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[cypezokyli]

how do tc feel about this article ?

Mehmet Ali Birand

The disagreement between Turkish Cyprus Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer and Commander of the Turkish Peace Corps in Cyprus Lt. Gen. Hayri Kıvrıkoğlu is the element that lies underneath a disease that has been spreading for a long time in Turkish Cyprus. Erdal Şafak wrote about this in Sabah. I would like to take up from where he has left the issue.

The population in Turkish Cyprus is increasingly becoming �former residents of Turkey� and the Turks of the island are departing bit by bit. Some go to Turkey, some to other countries. The people who move from Turkey to the island see themselves as the conquerors of Turkish Cyprus. They even see the Cypriot locals as �owing� them. They act accordingly. Even the tourist from Turkey asks for a discount, saying, �We saved you.�

This is a very offensive attitude. We can be sure that, if we lose Turkish Cyprus one day it will not be the result of Greek skillfulness but the result of our separatist attitude.

We claim Turkish Cyprus is an independent state. Then the commander of the military force appointed to protect this independent state refuses to shake the hand of this state's prime minister and even inquires from him:

�Why did you not sing the Turkish National Anthem during your assembly?�

So, where is the �independent� label?

This sort of an attitude inadvertently helps those who see the Turkish military as an occupying force. It puts the military in a role that enforces a model instead of a compassionate protector.

Anyway we look at it, Kıvrıkoğlu surpassed his authority and his position. I do not think that the General Staff will ignore this. They will activate their internal mechanisms and convey to Kıvrıkoğlu that his attitude is not appropriate.

The Cyprus issue has been approaching the crossroads. This issue will either be overcome before Turkey's full membership into the European Union by some amendments to the old Annan Plan or the division in Cyprus will carry on.

The continuation of the division in Cyprus means that Turkish Cyprus will slowly slide toward recognition like in Taiwan's case.

In such a crossroads, we cannot govern Turkish Cyprus in the name of the Turks in Cyprus. We cannot teach them what kind of people they should be either. We do not have such a right.

Whether it is a tourist from Turkey, or an emigrant from Turkey, or a member of our military, they should not forget that they are there as guests. One day, they will hand over the island to its rightful owners. If we would like for the Turks of Cyprus to really love us, for them to remember that we will be there for them during their hard times, then we should act accordingly. We should not presume the role of a teacher.

If we keep our crude behavior, we will find ourselves in a hard position one day.

http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/arti ... wsid=68846

[karma]

Dont cry for meeeeeee Argentinaaaaaaa

[Kikapu]

Turks always want a discount, even from their mothers, let alone from the Cypriots.

Actually, I'm no better.

As I wrote before, Turkey has found TC's "Achilles Heel", by making them dependent on Turkey, and will exploit them, as long as possible, thanks to such gratefuls as VP.

So, how much discount are you willing to give the Turks VP.

[zan]

Do the GCs charge the Greeks double then

[the_snake_and_the_crane]

Zan, with what you write, the smileys you use seem like the kind of smile you get from a retard.

[zan]

Zan, with what you write, the smileys you use seem like the kind of smile you get from a retard.

You will never know which retard is outsmarting you.

[T_C]

Even the tourist from Turkey asks for a discount, saying, "We saved you."

[Viewpoint]

Turks always want a discount, even from their mothers, let alone from the Cypriots.

Actually, I'm no better.

As I wrote before, Turkey has found TC's "Achilles Heel", by making them dependent on Turkey, and will exploit them, as long as possible, thanks to such gratefuls as VP.

So, how much discount are you willing to give the Turks VP.

With all due respects to Turkey I agree with Mehmet Ali Birands article and the TRNC shoud have its own national anthem just like its own flag but this issue is not uncommonn on this island, just look south.

The major problem for our leaders is economic independence, if the GCs cannot see that their forced embargoes are in fact working against them then they have lost the north forever as this trend will continue as we have been pushed further and further towards Turkey until we are part of them. The only way for TCs to say thank you for saving us but we would like you to leave now is to become economically independent of Turkey and we all know whos blocking that path. A level field is vital if you want to save the north from becoming more and more Turkish and less and less Cypriot.

[askimwos]

Do the GCs charge the Greeks double then

You bet they do!

As one friend of mine told me one day. If a think costs 1 pound then:

For All that will cost 1 pound
if Greek then 2 pounds
if american then 10 pounds

[zan]

Turks always want a discount, even from their mothers, let alone from the Cypriots.

Actually, I'm no better.

As I wrote before, Turkey has found TC's "Achilles Heel", by making them dependent on Turkey, and will exploit them, as long as possible, thanks to such gratefuls as VP.

So, how much discount are you willing to give the Turks VP.

With all due respects to Turkey I agree with Mehmet Ali Birands article and the TRNC shoud have its own national anthem just like its own flag but this issue is not uncommonn on this island, just look south.

The major problem for our leaders is economic independence, if the GCs cannot see that their forced embargoes are in fact working against them then they have lost the north forever as this trend will continue as we have been pushed further and further towards Turkey until we are part of them. The only way for TCs to say thank you for saving us but we would like you to leave now is to become economically independent of Turkey and we all know whos blocking that path. A level field is vital if you want to save the north from becoming more and more Turkish and less and less Cypriot.

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