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[thegame24]

Considering they think so much of themselves and think Cyprus is turkish, why didnt they come and get it?

I see so many say that we are lucky they didnt and still havnt taken all of cyprus.

so yea what is the reason or did the brits say, "thats all your getting"

[Bananiot]

Bloody hell, another maniac ...

[Nikitas]

At the time, the summer of 1974, there were statements by Turkish officials that taking over the whole of Cyprus would have been politically untenable. I vaguely recall Bulent Ecevit making such a statement to the BBC, but cannot swear to it.

Secondly, military analysts had pointed out, again in 1974, that taking over the whole island would have made insurgency much easier than it would be across a demarcation line.

Third, taking over the whole island would have removed Greek control in the form of officers in the National Guard, over the Cypriot forces. The Turks relied on the Greeks to keep the Cypriots under control. Obviously there is no concrete proof of such an agreement, but.... at least one general commanding the NG was removed from his post when he responded "dynamically" to Turkish provocations in the Green Line.

Fourth, the Turks need the RoC to put the legalising signature to any settlement they want to bring about. The only party with the power to legalise an agreement is the RoC. Taking over the whole island would have practically extinguished the RoC and would have made Turkey fully liable for occupying a UN member nation.

The list can go on but the above is an indication.

[thegame24]

Ok cool, thanks for that

[thegame24]

Oh another question, why is Varosha deserted?

[Oracle]

If they took over the whole island?

By that, do you mean also taking over the British Base areas?

[thegame24]

well if it means that yea. Many turks say we are lucky they didnt take all of it.

I always reply, why didnt you?

yea whats with varosha is it under their occupation or is it a no mans land?

[Acikgoz]

For someone so opinionated you really have very little knowledge.

[thegame24]

I dont understand why varosha is left untouched since it was the best area you would thinks turks would have relished taking it.


Im trying to make sence of certain things.

[runaway]

I guess we did not know what to do with the south cypriots. Deport them to Greece, Lebanon, Egypt or pour them to the Mediterranean. Which one would you prefer south cypriot?