Things were pointing this way by small measures for the last few years. Never underestimate their intelligence, always underestimate their knowledge.
Frank Delaney ~ Ireland
Now you have two sides on the island who are both working open-mindedly for a solution. I I hope good things come from this quickly. keep to the Fen Causeway
Turkey is AGAINST a resolution, and the Cypriots (both sides are for it).
And for that reason these talks are going absolutely nowhere.
Everyone on the island and in diplomatic circles knows it.
Furtehrmore, even the UN does because they appointed a noted rabble rouser to oversee the talks.
The Turkish military nearly overthrew their own gov't recently. They could snap their fingers instantly and the current gov't in North Cyprus would collapse overnight.
Just last week there was a controversy in which the north's PM had promised pilgrims they could visit a church in the north. Much to his embarrassment and chagrin, the military prevented the visit, this despite the fact the border crossings had been open for months.
The Cyprus problem won't be solved until Turkey is on the doorstep of the EU. I read the Turkish papers everyday, and everyone considers Cyprus a great card for Turkey to play in negotiations with the EU.
Finally, the events in Kosovo and Georgia give the TRNC hope.
Regardless, what they're asking for now goes way beyond even the last Annan Plan which was rejected. Having two states in a confederation was not in the cards.
