Turkish ministers' sons arrested

[Colwyn]

Bribery scandal hits Turkey's wushu world champ

Now that's a headline! From Today's Zaman. The story is about the allegation that the head of Turkey's Wushu Federation (it is a martial art - you knew that didn't you?) bribed senior officials, and a referee, with Rolex watches to give the gold medal to his daughter.

[kevin3]

Any odds on the Rolex watches being fakes.?

[Scunner]

I bet the shoeboxes were

[kevin3]

You can halkbank on it.

[Colwyn]

Escalation. Gulen "curses" those responsible for the purge of senior police officers.



"...Those who don't see the thief but go after those trying to catch the thief, who don't see the murder but try to defame others by accusing innocent people - let God bring fire to their houses, ruin their homes, break their unities,"

http://www.todayszaman.com/news-334604-for-first-time-gulen-curses-purge-of-police-officials-in-emotional-speech.html

[kevin3]

I think the gloves are coming off.
RTE is also blaming USA and their ambassador.
Not many innocents left now.     

[Colwyn]

And RTE has been blaming international interference for the "graft smears" and hinting he could expel the US Ambassador from Turkey. All huff and puff, of course, but an interesting way for the PM of a NATO member state to act.

[Scunner]

I think the gloves are coming off.
RTE is also blaming USA and their ambassador.
Not many innocents left now.       

I'm amazed he hasn't blamed me for part of it - this is not normal

[kevin3]

He'll get you on your next visit   
Some of his utterances are more extreme than Gadaffi's.
I'm wondering if they will implode from the bottom up.
Also a lot depends on Gulens power base in Turkey.   

[Lotty]

Maybe he's saving you for his trump card Keith!