Coup Quote by Suharto

Many of us mistakenly believe a coup d'etat is the only kind of coup possible. But a coup doesn't always require tanks on a…

— Clive Lewis

I think when the military ousts a sitting president, even if the sitting president is deeply unpopular, that's the definition of a coup.

— Ivo Daalder

A military coup needs a sacrifice and courage that you can't find in an army without morale.

— Jalal Talabani

I'd still like to be the President, of course, and I think the best way to do that would be to raise an army…

— Gore Vidal

I even reject and condemn in the strongest terms the idea, the consideration of a military coup. If I had the chance I would…

— Fethullah Gulen

That's what separates out American democracy from dictators and horrible governments across the world and the reason why that works is that we have…

— Charles R. Chamberlain

A dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier, there's no question about it.

— George W. Bush

Not long ago, if you wanted to seize political power in a country you had merely to control the army and the police. Today…

— Umberto Eco

In Burma, under the present Constitution, the Army can always take over all parts of government if they think this is necessary. so until…

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Strong government doesn't mean simply military power or an efficient intelligence apparatus. Instead, it should mean effective, fair administration - in other words, 'good…

— Raghuram Rajan

We have a sufficient political class, and the military doesn't have to get involved in high national office. The days of doing that, post-Civil…

— Jack Keane

Our military leaders don't seize power in coups; our soldiers and sailors don't go on strike for higher pay or benefits; our armed forces…

— Kathleen Troia McFarland