Why??

Well Cyprus is in the middle of the earth. it is georgraphically in located in the cross roads of three major continents and in the centre of the medditerenean sea. . .it has qualities which make it the most desirable place in the world for any country.

There is a complexity of issues that led to the Turkish terror illegal invasion of 1974. . The excuse was generally a peace keeping effort, which was in consistency with a political policy that was in place.. It is clear by the corruption, terrorism, and continued Turkish occupation of Northern Cyprus for more than 30 years that this was an excuse to use military powers invade, destroy, murder and illegally occupy...WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE TURKISH ARMY TO LEAVE

How??

There is also a complexity of issues surrounding this.

Let us not forget the huge and dominating military size of a country like Turkey compared to Cyprus. Clearly Turkey had the military power and the aggression to execute such Terror.

There is also strong evidence to suggest that Britain and USA had corrupt involvement in the invasion. This is not something that these countries are proud of and that they would make public but British and US aircrafts, soldiers, ships, and other military efforts were present and were aware of these acts of terror by Turkey. The disgraceful efforts of these nations have led to the illegal invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus and all the destruction, acts of terrorism, murder, and countless violations of human rights!!

Dear Rousias,

Please do mention how the ROC was established and then the gc illegally started to bring in thousands of Greek soilders from the mainland with only one intention of wiping out the TC community and then bought this to head with the Greece backed illegal junta of 1974 with aim of ENOSIS and subsequently forced Turkey to INTERVENE to save the lives of the TC which were now being systematically killed by the terrorists of EOKA B.

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Dear Rousias,

Please do mention how the ROC was established and then the gc illegally started to bring in thousands of Greek soilders from the mainland with only one intention of wiping out the TC community and then bought this to head with the Greece backed illegal junta of 1974 with aim of ENOSIS and subsequently forced Turkey to INTERVENE to save the lives of the TC which were now being systematically killed by the terrorists of EOKA B.

I DONT ACCEPT THIS . .ARE YOU ATTEMPING TO JUSTIFY TURKEYS ACTIONS IN ANY WAY?? THE CONSEQUENCES OF WHAT THEY HAVE DONE CANNOT BE JUSTIFIED . . Please refer below . .

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EOKAS ethnic cleansing and murder is nothing compared to how many greeks where raped and killed by the Turkish Army & Turkish Cypriots. Greek Cypriots did not start it they wanted Union with Greece the majority vote rule and greek Cypriots where majority also a few turkish Cypriots suffered from EOKA but you forget that EOKA also killed Greek Cypriots to and that EOKA tried to overthrow makarios also the turkish Cypriots murdered Greeks and raped they had terrorist TMT that killed innocent greek Cypriots that is why some greeks where angry with turkish Cypriots.



She makes some very good points. EOKA cannot be blamed as an organisation that was geared at wiping out Turkish Cypriots . . . that was not thier focus . .Also, they should not be used as Turkey's patheric excuse to ILLEGALLY INVADE CYPRUS and start a HORRIFIC nightmare for all Cypriots from then till today in 2006, 32 years later and still CONTINUEING!! Turkish Troops and Illegal Settlors OUT OF CYPRUS

Rousias

The title of this thread is completely misleading; Turkey has never invaded Cyprus, that is a FACT get used to it.


Turkey INTERVENED as was their right to save the lives of all the Turkish Cypriots who were being killed by Greek Cypriots; I hope that clarifies that point for you.

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The title of this thread is completely misleading; Turkey has never invaded Cyprus, that is a FACT get used to it.


Turkey INTERVENED as was their right to save the lives of all the Turkish Cypriots who were being killed by Greek Cypriots; I hope that clarifies that point for you.

Yes, this is what it claimed and was a perfect excuse to yes invade and ILLEGALLY invade. If they intervened to save the lives of Turkish Cypriots then why did Turkey invade in the horrific manner they did?
Why are they still there 32 years later?
Why have they illegally imported over 100,000 illegal Turkish settlors annd WHY is Turkey trying to colonise the north??

Vourka

Hello Vourka

Turkey intervened militarily on July 20th 1974, some 5 days after the overthrow of Makarios III and then a UN cease fire was declared.

Military operations are Grim business. Soldiers die, that's true but it is the civilian population that always suffers the most. often times horifically. Wherever and whenever. As far as I am aware High level talks were taking place between all interested parties but with the intransigence of Makarios and the Greek Cypriots Turkey then expanded the territory iot held to safeguard its soldiers and TC population in August 1974. Since then they have been waiting for a reasonable solution for the island. This nearly happened in 1975 when the Gc's under Clerides accepteed a deal , but when he got back to Cyprus both Makarios and Clerides changed their minds. There have been countless talks since then, never resulting in anything.

Why should Turkey pull out? We are still waiting for a deal. Nearly struck again in 2004 except for the "OXI" vote.

We\are still waiting and will do so ad infinitum until the Greek Cypriots come to a reasonable solution.

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Turkey INTERVENED as was their right to save the lives of all the Turkish Cypriots who were being killed by Greek Cypriots; I hope that clarifies that point for you.

Why are they still there then Paul? Its been 32 years

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The title of this thread is completely misleading; Turkey has never invaded Cyprus, that is a FACT get used to it.


Turkey INTERVENED as was their right to save the lives of all the Turkish Cypriots who were being killed by Greek Cypriots; I hope that clarifies that point for you.

Hey Paul do you know the difference between intervention as it was agreed between the guarantor countries and an invasion?

Let me spell it to you...so next time you won't make a jackass of yourself...

The intervention was meant to come in and restore the constitution...Firstly it became an invasion, during the ceasfire land grab and secondly Turkey is still there....

But why am I telling you this?

But please tell me why you hate the GC with a passion...

paul your a liar turkey invaded cyprus becasue cyprus was a small defencless island go take your lies elsewhere you racist

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Turkey INTERVENED as was their right to save the lives of all the Turkish Cypriots who were being killed by Greek Cypriots

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Really? But the problem is that they didnt INTERVENE to save lives of the TC's. .They did others things didnt they? Well why are they still there after 32 years? Why did they invade and evict over 200,000 people from there homes? why did they make those people refugees in thier own country and WHY is Turkey illegally occupying 37.5% of the island illegally??? Greece is not occupying any of the island (and never has) so why does TURKEY??

Can anyone give any insight to these Obvious CONCERNS ??

Vourka