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[GreekIslandGirl]

I’d say the country was split right down the middle.

Probably only because of 2 factors. Whereas the majority of the GC population would normally have welcomed/accepted enosis with Greece, it was the Junta they were opposed to. [Of course, a legitimate Greek government would never have carried out such a despicable act.]

Also, if it wasn't for Makarios' charisma, many more GCs would have sided with the coupists despite being made up of dictators rather than a preferred, legitimate Greek government.

The GCs were 'split' only because of the prevailing conditions of that specific time. A bad Greek "government" versus the great Makarios.

[miltiades]

Could this have anything to do with the animosity directed at Turkey ?
"Forcible mass displacement, deportation, expulsion, and forced evacuations of persons from their homes in flagrant violation of their human rights, aimed at the dislocation or destruction of national, ethnic, racial or religious groups through indiscriminate bombing, destruction of homes and killings of civilians as well as other forms of intimidation. Victims of ethnic cleansing are forced to flee their homes and seek rescue in areas not affected by attacks. Shelling of churches, hospitals, population centres, shooting at innocent civilians, cutting off of supplies of food and other essential goods as well as wanton devastation and destruction of property are methods of intimidation used. "

OR THIS:
In the course of the military operations and occupation, Turkish armed forces have, by way of systematic conduct adopted a practice of 'ethnic cleansing, caused deprivation of life, including indiscriminate killings of civilians, by bombing of civilian targets and hospitals and cold blooded murders. They have subjected persons of both sexes and all ages to torture, inhuman degrading treatment or punishment, including commission of rapes, they have detained arbitrarily and with no lawful authority hundreds of persons in Cyprus and in Turkey, subjecting the said persons to forced labour. They have forcibly displaced thousands of persons from their homes and they have refused to allow them to return thereto; they have caused separation of families and other interferences with private life; they have caused destruction of property and obstruction of free enjoyment of property. All the above acts have been directed exclusively against Greek Cypriots because of their national origin, race and religion.
a report of the European Commission of Human Rights adopted on July 10, 1976

[Paphitis]

let us remember that the coup failed because it had no support,

The coup succeeded but they fled like cowards once they heard of the Turkish military arrival and it was up to the Makarios supporters once again to recuperate and head north to fend the second invader off.

dude, the coup failed because it did not have popular support, "they" fled like cowards. what happened after that is another story...

You don’t know what you’re talking about!

There wasn’t enough time for the coupists to hold a popularity referendum because once they militarily removed the government from office and began “laying down” the law the Turks invaded so they only lasted a week in power.

Militarily they had enough popularity to defeat the government forces and its supporters.

In fact if you check the casualty figures of the opposing sides they have exactly the same number of dead… just under 100 each.

I’d say the country was split right down the middle.

Sad ...

[Paphitis]

...if it had had the popular support it would not have failed.

It's your lack of knowledge that fails.

A coup d'etat's success is measured only by its ability to replace the existing government period. There was no time for a popularity contest during the 5 days it reigned for the Turks had landed on the western outskirts of Kyrenia and the puppet government folded.

Here's the video of the coupists taking over the TV/Radio station and announcing their victory and the laying down of the “law”…


When you take over all government positions and announce the victory and new state of affairs over the country’s sole radio station, that is a SUCCESSFUL coup... albeit short-lived in this case.

Sometimes I wonder what the hell I’m doing in a forum where regular contributors who claim to be “Cypriots” don’t even know the basics of what happened in 1974!

WTF!

Makarios Supporters built a radio station in Coral Bay (Paphos) from scratch. Must have been a HAM set up.

Makarios came and then was evacuated by a British Military Helicopter to Akrotiri.

[Mustiejodu]

It's got to do with the occupation and other illegalities pigeon shit for brains!

The rules state no trolling mr paphitis. Read the rules and comply.

Please note I have read the rules today and I am suprised you are behaving in this manner since you have been a member since 2006.

As from now I expect a polite response. If you intend to behave unprofessionally and detrimental to the rules set by the cyprus forum then do not respond as this will lead to you being reported and taken off as a member .

[repulsewarrior]

...if it had had the popular support it would not have failed.

It's your lack of knowledge that fails.

A coup d'etat's success is measured only by its ability to replace the existing government period. There was no time for a popularity contest during the 5 days it reigned for the Turks had landed on the western outskirts of Kyrenia and the puppet government folded.

Here's the video of the coupists taking over the TV/Radio station and announcing their victory and the laying down of the “law”…


When you take over all government positions and announce the victory and new state of affairs over the country’s sole radio station, that is a SUCCESSFUL coup... albeit short-lived in this case.

Sometimes I wonder what the hell I’m doing in a forum where regular contributors who claim to be “Cypriots” don’t even know the basics of what happened in 1974!



WTF!

...an answer one would expect from a "Greek", an apologist who calls himself Cypriot. never mind the destruction that followed for the hundreds of thousands left homeless, or the dysfunction that has been the bane of Cypriots for decades ever since, their island divided; all for five days of glory. shame on you and the cowards like you, i bet you "ran away", unlike the Cypriots who stayed, and were disappeared (both in '63 and '74) because they placed Humanity and Grace above the mythic reality of a greater Greekness (or Turkishness).

...the coup was a success? look around you and don't try and feed the rest of us such crap.