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I've got a feeling, the crises in the Middle East is going to escalate.

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Why worry? There's bugger all any of us can do about it. Worry about things you can change.

I used to live in pre-revolutionary Iran and had access via my Father to some really high ranking people. The Americans fostered a policy of democratisation on the Shah and that led to the rumblings of the Ayatollah Khomeini from Paris. America is not well liked in the region generally, in my view and the sooner they leave the better. The fall of the Shah led directly to the invasion ,by Russia , of Afghanistan and all subsequent problems in the region. The rise of the Taliban, Al Queda etc are all a response to American policy. Do not forget that America does not rely on oil that passes through the Hormuz and their main focus is the security of Israel and the soft underbelly of the NATO alliance.

Some years back on my old forum we had a couple of members who insisted that Saddam Hussein and his bandits were going to throw missiles (Scuds remember those?) at Cyprus, of course they never did and they were both branded trouble makers, both had been removed from Cyprus by the authorities and as we all thought at the time they were in some way trying just to stir or wind up some members, it failed then as it will now...relax enjoy this awful weather..

JimX wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:50 am Some years back on my old forum we had a couple of members who insisted that Saddam Hussein and his bandits were going to throw missiles (Scuds remember those?) at Cyprus, of course they never did and they were both branded trouble makers, both had been removed from Cyprus by the authorities and as we all thought at the time they were in some way trying just to stir or wind up some members, it failed then as it will now...relax enjoy this awful weather..

So lets get this straight, you are saying , you had a couple of members of your forum, who posted, that there was a chance, Iraqi missiles, could target Cyprus, so the Cyprus authorities removed them from, Cyprus, .... If you say so.....

WHL wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:53 am

JimX wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:50 am Some years back on my old forum we had a couple of members who insisted that Saddam Hussein and his bandits were going to throw missiles (Scuds remember those?) at Cyprus, of course they never did and they were both branded trouble makers, both had been removed from Cyprus by the authorities and as we all thought at the time they were in some way trying just to stir or wind up some members, it failed then as it will now...relax enjoy this awful weather..

So lets get this straight, you are saying , you had a couple of members of your forum, who posted, that there was a chance, Iraqi missiles, could target Cyprus, so the Cyprus authorities removed them from, Cyprus, .... isn't it bit early in the morning to be posting fairy tales,

No he's saying both had "been removed from Cyprus by the authorities" And....

It's not connected or at least that's not how I read it - they were removed for other things - though having said that this must have been around 17 years ago Jim

A UK lawyer/nightclub owner and a guy who sold "properties" if I remember correctly

Anyway back on topic I agree with WHL that it could escalate and I don't think it will just go away - but Dominic/Jim are right - not much we can do unfortunately.

Cheers

Steve

Steve - SJD wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:05 am

WHL wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:53 am

JimX wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:50 am Some years back on my old forum we had a couple of members who insisted that Saddam Hussein and his bandits were going to throw missiles (Scuds remember those?) at Cyprus, of course they never did and they were both branded trouble makers, both had been removed from Cyprus by the authorities and as we all thought at the time they were in some way trying just to stir or wind up some members, it failed then as it will now...relax enjoy this awful weather..

So lets get this straight, you are saying , you had a couple of members of your forum, who posted, that there was a chance, Iraqi missiles, could target Cyprus, so the Cyprus authorities removed them from, Cyprus, .... isn't it bit early in the morning to be posting fairy tales,

No he's saying both had "been removed from Cyprus by the authorities" And....

It's not connected or at least that's not how I read it - they were removed for other things - though having said that this must have been around 17 years ago Jim

A UK lawyer/nightclub owner and a guy who sold "properties" if I remember correctly

Anyway back on topic I agree with WHL that it could escalate and I don't think it will just go away - but Dominic/Jim are right - not much we can do unfortunately.

Cheers

Steve

Thank you Steve, that makes more sense, do you know what the reason the Cyprus authorities, gave for their expulsion from Cyprus, it must of been a more serious reason, then just posting on a forum that Cyprus might be a Target, If I remember rightly many others on various forums, were posting similar things..... the reason I started this thread was, its the first time I can remember Cyprus giving the green light for USA forces to be stationed here, upping the chances of Iran and her friends attacking Cyprus in some way or an other.

I understood from Jim's post that the people had been expelled from Cyprus, and were later on his forum posting from wherever they ended up.
Not every member of a Paphos (or Cyprus generally) forum is resident in the island, unless proof of such is a pre-requisite for joining.

Paphos Life welcomes posters from all around the world. All that is required is in an interest in Paphos.

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I don’t think Cyprus is on any terrorist or state map for assault, however escalation in the middle-east would affect tourism.

Personally, I dont think it will escalate. Iran wants to stop the sanctions, as does everyone bar the USA since Trump came to power. The nuclear treaty was working and Trump needs an enemy, like most US presidents do, to keep his popularity up. He even goes to the point to threaten illegal strikes against cultural targets. Not being bright enough to realise that would see him in the Haig for war crimes and contravention of all conventions.

''So lets get this straight, you are saying , you had a couple of members of your forum, who posted, that there was a chance, Iraqi missiles, could target Cyprus, so the Cyprus authorities removed them from, Cyprus, .... If you say so..... ''

WHL, You always get postings wrong whoever you are, those ex members were not removed from Cy because of what they posted on a long closed forum, one was a nightclub owner who fell foul of the Cypriot Authorities and the other was a small time property dealer who now has passed away.

Why I posted my comment was a true one, during the Saddam Hussein war they did try to wind CL members up by saying he was going to send Scuds missiles to Cyprus, total BS of course and like many just ditched their wind ups..

I do not think it will escalate any further. They have both fired weapons and now the POTUS is talking about further sanctions to bring Iran back into line. I would assume that the stationing of a rapid force on Cyprus is in the event of an all out assault by Iran on American targets in Iraq etc, at which point the Americans would want to evacuate and quickly.

I was here and using your forum too,Jim. I remember reading posts from them and about them..I remember his night clubs were in Limassol... The other guy wanted to import some type of prefabricated houses, made them sound like the ‘ luxury mobile homes or maybe’Lodges’. I think he was at Pissouri.. I remember he got arrested and was deported very quickly..if my memory is correct. But its a long time ago now, pre EU days! Both sounded like characters or wide boys!

I also remember the other thing about the Scud missiles... it was at the time that Tony Blair and his American President friend was limbering up for the Iraqi war against Saddam Hussein and his so called weapons of mass destruction. These were being touted as Sadams secret weapons with which to threaten the UK mainland.
In actual fact, these Scuds were actually short-range missiles and not very accurate.Much later we were told that even if fired they would never reach the UK or mainland Europe.But they might have been aimed at RAF Akrotiri.. even in that event they might have missed Akrotiri, and either landed in the sea, or hit somewhere on the east coast of the island!

The American forces have never been based in Cyprus as far as I know, but have been on island on detachment at Akrotiri on occasion.
Dee

Remember them both Jim,especially the threats from the fat one