Unwichtig die Meinung von einem nationalistischen Türken.
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Es war von den Amerikanern so geplant.
Die USA haben damals Griechenland gedroht, wenn ihr Zypern hilft, dann werdet ihr mit der 6th Flotte konfrondiert.
Secret Assistance of U.S. to Turkey in the Cyprus Operation
Kamran Inan, a veteran politician and diplomat, revealed that U.S. had secretly helped Turkey in her 1974 Cyprus operation (which was prompted by a coup attempt by Greek Cypriots to seize the whole island).
He said that after Turkey launched her operation on Cyprus, the deputy of then-Secretary of State Kissinger, Cisco told him that ; Do not hurry for Cyprus. We have a plan and will assert this on Athens. Then Kissinger will visit Ankara.
“At that point” Kissigner said “Ecevit made a big mistake and stepped down (from prime ministry). Kissinger still wanted to visit Ankara but, Ankara raised objection. Kissinger made great assistance to us in Cyprus. Before the operation, he had told Athens that “If your air and naval forces go down below that parallel, you will confront the 6th fleet.” At one point our troops were advancing at slow pace in Cyprus. He sent a warning to us saying that “Be fast; the world public opinion is pressing!” When our staff hesitated of mines in the land, he assured that there was no single mine there. “We shall inform you if we find one” he said. I read all these minutes. We have to remember the help of NATO Secretary General Luns. David Rockefeller made the biggest assistance to Turkey to remove the embargo in 1975. He said that pulling back a limited number of troops from Cyprus, was sufficient.”
http://webarsiv.hurriyet.com.tr/2003/04/22/278528.asp