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by **Paphitis** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:25 pm

How often do we hear people say that Greece was under a dictatorship when it conducted its Coup in Cyprus?

Does this mean that Greece is absolved of its responsibility?

Then what About NAZI Germany, Japan and Italy in WW2? They too were dictatorships!

Metaxas was a dictator! Yet the same hypocrates celebrate his OHI and Greece's magnificent military achievement in delivering the first victory for the allies in WW2! Of course it is something to celebrate. I agree!

Hypocracy or what?

by **bill cobbett** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:37 pm

Yes... it is curious that nation-states and their over-patriotic supporters are so often quick to jump on the good legacies from the past and ignore or try to cover up the bad events from history.

The Greek Coup, the Genocides by Turkey's predecessor regime...etc

Very much a pick and choose sort of version of history.

Cert happens here in GB as well.

by **Cap** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:42 pm

Somebody's general view

http://tradingmedia.ca/cyprus-betrayed- ... nce-again/

by **GreekIslandGirl** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:40 pm

What is "hypocracy" ?

Is it some lesser form of democracy such as that practiced by the Antipodeans?

by **Sotos** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:48 pm

No Greeks voted for the coupists ... the coupists took the power with the help of CIA and the Americans not with the support of the Greek population. On the other hand the Nazi party in Germany was the biggest party in Germany winning over 33% of the votes in several elections. If you blame the Greeks for the coup in Greece even though it was a CIA creation then you should also blame the Cypriots for the coup in Cyprus... otherwise YOU are the hypocrite

by **Oceanside50** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:22 pm

the coup in Greece in 67 was actually the prelude to the coup in Cyprus in 74...For some reason the CIA and the Americans saw a serious threat from Cyprus and its dealings with the Eastern bloc countries ie...Soviets, China ....Warsaw Pact..

by **Cap** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:59 pm

“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
― Winston Churchill

by **kurupetos** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:03 am

GreekIslandGirl wrote:What is "hypocracy" ?

Is it some lesser form of democracy such as that practiced by the Antipodeans?

That should hurt the little Ozman, sorry Oz-man. :lol:

by **kurupetos** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:07 am

Oceanside50 wrote:the coup in Greece in 67 was actually the prelude to the coup in Cyprus in 74...For some reason the CIA and the Americans saw a serious threat from Cyprus and its dealings with the Eastern bloc countries ie...Soviets, China ....Warsaw Pact..

No, a divided Cyprus was useful for everyone (except of course for us locals).

by **Oceanside50** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:10 am

kurupetos wrote:
Oceanside50 wrote:the coup in Greece in 67 was actually the prelude to the coup in Cyprus in 74...For some reason the CIA and the Americans saw a serious threat from Cyprus and its dealings with the Eastern bloc countries ie...Soviets, China ....Warsaw Pact..

No, a divided Cyprus was useful for everyone (except of course for us locals).

it came from Cypriots thinking they were untouchable and being inexperienced in geopolitical strategy...