fighter jets , helicopters and tanks , shocked a nation that last saw a violent military power grab in 1980 . Even Erdogan 's opponents saw his leadership as preferable to a successful coup renewing the cycle of military interventions that dogged Turkey in the second half of the 20th century . " Erdogan has been brutal and unfair to us in the past , but I believe he has now understood the real importance of the republic 's values , " said Ilhan Girit , 44 , a musician and CHP supporter , carrying a flag of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk , founder of the modern secular republic .
52/74 Iraq crisis A van carrying volunteers joining Iraqi security forces against Jihadist militants . Prime Minister Nuri al - Maliki announced the Iraqi government would arm and equip civilians who volunteered to fight AFP / Getty 53/74 Iraq Fighters of the Isis group parade in a commandeeredconflict.attack.naIraqi security forces armored vehicle down a main road at the northern city of Mosul 54/74 Iraq An Islamist fighter , identified as Abu Muthanna al - Yemeni from Britain ( R ) , speaks in this still image taken undated video shot at an unknown location and uploaded to a social media website . Five Islamist fighters identified as Australian and British nationals have called on Muslims to join the wars in Syria and Iraq , in the new video released by the Isis