The actions of the 30.000 Turkish troops now occupying Cyprus. carried out through the use of plentiful American equipment. are hardly worthy of our support. The economy of the island is being destroyed. as the Turkishcontrolled northern sector. which comprises 40 percent of the total land mass of Cyprus and includes 65 percent of the cultivable. produced 80 percent of the islands industrial and farm products and accounted for 70 percent of the gross national product. Vandalism. murder. rape. and torture have become commonplace. while 180.000 Greek Cypriots have been made refugees. The Turks continue to exile Greeks from the land gained in last years invasion. replacing them with their own people. Terrorism and the destruction of a way of life have resulted because U.S. arms were used for offensive purposes instead of "legitimate selfdefense." If we now accept this violation of our laws and allow Turkey to complete her purchases of American arms. we will set a dangerous precedent for our foreign military sales throughout the world.
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