From: bse@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Besime Erin)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.turkish
Subject: Re: Some questions to you...
Date: 7 Jan 93 17:52:16 GMT
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center

In article <C0GpAx.CKG@acsu.buffalo.edu> v999saum@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Varnavas A. Lambrou) writes:
>I have read some of the comments about the Cyprus issue, and I would like
>to know certain things. Firtsly, I would like to tell you that I am a 
>greekcypriot, and I am a refugee from the village of Palekythro near Kythrea.
>(I think they named it Palikesyr now).
>I ,also, believe in a federal solution to the Cyprus problem, with guarantee
>force neither Greece nor Turkey, but the European Community.
>


The questions you have put forward here perpetuate the one-sided view
you have of the Cyprus problem fed to you by your community,government
and press.

I would like to ask you a question :

Do you understand the Turkish Cypriots, the community you share an island
with (their needs, aspirations, fears etc.) ?

You will need to answer that before you can make any inferences or judgements
on the behaviour and deeds of the Turkish Cypriot community or its leader 
Rauf Raif Denktas(respected and loved by most Turkish Cypriots). 
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>I have some questions to my fellow countrymen, the turkishcypriots:
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Cute, but your questions following reveal your true attitude and ignorance. 

I personally will answer your questions only if you show you are sincere in learning why.. 
(through your answer to this posting)

Off course any other Turkish Cypriot is free to answer it. It doesn't have
to be me.

>
>1. Do you approve any massive settling in any part of the world, which has
>the purpose to change the region's demographic character?
>
>2. Do you enjoy living in a place of only 500 square miles, or less, crowded
>with army, military buildings and restricted military zones?

How do you know, have you ever been there ?

>
>3. These settlers, that they come from Anatolia, how many common things do they
>have with you (except from religion and language) ?
>
>4. Do you consider yourself living in a democratic environment, having in mind
>that Denktas is supported by the 30000, or more, turkish troops stationed at
>the island since 1974 and the thousands of settlers he is bringing to the 
>island?
>
>5. Do the opposition parties participate in any "elections" held in the north?
>
>6. Do you know that the leaders of the opposition meet the greekcypriots 
>politicians every now and then? (Of course when Denktas allows them to do so)
>
>7. If you are a permanent resident of Cyprus, and now living abroad, are you
>planning to return to the island or not? If not, please, give reasons.

I plan to return to the island.

>
>8. Is it not true that a high proportion of turkishcypriots has been emigrating
>since 1974?
>
>9. Do you believe that there is still any hope for unification of the island?
>
>Before answering any of my questions, please look deep into yourself and think:
>IS CYPRUS TOO SMALL TO BE DIVIDED?
>
>Thinking ahead, 

*  change to thinking Greek Cypriotly,

>		Varnavas A. Lambrou.


Besime Erin
Permanent Resident of Lefkosa,North Cyprus
A Turkish Cypriot
Newsgroups: soc.culture.turkish,soc.culture.yugoslavia