Word: turkeys
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...situation on the eastern flank of NATO, because of the dispute between Turkey and Greece over Cyprus, does worry us very greatly. As you know, we have been working very hard to try and assist the parties in their negotiations, and one of the things we sought to do is to lift the arms embargo imposed by the Congress because we don't believe that Turkey will really negotiate under the threat of the continuation of the arms embargo. If that is lifted, the prospects for meaningful negotiations between the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots are good...
...night in Milwaukee, Kissinger was joined on the dais by local Congressman Clement J. Zablocki, a Democratic power on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and a leading critic of the Secretary's desire to continue arms shipments to Turkey despite its aggressive actions on Cyprus. Commented a highly satisfied Kissinger aide while watching the encounter: "You see Henry and Zablocki chatting up there? Well, in a polite way, Henry is telling Zablocki, 'Clem, these may be your constituents, but I have a constituency out here...
...disappointed. "This is an ill-omened day and a mournful anniversary," said Makarios in his nasal twang. "When on the morning of that day the putschists struck and in their paranoiac mania brought down the presidential palace, they at the same time opened the gates and let in Turkey, which had awaited the opportunity...
...same time, Ankara is under little diplomatic pressure to compromise with the Greek side. The U.S. arms embargo to Turkey has disrupted relations between Washington and Ankara without making the Turks any more conciliatory on Cyprus. At the strong urging of the Ford Administration, the U.S. Senate last May voted to resume some military shipments to Turkey; the House will probably vote on the measure this week. Meanwhile, Turkey has temporarily rescinded its threat to close down the two dozen U.S. bases there-at least until the House votes...
...chances for House approval of the compromise look good, though the vote, expected next week, may be close. Even so, the U.S. could lose some of its two dozen Turkey bases...