again. However, the trouble is not over for some of our troops in Turkey.

    As The Right Scoop reports (H/T Mark Levin):

    [quote]Erdogan, the despotic ruler of Turkey, appears to be holding 1,500 U.S. soldiers hostage at Incirlik air base in an attempt to pressure Obama to hand over his political opponent who was exiled to Pennsylvania. Erdogan claims that he ordered and organized the failed coup last night.

    guess if you’re gonna let terrorists kill 4 Americans, another 1,500 is just a statistic.

    No doubt if Turkey was holding a single deserter (Bowe Bergdahl) rather than 1,500 active troops, President Obama would get right on the matter and offer up a handful of choice terrorists from the few still remaining at Guantanamo Bay.

    The good news bad news is Secretary of State John Kerry is on the case. If there’s could be one person who might screw things up even more than our own president, it’s him. And apparently, Secretary Kerry just got off the phone with Turkey. The following tweet kinda sums it right up.



    No word yet on the latest status of the troops, but apparently Kerry told Turkey they better free them up right away.

    Unfortunately, Secretary Kerry and President Obama haven’t given world leaders much reason to listen to their words, though we certainly pray they do in this case. And fast.

    No doubt the Obama administration will thank Turkey for its hospitable treatment of our soldiers after all is said and done, just like it did Iran after it detained our 10 sailors.


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