Comment by James μολὼν λαβέ on March 30, 2013 at 7:50pm

Now You Know Why Cyprus Has No 2nd Amendment


Because if they did......

With banks confiscating up to 80 percent of uninsured deposits over 100,000 euros ($130,000) and the country facing a deep economic crisis, Cyprus has forgiven loans to politicians and companies while others are generally being required to pay in full, media reports said, setting off fury on the island country.

The Greek newspaper Ethnos and the website 24h.com.cy said that loans to Members of Parliament from the three major political parties and other officials in the public administration from the Bank of Cyprus and Cyprus Popular Bank (Laiki) will be written down or off.

Oh that's special. more http://www.market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=219279

Comment by cheeple on March 30, 2013 at 8:07pm

Ok, this is the most ignorant story I've ever read here, Military service is compulsory in Cyprus and after that they are required to keep their military Rifles in the home, 36 out of every 100 citizens in Cyprus are fully armed. 

Comment by James μολὼν λαβέ on March 30, 2013 at 8:09pm

Oh, I see, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_of_guns_per_capita_by_country

Comment by Nikki on March 30, 2013 at 8:48pm

Cyprus firearms laws

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-03-30/cyprus-firearms-laws

Comment by DTOM on March 30, 2013 at 9:26pm

Short of 'grey' weapons squirreled away from the EOKA and EOKA-B days, there are few privately owned firearms in the hands of Greek Cypriots.

Side by side and under/over config shotguns are pretty much the only thing available, subject to license, and ammo sales are recorded. 

Also take into account that there is a British Military base on the Greek Cypriot side of the island and a UN presence (on the border with the Turkish occupied north).

Comment by Nikki on March 30, 2013 at 9:36pm

And the Russian angle:

http://www.voanews.com/content/cyprus_crisis_burns_russian_investor...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324789504578382603899...

Comment by H●ȴȴɣwͼͽd on March 30, 2013 at 9:49pm

...they're surrounded 

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