Tag Archives: Greece

Israel, Turkey, the Kurds, Cyprus and Greece – a regional realignment

Posted on 28 August 2011 by

M K Bhadrakumar, writing in The Asia Times  (via NOW Lebanon) assesses that Israel has given up on Turkey as its largest and most powerful regional ally, and has transferred its diplomatic allegiance and political friendship to Cyprus and Greece. … Continue reading →

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More flotilla and flytilla follies

Posted on 4 July 2011 by

The aborted Flotilla of Fools to Gaza continues to provide us with an almost endless source of entertainment. The paranoia displayed by the flotilla organizers, and the ominous tones used in this Independent article regarding the disabled boats would be … Continue reading →

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Flotilla fools fail to float boats

Posted on 3 July 2011 by

How does one say Thank You in Greek?  Excellent news today from Greece: The Greeks have arrested the Captain of the American boat “Audacity of Hope” on charges of endangering his passengers. The 60-year-old captain, whose name was not released … Continue reading →

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