Cyprus condemns Israeli actions

cyprus-mail.com ^ | June 1, 2010

[Tailgunner Joe]

Cypriot Greeks and Turks stand united with HAMAS controlled Gaza-stan against Israel.

[DoughtyOne]

Six ships boarded, only one resisted.  That's what Al Jazeera says.

Of the 682 people from 42 countries aboard the six ships that were raided, 380 are believed to be Turkish.

The unmistakable fact is, Israel did not go in guns blazing.  Five ships were boarded without incident.  Only one ship had a crew intent on resisting Israeli commandos.

This was premeditated, and Israel had no choice.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/06/20106116559782549.html

[DoughtyOne]

Cyprus decided not to help run the blockade. Smart. Now they’re complaining about Israel, but they know Israel was right.

[LadyBuck]

Sorry, but wasn’t Cyprus a major terrorist breeding ground not so many years ago?

Somehow I don’t think things have changed much.

[Uncle Ike]

Isn’t Cyprus still partitioned, and occupied by UN ‘peacekeepers’??

Pot-kettle-black....

[DoughtyOne]

You may be right. I know there were problems there, with both Cyprus and Turkey vying for control.

Cyprus rules two thirds of the island and Turkey rules one third.

Around 1974, this arrangement came into being, and I’m sure there was strife surrounding this settlement which probably involved terrorist activity.

In contemporary times, I don’t think it’s been a hot bed of problems. In fact, I think it’s been quite stable and non-problematic since the 74 time frame.

Perhaps someone else has a better handle on it than I though.

[DoughtyOne]

U.N.? That’s possible. The U.N. never actually accomplishes anything. It just stands between two parties allowing them to make war if they want.

Witness Southern Lebanon.

If they left the Kosovo Serbia region, it would cave in on itself.

The U.N. is essentially worthless.

BTW, Cyprus rules 2/3rds of the island and Turkey rules 1/3rd.

[Tailgunner Joe]

It’s ironic that Greek Cyprus is taking the side of their own muslim separatists on this issue!

[KosmicKitty]

Gee. I looked at this quick and thought it said Cyrus. Clicked on the link because I wanted to see what Miley’s take on the issue was. :-)

[Zionist Conspirator]

It’s ironic that Greek Cyprus is taking the side of their own muslim separatists on this issue!

I thought Greeks didn't like Turks. I guess they dislike Jews even more.

[Tailgunner Joe]

Greece has recalled its ambassador from Israel.

[Zionist Conspirator]

Greece has recalled its ambassador from Israel.

I didn't know they had an ambassador to Israel. I thought they were still ticked off about that Chanukkah thing.

[Tailgunner Joe]

Cyprus is a member state of the EU, including the Turkish part, even though the Turkish separatists are not recognized by any EU state! The EU has followed Russia’s lead and demanded an “inquiry” and an end to the Gaza blockade.

[Tailgunner Joe]

International Reaction to the Israeli Raid - Greece: Prime Minister George Papandreou condemned the military intervention. The government suspended a military exercise with Israel and postponed a visit by Israel's air force chief.

[DoughtyOne]

The E.U. not so much, but the U.K. should know better. The E.U. is a befuddled state of idiots for the most part. (IMO)

There’s video of this for heaven’s sake. It’s plain as day what took place. How do you not see this, except as others have stated, deep seated Antisemitism?

Thanks for clarifying the Cyprus E.U. situation.

[Tailgunner Joe]

Sorry, you might be right, actually Greece summoned the Israeli ambassador to demand an explanation!

[Tailgunner Joe]

Israeli raid on aid ships rocks Greek relations - June 1, 2010 - The raids on the ships were condemned by all the Greek parties. New Democracy called it “an unprovoked attack” that contravened international law. The Communist Party said that the incident was evidence of “the heightened imperialist aggressiveness, not only against the Palestinian people but all the peoples in the area.” The Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) labeled Israel’s actions “piracy” and “an international crime.” The Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) accused Israel of “becoming increasingly violent” and undermining its own cause. The government withdrew from a joint air force exercise with Israel, code-named Minoas 2010, which started in Crete last Tuesday and was due to end this Thursday. It also canceled a visit due to take place today by the Israeli air force chief. Israel’s ambassador in Athens, Ali Yahya, was summoned by Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas to give explanations about the incident. “We cannot justify the use of violence of such force; we condemn it,” said Droutsas.

[cizinec]

If they left the Kosovo Serbia region, it would cave in on itself.

I think you mean the Kosovo region of Serbia. ;)

[DoughtyOne]

You never know... ;^)

[Tailgunner Joe]

The flag of Cyprus has a picture of Cyprus on it. The message is that the EU member Greek Cyprus is the whole Cyprus and the only Cyprus, and its borders can be seen right on its flag. Same reason Kosovo put a picture of Kosovo on their flag. The EU has its own EU peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, EULEX. If NATO pulls out of Kosovo, the EU will take over like they did in Bosnia.