Speaker. recently. the Government of Turkey has begun a highintensity public relations campaign to repaint Turkey as a peaceloving. Westernstyle democracy. However. its occupation of Cyprus and continuing human rights violations mar this image and overshadow any public relations efforts. In 1974. Turkish forces invaded the independent Republic of Cyprus. dividing the island in half and displacing 200.000 Greek Cypriots who yet remain refugees. To this day. nearly 2.000 Cypriot refugees. including 8 Americans. are missing. This illegal action has brought Turkey criticisms from much of the world community including SecretaryGeneral Cuellar of the United Nations. However. rather than taking steps to alleviate the situation.
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