By the way, Russia is apparently furious with the Greek Cypriots for saying that they are in Complete Unison with the EU, as an EU member, on ALL EU policies - including that of Kosovo's Ultimate recognition!
The Greek Cypriots constantly blurt out that the EU, and all of its decisions, are in complete unison at all times, then how is it that Some EU Nations can Refuse to recognise Kosovo while Some can? The truth is that the GCs will eventually have no choice by to either go with the grain and recognise Kosovo, the FYR of Macedonia as the Republic of Macedonia and the TRNC or face a humiliating task of having explain its siding with Russia; against a so called unified EU policy on ALL affairs. There are many examples of this, but the most interesting one is now coming from those EU countries and persons whom are very warm to Turkey, the recognition of a Two State Cyprus policy and the recognition of Kosovo by all of its EU member states.
There are many other examples, across many political platforms I can comment of when it comes to a failure in GC outlook and realism, but frankly, I am now going to wait and see thing unfold first before I comment or give the GCs any ideas.
I did love seeing how the GC panicked to address and respond to those countries from where certain committee members were from to support there Cyprus cause. Just to witness this was a sign of how uncontrollerable the Cyprus situation has now become, and how far we have moved on from the days when the EU believed in the lies of the Greek Cypriots.
I had MEPs tapping me on the back on Monday night say how much more of the Cyprus, confused state of politics they now know, and how unfortunate it was that the Turkish Cypriots were left to fend for themselves.
I can't wait to see what will happen the next time, and time after that when there's another important vote....let me guess the result:
2011 - 16 against, 7 for and 1 Ab.
2012 - 10 against, 9 for and 5 ab.
2013 - 20 for, 2 against, 2 ab.
The TRNC is slowly eating its way against all GC logic. Why? Because of Great Turkiye.
** Written using my Blackberry for Security and IP tracting purposes. Sorry for any minor errors!