To back up the previous one, forwarded to you, here is the evidence . . .
from me, no comments.
leda
TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE!
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From: Antonis Chrisohoides <gt1692c@prism.gatech.edu>
Subject: Here is the evidence of "ridiculous claims" about N. Burns.
QUESTION: Yes, there was a bombing attack against Citibank in Greece,
and the terrorist organization, 17 of November,
claims responsibility with a statement today in the Greek press for this
attack and other recent attacks against American
companies. Do you have any comment?
MR. RUBIN: Let me say that the United States condemns in the strongest
possible terms the rocket attack against Citibank
offices in Athens. This is the seventh such attack on an American firm
since November. Our embassy is working closely
with the Greek authorities in the hope that the perpetrators of this
attack will be apprehended.
(This is from the Official US State Dept. web page, Briefings Section)
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The suggestion that this attack is a response to claims made by
Ambassador Burns about the danger to American
companies, creating a dangerous business climate that needed to be
addressed - not that it is a dangerous business
climate, but this points it in that direction - is twisted and
outrageous logic, which cannot possibly reflect the views of decent
people.
In general, the attacks on Ambassador Burns strike us as almost
anti-democratic. I should point out that Greece is the
cradle of democracy in the world; and one of the principles of democracy
is that governments and people should be able to
express their views freely. Discussions should be held, hopefully with
the ability to discuss these issues and talk about them
- good and better decisions are made. That's the Greek tradition of
democracy that the United States looks up to, and has
looked up to in its creation.
These kinds of ridiculous claims that Ambassador Burns should not be
stating what America's concerns are in public is
genuinely anti-democratic.
QUESTION: Have you made a formal protest to the Greek Government about
the kinds of rhetorical attacks on Burns?
MR. RUBIN: I think they're quite aware of how we feel about them.
Ambassador Nick Burns is an able ambassador, as he
was an able Spokesman, and I'm sure is ably informing the Greek
Government about our views in this matter.
QUESTION: Is the US Government satisfied with the statement for
Ambassador Burns by the Foreign Minister of Greece,
Theodore Pangalos, who defended the Ambassador?
MR. RUBIN: Yes, we'd point out that the Greek Government has endorsed
Ambassador Burns' right to speak. I'm merely
pointing out that those who were challenging him are pursuing what is
essentially an anti-democratic and, therefore, in our
view, anti-Hellenic tradition.
Boy, I tiptoed into the Greek-Turkey issue today.
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