
Re: Turkish Troops out of Cyprus
Pitsilia wrote:
Dear SP,
My interest in Cyprus is that i am a Greek Cypriot living abroad with a relative who is one of the 1619 soldiers still missing after the invasion. I have family that were made refugees in their own country and were forced to leave Cyprus by Turkish Troops. My relatives and fellow countrymen (and women) we raped, abused, tortured and killed during the invasion. We still live with the nightmares of this today. How much suffering SP?
Does this justify my 'interest in Cyprus'?
Regards,
Pitsilia
P.S. in future dont post something then apologise for it. use your judgement to make sure you are not being offensive.
Hello Pitsilia
I am confused.
If you are living with a relative who is one of the missing 1619 soldiers, then I am a little confused since this person is clearly not missing any more.
All war is tragic. And usually it is the civilian population that suffers the most. I am truly sorry for the suffering that your family underwent in 1974, as I am truly upset by the suffering that the Turkish Cypriot minority went through from 63 to 74. Note the UN have been on the Island since 1964.
What I was more interested in were your personal ambitions for Cyprus. Do you want to live here permanently or just come here for your holidays?
Do you see yourself as a Cypriot or always as a Greek Cypriot living in a foreign land?. When did you leave Cyprus? Are you now more British/Australian/Canadian/Other than Cypriot?
Thank you for your PS. Of course you are quite right, but I also feel that if an apology is neccessary then it should be made.
The "Cyprus Problem" is not as simply solved as it may seem. It demands a lot of thought and a huge amount of understanding.
As always there are two sides to consider. Ours and Yours.