Unification happens in tiers, stages, levels (however you may call it), where, in my view, expecting unification to succeed under a Federal type of formula (currently being sought by our leaders) without the Turkish and Greek Cypriots "finding themselves" first is seriously premature. Partition may initially seem like the end of the road, but, in my view, it's the start of future co-operation between two peoples whom have clearly lost their way. Two communities who have been influenced, however you may see it, by the two mainland Greek and Turkish countries.
Partition may actually give the island of Cyprus' Greek and Turkish Cypriots the Opportunity to work with on another as two respected, recognised "Cypriot" republic states. Improve ties, rid those with their deep-dented memories, establish trust and allow the EU to intervene under a different platform as opposed to the decades-old "Conflict of Cyprus" approach. Ask yourself this question: If the Island's partition was made legal in 1974, do you think the island would still be partitioned today? Exactly, of course not. I strongly believe that, if the island had formed two Cypriot Republic states in 1974, by now; after EU entry, decades of closely working together and like how many other nations have naturally succeed in burying their deep-rooted differences, I'm sure the island would have unified without much effort.
I understand that many of you will not agree with this posting, especially those who go by the name of DT, Get Real and Oracle, but, take a moment to think about the basis of a unification being sought by our leaders today and how much of an impossible task it really is for Talat and Christofias. Perhaps we, as Greek and Turkish Cypriots of Cyprus (as we now like to refer to ourselves) should push for alternative options for a "CYPRUS SOLUTION", regardless of how much it may initially appear to go against the Greek-Turkish political grain. We (Turkish Cypriots) will never gain complete Partition, and you (Greek Cypriots) will never gain complete unification the way you want it - that is obvious. Perhaps then, we should take Step 1, work closely as two Cypriot states and then consider unification under a European Union platform in the future - when we are ready?