Pre. 1974-Am i opening up a whole can of worms here?

lippylou


Joined: 11/09/2008
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
19/09/2008 13:30

Hello,

Being new to these forums and planning on a move to N.Cyprus, i have had a read of a fair few forums and notice all the arguements over what did or did or did not happen pre 1974, and till the present time!

Can anyone tell me FACT what actually did happen, i obviously know the basic outline but have now read so many conflicting stories that i'm not sure of what i thought i knew!

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
19/09/2008 13:49

lippylou,

you will get one version from the south and another from the north.

it all started a lot longer ago than 1974, from what i understand.

read between the lines and come to your own conclusion.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
19/09/2008 13:49

I doubt very much you'll get the whole facts here. You will definately enjoy reading the differences of opinions though.

tangolima93


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
19/09/2008 13:59

The Genocide Files (Hardcover)

by Harry Scott Gibbons (Author)



Hi try and get hold of a copy of this,It will really open your eyes as to who or what was to blame.

This was from a reporter from a daily newspaper from the UK,Quite an eyeopener.

Regards Tony

Traveller0392


Joined: 21/03/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
19/09/2008 14:29

Hi Lippy Lou...



check ou the following link... If you do read his book.. a bit long winded... but there's an easier book to read and is called "the Road to Bellapais"... by an American Author.... a bit less graphic and more explainational.... is that an English word? I mean it's easy to read...



http://www.trncinfo.com/tanitmadairesi/2002/ENGLISH/ARTICALSandCOMMENTS/AC38.htm

chick


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
19/09/2008 16:36

Traveller0392.



I have got the Genocide Files and have read nearly every book on North Cyprus, but the above link was very imformative i have printed it off.

chick


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
19/09/2008 17:10

Susanne.



I read the books long before the property boom. I also know people who survived it. So you are wrong it is not one sided. Before I ever visited Northern Cyprus which was many years ago I visited the South and experienced the Greek vitriolic tirade first hand.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
19/09/2008 17:18

lippylou



North Cyprus is a wonderful place to live or holiday!



Unfortunately 'canned worms' are not available here, but susanne appears to thrive off them, so they must be widely available in the South!





rob

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
19/09/2008 18:53

...Cyprus as an island is a wonderful place to live or holiday, depends on your morals which side you choose.



I don't think you can moralise as far as holidays go.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
19/09/2008 19:03

It does seem morals are somewhat questionable amongst all the young clubbers who flock to the South!

dy1259


Joined: 10/08/2007
Posts: 357

Message Posted:
19/09/2008 21:20

Talking of morals or lack of: The GCs mercilessly murdered nearly all the men and boys in what was once a TC village called Dkohni. In this very same village GCs use it for holidays: Agrotourism. I wonder if they tell their tourists what they did to the previous inhabitants?



http://www.cyprus44.com/culture/flag.asp

dy1259


Joined: 10/08/2007
Posts: 357

Message Posted:
19/09/2008 21:25

http://www.pippins.me.uk/2003/2003_cyprus.htm

wysiwyg


Joined: 12/07/2008
Posts: 33

Message Posted:
19/09/2008 22:35

Great link on your posting Traveller. Im sure everyone will notice the archive button in the top right hand corner of the page when it opens. The documents contained in the archive make very interesting reading too. There is an article by Bruce Fein from April 2008 that should be prescribed reading to all taking part in the talks now gathering pace.

wysiwig