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[MR-from-NG]

ACCORDING TO PIRATIS.

We have war today and for the last 33 years. The war between Cyprus and Turkey, since Turkey is occupying land that belongs to Cyprus. What we have now is cease fire, not peace. So get your facts straight.

This is the state of Cyprus today. Would you like to be on holiday in a country where shots could be exchanged at the drop of a hat?

Cyprus is a dangerous place and should be avoided at all cost. Book your dream holiday in Turkey or Greece and enjoy the sun, sea and security they offer. ENJOY.

[utu]

War can happen anywhere, so does it really make much difference which country to go to?

[Get Real!]

Allow me to inform that at least during the eighties, when I served in the National Guard, the exchange of sporadic fire across the Green line was not unheard of and there were victims one of which was a good friend.

The ceasefire line and displaced refugees imply a territorial dispute and the ignored UN resolutions imply that there is pending international law to be executed so he is right in saying that Cyprus is technically still at war with Turkey as none of the above have been settled.

The stalemate exists for obvious reasons.

[utu]

The problem though, GR, is that tourism is still a big money puller on both sides, indicating that serious reignition of the conflict is not thought to be imminent. It is also worth noting that the Inter-Korean border is a heck of a lot more volatile, yet tourists flock to either side...

[Piratis]

There is no question about the fact that what we have today is a cease-fire to the war that started between Cyprus and Turkey in 1974 when Turkey invaded our country.

http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/ma ... nficyp.pdf

We are not planning to liberate the north part of our country this or next year, so unless the Turks are planing to launch another invasion to illegally capture even more of our land then no battles should be expected soon.

[utu]

We are not planning to liberate the north part of our country this or next year, so unless the Turks are planing to launch another invasion to illegally capture even more of our land then no battles should be expected soon.

You forsee that happening?

[MR-from-NG]

Allow me to inform that at least during the eighties, when I served in the National Guard, the exchange of sporadic fire across the Green line was not unheard of and there were victims one of which was a good friend.

The ceasefire line and displaced refugees imply a territorial dispute and the ignored UN resolutions imply that there is pending international law to be executed so he is right in saying that Cyprus is technically still at war with Turkey as none of the above have been settled.

The stalemate exists for obvious reasons.

Then I would argue that the RoC has an obligation to warn potential visitors to Cyprus of this fact.

In all honesty if one stood in the high street and did a poll of 100 tourists of this fact all 100 would not have a clue what you was on about. OK, technically you guys may consider yourselves at war with Turkey but again tell your tourists that they are in fact in a war zone they would think you were certifiable.

[Piratis]

We are not planning to liberate the north part of our country this or next year, so unless the Turks are planing to launch another invasion to illegally capture even more of our land then no battles should be expected soon.

You forsee that happening?

Foresee what? Battles?

I hope that it will not be needed and that Cyprus can be liberated in a peaceful way. However Cyprus always reserves the right to defend its territory and if a peaceful solution is not found then I wouldn't rule out the possibility that it could happen in the future under a different balance of power.

[Mills Chapman]

In the event of gunfire, I suggest that all tourists take refuge in the various Starbucks outlets across the island. No military will have the audacity to take on Starbucks. The baristas will just invite the soldiers in and hand out free lattes and espresso brownies.

[Piratis]

Allow me to inform that at least during the eighties, when I served in the National Guard, the exchange of sporadic fire across the Green line was not unheard of and there were victims one of which was a good friend.

The ceasefire line and displaced refugees imply a territorial dispute and the ignored UN resolutions imply that there is pending international law to be executed so he is right in saying that Cyprus is technically still at war with Turkey as none of the above have been settled.

The stalemate exists for obvious reasons.

Then I would argue that the RoC has an obligation to warn potential visitors to Cyprus of this fact.

In all honesty if one stood in the high street and did a poll of 100 tourists of this fact all 100 would not have a clue what you was on about. OK, technically you guys may consider yourselves at war with Turkey but again tell your tourists that they are in fact in a war zone they would think you were certifiable.

We always try to inform our tourists of the fact that there is a foreign army illegally occupying part of our country. Never tried to hide the facts about this.