Issy1956 wrote:Kifeas,
You said "The problem in Cyprus has to do only with Turkish megalomaniac pervasive nationalism and expansionism".
Do you really mean to say that Greek Nationalism, Enosis etc had nothing to do with our problems in Cyprus?
I agree with the sentiment that this is not really a religious problem but please dont let Turkish Nationalism take all the credit where Greek expansion has done all the hard work.
You must acquaint yourself a little more with the life of Atturk and his philophosy. As I understand it one of the tenets of his belief was peace at home and peace abroad withoutb laying claims to foreign terrority. It was in fact Greece that coveted Turkish terrority and invaded Turkey after WW1.
Issy, today, in year 2006, there is no enosis issue and there is no mainland Greek intention, desire and interest to hold or control Cyprus in any direct or indirect way, nor there is any such desire, intent or interest on the part of the GCs towards this direction. The issue of enosis is dead and buried by both Greece and the GCs, for a long time now! On the other hand, Turkey continues to want to have Cyprus -or part of it, under its control and domination, and the TCs are simply continuing to play the role of the facilitator and the carriage of these Turkish on going megalomaniac expansionist interests in Cyprus. I am speaking about the situation as it exists at present, or throughout all the most recent part of our history.
I know all about Ataturk! The problem is not with what Ataturk said or did, or with what he did not do or say ! The problem is with his successive ideology, kemalism, and those claiming today to practice it on behalf of his name and his preaching!