by repulsewarrior » Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:42 pm
...not the Turkish Army, but Nato, because Cyprus is Europe, and Britain because of its Sovereign Bases, and Israel, Egypt, and Greece, Russia, and the USA; Cyprus has allies (unlike Turkey who has as a purpose, to protect "Turkishness", in Cyprus).
...the pressure Mustiejodu will come from within, when a "Turk" kills a Turk, for the Flag of Cyprus. I won't say sadly, but yes, it must take great courage to try and live a loving life as a Cypriot, in the occupied north, i recognise that. It is hard to respect apologists who depend on the hatred they demonstrate to be reciprocated, unfortunately, that is all too easy. Somehow i expect more from you.
Erdogan has everything to lose. But, why should he care? If he leaves a legacy of Turkey at war, as it is it will be Turkey at war divided. Cyprus is the perfect opportunity for him to show some Grace; at no cost to him, or to Turkey, with recognition of the Republic, a return to a normal (and natural) state of affairs.
The EU may agree to a refugee for money type of deal with Turkey, and as an opportunity, it may be a great opportunity to produce, and to demonstrate, a capacity that Turkey claims to have a worldwide interest in, Humanitarian Affairs. What is lost to the Russians and their embargo may be regained. Erdogan must change (since he will not apologise), if it is that he seeks the security of numbers, and the balance from which he profits, of the status quo. Erdogan does not have leverage, he lost it. Without Russian oil he cannot play one against the other, there is little else to play with. He needs unity, and International esteem, now.
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