Originally Posted by
Herod
If the British Government had stuck to their responsibilities within the tripartite agreement, the island would still be united.
There was already effective partition on the island, since 'Akritas' in 1963, when Turkey almost invaded.
As for causes, it goes deeper than local / regional rivalries and a certain chap by the name of Kissinger has a lot to answer for. Yet another conflict that seems to have a connection with US foreign policy.
It is a tragedy. Cyprus is a beautiful island with some of the most hospitable folks on the planet.