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by csunbird 1926 days ago
Disclaimer: I am Turkish and I live in Europe.

I mean, the dispute between Turkey and Greece mostly is about the islands that are literally 5 to 10kms away from Turkish mainland and Greece trying to claim the whole Aegan See for themselves, citing the islands are her waters and there a LOT of islands, enough to cover Aegean See and isolating Turkey’s west shores. It causes a dispute, since if Greece would have their way, Turkey would not even be able to use her west shores.

Greece invading west Turkey in WW1 does not help either.

The conflicts are really feels like children arguing with each other. Both parties needs to stop, but I think both governments/ruling parties enjoy nationalist votes from fueling this dispute. Other countries, who have interest in this dispute, does not help either.

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Incorrect! Greece did not invade Turkey in WW2. It was itself invaded by Italy & Nazi Germany in WW2.
I mistyped WW1 as WW2 - thank you! It is now fixed.