We have to admit we’re content with partition (ROC)

Aussie


Joined: 17/06/2007
Posts: 657

Message Posted:
09/06/2009 01:39

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=46090&cat_id=1

ozzieTC


Joined: 15/05/2009
Posts: 48

Message Posted:
09/06/2009 04:41

It is no secret that the griks are content with partition, a situation that is a lose-lose for TCs, neutral for GCs, but a win-win for grease and Turkey. Here's the breakdown:

- Turkey and grease get to talk tough about causus belli for domestic political purposes, but can sleep easy in the knowledge that they will not fight each other, which would be a nightmare scenario for both of them. Cyprus might be divided, but it's stable.

- TCs get their own part of the island, secure from griks, but have to suffer the consequences of an embargo and international isolation

- gcs get the benefits of international legitimacy and EU membership, but have to tolerate having lost a chunk of the island. More importantly, don't have to share anything with the TCs.



It's not just about land for the griks - they will not agree to any deal that does not make them better off, and getting land back while having to share political power and economic wealth with TCs doesn't necessarily make them better

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
09/06/2009 11:42

Hi Ozzie.

Just love your use of spelling GRIKS and GREASE, marvelus.



Particularly considering your perfect spelling of everything else like scenario, international, legitamacy,necessarily etc etc