Democratic Palestine : 9 (ص 35)
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and Greece are members of NATO, this
is the easiest way to avoid troubles over
this transformation.
Needless to say, our people are
against such a solution. In these years,
we have organized many manifestations
against the bases, calling for their elimi-
nation. We organized two very big peace
marches from the military bases to
Limasol-22 kilometers. Thousands of
our people walked for peace, a
demilitarized Cyprus and the elimination
of the foreign bases. Our people also
continue to fight for the withdrawal of all
foreign troops and elements: the Turkish
Occupation troops, and the Turkish,
Greek, and British contingents. Accord-
ing to the London-Zurich agreements,
contingents of 1000 Greeks, 800 Turks
and some thousands of British have the
right to stay in Cyprus. That is supposed
to be a guarantee for the existence of
Cyprus as a republic. That is the way of
cheating the people.
What is your view on the linkage
between the Cypriot people and
the Middle East problem?
We consider that the problem of
Cyprus is closely connected to the prob-
lems of the countries of the Middle East,
and that the struggles of the peoples are
closely connected. The results, whether
positive or negative, influence the strug-
gle of the other. Our people feel very
closely connected with the Palestinian
people, and have organized many
activities in solidarity with the Palesti-
nian people and cause.
In principle, we are for the Palesti-
nian people's right to self-determination
and to establish their own independent
country. We are not satisfied with the
disunity in the Palestinian ranks. We are
for unity but, of course, unity must
always stand on principles. All the
Palestinians must find a way to join
together and strengthen their fight. As a
principle, unity is the key to a successful
struggle. Of course, you comrades must
find the way to discuss among your-
selves and to stand on principles regard-
ing the national problem as the most
important. Of course, there are other
problems, but for the time being they are
secondary. The first thing is to succeed
in solving the main problem according to
the wishes of your people who have
made many sacrifices in the struggle.
The sacrifices of the Palestinians have
great influence on our people, especially
the youth. You can consider the Cypriot
people as allies, firmly standing beside
the Palestinian people for their rights.
Note: Since this interview, Kyprianou has agreed to abide by a collective decision on the negotiations for a settlement, or call a referendum.
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Images Without Homeland
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Written and illustrated by Abu Manu
Beirut July 4th 1982
We have been wandering astonished
among uprooted streets and collapsed walls
looking for something
without knowing what is to be found
with this rifle
hanging useless from our soul
under bombs that tear already broken bodies to pieces.
The smoke of that mad summer
piously covered your ravaged mortal remains
BEIRUT.
Naked our passions
mute our fury .
formless our pain
in the absurd cruel violence of your fire
the most foolish of animals
ISRAEL.
We have witnessed your great littleness
thief of corpses
you advance in the night
surrounded by the barking of your pack of tanks
ashamed to show yourself.
How much useless pain you brought with you
how many eyes you blinded
how many faces you locked forever in ice.
What people are these your people
who love so much to be hated?
Damascus, Syria.
in twenty poems, an internationalist expresses the politi-
cal and personal feelings of his involvement with the Palesti-
n uo ang FOVONNION. eo sis on th
Bac of the Palestinian ¢ experience are touched upon.
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