In a nutshell, the sad & tragic conflict on this beautiful island is a classic case of "six of one & half a dozen of the other". There were never any good guys or bad guys -
both sides were as bad as each other!!
In the blue corner you had the GC EOKA-B zealots with their "Enosis" (union with Greece) fanaticism (supported by Greece), and in the red corner you had the TC TMT zealots with their "Taksim" (partition) fanaticism (supported by Turkey). The clash of these two extremisms is what led to the present sorry state of affairs, with the innocent civilians & moderates from
both communities paying the price in blood, therefore
both sides are equally guilty!!
Let's all now hope that Messrs. Christofias & Talat can rise above all this nationalist bulls**t and negotiate a mutually beneficial reunification plan acceptable to
both their respective electorates
without any outside interference. Surely that's not beyond their capability?
Here's to a reunited Cyprus
Cornholio