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[Filitsa]

If the occupied North wants to resolve the Cyprus problem as evidenced by its support of the Anan Plan, then why does it continue its annual celebration of the invasion? What kind of mixed message is this? I don't get it.

[demetriou_74]

If the occupied North wants to resolve the Cyprus problem as evidenced by its support of the Anan Plan, then why does it continue its annual celebration of the invasion? What kind of mixed message is this? I don't get it.

its the Turkish ''we do what our government wants'' attitude

[Murtaza]

Filitsa

They have two aim,

If cyprus problem didnt resolve, why do you think they should wait for an other 30 year?

So They also work for their second aim. to live free without thouch of greeks.

[Filitsa]

Understood, but still I ask, "Why celebrate the anniversary of the invasion?" This is a Turkish celebration in Cyprus, not a Cypriot celebration. As Demetriou wrote it's a do-as-the-Turkish-government-says mentality that doesn't serve the cause for peace and unity. I see it as a slap-in-the-face to all Cypriots. Don't you?

[Murtaza]

is It difficult to understand "your invasion" protected their life.

It is mostly slap for GC.
Like papapodolous is slap for TC.

[Murtaza]

By the way, I am turkish , not cypriot.

[Khan]

Its quite simple, what you call invasion, TC call intervention. For TC's its a celebration of an end to years of persecution.

[Filitsa]

And what are they protecting now, 31 years later?

[Murtaza]

Filitsa good question.
But what will be happen If Turkey retreat is another good question.

[Khan]

Their sovereignty, dont forget 30 years ago GC's tried to take advantage of a surprise attack over the island so enosis could be declared before the Turkish army had time to intervene. I'm not saying enosis would be a target today, but a weak undefended minority could be if there was no deterrent.