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What went wrong with Turkey's WhatsApp coup

Planners of the coup attempt in Turkey last week were caught off guard and had to accelerate their operation at the last minute when their plot was discovered.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Chief of Staff General Hulusi Akar attend a funeral ceremony for Army officer Seckin Cil in Ankara, Turkey, February 18, 2016. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo - RTSI8ML
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Chief of Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar attend a funeral ceremony for army officer Seckin Cil in Ankara, Feb. 18, 2016. — REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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