Today marks a sad landmark: 40 years since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, which led to 4 decades of illegal occupation, settler policy, refugees fleeing from both sides, division, the isolation of Northern Cyprus, and militarization (Cyprus has 6 armies operating on its territory, and is the most militarized place on earth after Israel and Kashmir). 20 July 1974: Planes and battleships of Operation Attila (aptly named) reached the bay of Kyrenia, following a criminal coup détat against an independent non-Aligned state in Nicosia 5 days before. Napalm bombs set the stage for the coming days. aljazeera/indepth/interactive/2014/07/cyprus-future-unity-division-20147198124976694.html
Posted on: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 08:55:07 +0000
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