Deadly blasts at Cyprus military base

May they rest in peace. They are forever immortal.

The Evangelos Florakis Naval Base will be built again and this time bigger.

In God we trust

God bless the RoC..........

The latest i heard from my cousins is they will move the Vasiliko power station from the area and built the Evangelos Florakis Naval base twice the size it was originally and of course fortify the area to prevent such a tragedy occuring again.

Why do they confiscate such material when they don't have a proper storage space to store them.

It's all very well south trying to implement Americas embargo restrictions on various countries
But how can they ,when they are ill equipped and don't have the expertise handling explosive materials,

Today these uneducated uncaring good for nothing bastards , cost 16 lives and many injured,

I want to know who gives these morons such important positions, who are these officials who were qualified as health, safety and security experts, they should end up in front of a judge, but like other tragedies Greeks commit will be swept under the carpet,

lapithos wrote:

The latest i heard from my cousins is they will move the Vasiliko power station from the area and built the Evangelos Florakis Naval base twice the size it was originally and of course fortify the area to prevent such a tragedy occuring again.

What naval base, why the fcuk do you find it necessary to have a naval base with a few gunboats, look how it cost the death of 16 people where it should have been highly protected highly secured and safety at it's utmost, never mind building bigger navel base the clowns who will administer it will be the same, in another words give it up and spend the money on education where it is needed the most,

Dervis Eroglu wrote:

Why do they confiscate such material when they don't have a proper storage space to store them.
It's all very well south trying to implement Americas embargo restrictions on various countries
But how can they ,when they are ill equipped and don't have the expertise handling explosive materials,
Today these uneducated uncaring good for nothing bastards , cost 16 lives and many injured,
I want to know who gives these morons such important positions, who are these officials who were qualified as health, safety and security experts, they should end up in front of a judge, but like other tragedies Greeks commit will be swept under the carpet,

They will pay for this re TC. Already there has been resignations from the top and more to come. We have relatives who are officers in the National guard and they tell us that this is just the beginning of whats going to happen. There will be an enquiry on all high ranked officers and arrests.

Dervis Eroglu wrote:

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What naval base, why the fcuk do you find it necessary to have a naval base with a few gunboats, look how it cost the death of 16 people where it should have been highly protected highly secured and safety at it's utmost, never mind building bigger navel base the clowns who will administer it will be the same, in another words give it up and spend the money on education where it is needed the most,

Who said that there is a few gunboats. The National guard works in the utmost secrecy and thats there policy for the last 37 years. They only declare military procurements when they have too.

And what about visiting Naval Ships from other countries? They normally stay in the host naval base when they visit so we always needed something bigger in the first place.

lapithos wrote:

<quoted text>And what about visiting Naval Ships from other countries? They normally stay in the host naval base when they visit so we always needed something bigger in the first place.

Well I'm sure that we can find a few berths for them in the New Karpaz gate marina http://www.karpazbay.com/Sea/Content/English/...

Firstly, let me extend my condolences. Any deaths are sad, especially in such tragic circumstances.

It was obviously idiotic to store such dangerous materials in such an unsecure place right next to a major power station.

I am posting because I heard a female GC commentator [on a UK radio station] try and use this tragic event to get anti-Turkish propoganda into the public domain.

Asked if the GC's would ask for help from the TC's, she basically replied that TC's has a chance to "impress" and step up to the plate...

The comment came across as if the TC's had anything to prove to the GC's.

If the GC's want humanitarian help, they should formally ask for it through diplomatic channels. Of course they will not do that because they do not recognise the north.

There have been tragedies in the north [bush fires, floods caused by the GCs emptying a dam] and I have not seen the TC;s using those events to have a did at the other side.

This is a good example of where the Greek side might need to rethink its approach.

Co-operation and mutual support should apply to both side - the Greeks have done EVERYTHING possible over many years to make life as difficult as possible for the TC's.

The only way to get Greeks and Turks to live together is to help each other out.

Blackadder wrote:

Firstly, let me extend my condolences. Any deaths are sad, especially in such tragic circumstances.
It was obviously idiotic to store such dangerous materials in such an unsecure place right next to a major power station.
I am posting because I heard a female GC commentator [on a UK radio station] try and use this tragic event to get anti-Turkish propoganda into the public domain.
Asked if the GC's would ask for help from the TC's, she basically replied that TC's has a chance to "impress" and step up to the plate...
The comment came across as if the TC's had anything to prove to the GC's.
If the GC's want humanitarian help, they should formally ask for it through diplomatic channels. Of course they will not do that because they do not recognise the north.
There have been tragedies in the north [bush fires, floods caused by the GCs emptying a dam] and I have not seen the TC;s using those events to have a did at the other side.
This is a good example of where the Greek side might need to rethink its approach.
Co-operation and mutual support should apply to both side - the Greeks have done EVERYTHING possible over many years to make life as difficult as possible for the TC's.
The only way to get Greeks and Turks to live together is to help each other out.

There is some logic in your post but dont think for a moment that the Goverment controlled areas wont help the North in a natural disaster or something towards that line. You seem to forget that the initial impact was in a military base that is prohibited to civilians let alone foreign intervention.

What did you expect, Turkish troops with shovels and first aid kits to enter a GC Naval base and of course take photos at the same time.

lapithos wrote:

<quoted text>There is some logic in your post but dont think for a moment that the Goverment controlled areas wont help the North in a natural disaster or something towards that line. You seem to forget that the initial impact was in a military base that is prohibited to civilians let alone foreign intervention.
What did you expect, Turkish troops with shovels and first aid kits to enter a GC Naval base and of course take photos at the same time.

You are wrong - the GC's caused a major flood in the morphou area last year and did nothing to help.

My point was a simple one - do not use politics in disasters.

The Greeks do, the Turks do not.

Frankly, the military issue is of no interest to me for 2 reasons.

Any Greek military activities are a joke and Turkey has a far superior capability and force, so I do not think there is anything they can learn from a blown up arms depot.

Blackadder wrote:

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You are wrong - the GC's caused a major flood in the morphou area last year and did nothing to help.
My point was a simple one - do not use politics in disasters.
The Greeks do, the Turks do not.
Frankly, the military issue is of no interest to me for 2 reasons.
Any Greek military activities are a joke and Turkey has a far superior capability and force, so I do not think there is anything they can learn from a blown up arms depot.

What did the GCs do to flood Morphou? I did not hear about this.

Blackadder wrote:

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You are wrong - the GC's caused a major flood in the morphou area last year and did nothing to help.
My point was a simple one - do not use politics in disasters.
The Greeks do, the Turks do not.
Frankly, the military issue is of no interest to me for 2 reasons.
Any Greek military activities are a joke and Turkey has a far superior capability and force, so I do not think there is anything they can learn from a blown up arms depot.

If memory serves me right,the floods in the occupied area of Morphou were not caused by actions taken by the Greek Cypriots, but from the prolonged rainfall that caused floods in the area of Astromeritis as well.

Both of you are wrong...

There was heavy rain, but the bright sparks on the Greek side opened the floodgates with inadequate warnings to allow people on the other side to make contingencies.

Had the Turks done that to the Greeks, it would have been all over the press, EU, UN - you name it.

And that is my point - Aga [who is well read] dis not even know about that event.

Greeks have a habit of politicising these events.

Turks do not.

Blackadder wrote:

Both of you are wrong...
There was heavy rain, but the bright sparks on the Greek side opened the floodgates with inadequate warnings to allow people on the other side to make contingencies.
Had the Turks done that to the Greeks, it would have been all over the press, EU, UN - you name it.
And that is my point - Aga [who is well read] dis not even know about that event.
Greeks have a habit of politicising these events.
Turks do not.

Directing flood waters??? so it rained in the south and not in the north? what next will they blame our side for??

The RoC took the decision to construct a dam in Solia valey. This way the TCs they will never accuse us for the rain and floods again. Of course they will also have to kiss goodbye the waters of Karkotis river as well.

Bear in mind we tried 100s of times to convince the Tcs to make a dam for the waters of karkotis river ending up in the sea every year. They never accepted....

Dervis Eroglu wrote:

Why do they confiscate such material when they don't have a proper storage space to store them.
It's all very well south trying to implement Americas embargo restrictions on various countries
But how can they ,when they are ill equipped and don't have the expertise handling explosive materials,
Today these uneducated uncaring good for nothing bastards , cost 16 lives and many injured,
I want to know who gives these morons such important positions, who are these officials who were qualified as health, safety and security experts, they should end up in front of a judge, but like other tragedies Greeks commit will be swept under the carpet,

We have an uneducated and communist president, and his term is office has been beset with scandals and corruption.

Richard Bargeshdian wrote:

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We have an uneducated and communist president, and his term is office has been beset with scandals and corruption.

,,,,,what about BP oil spills,, japan nuclear reactors too close to tsunami .....etc.....what compelled cyprus to keep storing them since 2009,,,,,,,,,,

richardWHATabout wrote:

<quoted text>,,,,,what about BP oil spills,, japan nuclear reactors too close to tsunami .....etc.....what compelled cyprus to keep storing them since 2009,,,,,,,,,,

It is not just this situation, it has been building up,he is not fit to be President.He's a walkover,no teeth.

You must be the only person in the world who thinks he is a good President for ROC.
Cypriots deserve a good leader,someone they can be proud off,a statesman rather than Mr.Potato Head!
Richard is right.And by the looks of what is going on Petitions and Demonstrators at the Palace,he is not alone.

lapithos wrote:

May they rest in peace. They are forever immortal.
The Evangelos Florakis Naval Base will be built again and this time bigger.
In God we trust
God bless the RoC..........

yes it will build again . i have a lot of memories at the zygi naval base is aplace i always visit when i go to CYPRUS . I served my time there as a navy seal . WE DONT FORGET

Moy wrote:

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It is not just this situation, it has been building up,he is not fit to be President.He's a walkover,no teeth.
You must be the only person in the world who thinks he is a good President for ROC.
Cypriots deserve a good leader,someone they can be proud off,a statesman rather than Mr.Potato Head!
Richard is right.And by the looks of what is going on Petitions and Demonstrators at the Palace,he is not alone.

SO then who is pumping iron and fit to be president----lololol----other than govenaAAARNOLD :)))he is fit and ready to pump.......lololol

moyS ARNOLD wrote:

<quoted text>SO then who is pumping iron and fit to be president----lololol----other than govenaAAARNOLD :)))he is fit and ready to pump.......lololol

You think Arnold a good Governor?I thought he got California into heavy debt?
To be honest with you I can't see any good canditates,it would be good if a GC from abroad came and stood for Parliament.
There is a new party just starting up,made of entrepreneurs who are anti corruption.I think called Zygos,not sure of the name.
But the rest are much of the same,nobody stands out.
Lets see what happens, a change must be for the better of Cyprus.