I fully share the noble goal of restoring their homeland to the people of Cyprus. Mr. Speaker. simply stated. the time has come for the Turkish occupation of Cyprus to end. It has been 8 long years since the Turkish Army. using U.S.-supplied NATO armaments. illegally invaded Cyprus and forced some 200.000 Greek Cypriots to flee their homes and become refugees in their own homeland. The continuing occupation of 40 percent of Cypriot soil has devastated the Islands economy and created massive human suffering. Besides the human concerns. there are also important U.S. security interests that are threatened by the crisis in Cyprus.
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