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[YFred]

:lol:

Hi TC; I think the motley crew are panicking. Poor sods.

[Paphitis]

Resolution 1860 (2009)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6063rd meeting, on
8 January 2009

The Security Council,
Recalling all of its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338
(1973), 1397 (2002), 1515 (2003) and 1850 (2008),
Stressing that the Gaza Strip constitutes an integral part of the territory
occupied in 1967 and will be a part of the Palestinian state,
Emphasizing the importance of the safety and well-being of all civilians,
Expressing grave concern at the escalation of violence and the deterioration of
the situation, in particular the resulting heavy civilian casualties since the refusal to
extend the period of calm; and emphasizing that the Palestinian and Israeli civilian
populations must be protected,
Expressing grave concern also at the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza,
Emphasizing the need to ensure sustained and regular flow of goods and
people through the Gaza crossings,
Recognizing the vital role played by UNRWA in providing humanitarian and
economic assistance within Gaza,
Recalling that a lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be
achieved by peaceful means,
Reaffirming the right of all States in the region to live in peace within secure
and internationally recognized borders,

1. Stresses the urgency of and calls for an immediate, durable and fully
respected ceasefire, leading to the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza;

2. Calls for the unimpeded provision and distribution throughout Gaza of
humanitarian assistance, including of food, fuel and medical treatment;

3. Welcomes the initiatives aimed at creating and opening humanitarian
corridors and other mechanisms for the sustained delivery of humanitarian aid;
S/RES/1860 (2009)
2 09-20432

4. Calls on Member States to support international efforts to alleviate the
humanitarian and economic situation in Gaza, including through urgently needed
additional contributions to UNRWA and through the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee;

5. Condemns all violence and hostilities directed against civilians and all
acts of terrorism;

6. Calls upon Member States to intensify efforts to provide arrangements
and guarantees in Gaza in order to sustain a durable ceasefire and calm, including to
prevent illicit trafficking in arms and ammunition and to ensure the sustained
reopening of the crossing points on the basis of the 2005 Agreement on Movement
and Access between the Palestinian Authority and Israel; and in this regard,
welcomes the Egyptian initiative, and other regional and international efforts that
are under way;

7. Encourages tangible steps towards intra-Palestinian reconciliation
including in support of mediation efforts of Egypt and the League of Arab States as
expressed in the 26 November 2008 resolution, and consistent with Security Council
resolution 1850 (2008) and other relevant resolutions;

8. Calls for renewed and urgent efforts by the parties and the international
community to achieve a comprehensive peace based on the vision of a region where two democratic States, Israel and Palestine, live side by side in peace with secure
and recognized borders, as envisaged in Security Council resolution 1850 (2008), and recalls also the importance of the Arab Peace Initiative;

9. Welcomes the Quartet’s consideration, in consultation with the parties, of an international meeting in Moscow in 2009;
10. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

What is Turkey waiting for?

No guts no glory!

[Paphitis]

The website is owned by the Brother of a prominent Cypriot who was crushed to death by a British Tank or APC in the 1950's.

[IMPOSTALIEDUS]

Resolution 1860 (2009)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6063rd meeting, on
8 January 2009

The Security Council,
Recalling all of its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338
(1973), 1397 (2002), 1515 (2003) and 1850 (2008),
Stressing that the Gaza Strip constitutes an integral part of the territory
occupied in 1967 and will be a part of the Palestinian state,
Emphasizing the importance of the safety and well-being of all civilians,
Expressing grave concern at the escalation of violence and the deterioration of
the situation, in particular the resulting heavy civilian casualties since the refusal to
extend the period of calm; and emphasizing that the Palestinian and Israeli civilian
populations must be protected,
Expressing grave concern also at the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza,
Emphasizing the need to ensure sustained and regular flow of goods and
people through the Gaza crossings,
Recognizing the vital role played by UNRWA in providing humanitarian and
economic assistance within Gaza,
Recalling that a lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be
achieved by peaceful means,
Reaffirming the right of all States in the region to live in peace within secure
and internationally recognized borders,

1. Stresses the urgency of and calls for an immediate, durable and fully
respected ceasefire, leading to the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza;

2. Calls for the unimpeded provision and distribution throughout Gaza of
humanitarian assistance, including of food, fuel and medical treatment;

3. Welcomes the initiatives aimed at creating and opening humanitarian
corridors and other mechanisms for the sustained delivery of humanitarian aid;
S/RES/1860 (2009)
2 09-20432

4. Calls on Member States to support international efforts to alleviate the
humanitarian and economic situation in Gaza, including through urgently needed
additional contributions to UNRWA and through the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee;

5. Condemns all violence and hostilities directed against civilians and all
acts of terrorism;

6. Calls upon Member States to intensify efforts to provide arrangements
and guarantees in Gaza in order to sustain a durable ceasefire and calm, including to
prevent illicit trafficking in arms and ammunition and to ensure the sustained
reopening of the crossing points on the basis of the 2005 Agreement on Movement
and Access between the Palestinian Authority and Israel; and in this regard,
welcomes the Egyptian initiative, and other regional and international efforts that
are under way;

7. Encourages tangible steps towards intra-Palestinian reconciliation
including in support of mediation efforts of Egypt and the League of Arab States as
expressed in the 26 November 2008 resolution, and consistent with Security Council
resolution 1850 (2008) and other relevant resolutions;

8. Calls for renewed and urgent efforts by the parties and the international
community to achieve a comprehensive peace based on the vision of a region where two democratic States, Israel and Palestine, live side by side in peace with secure
and recognized borders, as envisaged in Security Council resolution 1850 (2008), and recalls also the importance of the Arab Peace Initiative;

9. Welcomes the Quartet’s consideration, in consultation with the parties, of an international meeting in Moscow in 2009;
10. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

the israelies take no notice of the un or anyone else for that matter ,they have more un resolutions against them than any country in the world , all they care about is taking all of palistine for themselves, and with the huge propagander machine behind them , they are going to be a big problem for the rest of the world shortly ,

[Paphitis]

Resolution 1860 (2009)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6063rd meeting, on
8 January 2009

The Security Council,
Recalling all of its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338
(1973), 1397 (2002), 1515 (2003) and 1850 (2008),
Stressing that the Gaza Strip constitutes an integral part of the territory
occupied in 1967 and will be a part of the Palestinian state,
Emphasizing the importance of the safety and well-being of all civilians,
Expressing grave concern at the escalation of violence and the deterioration of
the situation, in particular the resulting heavy civilian casualties since the refusal to
extend the period of calm; and emphasizing that the Palestinian and Israeli civilian
populations must be protected,
Expressing grave concern also at the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza,
Emphasizing the need to ensure sustained and regular flow of goods and
people through the Gaza crossings,
Recognizing the vital role played by UNRWA in providing humanitarian and
economic assistance within Gaza,
Recalling that a lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be
achieved by peaceful means,
Reaffirming the right of all States in the region to live in peace within secure
and internationally recognized borders,

1. Stresses the urgency of and calls for an immediate, durable and fully
respected ceasefire, leading to the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza;

2. Calls for the unimpeded provision and distribution throughout Gaza of
humanitarian assistance, including of food, fuel and medical treatment;

3. Welcomes the initiatives aimed at creating and opening humanitarian
corridors and other mechanisms for the sustained delivery of humanitarian aid;
S/RES/1860 (2009)
2 09-20432

4. Calls on Member States to support international efforts to alleviate the
humanitarian and economic situation in Gaza, including through urgently needed
additional contributions to UNRWA and through the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee;

5. Condemns all violence and hostilities directed against civilians and all
acts of terrorism;

6. Calls upon Member States to intensify efforts to provide arrangements
and guarantees in Gaza in order to sustain a durable ceasefire and calm, including to
prevent illicit trafficking in arms and ammunition and to ensure the sustained
reopening of the crossing points on the basis of the 2005 Agreement on Movement
and Access between the Palestinian Authority and Israel; and in this regard,
welcomes the Egyptian initiative, and other regional and international efforts that
are under way;

7. Encourages tangible steps towards intra-Palestinian reconciliation
including in support of mediation efforts of Egypt and the League of Arab States as
expressed in the 26 November 2008 resolution, and consistent with Security Council
resolution 1850 (2008) and other relevant resolutions;

8. Calls for renewed and urgent efforts by the parties and the international
community to achieve a comprehensive peace based on the vision of a region where two democratic States, Israel and Palestine, live side by side in peace with secure
and recognized borders, as envisaged in Security Council resolution 1850 (2008), and recalls also the importance of the Arab Peace Initiative;

9. Welcomes the Quartet’s consideration, in consultation with the parties, of an international meeting in Moscow in 2009;
10. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

the israelies take no notice of the un or anyone else for that matter ,they have more un resolutions against them than any country in the world , all they care about is taking all of palistine for themselves, and with the huge propagander machine behind them , they are going to be a big problem for the rest of the world shortly ,

You just got to laugh!

I see Turkey taking notice of UN resolutions.

As I said, no guts no glory!

Turkish hypocrisy is exposed in all its glory.

[Nikitas]

You would think that people who write this kind of strateigic crap articles would have a big military style map in their offices and would glance at it from time to time. Apparently Stylianoudis does not have such a map or else he would see the relative distances and get thinking:

A modern jet flying at 800 miles an hour reaches Israel from Alexandretta a full TWO minutes later than it would if it took off from Lefkoniko. Is this TWO minute interval so critical in modern air operations that Cyprus is needed by Turkey as a base from which to fight Israel?

Like Turkey, and Greece, Israel has Patriot missiles that shoot down anything that moves. Presumably the thing works whether the planes come from the north or the northeast.

And for one more time, siding with Israel means that within hours a whole bunch of Islamic nations will recognise the TRNC formally and decades of diplomatic effort will have gone down the toilet. The gain to counteract this madness would be what exactly?

[Paphitis]

I would think it is more like 5-7 minutes, and it does make a difference if you consider tactical maneuvering, likely interception by IAF, and payloads. Also, it becomes critical if the IAF bomb Alexandretta.

And then, cruise missiles launched from Cyprus means they have greater range. But this is all hypothetical.

Cyprus can't afford to antagonize Israel because this would be very costly. The RoC does indeed have semi decent relations with Israel, but sometimes this is on a knife edge. We have even purchased APCs, Heron UAVs, and Patrol Boats from Israel. It is important for Cyprus to have very low key cordial relations with Israel, because I have a feeling that Turkey will make more Geopolitical moves within the next few years, and it is possible for hostilities to break out which could possibly drag other nations in. In such a scenario, Cyprus will be with Israel by default.

What is stupid is the fact that Greece over reacted and called off joint Military Exercises with Israel in the Aegean. Very silly move! But the Greeks have never been smart in diplomacy, and this confirms their stupidity once again.

Furthermore, you can't confirm that a bunch of Islamic countries are even able to recognize the 'trnc'. If it were that easy, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Indonesia would've recognized the 'trnc' long ago.

[BirKibrisli]

I cannot find words to describe the stupidity and immorality of those who wish for a war (nuclear or conventional) between Turkey and Israel...
Maybe just as well...I wouldn't want to insult all those decent,sensible,honourable people who share the same ethnicity as these miserable excuses for human beings...

[CopperLine]

I cannot find words to describe the stupidity and immorality of those who wish for a war (nuclear or conventional) between Turkey and Israel...
Maybe just as well...I wouldn't want to insult all those decent,sensible,honourable people who share the same ethnicity as these miserable excuses for human beings...

My thoughts exactly, Bir.

(This Paphitis chap seems like he's a pre-pubescent teenager, welded to his computer and whose appreciation of war and politics comes from playing some abominable war game or flight simulator. When not doing this, still welded to his computer, he bombards this forum with maniacal nonsense).

[YFred]

I cannot find words to describe the stupidity and immorality of those who wish for a war (nuclear or conventional) between Turkey and Israel...
Maybe just as well...I wouldn't want to insult all those decent,sensible,honourable people who share the same ethnicity as these miserable excuses for human beings...

My thoughts exactly, Bir.

(This Paphitis chap seems like he's a pre-pubescent teenager, welded to his computer and whose appreciation of war and politics comes from playing some abominable war game or flight simulator. When not doing this, still welded to his computer, he bombards this forum with maniacal nonsense).

He does that with one hand and uses the other to play with his little joystick. Boy does he make a mess.