Excellent questions and I have seen it noted several times that the US appeared somewhat casual about the coup which proves nothing but it does leave any denial of their involvement open to doubt. Noting that Turkey has now turned itself into an elected dictatorship with the dismissal of the judiciary and the arrest of journalists it must also be asked if they have any future role in NATO, especially if the reports are true that they cut the power supplies to US bases. I appreciate that the bases are quite capable of providing their own electricity but that's not the point.
One of the strange things about this supposed coup, is that (according to experts, like
Edward Luttwak) is was so poorly executed.
However, it did provide Erdogan with a lot of support to remove critical opposition:
So far:
103 generals and admirals arrested,
2,389 soldiers detained,
2,745 judges and prosecutors detained,
8,777 Interior Ministry officials suspended,
just like he 'purged' the News and press agencies before, and stripped members of parliament from their political immunity. And given the speed at which this is done, the lists were apparently ready to use.
The military are apparently being prosecuted by civil judges, not a military court.
In addition, the people have been mobilized to report anyone who doesn't support his agenda or is critical of the President. Embassies in foreign countries already issued similar instructions to the Turks living in those countries a month or so earlier.
Lot's of questions will remain unanswered.
Cheers,
Bart