Coup Attempt
Ahmet Kurucan First and foremost, I would like to extend my condolences to the families of the 161 civilians who were martyred. I pray that God receives them with His grace; I pray for patience and...
View Article[VIDEO] Gülen: The truth will eventually come out, let us focus on integrity...
Q: Is there any message that you would like to send out to the people of Turkey? A: One one side, we hear certain allegations and discomfort from certain groups of people. On the other side, we see...
View Article[VIDEO] Who is Fethullah Gülen?
Mr. Fethullah Gülen is a Turkish opinion leader and preacher emeritus who has been living in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania since 1999. Gülen embraces an inclusive and peaceful understanding of Islam. His...
View ArticleFethullah Gülen: alleged coup mastermind – and friendly neighbor
The rural town of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, seems unfazed by the attempted military coup that rocked Turkey overnight on Friday, and threatened to destabilise the region. At a little over 5,000 miles...
View ArticleFrom Poconos retreat, Muslim cleric Gulen: 'We will oblige' if extradited for...
The reclusive Muslim cleric blamed by the Turkish government for last week's failed military coup said Sunday that he did not believe U.S. authorities would give in to Turkish demands for his...
View ArticleTurkey’s Coup That Wasn’t
Roger Cohen As coups go, the Turkish effort was a study in ineptitude: No serious attempt to capture or muzzle the political leadership, no leader ready to step in, no communication strategy (or even...
View ArticleWas Turkey's coup attempt just an elaborate hoax by Erdogan?
Cengiz Candar While the Turkish coup was underway, The New York Times was asking me whether I was surprised, expecting my answer to be, “Of course I am.” I bluntly wanted to respond “No” and remind New...
View ArticleA Very Predictable Coup?
Philip Giraldi The military coup in Turkey last weekend started on Friday and consisted of attempts to take over government buildings and key infrastructure. The coup drew mostly on troops from the...
View ArticleUS-based Turkish cleric denies involvement in coup plot
An exiled Muslim cleric whom Turkey's president has accused of orchestrating a failed coup denied any responsibility Saturday, saying he had no knowledge of the plot. Fethullah Gulen told reporters at...
View ArticleQ&A: Turkish Imam Fethullah Gulen
Fethullah Gulen, the U.S.-based imam who Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused of masterminding Friday’s failed coup, answered questions from The Wall Street Journal’s Jay Solomon via...
View ArticleErdogan is escaping scrutiny by blaming Gulen for failed Turkey coup
Mohammad Behzad Fatmi Painful days in Turkey continue unabated. On Friday (July 15) night a faction of renegade soldiers attempted a military coup against the Justice and Development Party (AK Party)...
View ArticleA Visit with Fethullah Gülen, Erdogan's Chief Adversary
Fethullah Gülen is sitting in a small reception room in his home. There's a small side table next to him, a blue fan and a glass of water. He wears a dark blazer and leather slippers. The elderly man...
View ArticleTurkey coup and Fethullah Gülen: Why blame a progressive Islamic modernist?
Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi* The coup in Turkey attempted by a group of middle-ranking soldiers of the country has gone down in West Asian history as an ill-designed expedition. Leaving around 265 people dead...
View ArticleUS lawmaker says Gülen should not be extradited, calls his movement strongest...
United States (US) Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, released a statement on Monday, saying that the US should turn...
View Article[VIDEO] Fethullah Gülen: 'I deplore and reject any anti-democratic attempts.'
Q: What is your position on this coup attempt and the claims that you are involved in this? A: I condemn and reject any coup whatsoever. I deplore and reject any coup attempt as well. I would raise my...
View ArticlePresident Erdogan’s Assault on the Human Rights of the Turkish People
Hon. Christopher H. Smith* Mr. Speaker, I rise to remind our government that the human rights abuses committed by Turkish President Erdogan are grave and ongoing, and to distinguish between the Turkish...
View ArticleTurkey Coup Attempt Leaves America With Stark Choice
Blaise Misztal* In the aftermath of Turkey’s attempted, and failed, coup, Washington is primarily concerned about the future of the U.S.-Turkish alliance and its central objective these days: the fight...
View ArticleFethullah Gülen issued the following statement on Turkey’s extradition request
Fethullah GülenTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan today once again demonstrated he will go to any length necessary to solidify his power and persecute his critics. It is ridiculous, irresponsible...
View ArticlePolice raid Meydan daily, arrest editor-in-chief following coup attempt
The office of the Meydan daily was raided by İstanbul Police on Wednesday evening, Editor-in-Chief Levent Kenez and Managing Editor Gülizar Baki were detained, while searches were conducted in the...
View ArticleOf judges and coupists
Steve Nwosu If I were to be in Turkey, I’d probably be in jail by now. For I doubt if any judge, tribunal or, much less, a political power monger – in the mould of ‘The Boss’ in Ankara, would believe I...
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