Re: Are views expressed by Paphitis reasonable
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:50 pm
The purpose of the CNG is (a) to delay any possible Turkish advancement until (hopefully) help can come from Greece and Europe and (b) to increase the cost to Turkey (in terms of money and lives) if they attempt to take the whole Cyprus. CNG has quite modern weapons (including anti aircraft missiles) and it could cause a much bigger damage to Turkey than e.g. the Kurds of Afrin. Of course in a war between Turkey and Cyprus, if Cyprus is not helped by anybody, Cyprus would eventually lose in a matter of some weeks or few months at most. But personally I don't believe that EU counties wouldn't help us if the free part of Cyprus is invaded, and if Turkey attempts such thing I believe the Turks will eventually lose the war, but with heavy casualties on both sides.