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Postby Olerand » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:04 pm

Kalifati Arab shqiptar wrote:Islamists are in the streets yelling "Allahu Akbar" :mad: :mad:

They've been there since the AKP went to the streets. So, it's been a while.
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Postby Galbeon » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:04 pm

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Skappola wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO0g09LfbNQ

CNN Turk's live-stream is still going. You can hear protesters and gun shots in the background.


Oh my god the chat...

I know right?
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Postby Organized States » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:04 pm

Crowds in Ankara coming out in support of the Coup, according to CNN.
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Postby Greed and Death » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:04 pm

Avrellon wrote:
Skappola wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO0g09LfbNQ

CNN Turk's live-stream is still going. You can hear protesters and gun shots in the background.


Holy shit, there's some dank memery going on in that chat.

whats that guy yelling in turkish?
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Postby Orberstine » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:05 pm

I think a passerby found his way into CNN turkey lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO0g09LfbNQ

edit: moved a chair, checked the computer and left.

edit: and he's back, sitting in the chair facing camera. Part of CNN?
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Postby Nariterrr » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:05 pm

Kalifati Arab shqiptar wrote:
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Jesus Christ, when do people realize that "Deus Vult" and "Eliminate kebab" have nothing to do with the current situation?

It does, it does, the people are chanting Allahu Akbar, Turkey is really close to become a caliphate, noone can stop Erdogan if he succeeds.

He already has, the coup just makes him stronger.
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Postby Valaran » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:05 pm

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Valaran wrote:The Reuters news agency reports about 30 Turkish soldiers have surrendered their weapons after being surrounded by armed police in Istanbul's Taksim Square.

Earlier, troops clashed with a crowd of government supporters who had gathered there to protest against the attempted coup.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Cowards should of opened fire and held their ground.


tbh they were probably outgunned.
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Postby Kelinfort » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:05 pm

Kalifati Arab shqiptar wrote:
Community Values wrote:
Jesus Christ, when do people realize that "Deus Vult" and "Eliminate kebab" have nothing to do with the current situation?

It does, it does, the people are chanting Allahu Akbar, Turkey is really close to become a caliphate, noone can stop Erdogan if he succeeds.

Really any Muslim could be chanting it, supporters of the coup or opposition to the coup. Most Turks are religious.

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Postby South Mauristan » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:05 pm

CNN live stream about to be shut down
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Postby Community Values » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:05 pm

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Oh my god the chat...

I know right?


At least our community isn't this bad, right NSG?
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Postby Kalifati Arab shqiptar » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:05 pm

greed and death wrote:
Avrellon wrote:
Holy shit, there's some dank memery going on in that chat.

whats that guy yelling in turkish?

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Postby Kelinfort » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:05 pm

Organized States wrote:Crowds in Ankara coming out in support of the Coup, according to CNN.

Turkish Civil War confirmed

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Postby Galbeon » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:05 pm

There is a guy sitting in the CNN Turk studio...
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Postby Valaran » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:05 pm

radom guy in the livestream lol
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Postby Chkalovsk » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:05 pm

Valaran wrote:
Chkalovsk wrote:NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Cowards should of opened fire and held their ground.


tbh they were probably outgunned.

But if you combine that with;
Organized States wrote:Crowds in Ankara coming out in support of the Coup, according to CNN.

A stand would of probably gained the coup some more support.
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Postby Chkalovsk » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:06 pm

Valaran wrote:radom guy in the livestream lol

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Postby Skappola » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:06 pm

There's some guy taking a phone call on the livestream :p
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Postby Avrellon » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:06 pm

Orberstine wrote:I think a passerby found his way into CNN turkey lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO0g09LfbNQ

edit: moved a chair, checked the computer and left.

edit: and he's back, sitting in the chair facing camera. Part of CNN?


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Postby Great Feng » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:06 pm

Community Values wrote:
Galbeon wrote:I know right?


At least our community isn't this bad, right NSG?

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Postby South Mauristan » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:06 pm

Chkalovsk wrote:
Valaran wrote:radom guy in the livestream lol

IKR.

hes gonna shut it down
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Postby Community Values » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:07 pm

Galbeon wrote:There is a guy sitting in the CNN Turk studio...


I know I shouldn't laugh, but it's so random!
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Postby Galbeon » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:07 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO0g09LfbNQ

Some random guy found his way in. Also, the chat is about as bad as something you'd see on 4chan.
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Postby Tyrinth » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:07 pm

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Galbeon wrote:I know right?


At least our community isn't this bad, right NSG?

Hold on to that glimmer of hope. You'll need it.
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Postby Orberstine » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:07 pm

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Orberstine wrote:I think a passerby found his way into CNN turkey lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO0g09LfbNQ

edit: moved a chair, checked the computer and left.

edit: and he's back, sitting in the chair facing camera. Part of CNN?


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Postby South Mauristan » Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:07 pm

Galbeon wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO0g09LfbNQ

Some random guy found his way in. Also, the chat is about as bad as something you'd see on 4chan.

thats because the coup was started on 4chan
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