I was pointed out that the documentary below did not include Kissinger's dubious role in the invasion of Cyprus by Turkey on July 20, 1974. I must admit that I am not fully aware of Kissinger's role in the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, though I hope that the following sheds more light on the issue and his role.
After the Turkish coup, Kissinger’s actions proved his complicity in the coup and invasion. First, he refused to denounce the coup while Great Britain and most (if not all) of the world’s democracies, denounced it.
If Kissinger had denounced the coup, it is assumed that the Greek junta would have fallen and the crisis ended. However, Kissinger wanted to oust Makarios (first President of the Republic of Cyprus). Moreover, Kissinger directed the US ambassador to the UN to postpone the July 15 1974 emergency UN Security Council session on Cyprus, to July 19 1974. This gave Turkey time to prepare to invade Cyprus.
In fact it has been argued that he, actually told the New York Times on Wednesday July 17, 1974 that the State Department was leaning towards Sampson, whom the coup leaders installed as President of Cyprus, over Makarios. This gave the Turks an excuse to invade, as they opposed Sampson.
Hope this was not too far from general opinion of what has actually happened in Cyprus, if it does - go ahead and nail me down in the comments!
After the Turkish coup, Kissinger’s actions proved his complicity in the coup and invasion. First, he refused to denounce the coup while Great Britain and most (if not all) of the world’s democracies, denounced it.
If Kissinger had denounced the coup, it is assumed that the Greek junta would have fallen and the crisis ended. However, Kissinger wanted to oust Makarios (first President of the Republic of Cyprus). Moreover, Kissinger directed the US ambassador to the UN to postpone the July 15 1974 emergency UN Security Council session on Cyprus, to July 19 1974. This gave Turkey time to prepare to invade Cyprus.
In fact it has been argued that he, actually told the New York Times on Wednesday July 17, 1974 that the State Department was leaning towards Sampson, whom the coup leaders installed as President of Cyprus, over Makarios. This gave the Turks an excuse to invade, as they opposed Sampson.
Hope this was not too far from general opinion of what has actually happened in Cyprus, if it does - go ahead and nail me down in the comments!
There is a pretty good book out there for who wants to know more. It would also be good to counterbalance and get a Turkish stance on this.
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