Nikitas wrote:SN,
You talk about long terms policis of Greece, yet in terms of territorial losses it is Greece that has come off the worse from these "long term policies", having lost territory and/ or influence not only in Asia Minor but also all areas where Hellenism was thriving around the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (non Turkish territories).
Also in terms of minority treatment, after the nonsense of the cold war years, the minorities in Greece have an infinitely better treatment than the minorities that were trapped in the north of Cyprus. Namely the Gypsies, the Cypriots of Karpasia and the few Maronites. One must ponder whether the way of life, the standrd of living and the enjoyment of individual liberties of Turks on Rodos and Kos is better or worse than the corresponding standards of Turkish Cypriots in the north of Cyprus. In my view the Turks of these two islands are better off.
Now as to the "curse of the Greek Cypriots on Cyprus". How are the indigenous people a curse on the later arrivals? I can trace my family roots in Cyprus to several centuries before the arrival of the Turks. How is that a curse for Turkish Cypriots? It is a mysterious comment you made there.
Can you point to a single statement made by any Greek politician of any party made since 1990 that shows any kind of attachment to Enosis sentiment or even a desire to take a dominant position in Cyprus? The picture I have of Greece is that it is glad to be rid of the Cyprus issue relying on the idea that Cyprus decides and Greece merely supports. As for the military side of things, can you point to even one instance when the Greek Navy or Air Force have challenged Turkish superiority in the space between Crete and Cyprus?
In your post SN I detect one of those late blooming Greek "democrats" who are ready to condemn the Junta but forget that not one single state operative resisted the coup of 1967. In Cyprus the police and civilians took up arms and resisted the coup of 1974 and had the invasion not happened it was a matter of time before the coup would have been defeated. And that resistance to the coup and its deeper meaning is the guarantee to Turkish Cypriots that they will not suffer the fate of the Turkish population of Crete. I think Cypriots here will know what I mean even if you dont catch my drift.
Greece in teritoreal terms has been an absolute winner.From its foundation the newly Greek state tripled in size in the course of 100 years.With the exception of the losses in Asia Minor Areas which were under Greece's sovereignity for 3 years no major land losses did we have.
1832 Pagasitikos Ambarkikos
1881 annexation of Thessaly
1913 annexation of Macedonia,Thrace,union with Crete
1947 union with the Dodekanese
and almost Cyprus ,but thank god Turkey invaded(rightfully so due to the bullshit thinking and acting of the Greek side,i would also do the same).
In this context if the GC keep on being the majority it is probable that in the far future Cyprus will end up like Crete.But that is merely an opinion and no one of us is gonna be alive to witness it.
The Greek MegaloIdeatismos had many victims.Primararly the Greeks themselves.Specially about the GC i consider you a persistent and dangerous group of people that shall never allow equality with the TC.Sometimes i feel for you guys,but that depends on my mood.
Also i didnt say that anyone from GC side support union.It is outdated.I merely stressed how cunning their politics is.
In your post SN I detect one of those late blooming Greek "democrats" who are ready to condemn the Junta but forget that not one single state operative resisted the coup of 1967.
My arrogance towards Greece is irrelevant.A fact though.