Hermes wrote:denizaksulu wrote:Hermes wrote:denizaksulu wrote:People always want to justify or find excuses for their actions. I agree with Pyros assertion that no one likes their country invaded, the land and people ravaged; but statesmen like this only triggers off Piratis old worn out argument of who started first.
First, these incidents are extremely rare. A handful only - which given the thousands of crossings over several years is testament to the remarkable tolerance of G/Cs. Especially when you consider that our land in the north is under occupation.
Second, no-one is excusing any assault on visitors to the free areas. Most G/Cs are proud of how prosperous, cosmopolitan and tolerant the free areas have become. T/Cs should come and see what they are missing out on.
If a few hot-heads have reacted it's unusual but in a sense understandable. Things are not normal in Cyprus. Opening the crossings does not solve the issue of the occupation. Until Turkey leaves, then things will remain on edge. Turkey's presence in the north is a huge provocation in itself. That's the way it is. No point in kidding ourselves that the problem is anything but the result of the continuing occupation of our country.
Oh, of course, the Cyprus problem only began in 1974; how remiss of me.
I though we were talking about the rare incidents of vehicles being attacked in the free areas. What are you saying? That this is a continuation of the 1960s? A few empty cars being damaged? Seriously?
To you, it is just 'a few empty cars damaged ', but to TCs it shows the inability of the RoC to control these freaks. İf the same happened in the north, İ would understand, but the RoC ia an internationally recognised EU member. You want us to fe el safe? Then do something about it.
