But having played a role which history might have forgiven. Turkish forces quickly shifted to a role that history will severely condemn: The occupation and consolidation of control over a full 40 percent of the Cypriot nation. As this violation of Cypriot sovereignty moved into full gear. tens of thousands of Cypriots became refugees in their own land. During the 11 ensuing years of occupation and division of their homeland. the citizens of Cyprus have focused their hopes of redress on the United States. Turkeys principal source of military and economic aid. and on the United Nations. which has sought to play a constructive mediating role between the two Cypriot communities.
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