Turkey has always had a pro-secular military that has overthrown 4 civilian governments in the past. Now there is a pro-Islamic party for the government for the first time. In the last few days there have been arrests of some upper level officers in the so called Sledgehammer Plot. The claims presented have seemed to get more fanciful regarding the arrests of military officers over the last year. Even journalists, academics and civil society leaders have been detained for criticizing the Justice and Development Party.
Question is does this seem to be a form of a preemptive coup against the military and critics by the pro-Islamic Party to consolidate power into their hands and forever neuter the military? Should the pro-secular military take action against this apparent move and overthrow the pro-Islamic government before it is too late?
Question is does this seem to be a form of a preemptive coup against the military and critics by the pro-Islamic Party to consolidate power into their hands and forever neuter the military? Should the pro-secular military take action against this apparent move and overthrow the pro-Islamic government before it is too late?
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