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Ominous events are fore–
shadowed by the recent vio–
lent upheaval in Cyprus. lt
has long-range implications
for the United States and
Western Europe.
by
Roderick C. Meredith
F
EAR
ANO
hatred now rule Cy–
prus. The Greek and Turkish
communities on this em–
battled isle have virtually sworn that
neither will ever live under the
other's authority again.
ln Turkish-occupied Famagusta,
the island's foremost tourist ci ty,
row upon row of homes and vi llas
stand empty. An eerie silence stalks
the streets. Thousands of Greek Cy–
priot residents have fted in terror
from th e app roaching Turki sh
troops - doubly apprehensive be–
cause of the legend of Turkish
fierceness in battle.
Homes, farms, and jobs of the dis–
placed Greek Cypriots are gone.
Most of their clothing and personal
possessions were Jeft behind in their
hasty retreat. Businesses were often
looted of their expensive in–
ventories.
How
lt
Began - This Time
The present fever pitch in the
centuries-old hatred between the
Greek and Turkish communities is
something which will have
to
be
faced for many years to come. For
there has been indiscriminate killing
by
both
sides.
During the current outbreak of
violence. nearly defenseless Turkish
vi llages were attacked by Greek
units of the Cypriot National
Guard. Later, during the Turkish
invasion , Greek hospitals and other
civi lia n targets were repeated ly
bombed and strafed by Turkish
planes.
Th e current nightmare began
when the Greek Cypriot National
·s
Guard. encouraged by Greek offi-
!!
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cers. fomented an uprising to topple
o
.~
Cyprus' Presiden!, Archbishop Ma- -·
karios. The officers wanted more di-
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PLAIN TRUTH October-November 1974
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