Sunday, April 15, 2007

Why Cyprus cannot afford to exclude Turkish settlers

"Why Cyprus cannot afford to exclude Turkish settlers
By Alkan Chaglar

THE NEW ‘demonised other’, Turkish settlers in northern Cyprus, represent to some past crimes against Cyprus, but over 33 years can they still be called settlers? While Greek and Turkish Cypriots join hands in bi-communal activities that will facilitate a future reunification, the settlers and their offspring remain excluded. But how can a sustainable peace be grasped and how can Cyprus really be free of outside meddling if one excludes a major political and economic force on the island?
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