This is another one of those situations that is extremely frustrating to watch in the news. The Turkish military sees itself as the protector of secular government and secular institutions. Not that disorder and death on the streets is a good thing, but coups in the past in Turkey have restored that secular balance. Just another situation where the news gets the basics wrong. This coup may not succeed, and it may not save Turkey from an Islamist bent like it has in the past, but they can't even provide some historical perspective. I guess I'm not really that surprised. Hope our people stay safe.
Edit: Not saying the coup is right, or that this is one of the coup d'tats as seen in the past, just frustration with poor reporting.