We witnessed the withdrawal of occupying forces from Afghanistan and freedom breaking th ough the iron grip of oppression in eastern Europe. As we begin the second session of the 101st Congress. we are faced with a changing world. The cold war has begun to thaw. Yet the island of Cyprus remains the center of a bitter dispute. 35.000 Turkish troops still occupy northern Cyprus and 200.000 Greek Cypriots are refugees in thier own land. Mr. Speaker. the question of how the longstanding conflict in Cyprus should be resolved is a difficult one for Americans because both Greece and Turkey are NATO Allies.
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