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OK, let's see if I can explain this better.

The way I see this article reading, I could be wrong, is that the Turkish military is going to cause a stink in Cyprus, this will do 2 things. 1: Help the Turkish Cypriots get what they want, and 2: KILL any chance of Turkey getting into the EU.

This could be totally and completely wrong, because the article is confusing to say the least, but that is what I am reading into it.

On the first point, if Cyprus is unified and allowed into the EU, it cannot be annexed by Greece, which strategically is EXACTLY what Turkey wants. If the Turkish military creates some sort of scene on Cyprus, the Greek Cypriots will do just about anything to get them off the island, short of going to war, so will agree to allow the Turkish Cypriots to have a voice in the government and the guarantees, the EU will be the guarantee that those promises will NOT be broken this time.

On the #2, the Turkish militaries main goal is to protect the Turkish government so that it remains secular and serves the best interests of it's citizens. By becoming part of the EU, it would not be, it would run in the best interest of the EU, Therefore the EU is BAD for Turkey.

The Turkish military Kills 2 birds with 1 stone so to speak.