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"Turkey justified the intervention on the grounds that it's actions were mandated under the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee, which stipulates that either Greece, Turkey, or the United Kingdom had to ensure the independence of the Republic of Cyprus."

In the end, Turkey does not even recognize the existence of the Republic of Cyprus, further negating its role as a "guarantor" of the Republic of Cyprus. (UNFanatic 05:04, 30 September 2005 (UTC))

_______________________________________ Turkey recongised the pre 1974 Republic of Cyprus, which included the Turkish minority in government. Since the Aktsis plan was intened to remove from government the Turkish minority, and ended in the coup which lead to the invasion, and the subsaquent division of the island. The Turkish side would argue that the present Greek Cypriot government is illegal under the terms of the previous treaty. It should be noted that the vice Presidents position is left empty because it is reserved for a Turkish Cypriot. ________________________________________

"The result of the intervention was that the island was partitioned into a Turkish-controlled north (which in 1983, did UDI), and the remaining two-thirds under control of the Greek Cypriots. Regardless of the legalities, the partition has prevented a resumption of the inter-communal violence. The demarcation line is known as 'The Atilla Line' after the code-name."

The "partition" also prevented the restoration of the 1960 Republic of Cyprus, which the Turks were supposed to do under the treaty. (UNFanatic 05:09, 30 September 2005 (UTC))

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I suppose your motto should be: "The law may upset reason, but reason must not upset the law". The problem with the 1960 Constitution was that it was too idealistic for the peoples of Cyprus to work. Without the will to make it work, a constitution is just a piece of paper, and there were too many hatreds between both sides. Given that situation, what other practical solution could there be but partition? But I suppose you would rather have killings resume in a unitary state than admit that. Expatkiwi 11:39 14 October 2005 (UTC)

The reason why the war started in 1963 was to abolish the 1960 agreement and annex (ENOSIS) Cyprus to Greece. In other words the "Republic of Cyprus" hasn't existed since then and still does not exist. If the Turkish Army moved out soon after the intervention as already mentioned above, the killing would have carried on and possibly cause a greater war between Turkey and Greece. Let us not forget that Greece was also a guarator but instead of protecting the independence of Cyprus it helped to destroy it by sending in it's troops in 1963 to take part in the killing of the Turkish Cypriots.

The death of the "Republic of Cyprus" is no different to the death of the "USSR" or "Yugoslavia". These were also a "united" country at one time but they also do not exist any more. Why have people accepted the braking up of these countries but cannot accept that the "Republic of Cyprus" doesn't exist any more according to the 1960 agreement? Guest

A country recognised by the entire international community with the exception of Turkey, and a member of the UN and recently the EU (and the non-alligned movement before that), hardly has any simmilarity with USSR or Yougoslavia. I don't see anything "dead" there... Maybe you are referring to the TRNC, that is closer to your description, but still it's different, in that it has never de jure existed.

'As this move forced the eviction of Greek Cypriots to the southern sector of Cyprus, this has been seen as ethnic cleansing by the Greek Cypriot government. Today, only a few enclaved Greek Cypriots remain in the north.'

Does that mean there are no Turks in the south of the border? If so, I am not so sure about your hearsay ethnic cleansing claim.DrKimble 14:16, 12 December 2005 (UTC)

• All Turkish Cypriots had to flee north because of the fighting. They always had the right to return to their properties. Some of them did, but most of them did not want to return. The propaganda did not create a feeling of security for them. In contrast, the greek Cypriots are not free to return to the north, not even today. They were not even allowed to cross to the north until the [[opening of the border in 2003]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2969089.stm] by the Turkish side.
• The paramilitary organizations EOKA and TMT contributed to the hatred and non-trust climate at the time. They even went as far as killing people from their own ethnicity who did not support them. They would ofcourse always blame the killings on the other side to strengthen the hatred.
• Today the hatred has subsided amongst ordinary people. The confrontation is still maintained in peoples minds by the media, and the policies of the goverments. A possible re-unification of the island can include all the benefits of any win-win situation (IMHO).

81.21.45.44 09:28, 12 August 2006 (UTC) Soteris Stylianou, 12 Aug 2006

The trigger for the invasion was the Coup, which saw the democratic government fall. A coup which was also backed by the military dictatorship in Athens. I am not sure if the coup was part of the Aktsis plan, but certainly this plan was aimed to bring about the removeal of the Turkish cypriots in the politics of the Island.

In response to the 1960 Constitution being too ideal is that it was a reach of consensus between Greece, Turkey, Greeks and Turks. When unilaterally changed, the changed nullified the Zurich and state creations. In returning to the positions prior 1958 where Turkey made claim to the island through 1878 lending to the United Kingdom.

The unilateral change of the 1960 constitution and the events in December 1963, have caused the unrest on the island. Ever since 1963, the consensus of unity between Greeks and Turks acting together has been lost, Cyprus was destined to cause unrest between the two motherlands with Greeks equipping EOKA and Turkish side creating Turk Mukavemet Teskilati a similar Gladio structure to fight a guerilla war when necessary.

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[edit] Is there any evidence for land claims of the Turkish Cypriots

The article states "37% of the island was liberated from the Greek Cyriots as compensation for the lands taken from Turkish Cypriots between 1963 - 1974"

Is there evidence (ie British land registery documents prior to 1960) to suggest that Turkish Cypriots held that amount of land?

Actually all of the island is belong to the Turkish Nation but we don't want to spent time on such unimportant issues. Be happy with the 2/3 of the island. Turkish Army can re-conquer the remaining part of the island and again no one can stop it. With respect, Deliogul 13:05, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Merhaba Deliogul,

Under the Lausanne treaty (1923) Turkey signed of all claim to the Island of Cyprus in favour of the British, and although you are probibly correct in stating that the strenght of the Turkish military is more than enough to take the rest of the island by force, I would question whether that is in anyones real interest.

One of Turkey's greatest strenghts is its democracy (it is this which is creating the economic growth and leading to EU entry). Invasion is not exactly a democratic act. --SolDrury 14:15, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Deliogul you dont know what you are talking about. You are a fanatic and simple minded person. Also you should improve your english.

Turkey was a democracy when a majority of the european countries were not (in 1923). Turkey always backed democracy where ever in the world, fighting for korea's freedom in the 50's, aiding america against the sovjet threath. And besides, the invasion of cyprus was nesseccerry because of years of opression and systematic murder of turkish cypriots by greek cypriots. They started this, and they got what they wanted in Crete, now they can live very happily in their south cyprus.

I'm sorry but as far as i know Greece invented Democracy 2500 years ago.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy)

Hi all,

I am sorry but you are quoting the 1923 Lausane treaty as if Turkey ever followed it! There were more than 200,000 Greeks living in the Istanbul area and the islands of Imvros and Tenedos back then, officialy recognized by the treaty but since then Turkey has managed to systematically kick them out of the country (see the progroms of September 1955 as an example).

Or should I mention the systematic stealing of Greek houses/land from the Turkish state? I am sorry but your country has never been democratic or anywhere close to that.

Simple facts about Cyprus, Turkey invaded Cyprus after the junda in Athens tried to overthrow Makarios ... Turkey found the excuse it was looking for. Just ask a simple question to your selves, how come the junda withdrew a whole brigade of the Greek army in 1967 and 7 years later tried to take over the island with a fraction of the troops!? Does it sound like someone else was involved in all this or is it me? --Sarissa 19:15, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Non-contributary

I find the following article part lacks evidence, and therefore should be removed:

Greek View: The illegal regime in the occupied area is deliberately and methodically trying to eradicate every trace of the Greek cultural and historical heritage[citation needed]. All Greek place names have been replaced by Turkish ones. Churches, monuments, cemeteries and archaeological sites have been destroyed[citation needed], desecrated[citation needed] or looted[citation needed]. Priceless religious and archaeological treasures, part of the world's cultural heritage, are being stolen[citation needed] and smuggled abroad[citation needed], and illegal excavations[citation needed] and dealings in antiquities are taking place. [citation needed].

And i also think it has been written by an angry greek who is led by his hatred for turks.

ANd as for this piece:

Greek View: According to Turkish Cypriot newspapers, over one third of Turkish Cypriots emigrated from the occupied area between 1974-1995 because of the economic and social deprivation which prevails there. As a result the Turkish Cypriots who remain are today outnumbered by the Turkish troops together with the settlers from Turkey.[citation needed]

Where are the citations? It lacks evidence, so it should be deleted.

[edit] Atilla or Attila

This article is quite disputed. Somebody is trying to mislead people by mixing Turkish Peace Operation's code name Atilla with a Nazi Operation of WWII (Attila). The spelling of the names are different. For this reason, i removed the link which is obviously irrelevent, without waiting for any answer here. For the other parts, lets first continue the discussion here.

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"Turkish Peace Operation" ... what a nice phrase you use to describe the invasion of another independent country.

The Turkish "peace" keeping army forced 200,000 Greek-Cypriots out of their homes, some people describe this as ethnic-cleansing.

I think its time that some Turkish people and the Turkish state should come to terms with what has actually happened in Cyprus and stop hidding behind their own thumbs.

--Sarissa 19:15, 7 December 2006 (UTC)