atatwolf
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It is not simple like that.I am from Cyprus and of Greek origin and I am very proud of my country considering what we have all suffered since the invasion of the island by Turkey in 1974. Atrocities were sadly committed on both sides and the activity of UK and USA in the current predicament of the island cannot be ignored. But Turkey continues to occupy Cyprus and use 40 year old arguments to justify its stance. More recently, Turkey has been colonizing the north of the island with Turkish immigrant thereby systematically affecting to change the demographic of that side of the island forcing many Cypriot Turks to move to the south of the island and abroad. I hear from my Cypriot Turkish friends about how they long for an appropriate solution to the Cyprus issue and to end their isolation from the rest of the world. Unification of the island of the island with 100% autonomy would be the ideal situation. Unfortunately Turkey has been unwilling to move forward and continues to use 40 year old arguments to justify its occupation of Cyprus. Contrary to the many virilent anti-Greek sentiments shown here - many Cypriot Turks and Greeks are the best of friends. In fact my mother's family grew up with Turkish and they had very close ties. I certianly have never encountered any anti-Islamic sentiments from my own family nor do I recognize the caricatures and frankly racist view points being put forward many times here. You think that by recognizing the TRNC you will help the plight of the Cypriot Turks? You are all very misguided. If you are wise and put aside your prejudice then you will join the peace process that can only benefit the plight of the Cypriot Turks. Because in the end - a Cypriot is a Cypriot. Greek, Turkish, Armenian, Maronite etc - whether Muslim or christian - are ALL Cypriots. therefore, Cyprus is divided against itself.
In one reply, someone claimed that Cyprus is Turkish!
Cyprus has never been exclusively Turkish and has always had diverse community of people. Never has it been Turkish and it never will be.
You cannot extinguish centuries of Greek influence because you are full of hatred for Hellenistic culture and I have never come across the anti-Islamic sentiments put forward here supposedly among Greeks.
The Cyprus issue has NEVER been about religion and nefarious deeds have been conducted on both sides - nobody is innocent. Quoting 40 year old happenings does not justify 40 years of illegal occupation by a foreign country.
Many of the things I have read here have disgusted me beyond words.
The best thing anyone can do for Cyprus is to join the peace process and a solution that will benefit EVERYONE and not just the side you like because of the religion or the false reports you have been.
Turkey is the occupying force in Cyprus - they invaded it in 1974.
Anyone who supports Turkey in the occupation of Cyprus ( a small island in the Levant) is an enemy of the peace process and goes against the wishes of many of the Cypriot people.
Nearly 2, 000 Cypriot Greeks remain missing since the invasion of Cyprus. Countless people were turned into refugees as a result of the selfish actions of others.
Cypriot Greeks are not going to disappear and they will fight and fight for justice in Cyprus.
One Cyprus.
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You put it like this: "On a day with a clear blue sky, the Turks decided to invade Cyprus and take half of the island. The Turks still don't want to leave the island for 40 years and we Greeks are suffering since. Turks are so bad!"
Sorry but again... it is much more complicated. Greek fascist wanted to do an illegal coup and steal Turkish Cypriots' rights and even Greek priest said in 1974 " we want to clean all Turkish Cypriots from Cyprus". Turkish Cypriots were victims because they were attacked by Greeks. Greeks also did this in Crete. Are there Turkish Cretans on Crete today????? Sorry but we would let you do it on Cyprus too.
Greeks and Turks are friends on personal level. I have also Greek friends but we will never be friends on government level. Europeans have brainwashed Greeks to hate us and always strike us when we are weak. Now Greeks are weak and you give me the story of Turkish-Greek are friends bull There is conflict of interest so I expect to see tentions rise of oil and gas fields in med sea. We will see what the future holds. Peace malaka
Cyprus is solved issue. Turks and Greeks will go both their own way. We tried several plans such as Annan plan and Greeks continually declined it. We are not up for games anymore and Turkey and Turkish Cyprus have decided to go their own way. We have several projects like water pipelines to Cyprus and soon Greek Cyprus will have to pay to us for fresh water. Also oil and gas projects are being set up. It is a done deal my friend.