We must be reminded that our conduct here in this Congress has played a major part in ensuring that wall continues to stand. On July 20. 1974. 6.000 Turkish troops and 40 tanks landed on the north coast of Cyprus. Turkish forces captured almost 40 percent of Cyprus. representing 70 percent of the countrys economic health. As a result of Turkeys illegal invasion. 1.619 people have never been seen again. Among these 1.619 missing individuals. five are United States citizens. In addition. more than 200.000 Cypriots were forcibly driven from their homes. They are now refugees--a people without a home. Today. Turkey continues its occupation of the northern portion of Cyprus. maintaining more than 35.000 troops and some 65.000 settlers there.
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