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[tcypriot]

The Hellenic Terrorist Regime of South Cyprus, is in no way the official government of the whole island.

There are two different nations on the island of Cyprus.

Seperate referanda were made last year,so there are two seperate nations. And as further strengthening this argument, the Greeks of South Cyprus voted No-a blatant one- while the Turkish Cypriot Nation voted for Peace by a massive %65. These clearly enlighten any neutral observer about the fact that there are two very different groups of people on the island of cyprusafter,namely two different nations.

How would it have been if the Czechs had kicked the slovaks out of the Czechoslovak Republic but still insisted on being the righteous Czechoslovak Government?*

*Czechoslovakia:Former Republic

[brother]

They would be the ROC then.

[Nickp]

I think the south is in essence both!

It's the Rebuplic of Cyprus as well as a Greek Cypriot state. Okay, there are alot of Greek flags everywhere, and they do use the Greek national anthem. However, on the other hand they use the 1960 flag that was designed by a Greek and Turkish cypriot. The currency used is printed in Greek and Turkish. There are maintained mosques scattered all over. The only thing missing is Turkish Cypriot Representation in the government and the Turkish cypriots.

I think the whole consciousness of the south island is more of Cypriot rarther than Greek despite the greek flags as our character is alot more distinct. And this is all down to the Turkish Cypriot cultural influences on our community.

However, i think this Greek-Cypriot state consciousness has been majorly reinforced by Turkey's invasion and seperating the communities. I remember once my cousin from Cyprus came to London and she wanted me to point out what a Turk looks like. I found this odd as she's from Cyprus but yet she's never seen a Turkish person!

It would be interesting if the Greek Cypriot led administration would do something radical and involve Turkish Cypriot politicians into the government to set up an administration to cater for the Turkish Cypriot community. I think this would be really good for integration and it's the only fair thing to do.

[Saint Jimmy]

The only thing missing is Turkish Cypriot Representation in the government and the Turkish cypriots.

A pretty big ingredient of the soup is missing, Nick! Is it still soup?

[brother]

[Chrisswirl]

"The Hellenic Terrorist Regime"... we have all been terrorists at one point. Listen, Greeks killed Turks, Turks killed Greeks. Cypriots killed Cypriots. Death of anyone is a tragedy, Greek or Turkish. Greeks may have "chucked the Turks out" but Turks certainly went on to literally chuck the Greeks out. I was not alive at the time to comment but all I know is that your attitude is not a good one to have in a time where we must find peace for all Cypriots, with Cyprus as their country in common, not Greece or Turkey.

In what way is the government of "South Cyprus" terrorist nowadays? Papadopolous isn't my favourite person but I see nothing in the running of the state that amounts to terrorism. South Cyprus is only a reality as a result of the Turkish invasion of North Cyprus. The Turks "exchanged populations" (heard of that before?), whilst at the same time taking 2x the amount of land as the TC population in relation. Of course, the free areas left behind would be predominately Greek Cypriot. The Republic of Cyprus is still the legal entity on the island though, and one day the Turkish Cypriots will join us as equals in the state, or in a similar state.

Maybe on that day we will stop calling each other terrorists?

[brother]

AMEN to that.

[erolz]

If you give me his email address I will do it personaly and report back his 'explaination'.

Try these:
President’s office:
[email protected]

Government spokesman:
[email protected]

It would be interesting to see their reaction to your email, so if you go ahead and send them one please keep us informed.

Just for info I have finally got round to 'asking the question' via these email address. Below is the mail I sent and in the unlikely event that I get any answer I will realy it here also (though I am not expecting any response).


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Hello

My name is Erol Ziya and I am half Cypriot and half English by parentage. I currently live in Cyprus (the north).

In September 2004 Mr Tassos Papadopoulos gave an interview to Khaleej Times.

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/Displayarti ... ember2.xml

In this interview near the end it was reported that Mr Papadopoulos said

"From the beginning, they were planning for a separation. But, in fact, the
Turkish Cypriots were the ones who committed massacres and in 1963 we asked to increase the police patrols, but they refused. From 1963 to 1974, how many Turkish Cypriots were killed? The answer is, none."

Is this actually what he said and meant to say or was it either misquoted by the journalist concerned or a mistake on the part of Mr Papadopoulos?

If it is an accurate quote and was not a mistake on the part of Mr Papadopoulos, then how can such a claim be supported, in the face of the
reality of what occurred in Cyprus in the period referred to in the quote?

I am asking this question because I remain mystified and bemused as to why Mr Papadopoulos would make such a statement. Anything that could help me better understand why, if indeed he did, make such a statement would be most welcome.

Thank you for the time you have taken to read this mail. I hope you will be able to help me better understand what was said in this interview, why it was said and what the basis for the claim is, if it was said and if there is
any basis in reality for the statement.

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[Othellos]

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Just for info I have finally got round to 'asking the question' via these email address. Below is the mail I sent and in the unlikely event that I get any answer I will realy it here also (though I am not expecting any response).

That was a fair question to ask, erolz. Hopefully Mr. Kypros Chryssostomides (Government spokesman) will find some time between his hairdressing appointments to reply to you. Personally I do not think very highly of him, so if he does (and I think he should) I will be pleasantly surprised.

O.

[Piratis]

This just shows on how much we got used to the crap that we hear from Turkey and TCs that don't even bother us much any more.

When Papadopoulos said something that was not true, TCs got it, repeat it, acted on it etc.
Why we don't do the same?
Why we don't do the same when they tell us that the invasion was a "peace operation" or when they try to erase the terrorist actions of TMT and blame GCs only for the events of 63-68? Why don't we do the same when they say that "TRNC" is legal and all the other crap they say every day?