by repulsewarrior » Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:38 pm
it is simple geography, a Greek Cyprus makes Greece her equal at war. an impotent Cyprus is one that is divided, perfect because "Greeks" don't suffer in this Proxy War. so long as the debate is focused on their adversarial relationship, Cypriots in effect are ignored, successfully denied even the recognition that they exist. Greece needs to resolve her problems with Turkey, or Cyprus becomes a prize, and as a matter of Property, it is easy to say that at the Treaty of Lausanne, Turkey was swindled. unsinkable aircraft carrier, parasites its guardian, against a world that will grow weary, and at one point snap. trouble is that this is the thinking of (neo) Ottomans, and not great thinkers, they are just stepping into the Modern Age, (and their term in office is ending; maybe).