World | Tue Jul 26, 2016 4:53pm IST
INSIGHT - Turkish military a fractured force after attempted coup
ISTANBUL | BY HUMEYRA PAMUK AND GARETH JONES
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during his meeting with mukhtars at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey May 4, 2016.
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INSIDE A FAILED COUP AND TURKEY’S FRAGMENTED MILITARY
AARON STEIN
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The recent coup attempt in Turkey revealed profound political cleavages in the Turkish armed forces. The coup pitted a minority — but nevertheless significant — faction of the Turkish military against the majority...
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