European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 8, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Post Fittry the poof 8it& Toky Nult Cypin. Turtur Rook greeks turks sharply divided on Cyprus by Mona Ziade associated press Early 13 years ago Turkey invaded Cyprus saying ii was rescuing the turkish by Prool minority from greek persecution. Today the Island s two communities once mingled remain partitioned and far from any settlement. A Large Force of turkish soldiers seen As protectors by  cypriot but As an occupation Force by the greek cypriot appear to be in place for a Long stay in the Northern third of the Island Well live Side by Side with greek cypriots. But to eve together never again said a turkish cypriot tourist guide who gave his name Only As Ahmet. Never again in act has become the slogan of the 153,000 member turkish cypriot Community lha shares the Island with 500,000 greek cypriot. The greek cypriot in the South have refused to consider a a n. Propose for a Federated government with the turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Insisting that the turkish troops must Lisl leave their 1,000 Square mile enclave. Raj Denktash the turkish cypriot Leader has stepped up efforts to win recognition abroad for his Republic Bui the United nations has branded it illegal and so far Only Turkey recognizes it. Thit diplomatic isolation has deprived Northern Cyprus of International Aid Access to Export markets and reduced tourism to almost Zero although it remains the main source of Revenue for the prosperous South. Only turkish planes Fly into the Ercan Airport in the turkish cypriot zone just outside Nicosia and few ships risk being banned from Busy greek cypriot ports by Docking in Northern ports. Most exports Are shipped via Turkey delaying delivery and raising costs. Turkey helps with an annual $40 million in subsidies. Greek cypriots Reuss to Issue passports to turkish cypriots in the North turkish cypriot travellers must seek temporary travel documents from Ankara Turkey s capital. While acknowledging the difficulties Denktash a 63 year old British trained lawyer insists that the alternative is even worse these people in the South Don t want a peace settlement he said in an interview in his Home in the turkish cypriot sector of Nicosia that regime greek Cyprus has been fighting us to take away our rights. Our people have Given their lives defending these rights turkish cypriot say that hundreds of them were massacred and thousands chased out of 103 villages in the South in the 1 i years before Turkey s invasion greek cypriots complain that 200,000 of their people were forced to flee Homes and businesses in the North because of the invasion. They claim turkish troops and turkish cypriot lighters committed atrocities against greek cypriots during the invasion and that hundreds Are Stai unaccounted Tor presumed slain. The turks invaded Days after an abortive coup in Nicosia aimed at Union with Greece. We a existed in Cyprus for 400 yearn said Denktash they cannot be allowed and shall not be allowed to become part of  he said the Only settlement could be on the basis of Equality Tor both communities a partnership government a Biz onal Bico Munal federation posters of weeping women carrying babies and running away from gunfire bloodied bodies of children and burned houses decorate the Walls of Many shops and government buildings in the turkish zone. All carry the slogan never  visitors to turkish Cyprus ars urged to see the museum of barbarism a House where the wife of a turkish officer and her three infant children were allegedly stabbed to death in a Bathtub where they were hiding irom greek cypriots. Bloodstains overturned tables and chairs and Lorn curtains have been preserved. The museum is on the turkish Side of the Green line that divides Nicosia so named because a British officer Drew up the map splitting the Island in two Wilt a Green Marker pen the North and South Are linked by a 100-Yard crossing a two minute walk under the gaze of  soldiers peering out of the Ledra Palace hotel. The hotel once one of the most luxurious in the Middle East is now a base for the 2,300-member . Peacekeeping Force which guards the Fine. The once colourful Rose Garden is overgrown with weeds. Foreigners Are allowed to Cross the Green line from South to North but Only for the Day foreigners who enter turkish controlled Cyprus Are no allowed to Cross into the South and no cypriot can Cross the Fine in either direction. But the difference Between is two sectors of the East Mediterranean Island of 665,000 is striking. In Northern Cyprus the Olli Cial language is turkish and the greek cypriot Pound has been replaced by the turkish lira. The turkish enclave is crowded with mosques blaring moslem prayers five times a Day. In the orthodox Christian South Church Bells peal every Day. The South bustles in an economic Boom with new High Rise buildings under construction modern Neon lit stores with imported wares tourists crowd the hotels and beaches in the summer. Bui jew tourists Are in the turkish sector s Yrenia a major tourist Center before 1974. Most of the visitors now Are Young turkish soldiers their Heads shaven military style and Clad in Battle fatigues. The greek cypriots claim 35.000 turkish troops Are in the North. But Kenaan Ataki the Northern Republic s foreign and defense minister put the number at 17.000. . Sources say the figure is about 30,000. . Officials reported recently that the turkish Lorce had been beefed up with a qualitative change in their armaments. Alkol said in an interview that the greek cypriots were importing armaments beyond defense. A lot of Oki cers from Greece were brought to the South he added. Some 5,000 to 7,000 More soldiers. We cannot allow Thom to change lha balance of  sunday March 8, 19b7 the stars and stripes Page 13