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Turkish Cypriots: No Peace Possible Before EOKA Is Put In Trash Box
Published: 3/31/2005




 
LEFKOSA - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Families of Martyrs and Veterans has organized a protest meeting at the Ledra Palas border gate and cursed the activities organized in south Cyprus to celebrate the militant activities of the Greek terrorist organization EOKA. Exactly 50 years ago, on April 1, 1955, EOKA militants began a campaign of terror against Turks living in Cyprus.

Turkish families in Cyprus carried the flags of the TRNC and Turkey and banners that read slogans protesting EOKA.

``Our protest at Ledra Palas will continue until April 2, 2005,`` said a family member.

Families of Martyrs and Veterans Association Chairman Ertan Ersan has indicated that the Greek Cypriots gave medals of honor to 21 individuals who massacred Turks. ``We curse such an approach. The Greek Cypriots butchered many Turks. No one can make us forget the period of Greek Cypriot tyranny prior to 1974.`` Members of the association also condemned attacks on Turkish and TRNC flags.

In a written statement issued today, Cyprus Turkish Veterans Association Chairman Vural Turkmen has remarked that Greek Cypriots and Greeks still have the same goals as they had 50 years ago. The activities in south Cyprus celebrating the 50th anniversary of EOKA is very disturbing, told Turkmen.

``Certain circles are organizing festivities to celebrate EOKA`s 50th anniversary. These are not innocent festivities. The attempts of EOKA members will continue until their goal is reached. EOKA must be placed in the trash box in order to facilitate peace and solution in Cyprus.``

Greek Cypriot side has declared April 1st as EOKA Day and 2005 as the year to mark the EOKA struggle. Activities include gatherings to remember those EOKA members who have lost their lives and a parade show in south Cyprus.




Many GC on this forum tell me that the EOKA people are out of the picture but yet you still celebrate its forming despite the fact they killed many GC and TC, why such an absurd event is allowed, please tell me and yet tassos also gave medals to 21 of them, that is unbelievable, am i missing something or are murderers getting honours.

I would really like some input about this from my GC compatriots please.

[magikthrill]

Many GC on this forum tell me that the EOKA people are out of the picture but yet you still celebrate its forming despite the fact they killed many GC and TC, why such an absurd event is allowed, please tell me and yet tassos also gave medals to 21 of them, that is unbelievable, am i missing something or are murderers getting honours.

I would really like some input about this from my GC compatriots please.

I believe EOKA B was the terrorist organization. I though EOKA's main struggle was to gain independence from the British.

Am I inccorrent?

[Main_Source]

Magikthrill your right...EOKA was set up primarilly to rid the British from Cyprus. Unity with Greece had been wanted since the 1920's, as other islands with a very similar to history as Cyprus (Crete, Samos, Rhodes) were also granted unity with Greece.

A lot of the trouble with EOKA and Turkish Cypriots had come into force when the British Empire decided to sack all the Greek Cypriot police officers and replace them with Turkish Cypriots. The Turkish Cypriots subsequently arrested young Greek Cypriot men who were seen as colaborators with EOKA and therefore subject to hanging. Then what you got was EOKA killing Turkish Cypriot police officers...to EOKA they where killing police officers of the British, to the Turkish Cypriot community, they were just killing Turkish Cypriots.

Its the classic divide and conquer tactic used by the Britsh.

EOKA B was the more far right organisation, which had links to the Greek junta. Although, I find many Turkish Cypriots refuse to distinguish betwen EOKA and EOKA B, because its easier to do so.

My dad was about 16-18 when he used to help out EOKA in Nicosia during the mid-50's. To this day, he has never had problems with me having Turkish Cypriot friends and has always been outgoing when they come round my house. He also used to tell me his favourite player in the Cyprus team was a Turkish Cypriot goalkeeper...to which he met at Hackney Marshes after he emigrated.

Take from it what you will but I will always know EOKA for originally wanting to rid Cyprus from the British.

[insan]

First of all Hellenes started to prepare the ground for enosis in 1830s in frame of "megali idea". TC have always been against Enosis. They voluntarily joined Brit police force to stop EOKA to achieve ENOSIS. On the other hand TCs formed Volkan to protect TCs against EOKA terrorists and start an armed struggle for Taksim.

[magikthrill]

insan, i think you forgot to call main_source a shit mouthed terrorist supporter whose only goal in life is the destruction of Turkish Cypriots. Are you feeling okay?

[insan]

insan, i think you forgot to call main_source a shit mouthed terrorist supporter whose only goal in life is the destruction of Turkish Cypriots. Are you feeling okay?

Why did you need to go off topic? Old wounds? If I forgot something, he too forgot something. Why don't you remind Main-Source what he forgot? Nepotism in your blood?

[Main_Source]

Well if you want to go back in history Insan, you can take a quote from Shakespeare's Othello, which even says Turks have always had there eyes on Cyprus. Even just before Ataturk died, he said Turkey should try and take Cyprus, to which they tried to land on the north coast in the 1950's. Many Greek Cypriots knew full well Turkey still wanted Cyprus and before independance was an option, the Greek Cypriots (who made up 80% of Cyprus) were choosing between being ruled by the foreign powers of Britain, being invaded by Cyprus, or unity with Greece that islands such as Crete and Samos had received earlier. Gues which one they wanted.

At the end of the day, all this doesnt help and both communities have done an equal amount of bad to eachother. It's people like you Insan, who continue to spread separatist propaganda, that create these ill feelings. Anyway, when you say Greek Cypriots were killing Turkish Cypriots, you are talking about a small number of Greek Cypriots, who were also killing other Greek Cypriots too. How do you think it felt to be leftist Greek Cypriot, who has a relative killed by your own people and then chucked out of your house by an invading foreign power? Is that justice by Turkey?

[Main_Source]

...and you all know I meant 'being invaded by Turkey' (top paragraph).

[insan]

I couldn't quite understand what is your point in your last post. You should make it clear. Do you mean "megali idea" plan was made because of the Turks planned invading Cyprus? What? On the other hand, I have never said GC killed TCs. It is clear what I said above. But if you equate EOKA terrorists with GC community, that's another issue.

As for your conviction about me that I was spreading seperatist propaganda, no I'm not. Just like all Cypriots I too am sharing my opinions and views on this forum. I'm one of the earliest registered member of this forum. Prople who came here just a few days ago cannot judge me. A judgemnet of someone like you, does not make any sense.

[insan]

...and you all know I meant 'being invaded by Turkey' (top paragraph).

The fact is that overwhelming majority of TCs consider the "invasion" either a necessary peace operation or intervention. Are they missing something about their history? What's your opinion?