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Oh please, get real, Turkey really doesn't want Cyprus, I have told you why they are there. When the Turkish Cypriots are secure and have a say in the government and guarantees, the Turkish military will leave. NO question in my mind.

Besides, the EU are a bunch of babies, if they attack Turkey in any way shape or form, Turkey will take them out. The EU military is a joke, and they won't be able to use NATO resources, since Turkey is a NATO member. Nothing militarily is going to happen anyway, it sounds like a way for the Turkish military to get the EU app for Turkey canceled, and that's all.

“When the Turkish Cypriots are secure and have a say in the government and guarantees, the Turkish military will leave. NO question in my mind.”

You're right, of course, all these security problems inherent in living in a bad neighborhood are extremely expensive. The weak TL is partly a reflection of the nation's reaction to foreign threats, as the strength of a currency is how we gauge the political stability of the country. In contrast, I am of the opinion that, by projecting national power, a strong Turkish presence in Afghanistan would boost Turkish international prestige. Instead of reacting to problems, Turkey would be proactive in heading them off. This prestige in turn would help political stability and help slow the constant inflation rate. Eventually, Turkish folks could put money in Turkish banks and make money on their Lira deposits, and the entire country would be much better off.