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2. I don't think the military would do anything. In Turkey, the military is supposed to intervene when

Fri Jul 1, 2022, 05:46 PM

Jul 2022

their democracy is threatened, although no telling if erdogan has let that stand.

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Question for those in or close to the military [View all] Marius25 Jul 2022 OP

I retired in '99 from the USMC after 35 years MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #1

I agree with this assessment Skittles Jul 2022 #5

The Turkish military lost. TheRealNorth Jul 2022 #3

We heard this for all 4 Trump years AkFemDem Jul 2022 #4

I think the military would be by and large loyal. Elessar Zappa Jul 2022 #6

Troops do what they are told. Chainfire Jul 2022 #8

... MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #9