50th Dark Anniversary July 20, 1974 – July 20, 2024
Greek-American Community Failure
Fifty years ago on July 20, 1974, the Greek-American community watched in disbelief as American made arms paid for by our taxes, were utilized by Turkey to invade, kill and rape thousands of Greek Cypriots and conduct ethnic cleansing by expelling 200,000 people from their ancestral homes and create a puppet state (TRNC) in the occupied 37% of the Island.
During these past 50 years, the Greek-American community has spared neither time, effort or money in mounting collective action in the United States Congress and achieving an embargo on Turkey that was subsequently lifted with the promise that Turkey will abide by UN Resolutions and withdraw its 40,000 occupation troops from Cyprus.
The Greek-American community of two million, first in education and second in income, has contributed in immeasurable ways to America. Unfortunately, we failed to convince any administration to bring pressure to bear on Turkey who continues to occupy 37% of the Republic of Cyprus, a member of the United Nations and European Union.
We are often told by the State Department and our elected officials that in foreign policy, there are no allies or enemies, but simply protection of National interests. For fifty years, our country, the United States of America, the greatest Democracy in the world, has compromised its Democratic values for the sake of interests and expediency. I remain optimistic and wish to express my sincere thanks to all organizations and salute their commitment and dedication to the cause of the Greek Cypriot people for Freedom and Justice.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to Justice everywhere!”
50 Years of occupation is enough!
Turkey, NATO’s Rogue State must be held accountable!
We call on the Biden Administration to put an end to the 50-year occupation of 37% of the Republic of Cyprus.
Sincerely,
Philip Christopher, President – Νew York
Παγκόσμια Συντονιστική Επιτροπή Κυπριακού Αγώνα (ΠΣΕΚΑ)
(July 2024)
