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Mysterious preacher behind Turkish coup?
Some say a mysterious Muslim cleric living in Pennsylvania is behind a coup attempt in Turkey. Ivan Watson investigates.
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Mysterious preacher behind Turkish coup?
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(FILES) This handout file picture released on September 24, 2013 by Zaman Daily shows exiled Turkish Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen at his residence in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania.  
The US-based cleric was accused by Ankara of orchestrating Friday's military coup attempt but he firmly denied involvement, also condemning the action "in the strongest terms". / AFP PHOTO / ZAMAN DAILY / SELAHATTIN SEVI / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/ZAMAN DAILY/SELAHATTIN SEVI" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE

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