Bananiot wrote:Shahmaran, if you have been following my posts over the years, you would know that I have apportioned greater blame on the GC leaders and warlords for the events that led to the invasion in 1974. We did not behave properly towards our TC compatriots. They were always second class citizens. When TMT undertook to protect them, we went on a killing spree, killing indiscriminately anyone, as long as he or she was TC. When I say we, I mean of course the warlords and their groups of nationalists, that were armed and funded by Makarios and thus the RoC.
Turkey invaded in 1974 in order to restore constitutional order. So far so good. She was one of the guarantor powers. The “problems” for Turkey and thus the TC's stem from the fact that Turkey is still in Cyprus after 36 years and on top, has allowed thousands of settlers to relocate to Cyprus. This points out to an effort to turkify Cyprus and makes mockery of the apparent pretext to invade. At the moment, we are talking extensively to try to find an agreed solution. Ideally, this would have been easier had the army left Cyprus. A gesture over Famagusta would help too. What I am saying is that Turkey can make or break Cyprus.
Unfortunately, geopolitical interests will be put way ahead of tiny Cyprus and Turkey, which is now attempting, successfully in my opinion, to become the main protagonist in our area, has coupled the Cyprus issue to her EU aspirations. From the Turkish point of view I suppose that this is the correct policy to pursue. But, little Cyprus may be asked to pay the price again, as other matters are now more important to Turkey and Cyprus can wait her turn, if it comes up again.
That is why I get very depressed at the chance we allowed to slip away in 2003, when Turkey was ready to go one step forward, due to the prevailing conditions at the time. The TC’s were crying out for solution and we listened to our turkophobic, nationalist President who warned us that it was just a communications trick by Ankara. Some GC morons go along with this logic, because their disturbed logic tells them it is better to wait for as long as it takes for the balance of power to change, rather than accept a compromise solution. They have no idea what another 20 years of stalemate will do to Cyprus and Cypriots in general.
Perfect understanding as per usual. I agree with everything you said. I wouldn't get depressed though, onward and upward.
The youngsters will have to take this relay and will succeed.
This is what a 17 year old wrote yesterday.
I was not born in a united Cyprus.
As a child when I was at school, I was taught that GCs were my enemy.
Nobody told me that they are my brothers/Sisters. Nobody told me the Turks made mistakes too. But the truth is slowly slowly coming out.
My Enemy is not just Imperialism, Nationalism, Fascism,
America, England, Turkey, Greece are the fascists none can prevent peace.
Even if they steal our bread, grab our land, this land is ours, our hearts will not bow,
These hearts our strength and we donate to you our Cyprus, take this into account.
When ever happens I will die in a united Cyprus.