Turkish forces illegally invaded the island nation of Cyprus. 4.000 Greek Cypriots lost their lives as a result of this invasion. Mr. Speaker. the past year has been a momentous one. We have witnessed the fall of the Berlin wall and the release of Nelson Mandela from jail. However. despite the hope and optimism these events have inspired. 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 their own land. Mr. Speaker. the Cyprus issue is sometimes characterized as a problem which can be equally blamed on Greeks and Turks alike.
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