[MGSA-L] KARAOLIS AND BRITISH COLONIALISM IN CYPRUS

[George Gedeon]

Thank you for the correction George but I still believe that Great Britain was in a difficult position having to deal with Greek and Turkish demands on the island, the rising tensions between the Cypriot Left and Right, the Middle East conflict, the Cold War plus the Cypriot revolt. 

Once more, this whole discussion began when Mr Caratzas suggested the Karaolis was killed by the British authorities for his pro-Enosis sentiments without mentioning that he was executed for killing a Cypriot policeman.

As for Turkey, never underestimate their ability to use their armed forces if their national security and interests are threatened.

G



On 2014-05-22, at 11:25 AM, George Baloglou wrote:

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> On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 5:52 PM, George Gedeon <g.gedeon at sympatico.ca> wrote:
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> It is all speculation George whether Turkey would or not have invaded in the 50s if GB had agreed to Enosis.
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> If I am not mistaken, GB, Turkey and Greece had signed an agreement to guarantee Cyprus' independence and all or any of the three parties had the right to intervene in case either party or anyone else threatened the island's independence. 
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> ​The Zurich Agreement was signed in 1959 (i.e., 'after the fact').​
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> Γιώργος Μπαλόγλου -- Θεσσαλονίκη
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> http://www.oswego.edu/~baloglou (1988 - 2008)
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> http://crystallomath.wordpress.com (2009 - )

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