They have about 600.000 people. 18 percent of Turkish origin. 80 percent of Greek origin. and 2 percent of Armenian origin. They have problems. and there are a lot of ethnic emotions. a lot of inability to work together. but does that justify an invasion? An invasion sustained by 35.000 to 40.000 men. an invasion which used 320 American tanks. an invasion which used 144 large American artillery pieces. an invasion which was supported by the American F4s and F5s which bombed hotels all over Cyprus. school buildings. and other civilian domiciles. an invasion that killed 5.000 people. an invasion that leaves 200.000 refugees. an invasion that has totally destroyed the economy of that island. Let me tell the Members what the President of the United States should have done in this case. He should have done what President Johnson did in 1964 when the same kind of situation was threatening.
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