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Raphael Lemkin (1900–1959) coined the term “Genocide” (derived from the Greek word “genos,” meaning race or tribe, and the Latin word “cide,” for killing) and even managed to convince the UN to draft law against it. His definition of “Genocide” follows…

From page 8 of the PDF “The Origins of Genocide”, to be found under…

http://www.genocidetext.net/gaci_origins.pdf

“By “genocide” we mean the destruction of a nation or an ethnic group. . . . Generally speaking, genocide does not necessarily mean the immediate destruction of a nation, except when accomplished by mass killings of all members of a nation. It is intended rather to signify a coordinated plan of different actions aiming at the destruction of essential foundations of the life of national groups, with the aim of annihilating the groups themselves. The objectives of such a plan would be disintegration of the political and social institutions of culture, language, national feelings, religion, and the economic existence of national groups, and the destruction of the personal security, liberty, health, dignity, and even the lives of the individuals belonging to such groups. Genocide is directed against the national group as an entity, and the actions involved are directed against individuals, not in their individual capacity, but as members of the national group.

. . . Genocide has two phases: one, destruction of the national pattern of the oppressed group; the other the imposition of the national pattern of the oppressor. This imposition, in turn, may be made upon the oppressed population which is allowed to remain, or upon the territory alone, after removal of the population and the colonization of the area by the oppressor’s own nationals.”


Regards, GR.

[yialousa1971]

The replies to this thread by the Turks only prove my point, Once a Turco always a Turk. All they do is deny their crimes.

[Cem]

What ever it was, your figures as inaccurate as they may be, clearly show that it affected both sides the same. TC population did not increase either.

Find a better subject that would cause a bit of agro between the two communities. I can see that you are rather aggravated about the fact that moderates on both sides are getting on and must be stopped.

Right. The thread is now closed for lack of credible evidence and to allow Get Numbskull to tune in to "Looney Tunes".

[miltiades]

The replies to this thread by the Turks only prove my point, Once a Turco always a Turk. All they do is deny their crimes.

I feel that I ought to ...congratulate you...... for your very ....constructive contribution to the efforts directed towards the reunification of our island.
Once a horgatoua always a horgatoua !!

[YFred]

The replies to this thread by the Turks only prove my point, Once a Turco always a Turk. All they do is deny their crimes.

I feel that I ought to ...congratulate you...... for your very ....constructive contribution to the efforts directed towards the reunification of our island.
Once a horgatoua always a horgatoua !!

Well done Milti, couldn't have put it better myself.

By the way what does horgatoua mean?