Cyprus and Palestine - The comparison that could have been

charlie15


Joined: 23/04/2008
Posts: 131

Message Posted:
04/01/2009 22:38

I think this article makes very interesting reading.



http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=43331&cat_id=1

charlie15


Joined: 23/04/2008
Posts: 131

Message Posted:
04/01/2009 23:09

Oxford 2- You have hardly had time to read it. You only joined 3 hours ago and have already posted 10 times????



One to watch I think!!

RedSnapper


Joined: 12/08/2008
Posts: 540

Message Posted:
05/01/2009 01:10

Oxford2 sounds like Mackaovy or whatever his face was... the Engineer from Oxford, sounds like the same chip on the shoulder

gibson335


Joined: 01/11/2008
Posts: 325

Message Posted:
05/01/2009 10:06

Well done Charlie. The first bit of sense I have heard spoken from someone from the other side. Lets just hope!!!!

bachelibelly


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 275

Message Posted:
05/01/2009 14:28

Back to the top for no other reason than to relegate posts written by bitches in season (of both sexes) and perhaps get back to some useful posts of which i consider this one to be ............



Moderators if this is inlfammatory then please push me off the cliff to save me from jumping......



Try Ajerbaijancrochetclub69 forum,very interesting with no needles at dawn !!!!

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
05/01/2009 14:36

Charlie15,



Exactly the type of posting, that this board needs.



Very thought provoking. Thank you,



wyn

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
05/01/2009 14:38

bachelibelly,



Point noted, but stay loose my friend.



This board cannot afford to loose your contributions.



wyn

rcroton


Joined: 05/06/2008
Posts: 192

Message Posted:
05/01/2009 15:07

Wyn,



u back then? please sort this board out, i miss the crack. Sorry its off topic!!



Rich

bachelibelly


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 275

Message Posted:
05/01/2009 17:54

Wyn,

Point taken ,but Punktich left last week and more quality to follow i fear,the few decent informative posts are being enveloped in the crud.



Its going the same way as the UK with all the intelligent ,financially adept members leaving to pave the way for the the flotsam and jetsam to rule the roost !!!!!!!

Pasha


Joined: 05/01/2009
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
05/01/2009 20:22

I read the article and found it a poor attempt to cast Turkey in the role of Israel. He should look at the ghettos Turkish Cypriots were forced into in the 60's, where medical aid and food supplies were prohibited from entering by GC forces, and he will see where the similarities with Israel begin.

Hatty


Joined: 13/07/2008
Posts: 260

Message Posted:
05/01/2009 20:32

I found this quite an interesting read



http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/yazarDetay.do?haberno=128986

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
05/01/2009 21:14

Hatty,



Happy New Year.



For Gods sake don't you go away. We need your postings!



God I could murder a M&S pie. On special offer this afternoon at Teeside Park.



Keep the faith,



Wyn

WAZ-24-7



Joined: 18/10/2008
Posts: 695

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 01:30

The current turmoil in the midle east again rears its ugly head. Similar in some respects to the "Cyprus proplem" we see nationalistic aspirations combined with expansionist territorial desires.

There can be no winners whilst Hamas refuse to talk with Israel and resort to violence and terrorism. Israel can and do inflict outrageous casualties on its subordinate neighbour.



What effect does this have upon Cyprus.

The European Union has little influence in the middle east. The USA Does.

Cyprus and Turkey are strategically placed to influence the region. The Union needs to attain a presence by virtue of full union status for the whole of the Island. Turkey is another attractive allegiance to the Union. However Turkey could go either way as the influence of India and China become stronger.



The EU must hasten its aspiration, recruit Turkey and importantly to fully incorporate Cyprus as a stable whole.

Cyprus has peace and peacfull settlement is closer, unlike its eastern neighbours

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 14:50

Great post Charlie



I have always wondered why the GC's have never harassed the North in any military sense. Of course, it would not be wise to with the Turkish Army ready to retaliate at a moments notice, but the fact remains the GC's have it good.



The CEPS report highlighted the sense of satisfaction that many GC's feel about their life. Levels of satisfaction are probbaly the highest in the Westren world. Things clearly are going well for the GC's, and as this writer highlights they have many things to be grateful for. The trouble is that humans beings are never fully satisfied, and often, when we feel good and strong we want to expand, to grow and often subsume. What is the ROC aspiration?

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 14:52

So based on this writers comments, I once again ask Andre 514's question



Who is hyping up the talks?



ps Where are you Andre 514? I miss your analysis

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 20:02

when i speak with some greek cypriots, i get the feeling that they are tired of all this cyprus stuff and just want a solution and peace on the island.

i think many turkish cypriots feel the same way.

WAZ-24-7



Joined: 18/10/2008
Posts: 695

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 22:00

I agree with fire starter. Time continues to heal and peace prevails. A settlement is in everyones best interest and approaches with increasing vigour.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 22:07

Charlie,

Excellent post,

Paul.