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Old 01-21-2004, 23:02 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I don't know about actual conflict senarios but recent press on discussions between the two shows they are trying to jointly limit their little arms race. It seems the economic drag on both ecomomies is a bit high with no real benifit to either. I don't think the US or EU would put up with either country invading the other's teritory (the island of Cyprus excluded). Even conflict involving Cyprus or sea and air battles over the Mediteranean waters would likely see the US and EU member countries acting in unison to apply immediate and heavy pressure for a cessation of hostilities.
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Old 01-22-2004, 00:43 AM   #17 (permalink)
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I was in Cyperus and both don't impress me none, especially when both sides gave orders not to interfere with the toruist season.
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Old 12-10-2004, 06:38 AM   #18 (permalink)
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turks vs greeks

having served both in Turkish and US, armies, i can say one thing for sure:greeks don't have any chance in a conflict. the only reason they still remain is because of being a part of Nato, and US watching out for them. they do not have any courage, they dress up like the jokers out of a deck cards. if it was possible to amuse people to death than they would have stood a chance against the Turks. come on ladies, give it up. centuries full of defeats, humiliation and yet still blowing hot air. the best part of the Greek military, are the Turks that serve in their military. how pathatic is that? anyway, the world and even god laughs at the talks about greeks defeating Turks. you know the greeks are like those telephone tough guys, very though over the phone, yet when confronted wetting their panties. Ultimately, give it up and always carry an extra pair of panties with you!!!
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Old 12-10-2004, 09:29 AM   #19 (permalink)
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they only could march to ankara because there was no army on their path, and on the way back they did not march; they ran like there was no tomorrow while burning villages, raping women, and when the Turkish Army caught up with them in IZMIR, they received their just reward. The Aegean Sea was red for days. If you play with fire, you most definitely will get burnt. Especially when that fire is made out of Turks.
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Old 01-07-2005, 01:06 AM   #20 (permalink)
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having served both in Turkish and US, armies
You can't even speak coherently so I highly doubt this claim.

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greeks don't have any chance in a conflict
Did you come up with that conclusion because of the Turkish military or the U.S. military lie?

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they dress up like the jokers out of a deck cards
Actually, the Greek 'Stoli' or traditional costume has 400 hundred pleats (folds) ... reason? 1 for every fanatical islamic year of rule over Greece by the Ottoman Empire.

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the world and even god laughs
You must be talking about Allah?

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Turkish Army caught up with them in IZMIR
You must mean Smyrna...yeah, my great grandfather (in his 40's and completely blind) was slaughtered like a lamb in Smyrna by the Fanatical Islamic Turks.

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Especially when that fire is made out of Turks.
How Corny. Spare me will ya?
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Old 01-07-2005, 06:58 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Ottoman got banned.

Now he is on as oda29.

Can't you ban him again??
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Old 01-07-2005, 11:36 AM   #22 (permalink)
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hoş geldin ottoman:)

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Ottoman got banned.

Now he is on as oda29.

Can't you ban him again??
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Old 01-07-2005, 20:18 PM   #23 (permalink)
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OK OK LOL ITS SPOOK THEN.

oh well its not like their ever gonna be able to fully stop someone..
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Old 01-07-2005, 22:22 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Personally, I think atrocities are disgusting but if you are curious about seeing the atrocities that the Greeks committed prior to the signing of the Lausanne Treaty of 1923 (I think?) then visit this web page.

I'm not sure if it's propaganda though...


http://www.turk-yunan.gen.tr/english/massacres/
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Old 01-08-2005, 08:04 AM   #25 (permalink)
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OK OK LOL ITS SPOOK THEN.

oh well its not like their ever gonna be able to fully stop someone..
ı m not ottoman commando .. if you dont want to see right you can stopp
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Old 02-10-2005, 23:48 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Considering the present situation I think that Turkey would consider it twice before it attacked Greece.

First of all it is well known that Turkey is a very poor country comparing to Greece.

According to the CIA World factbook.

Greece budget is : 78 billion dollars.
Greece population :11 million

Turkey budget : 66 billion dollars.
Turkey population: 70 million.

Given these numbers I presume that if Turkey went to war with Greece it would have to knock the country's defences fast. If that didn't happen and the conflict continued longer then Greece might reppel or even ( not propable but possible) turn the tables to her advantage (given Greece's advantegeous economical position). In short words, Turkey won't be able to have this kind of an army she has for a long time in the field with its current resources.

Considering that the Kurdish minority that comprises 20% of turksh population
(around 20 million) might revolt, it would bring Turkey in relatevely difficult possition by being threatened by both sides.
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Old 02-11-2005, 23:43 PM   #27 (permalink)
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i will become a great dictator one day only a very enlightened one
Slow down there oh enlightened one. Learn to speak english before you put your diabolical plan into action.
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Old 02-11-2005, 23:43 PM   #28 (permalink)
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nvm hes been banned.
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Old 02-12-2005, 18:26 PM   #29 (permalink)
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Personally, I doubt that either nation has the ability to be completely victorious over the other. Greece is quite mountanous, and richer, while Turkey also possesses extremely rough terrain, and has a major advantage in numbers. The best either side could hope for is a stalemate, with minor advantages going to one side or the other. Sure, either Greece or Turkey could take a few islands (perhaps even all of Cyprus), but ultimately these gains would be minimal, and neither side could press the advantage.
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Old 02-19-2005, 04:29 AM   #30 (permalink)
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I try to post a reply but Oups! I see Veni Vidi Vici User photo.. Are this photo real? You are a beuty!!.. I cant use a word to descripe your beuty!.. I'am in love!!!

Greece Vs Turkey Future Confict Scenarios.

What is the problem about Agean Sea? Why Turkey want some? Aegean Sea is full of oil source, but Greece after US pressure can not pump out.. Maybe in future US use the logic "Devide and Rule" to make these two countries having hostile activities, maybe a declaration of war.. What happen then? Turkey have not a change to win.. They very very poor third world islamic country not very popular to EU majority and they are really lazy (If someone make a travel to Cyprus then he will see what I mean.. The wrecker that Greecks construct hotel is still there from '74) !! Look for example the Greek side of Cyprus and look the poor Turkish side.. I am afraid they covet the Greek for their successfulls (a Euro zone country), country with the best ecomomy in Balkans, country with large companies in Balkans and not only.. but the are so swabber to catch the Greek in race of evolution! The Asian Turks they havent no education, no democracy, no human rights!? Their General throw them the fairy tale that Greece is a hostile to Turkey country to forget all the incide problem! And people with no education persuade easy because they donot see the real world! Greece want Turkey to get in EU.. Then be sure that a lot of big Greek companies take the rule of Turkey and the country economy.. War? Why they do not make I war? They just afraid.. They are now 100 year below from Greece... They be proud for what? What they do for human kind? What is history of Turkey? That they are savage and I was get down from the trees? Who destroy German Ecomony? The lazy Turks! That the came to Germany and use the country foresight and ecomonical support multiply themselfs like rabits without doing something!!
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