For someone who was not born in Cyprus and has no first hand experience of the Cyprus history, especially the 63-74 part which you regularly refer to, you think to be very well "informed" of what the Cyprus problem is all about;
Your stance is that, since the GCs mistreated the TCs over the 11 years (63-74), the Turks with the TCs are justified in committing the crimes and ethnic cleansing at the expense of a major portion of the island's population.
Since you are such a "book-smart" person, you should also be aware that the problems between the GCs and the Turks did not begin in 1955 or in 1963, but in 1570.
In an orgy of victory on the day that the city fell--September 9, 1570--20,000 Nicosians were put to death, and every church, public building, and palace was looted. Word of the massacre spread, and a few days later Mustafa took Kyrenia without having to fire a shot. Famagusta, however, resisted and put up a heroic defense that lasted from September 1570 until August 1571. http://countrystudies.us/cyprus/7.htm
Three hundred years of Turkish rule, could fill many pages of misery for the GC people.
Eighty two years of British colonialism, added many more pages of exploitation, degradation and misery for the GCs, while the Moslems, later labeled TCs for obvious reasons, enjoyed preferential treatment by the British, at the expense of the "Christians", labeled GCs.
It is no secret that the TCs had taken the side of the British, during the GCs' liberation struggle.
To top the GCs life of misery, the British stepped aside (without leaving the island) by forcing the GCs to accept a constitution designed to divide and torture the people and island to this day.
The aspirations of the Greek Cypriots, for which they had fought during the emergency, were not realized. Cyprus would not be united with Greece, as most of the population had hoped, but neither would it be partitioned, which many had feared. The unsatisfactory but acceptable alternative was independence. The Turkish Cypriot community, which had fared very well at the bargaining table, accepted the agreements willingly. http://countrystudies.us/cyprus/12.htm
The seeds of un-democratic and divisive structure of the imposed 1960 constitution, became the crops of strife and hatred between the already divided people, which led to crimes and atrocities committed by small groups of fanatics, and the pathetic reaction of the general public, during the events of 63/64 and the artificial isolation of the TCs until the 1974 invasion.
I have tried to reason with you and other TCs on this forum, many times. I have tried to explain to you that it is high time we turn the page, all pages from 1570 till today, and to try to form a political system of the 21st century, where all the people are treated as equals, in all respects. Your responses: “63-74”, “political equality” “we are not a minority” etc, etc.
I said ok. We need to start from somewhere, as long as we are going in the right direction. I suggested the rule of simple community majority for the support of united sovereign country. Your response: simple majority is not enough, we prefer 2/3 or ¾ approval by each side , etc etc.
http://www.cyprus-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=1195
When I suggested to close the gates, though, everybody protested. That is a good sign. No one wants a “divorce ”, but very few are bothered to live in a “separation”. For the politicians, the current situation is a period of stability” and personal security.
No Change.
I give up!
PS
I will be in Cyprus in July, for four weeks. If anyone wants to meet with me, with or with other forum members, set it up and let me know when and where. If not, that's fine, I have lots to keep busy!
