Apologies for the political nature of this post but I just wanted to express my frustration for the continuing stupidity of both the Greek and Turkish sides. The people have so much in common, we are so much alike that it’s ridiculous we allow the past to dictate our future. I personally equally blame the military commands and political leaders of both sides. The frequent virtual engagements between the air forces over our skies was bound to end up to an accident (if you can call it an accident).
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Refreshing post. Yes, it is hard to call this an accident. It appears that it was a more a case of *when* it would happen than *if* it would happen.
Stelios, It’s not really about the military commands and it’s not about the two sides being alike. This is a story of the West and the East. It goes back 2500 years when the Spartans and Athenians joined forces to successfully repel and defeat the invading Persians. Greece being the cradle of western civilization and due to it’s geographical position on the fringes of the Western world, such confrontations do not come as a surprise. I agree that all these military plane engagements are unnecessary and pointless and there’s absolutly not need for any confrontation between the two sides today, but it’s not easy to dismiss all the tension that originates from as early as 500BC.
Eksairetika anwrimi kai proklhtiki h kritiki soy!!! An den katalaves to aeroplano twn toyrkwn htan kataskopeytiko kai egine paraviash toy enaerioy xwroy mas! Enas pilotos mas xathike. To na feygeis apo thn Ellada gia na kaneis kariera legetai metanasteysh, to na ksexnas apo poy eisai kai na mhn perneis thesh gia na ta exeis kala me toys toyrkoys ekei, legetai Prodosia. Lypamai poly giati nomiza oti eisoyn sovaros anthrwpos…
kala esi tora ti perimenes??? na einai sovaros?
The world would be a much better place if only we all were more tolerant of each other.