[MGSA-L] Greece forbids the sail of "Freedom Flotilla II" for Gaza

[Aristide Caratzas]

I am not sure I understand to substance of Mr Kallenos's message, with whom
I often agree on issues relating to the survival of Hellenism.

The substance of relations between states relates to interests first and
foremost, not sentiments, however earnest such may be. The Greek Government,
whatever may be its other actions, has determined that it is to the
country's interest to assume a friendly posture both with the Arab *and* the
Israeli side. Thus the positive approach to Israel is a long overdue move
since there is much to be gained by good relations with all sides. (it is
legitimate at this point to question what was gained in terms of Greek
interests by the decades-long pro-Arab, pro-Muslim tilt -- the destruction
of the Greek (and other Christian) communities in Egypt and elsewhere
provide a grim commentary by way of answer to such a question).

Besides, it is incomprehensible to me why the Greeks should be sympathetic
to the group that controls Gaza (rather viciously it must be added, as is
illustrated by the systematic murder of many of its al Fatah opponents):
that group enthusiastically embraces the Islamofascist regime of Ankara and
declared Erdogan a second "fetih," (i.e. conqueror, "porthetes,"), the first
being  Mehmet Fetih, the conqueror of Constantinople).

As for Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ, in Greek AOZ), the concern of the
Greeks should be focused primarily on declaring those of Greece and Cyprus;
contrary to Mr Kallenos's assertion, the vast majority of the Greeks (in
Greece and Cyprus) in fact seems instinctively to understand that a
declaration of the EEZ is to the interest of the ethnos, indeed presents one
of the few economic bright spots, if only the Papandreou government had the
courage to declare it. The EEZ of the Palestinians should concern the Greeks
only insofar that they could become points of Turkish or other hostile
leverage against Greece or Cyprus...

Aristide Caratzas

On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 7:13 PM, Lampros F. Kallenos
<xalkinos04 at freemail.gr>wrote:

> Greece forbided the sail of the Freedom Flotilla II to Gaza.
>
> http://news.in.gr/greece/article/?aid=1231115968
>
> Last May 2010, and after threats and pressures from the
> Zionist authorities, Kypros republic issued a similar order
> forbiding the sail of the Freedom flotilla to Gaza.
> Obviously, this was due to the difficult situation of Kypros
> in May 2010, because of the then imminent discussion in
> European Parliament of the issue that came to be reffered as
> "direct trade".
>
> But, tragically for a country that is itself under foreign
> occupation, this stand of the Kypros republic remained in
> place even after May 2010, apparently because Christofias
> choose to side with Tel Aviv. This is evidenced also by the
> agreement with Tel Aviv regime regarding the Exclusive
> Economic Zone, an agreement that totally disregards any
> rights to a similar zone for Palestine. Now, we see this
> stand repeated by the government in power in Athena, a
> government already strongly rejected and condemned by the
> majority of the Greek people.
>
>
> Other news regarding "Freedom Flotilla II"
>
> U.S. Boat to Gaza Responds to Reports Israeli “Lawfare”
> Group Filed Complaint Delaying Departure of U.S. Boat
> Passengers on The Audacity of Hope Now Confident Greek
> Authorities Will Allow U.S. Boat to Leave
> For Immediate Release – Monday, June 27, 2011
>
> http://ustogaza.org/latest/u-s-boat-to-gaza-responds-to-reports-israeli-lawfare-group-filed-complaint-delaying-departure-of-u-s-boat/
>
> http://tinyurl.com/65h43rj
>
>
> Gaza-bound ship "Juliano" found sabotaged in Greek port
>
> http://electronicintifada.net/blog/ali-abunimah/gaza-bound-ship-juliano-found-sabotaged-greek-port
>
> Israeli officials contradict each other over Gaza flotilla
> "extremism" claim
>
> http://electronicintifada.net/blog/ali-abunimah/israeli-officials-contradict-each-other-over-gaza-flotilla-extremism-claims
>
> Israeli actor in anti-Gaza Flotilla pinkwashing video identified
>
> http://electronicintifada.net/blog/benjamin-doherty/israeli-actor-anti-gaza-flotilla-pinkwashing-video-identified
>
> US government moves to criminalize Palestine solidarity
>
> http://electronicintifada.net/blog/maureen/us-government-moves-criminalize-palestine-solidarity
>
> Boycott activists in Dublin: Riverdance, don't dance for
> Israeli apartheid!
>
> http://electronicintifada.net/blog/nora/boycott-activists-dublin-riverdance-dont-dance-israeli-apartheid
>
>
> _____________________________
> Lampros F. Kallenos
> Idalion, Lefkosia
> Kypros
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