S O C V st ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ E 101 ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald anniversa ry N www.thenationalherald.com A wEEkly GREEk-AMERICAN PuBlICATION 1915-2016 VOL. 20, ISSUE 997 November 19-25 , 2016 c v $1.50 Greek-American Reince Priebus Appointed Trump Chief of Staff Archon of the Church Priebus’ Mom Roula Greece’s Hails from Mytilene Leftist Gov’t WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump named Greek American Defends Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus his White House Chief of Staff, ele - Stand Alone vating one of his loyal GOP ad - visers with a deep expertise of the Washington establishment TNH Staff Trump has vowed to shake up. Priebus, a close ally of House WASHINGTON, DC – Greece’s Speaker Paul Ryan, called the Radical Left SYRIZA govern - appointment “an honor” and ment, which broke with the predicted the billionaire “will be United States and Europe to a great president for all Ameri - block sanctions on an Iranian cans.” bank accused of financing ter - Trump also named Stephen rorism, said it was just following Bannon, his campaign CEO and a ruling from the European executive on leave from conser - Court of Justice. vative website Breitbart, to be But the government, in a let - the president-elect’s chief strate - ter to the editor of the Wall gist and senior counsel. Street Journal, issued by the With Vice President-elect press office from the Greek Am - Mike Pence as transition chief, bassador to the United States, the trio was expected to orga - didn’t explain why it was the nize the incoming administra - only EU country to do so, al - tion, according to a statement though Prime Minister Alexis from the Trump camp. Tsipras has been trying to im - In the year of the outsider, prove relations with Iran in the Priebus was the face of the Re - face of international condemna - publican establishment. tion of its implicit support of ter - Yet the Republican National rorism. Committee chairman would Proclaiming that the EU come to earn the trust and con - court upheld the General Court’s fidence of Trump. ruling to annul EU sanctions The position puts Priebus at against Bank Saderat, the gov - AP PHOTO/PABlO MARTINEz MONSIvAIS ernment wrote in its response US President Barack Obama tours Acropolis with Dr. Eleni istry of Culture, Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Athens. For security Continued on page 5 that, “Only by implementing the Banou, left, Director, Ephorate of Antiquities for Athens, Min - reasons, the site was closed to the public for the day. Court’s judgments, can the EU and its member states show the rest of the world that the rule of law is respected and double Obama in Athens Supports Debt Relief for Greece standards aren’t applied.” But its move to favor the Iranian bank is the first time a ATHENS (AP) – President violence in the Middle East. Obama, accompanied by a of maintenance works. From the visit of a sitting U.S. President European country hasn’t sup - Barack Obama toured Greece’s A reluctance by many other guide from Greece’s Culture hilltop, Obama could look out since a 1999 trip here by Bill ported Europe and the United most famous ancient monu - European Union countries to Ministry, entered the complex in nearly every direction at Clinton — as being of massive States in the battle against ter - ment, the Acropolis citadel, and host refugees has left more than through the Propylaea, the mon - sprawling Athens. importance. rorism. said the country’s acceptance of 60,000 people stranded in umental gateway that serves as The entire site was closed to It has pinned its hopes on The sanctions – while others refugees has “inspired the Greece, many living in over - an entrance to the monument, the public for the day for him persuading some of the fi - have been lifted by the US as world” – but it cannot handle crowded camps dotted across and walked along the Parthenon Obama’s visit, which has taken nancially stricken country’s part of an accord with Tehran Europe’s migration problems the country. temple, which was dedicated to place amid Draconian security more reluctant international over nuclear capacity – were alone. Obama says Greece “cannot the goddess Athena, who was measures that have also banned creditors to grant debt relief, as supposed to stay in place despite Speaking in Athens, Obama be expected to bear the burden considered the patron god of the demonstrations in parts of well as pressuring other Euro - that agreement and keep pres - said “only a truly collective re - alone,” before winding up the city of Athens. Athens, and shut down roads pean countries to share more of sure on Iran. sponse by Europe and the first leg of his final foreign tour The 5th Century B.C. and subway stations. the burden of the continent’s world” can handle the hundreds as President and heads from Parthenon temple is surrounded Greece’s government hailed Continued on page 9 of thousands of refugees fleeing Greece to Germany. these days by scaffolding as part Obama’s visit — the first official Continued on page 9

Helen Chiotes Honored at 63rd Ball WITH THIS ISSUE

TNH Staff when she met the late former “We have seen in the recent Patriarch of Jerusalem, Bene - presidential elections, how im - NEW YORK – Veteran journalist dict, who gave her a meaningful portant is to be devoted to the Helen Chiotes was honored by gift. one true journalism. the Philoptochos Society of the Chiotes said, “It was the mid- With reference to the news, Archdiocesan Cathedral of the 70s, when Israel called on jour - Archbishop Demetrios observed Holy Trinity at the 63rd annual nalists to guide their country that this year's benefit ball Chrysanthemum Ball held at the and help to display a positive served two major functions, for Mandarin Hotel in New York image. I met with the Patriarch, the Church, and for society in City. who gifted me a cross inscribed general, noting the respect Chiotes was honored for her with the date of his enthrone - shown to the Orthodox faith charitable works and for her re - ment. He told me that it con - and tradition by the White cent donation to the Cathedral, tained a piece of the True House. which renamed the Cultural Cross.” “During my tenure, I met Center of the Cathedral in honor She continued, “A few three different American presi - of her family. months later, I learned that the dents: Bill Clinton, George W. She was introduced by the Patriarch died peacefully in his Bush, and Barack Obama. All presenter of the evening, fellow sleep.” expressed their admiration for journalist Doris Kleisas, who “An incredible history,” His Hellenism and Orthodoxy, and spoke about Chiotes’ career Eminence Archbishop how we could contribute to the achievements. Demetrios commented on the challenges facing America.” Chiotes then took the stage experience Helen Chiotes and thanked the organizers, fo - shared as he took the floor. President of the Philoptochos cusing on the close relationship Archbishop Demetrios praised Society, Dr. Miranda Kofinas, of her family with the commu - Chiotes, noting that “she re - spoke with the National Herald AP/BRIAN BAER nity of the Cathedral. mained loyal and committed to and pointed out the importance Pasteli: The Honoree Helen Chiotes, President of the Philoptochos Society She then referred to a special real journalism.” Dr. Miranda Kofinas and His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios. religious experience she had His Eminence continued, Continued on page 2 Original After Trump Stunner, Energy Bar Catsimatidis May Run By Eleni Sakellis In his latest book, The Road to Sparta, Dean Karnazes writes TNH Staff De Blasio destroyed Lhota in about his 153-mile run from the general election by nearly Athens to Sparta and eating NEW YORK – He said it’s not 50 points after Lhota beat Cat - only foods that would have been related to fellow Republican simatidis by 12 points. But De available in 490 BC during the Donald Trump’s shocking win Blasio has been facing the wrath original run by Pheidippides. for the U.S. Presidency, but bil - of New Yorkers for a surge in Along with figs, olives, and lionaire businessman John Cat - homelessness and crime and cured meat, pasteli, the sesame simatidis says he’s thinking of distancing himself from the me - seed and honey candy bar was taking on New York Mayor Bill dia. a staple of his diet while eating de Blasio. If he doesn’t run for mayor, on the run. Packed with antiox - “I have one more race left in Catsimatidis said he might take idants, protein, and healthy oils, me,” Catsimatidis, 68, told The a shot at Democratic U.S. Sen. pasteli is an excellent source of New York Post. He ran for Kirsten Gillibrand. energy. Honey was known since Mayor in 2013, using $10 mil - Asked about a mayoral run, at least ancient times for its lion of his own fortune, but lost Catsimatidis said, “a lot of peo - health benefits. Today, raw, or - to former Metropolitan Transit ple are pushing me in this di - ganic honey is often used for its Authority chief Joe Lhota in the rection,” but didn’t explain why energy and immune system- primary. although the GOP’s humiliation boosting qualities. It can also three years ago has the party help relieve the severity of sea - looking for someone who can sonal allergies if a local variety knock off de Blasio. is consumed before the start of For subscription: The owner of the Gristedes the allergy season. Sesame 718.784.5255 supermarket chain as well as en - seeds with their good fats, mo - [email protected] ergy companies, Catsimatidis nounsaturated, polyunsatu - said he has time to make a de - TNH/COSTAS BEJ rated, and Omega-3s, and nu - cision. “I have name recogni - Valiotis Family Donates $10 million for New Home for Elderly trients including copper, tion. I can write a check,” he calcium, manganese and mag - On Nov. 13 at the 58th Annual Name Day Gala for St. Michael’s Home on Long Island, Bishop Continued on page 4 Andonios of Phasiane, Archbishop Demetrios, and honorees Stamatiki and Efstathios Valiotis. Continued on page 7 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 19-25, 2016 Valiotis Family Donates $10 million for New Home for the Elderly on LI

By Christodoulos “One million dollars has been Athanasatos already been deposited for the needs of Ellinika Grammata NEW YORK – Efstathios and (Greek Letters). This Founda - Stamatiki Valiotis have donated tion will support the Greek lan - $10 million for the construction guage, Orthodoxy, and Culture,” of the new facilities of Saint she said. Michael’s Home on Long Island. In conclusion, Mr. Valiotis This donation is the largest called upon the churches “to the home has received and was open their doors to the Greeks announced during the organi - and to not be an exclusive club,” zation’s 58th annual Name Day urging them to utilize the po - Gala, held November 13 at The tential of Greeks and Greek- Metropolitan Club in New York, Americans from all disciplines. and at which the donors were The $10 million donation the guests of honor. covers a substantial part, but not As soon as Efstathios Valiotis the entire cost of the renovation announced the donation, Arch - of the building that will house bishop Demetrios of America St. Michael’s new facilities. cried out “Axios” (worthy) and expressed the gratitude of the Specifically, the total budget Archdiocese toward the entre - amounts to $25 million, and the preneur and philanthropist. effort to draw large or smaller “Tonight we have made his - GOA / GANP / DIMITRIS PANAGOS donations has already begun. tory,” Archbishop Demetrios ex - Above: Haido Michaltsis, Eu - “Support the project because claimed, and also pointed out thalia Katos, John Mavroudis, it will change the lives of the that Efstathios Valiotis “does his Sophia Valiotis, George Valio - Greek Orthodox elderly. It will utmost to provide services for tis, Stamatiki and Efstathios include apartments, hospital the common good.” Valiotis, Archbishop Demetrios, beds and a chapel, among other According to the archbishop, John Bardis, Catherine Valiotis, things,” Haeda Mihaltses, Pres - the need for new facilities for Bishop Andonios of Phasiane ident of St. Michael’s Board of this institution came at a time and Consul General of Greece Trustees noted. when other costly projects are in NY Konstantinos Koutras. The new building will ac - in progress, such as the rebuild - Left: Archbishop Demetrios, commodate up to 160 residents, ing of St. Nicholas Church at Stamatiki Valiotis and Efs - providing a significantly en - Ground Zero, with a budget of tathios Valiotis at the podium. hanced quality of services. It $39 million, as well as the ex - was also made known that, due tensive damages of the Ionian as a Christian, albeit with my to the congestion of the current village which amount to $1.5 weaknesses. I reciprocate the Yonkers facilities, a number of million. help that the faith has offered residents are inevitably trans - “We have no right to limit me, but I have reason to say ferred to other state institutions ourselves only to Saint these things. Our money has that are without Greek speaking Nicholas,” Demetrios stated, been earned through hard work. personnel or connection to the stressing that all structures are Respect it.” Greek Orthodox Church. significant. Mrs. Valiotis spoke next and Other guests included Consul In his speech, Valiotis initially described the evening as impor - General of Greece in New York spoke about the importance of tant “for us, our family and the Konstantinos Koutras, Consul the project, noting that “it is a communities and parishes. He said that there is no infra - does not consider “all priests to proud elderly,” and announced Manos Koubarakis, Bishop An - home for our elderly, but per - “I spoke with a very wealthy structure, the system does not be the same,” he contended that the immediate operation of a donios of Phasiane, Metropoli - haps for us as well in the fu - Greek-American without intro - work properly and that the “there are conditions that need foundation which will support tan Philotheos of Meloa, ture,” and pointed out that ducing myself. I asked him why priests use the money as they to change.” Greek education and which will HANAC Chairman Evangeline many wealthy expatriates are he doesn’t donate money to see fit,” Valiotis recounted, and “Perhaps the regulation on also be funded by her and her Douris and Nassau County Dis - reluctant to donate money to Greek-American organizations. although he specified that he donations should change. I live husband. trict Attorney Madeline Singas. QCC Honors John Kaiteris at 2016 Business Person of the Year Awards

TNH Staff Bankers Association, addressing cipal and founder of Steve Wei, 2014 was also honored. issues of importance to the New CPAs. As a partner of Wei, Wei With tri-sector private, gov - FLUSHING – The Queens York banking community. He is & Co., LLP, he is in charge of ernment, and non-profit expe - Chamber of Commerce cele - also a member of the American overall management and ad - rience and expertise in forming brated the 2016 Business Person Bankers Association’s American ministration of the firm’s ac - effective public-private partner - of the Year awards with a dinner Bankers Council and a director counting and tax practice, in - ships, she has been advancing held on November 2 at Terrace and former chairman of the cluding directing the activities the BID by leveraging technol - on the Park in Flushing Mead - board of the Tourette Associa - of managerial, professional and ogy, tourism and transportation ows Park. tion of America (TA). Under his support staff, and coordinating to make it an even more thriving The evening began with din - leadership, the TA helped influ - manpower needs, among other business hub, and enjoyable ner and then the awards pre - ence legislation, furthered edu - resources. shopping and cultural destina - sentation honoring those busi - cation and supported cutting- Rhonda Binda, Executive Di - tion. ness people helping make edge research. rector of Jamaica Center Busi - The awards dinner brought Queens an even better place to Also among the honorees at ness Improvement District. She together all of the different parts do business. Among the hon - the event was Steve Wei, is the joined the Jamaica Center Busi - of Queens together to honor orees was John Kaiteris, Execu - founder/senior partner of Wei, ness Improvement District as these amazing people for their tive Director/CEO of HANAC Wei & Co., LLP. He was the prin - Executive Director in December hard work and dedication. Inc., has an extensive back - ground in government service and community relations having worked in the New York City Human Resources Administra - tion and in the Mayor’s Office. He has brought these skills and talents to HANAC where he has been the Executive TONy PATRyN Director/CEO since 1973. John Kaiteris, Executive Director/CEO of HANAC, receiving the The Hall of Fame honoree QCC 2016 Business Person of the Year Award. was Monte N. Redman, who is CEO/President of Astoria Bank Business Banking team, and has range of offerings for its diverse and Astoria Financial Corpora - expanded the bank’s focus on and expanded customer base. In tion. Redman was appointed as multi-family and commercial addition to his leadership of As - CEO and elected to the Board real estate lending. In 2014, toria, Redman is an active mem - of Directors on July 1, 2011. Redman oversaw the bank’s re - ber of the board of directors for Since his appointment, he has brand to Astoria Bank, reflecting the Federal Home Loan Bank of established a strong, seasoned the organization’s extensive New York and the New York

TNH/COSTAS BEJ Also at the 63rd Chrysanthemum Ball honoring Helen Chiotes were Dean Emeritus of Holy Trinity Cathedral Fr. Robert Stephanopoulos and current Dean of Holy Trinity Fr. John Vlachos. Chiotes Honored at Chrysanthemum Ball

Continued from page 1 Bank President Nancy Papaioan - mum Ball itself, a young profes - nou, and Alma Realty Chairman sionals dance was also held in of the annual event, and the Efstathios Valiotis. the adjoining hall, organized by money raised for those in need. In addition to the award for the Holy Trinity Cathedral “It is the only fundraising Chiotes and the Chrysanthe - youth. event organized by the Philop - tochos Society. The diaspora has supported this effort for 63 years as we raise money for peo - ple in need, such as the home - less and people who are experi - encing financial difficulties and struggling to get back on their feet.” The importance of philan - thropy was highlighted by Fa - ther John Vlachos, Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, who referred to an incident when a friend of his had helped a hungry child. “This man gave a hungry child a cereal bar. The child was delighted. Ultimately, however, the child took the bar, cut into small pieces and, although so very hungry, shared it with other hungry children,” Vlachos said. Also attending were the Con - suls General of Greece and Cyprus in New York, Constan - tine Koutras and Vasilios Philip - pou respectively, Dean Emeritus of Holy Trinity Cathedral Fr. Dr. Miranda Kofinas, President of the Philoptochos of Holy Robert Stephanopoulos, Atlantic Trinity Cathedral, spoke about the importance of philanthropy. THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 19-25, 2016 3 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 19-25, 2016 SNF Brain Insight Lecture on How Hip Hop Stroke Empowers Children

By Eleni Sakellis a family member get the care they needed proved the impor - NEW YORK – On November 10, tance of expanding the program. Columbia University neurologist Williams also spoke about the Dr. Olajide Williams discussed new Mobile Stroke Treatment “Hip Hop Stroke,” his award- Unit, an ambulance fitted with winning, elementary school- the latest technology, a CT scan - based health education program ner and with stroke experts on that gives children in under-re - board including a neurologist to sourced communities the tools treat stroke patients immedi - they need to respond when a ately. Only five such units exist loved one suffers a stroke. in the world, four of which are Among those in attendance in the US and one out of those were co-Director of the Mor - four is in New York serving the timer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain communities around NewYork- Behavior Institute Thomas M. Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Med - Jessell and Stavros Niarchos ical Center at East 68th Street Foundation (SNF) representa - and NewYork-Presbyterian/Co - tives including Chief Financial lumbia University Medical Cen - Officer Vasili Tsamis. Dr. ter at West 168th Street. Williams described the pro - A Q&A session followed the gram’s innovative approach that lecture during which Williams includes using music to reduce was asked why this specific age the burden of stroke in minority group was selected and not communities. younger children or teens. He Dr. Williams is the Chief of TNH/ElENI SAkEllIS explained that the tweens had Staff/Chief Medical Officer of Co-director of the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior At the SNF Brian Insight Lecture, Dr. Olajide Williams spoke the best retention of information the Department of Neurology at Institute Thomas Jessell at the SNF Brain Insight Lecture Series about the Hip Hop Stroke program while representatives of and were also more likely to Columbia University Medical at Columbia University on Nov. 10. the SNF look on including CFO Vasili Tsamis. communicate with their parents. Center and Director of Acute Williams noted that while teens Stroke Services at New York tanville campus. The Wellness help their parents and loved ones used for ischemic strokes, the need before severe disability and retained the information as well Presbyterian’s Comprehensive Center will also host commu - in the throes of a stroke. As Dr. most common type of stroke death can occur. The program as the tweens did, they were of - Stroke Center. He is one of the nity-based initiatives to promote Williams noted, even within eco - caused by a blood clot, can only teaches the cardinal symptoms ten “too cool” to talk with their world’s leading stroke experts mental health as well as free nomically disadvantaged, under- work within four and a half with the acronym BE FAST with parents about what they had and community health educa - cholesterol and blood pressure resourced communities, there are hours of the onset of stroke B for balance which is suddenly learned. The “connectedness” of tion innovators. He is also the screenings. simple steps that can be taken to symptoms. By the time many pa - lost during a stroke, E for eyes tweens to their parents and their Founder and President of Hip- The lecture is part of the improve personal health, but of - tients reach the emergency room and the sudden loss of vision in willingness to share proved that Hop Public Health, the nonprofit SNF’s Brain Insight Lecture se - ten too many lack the basic and undergo the necessary tests, one or both eyes, F for face the age group was best at child- organization behind “Hip Hop ries, offered free to the public to knowledge, skills, and motivation it is often too late to administer which is uneven, A for arm one parent communication. Stroke” that uses music to im - enhance understanding of the to take these steps. The Hip Hop the clot-busting medication of which hangs down, S for Williams also pointed out prove health literacy in under- biology of the mind and the Stroke intervention bridges the which if administered later can slurred speech, and T for time that healthy habits are often set served communities. complexity of human behavior. world of music and entertain - actually cause harm. to call 911. The collaboration by age 12 which can help pre - In the coming year, Williams The lectures are hosted by Co - ment with NIH-funded research. By teaching children in the between the entertainment in - vent strokes in the first place. will conduct free stroke aware - lumbia’s Mortimer B. Zucker - The informative and enter - 4th and 5th grades to recognize dustry, teachers, and students Healthy eating, exercise, quitting ness programs for the West man Mind Brain Behavior Insti - taining lecture demonstrated the the symptoms of a stroke, they helped to develop the clever and smoking, and keeping blood Harlem community in a specially tute and supported by the SNF. importance of getting stroke pa - also transmit the knowledge to life-saving Hip Hop Stroke pro - pressure under control can also designed Wellness Center in the The lecture highlighted suc - tients the treatment they need their parents and grandparents, gram. Testimonials by families prevent strokes. More informa - Jerome L. Greene Science Center cess of the Hip Hop Stroke pro - in the least amount of time. The helping the community to get whose children had participated tion about stroke is available on - on Columbia’s new Manhat - gram and the ways children can clot-busting medication, tPA, stroke patients the care they in the program and then helped line at nyp.org. Pan Gregorian Foundation Honors John Sakellaris at 32nd Annual Dinner

By Demetris Tsakas Lieutenant Governor of New gratulated Sakellaris and the Gregorian for the donations and Jersey Kim Guadagno referred to foundation for the assistance of - continued love and support to GARFIELD, NJ – The Pan Gre - the role of the Greek-American fered to the Cyprus Children’s the Metropolis of New Jersey and gorian Foundation of New Jersey community and restaurateurs in Fund. presented the honoree with an honored Chairman of the Board the economic development of the Foundation President James icon of the Archangel Michael. John Sakellaris at its 32nd An - state. She called honoree Sakel - Logothetis spoke at length about Visibly moved by the honor, nual Dinner Dance on November laris a true leader. the foundation’s charity work and John Sakellaris dedicated the 13 at the Venetian in Garfield, Consul General Koutras ob - said that so far it has donated award to his wife Zoe, their chil - NJ. served: “tonight we honor a wor - $2.2 million to charitable insti - dren Vasilia and James Logo - The event raised $38,000 for thy child of Karpathos,” and that tutions, Greek culture, the thetis, Irene and Stefan Papas, charity including the Metropolis we send messages of love, soli - Church, and expatriates in need. Eudoxia, and grandchildren Em - of New Jersey ($10,000), St. darity, and charity. Metropolitan Evangelos of manuel and John Logothetis and Basil's Academy ($5,000), the Consul General Philippou con - New Jersey congratulated Pan Michael Papas. Cyprus Children’s Fund ($5,000), the Odysseas Elytis Chair of Greek Studies at Uni - versity of Rutgers ($5,000), the headquarters Greek Studies in Catsimatidis Mulls New NYC Mayor’s Run Stockton University ($5,000), the Greek Division of the Ronald McDonald House ($3,000), and Continued from page 1 the family of Emmanuel Hatziantoniou battling cancer said. ($5,000). He acknowledged it would be The event was attended by tough to beat a sitting Mayor the general consuls of Greece though, even one as criticized as and Cyprus Konstantinos Koutras de Blasio. “It’s very hard to beat and Vasilios Philippou, respec - TNH/COSTAS BEJ an incumbent. I like the guy,” he tively, NJ Lieutenant Governor Pan Gregorian Foundation honoree John Sakellaris & wife Zoe. said with his typical candor. Kim Guadagno, U.S. Represen - Real estate magnate Paul tative Bill Pascrell, Bergen pire Manor on New Year's Eve pany as CEO and as Chairman of Massey and Harlem minister County Republican Party Chair - 1985. the Board. Michael Faulkner have already man Paul DiGaetano, Chairman “Pan Gregorian is not only a Siampoulis expressed his grat - said they’ll go after the Mayor’s of Pan Gregorian America Dim - business but also one of the most itude to all who contributed to seat. itrios Kafchitsas and the chair - important philanthropic organi - the organization of the dinner, as BIG BUCKS BOUNCE men and members of the East zations demonstrating the phil - well as the leaders of Pan Grego - Catsimatidis, whose esti - Coast Pan Gregorian. anthropic spirit of the Greek rian Connecticut, of Upstate New mated fortune of $3.3 billion John Kouroglou, who was the restaurateur,” said Siampoulis. York, the New York Metropolitan, puts him 194th on the Forbes presenter of the evening, praised Referring to the guest of and Chairman of Pan Gregorian 400 list of the richest Americans, the work and contributions of honor, he said “we honor John America Dimitris Kafchitsas. moved with his family from Pan Gregorian Enterprises and Sakellaris, the selfless and gen - Bergen County Republican Greece to New York when he its namesake charitable founda - erous man, leader of Pan Grego - Party Chairman Paul DiGaetano was an infant and grew up in an tion as a leader in the Greek- rian and the community, and de - noted that he met with the hon - apartment in Harlem, the mag - Businessman John Catsimatidis with son John Jr. on right shown American community. voted family man. John always oree two decades ago and that azine said in its profile of him. during his previous mayoral run says he has one race left. Pan Gregorian President puts the bar higher and perse - he is a good father and a proud He worked as a grocery clerk George Siampoulis spoke veres as few others in achieving Greek and American. while attending NYU but most vicious political campaigns or other future technology would proudly of the foundation noting a goal.” Rep. Bill Pascrell, reelected for dropped out for the chance to in American history. make the stop-and-frisk program that it was inspired by and es - He noted that Pan Gregorian the tenth time this year, ex - own a piece of that shop. He Catsimatidis has stated that unnecessary in the future, but tablished on the initiative of the continues to grow exponentially pressed his gratitude to the opened his own grocery store in the presidents he most admires stated that until that time the late George Manolios. The first thanks to the efforts of the hon - Greeks and was honored by the 1969 and had 10 stores by age are John F. Kennedy, Ronald program should continue. benefit dinner was held at Em - oree, who has served the com - support of the community. 25. In addition to the Gristedes Reagan, and Bill Clinton and If his ideas are sometimes off- supermarket chain, he owns oil that the New York City mayor beat he’s shown an ability to refinery United Refining in Penn - whom he most admires is identify with the working-class sylvania, which he bought out Fiorello H. La Guardia, who because of his self-made path to of bankruptcy, and real estate in served from 1934-45 as a Re - fortune, while also comfortable New York and beyond. publican and so popular an air - with the elite. He's shown himself to be an port was named for him. Although he lost, Catsima - endearing personality as well In the 2013 campaign in tidis did carry the borough of and known for his many philan - which he was a dark horse de - Staten Island. thropic ventures and for giving spite his public persona, Catsi - Catsimatidis could have cho - to both Democrats and Republi - matidis expressed support for sen to contest the general elec - cans he admires, making him the New York City stop-and-frisk tion on two other ballot lines hard to identify although signal - program, and two weeks after (that of the Liberal Party of New ing his individuality. the Boston Marathon bombings, York and another third-party line Catsimatidis has been de - his campaign ran a radio ad at - he created in summer 2013), but scribed as a longtime and high- tacking "career politicians want two days after his primary, he level donor to the Clinton family, to end stop and frisk and cut the announced that he would with - including the former President NYPD's powers of surveillance." draw from the race. Now it looks Bill Clinton and wife Hillary, just At a candidates' forum Catsi - like he’s back. defeated by Trump in one of the matidis suggested that "a robot"

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TNH Staff the Amazon to craft a cuisine Obama Cont Greek Support steeped in classical techniques NEW YORK– The Onassis Cul - that are uniquely Brazilian. tural Center New York presented Author Nafisi, whose interna - TNH Staff country’s debt as unsustainable. its second annual Onassis Sym - tional bestseller, Reading Lolita Greece should have an opportu - posium, on The Role of the Artist in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, WASHINGTON, DC – Congress - nity to restructure its debt in an in Society. The internationally is a compassionate portrait of woman Carolyn B. Maloney (D- effort to support more economic distinguished panel from diverse the Islamic revolution and its im - NY-12) and Congressman Gus growth and further stabilize its creative and intellectual disci - pact on a professor and her stu - Bilirakis (R-FL-12), co-Chairs of financial situation. We believe a plines shared their ideas about dents, and presents an incisive the Congressional Caucus on designated envoy would best en - the contributions artists make to exploration of the transforma - Hellenic Issues, applauded Pres - able coordination between vari - larger societal issues and how tive power of fiction in a world ident Obama and his adminis - ous agencies in support of this artists' insights and works create of tyranny. tration in a letter today on his goal, as well as the goal of a both a current commentary and Reed, an American photogra - upcoming trip to Greece and the stronger Greek economy. a lasting legacy. The well-at - pher and photojournalist, has Administration’s continued sup - ADDITIONAL FOREIGN tended event was free and open authored several books includ - port for Greece. In the letter they INVESTMENT to the public. The Role of the ing Black in America, is a former also asked the President to con - OPPORTUNITIES Artist in Society was also Neiman Fellow at Harvard Uni - sider four key topics of concern Foreign investment is an im - livestreamed, so people around The Onassis Symposium on the Role of the Artist with moder - versity, and currently a professor to the Hellenic American com - portant component in Greece’s the world could witness the ator Philip Gourevitch and panelists chef Alex Atala, author of photojournalism at the Uni - munity as he meets with economy that has been largely lively discussion from wherever Azar Nafisi, photographer Eli Reed, and curator Nancy Spector versity of Texas at Austin. Greece’s leaders. The full letter missing in recent years. We urge internet access is available. took place on November 15. Spector, Chief Curator and can be viewed below. you to consider and discuss Moderator Philip Gourevitch Deputy Director at the Brooklyn In the letter, the House mem - other ways to attract foreign in - has been a contributor and staff was especially moving as she de - menu, may seem strange, but Museum is a preeminent author - bers thanked the president for vestment to Greece that builds writer at The New Yorker since scribed one young woman’s love what you might find normal in ity on contemporary visual cul - his “consistent dedication to the upon some steps your Adminis - 1995, reporting from Africa, of Henry James. Somehow, the your everyday cuisine may seem ture and a former Deputy Direc - Greek economic recovery” and tration has already taken. After Asia, Europe and the United stories by the American-born strange or even disgusting to tor and Chief Curator at the applauded that this “visit will many months of consultation States on topics ranging from British author communicated someone from another culture. Solomon R. Guggenheim Mu - serve to solidify confidence for with the Overseas Private Invest - genocide to cold-case homicide with the life of the young Also in attendance at the seum and Foundation. Known our Greek allies and the world ment Corporation (OPIC), we to the music of James Brown. woman living in Iran. This con - event, Amalia Cosmetatou, Ex - for her radical innovation in that the U.S. government will were encouraged when the Winner of numerous awards for nection across cultures is a pow - ecutive and Cultural Director of award-winning exhibitions and continue to support Greece agency declared that it will con - his non-fiction, he is best known erful feature of art. The young the Onassis Foundation USA. public programs, she has pre - through the challenges it faces sider investment proposals for for We Wish to Inform You That woman was imprisoned and She said, “With a nod to the sented artists Felix Gonzalez- today.” projects in Greece with high de - Tomorrow We Will Be Killed later executed, but a woman symposia of ancient Greece, this Torres, Matthew Barney, Richard They also asked the president velopment potential, despite its With Our Families: Stories from who had been imprisoned with year's event invites us to think Prince, Marina Abramovic, Tino to consider discussing four key relatively high income per capita Rwanda (1998). Gourevitch be - her told Nafisi that discussing about the role of the artist in an Sehgal, and Maurizio Cattelan topics during his meetings with compared to other countries in gan the discussion with a read - James while in prison had com - increasingly complex world. We at pivotal moments in their ca - President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, which OPIC typically operates. ing from Moby Dick by Herman forted them. Nafisi noted the bring together an extraordinary reers. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, OPIC’s policy clarification has Melville. The book is celebrating power of art is that it reveals the assembly of luminaries and in - The Onassis Cultural Center and other high-level Greek offi - been met with enthusiasm by its 165th anniversary and yet the truth, it is pleasurable, but also novators to think out loud and New York explores Greek culture cials; (1) debt relief for Greece the Hellenic community in the passages read remain relevant highly disturbing, and the artist in each other's company, to see from antiquity to today, through and appointment of a U.S. Spe - U.S. and abroad. We hope you today. cannot remain silent. what conclusions they reach.” a diverse program of exhibitions, cial Envoy to spearhead the U.S. will discuss additional steps the The panel which included There were also lighter mo - Atala is the chef of D.O.M events, and online engagement government response to the chef Alex Atala, author Azar ments during the discussion as restaurant in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for audiences of all ages and in - Greek economic recovery, (2) Nafisi, photographer Eli Reed, Atala was asked about his ex - the only chef to be named one terests. All programs and exhi - additional steps to attract for - and curator Nancy Spector of - pensive restaurants and delving of Time Magazine's 100 Most In - bitions-from scholarly to those eign investment to Greece, (3) fered wonderful insights through into the traditional cuisine of the fluential People in the World in designed for families, novices, assistance with the refugee cri - their own individual experi - Amazon in his native Brazil. 2014. Known internationally as and experts - are presented free sis, and (4) condemning threat - ences. Nafisi’s experience with Atala noted the cultural differ - an environmental activist, Atala of charge to make the experi - ening Turkish rhetoric in the re - reading world literature in Iran ences, including bugs on the uses indigenous produce from ence accessible to all. gion. Congresswoman Maloney represents one of the largest Hel - lenic communities in the United States and outside of Greece and Trump Names Priebus White House Chief of Staff Cyprus. Congressman Bilirakis is a second-generation Greek and devout Greek Orthodox Christ - Continued from page 1 paign’s final weeks as much of ian, proudly carrying his family’s the political world predicted the heritage into his work on the the power center of the new Republican nominee would lose Caucus. Trump administration. The 44- the election. First created in 1995, the Congressman Gus Bilirakis year-old Wisconsin political op - Priebus became Trump’s reg - Congressional Caucus on Hel - erative will help guard access to ular traveling companion and lenic Issues is a bipartisan group U.S. and its international part - the President-elect, guide policy confidant. He was optimistic un - of concerned Members of Con - ners can take to support foreign and political decisions, and if til the very end. gress working to foster and im - investment in Greece, such as past practice holds true, will of - “I don’t buy this conventional prove relations between the increased cooperation on trade ten be, along with Bannon, the wisdom that somehow or other, United States and our important or engagement in Greece’s grow - last person Trump consults be - things are bad. I think things are allies, Greece and Cyprus. The ing energy sector. fore making major decisions. going well,” he told The Associ - Caucus brings Congressional at - ASSISTANCE WITH THE Priebus has no governing ex - ated Press a few days before the tention to key diplomatic, mili - REFUGEE CRISIS perience in Washington. Yet his election. tary, and human rights issues in As you discuss the refugee extraordinary ability to build THE FROZEN TUNDRA FAN a critical part of the world. crisis, which has put significant and maintain relationships with Priebus, a big Green Bay Full text of the letter below: strain on Greece’s resources es - his party’s power brokers and Packers fan, likes to talk sports, President Barack Obama pecially as the country simulta - grassroots sets him apart from he plays the piano and is quick The White House neously manages its financial other prospective chiefs of staff. to poke fun at himself. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue woes, we hope you will recog - The affable and slow-talking His easygoing personality, Washington, DC 20500 nize generosity Greeks have Priebus maintains a particularly self-deprecating humor and lack demonstrated during this signif - close relationship with Ryan, of knowledge of the legislative Dear President Obama: icant inflow of refugees and reaf - who is also from Wisconsin. process, mark a particularly We write to applaud your re - firm the U.S. commitment to At the same time, Priebus sharp contrast with President cently announced plans to travel provide technical support to the may have been almost as popu - Barack Obama’s first Chief of to Greece on November 15, Greek authorities. During the lar among the Republican Na - Staff, Rahm Emanuel. 2016, as part of an international largest migration of refugees tional Committee’s 168 mem - He married his high school trip that also includes Germany since World War II, Greece re - bers, who represent many sweetheart, Sally. They have and Peru. We thank you and ceived over 850,000 refugees in different factions of the GOP two school-age children. your Administration for your 2015 and 170,000 so far in and come from every state in Priebus “gets along with consistent dedication to the 2016, with hundreds more ar - the nation. ABOVE: pretty much everybody,” said Greek economic recovery and riving every day. Greek authori - THE WISCONSIN President-elect Lanhee Chen, a former top ad - believe that your visit will serve ties as well as the Greek people CONNECTION Donald Trump viser to the GOP’s 2012 Presi - to solidify confidence for our deserve recognition for their sin - Trump’s new Chief-of-Staff with newly dential nominee Mitt Romney. Greek allies and the world that cere efforts to welcome a large and the House Speaker met in appointed Greek- Chen called the pick “a ter - the U.S. government will con - volume of refugees at their the late 1990’s when Priebus American Chief rific decision.” tinue to support Greece through shores. In October 2015, several was a party activist in Kenosha of Staff Reince ‘‘I think it reflects an under - the challenges it faces today. As Hellenic Caucus members joined County, Wisconsin, and Ryan Priebus. standing that, first of all, you co-chairs of the Congressional us on a letter to Secretary of was running for Congress. RIGHT: have to have someone who un - Caucus on Hellenic Issues, we Homeland Security Jeh Johnson Priebus eventually became Protopresbyter of derstands the politics of Wash - firmly believe that the U.S. rela - asking that the U.S. provide the party Chairman of Kenosha Kimisis tis ington,” he said. tionship with Greece is vital. We Greek authorities with technical County, the First District (the Theotokos Priebus has long favored a are strongly committed to en - assistance to effectively manage Speaker’s district) and then Wis - Church in the “big-tent” political philosophy suring that the partnership be - and monitor the flow of consin party Chairman. He’s Hamptons Father that encourages the GOP to tween our two countries remains refugees. We appreciate that Ad - been a friend and adviser to Alexander adopt a more welcoming and in - strong. In that spirit, we respect - ministration officials have made Ryan all these many years. Karloutsos with clusive tone. Back in December, fully ask that you consider the several visits to Greece, includ - Priebus was already the Archon of the he condemned Trump’s plan to following topics in your discus - ing to the Greek Islands, and we longest-serving Chairman in Church Priebus. ban Muslim immigrants in De - sions with President Prokopis are hopeful that level of cooper - party history, having worked in cember. Pavlopoulos, Prime Minister ation and support will continue. that role since January 2011, “I think it’s the party for Alexis Tsipras, and other high- CONDEMN THREATENING but he easily could have been everybody. It’s for everyone,” level Greek officials. TURKISH RHETORIC AND re-elected early next year had stunning victory. Priebus told the AP days before DEBT RESTRUCTURING AND SUPPORT CYPRUS he wanted to seek another term. Still, his status as a party in - holden to the Washington estab - Trump’s victory. U.S. SPECIAL ENVOY REUNIFICATION More than anything, he sider caught the attention of lishment who helped create it,” “That the message that we’re A strong Greek recovery is Finally, we urge you to make served as the chief fundraiser Trump supporters such as Tea she said. trying to get out across the undoubtedly in the best interest clear that the U.S. condemns the for the Republican National Party leader Jenny Beth Martin. Priebus’ ability to earn country, which is it doesn’t mat - of the U.S. As Greece continues provocative rhetoric by Turkish Committee, a job he did very She warned that, “No Washing - Trump’s trust and confidence ul - ter what the color of your skin to reform its economy, we urge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan well ton insider, regardless of who it timately outweighed any politi - is, what your faith is, what gen - you to continue to encourage towards Greece and discuss ac - He used the tens of millions is, should serve as President cal concerns. der you are, or what age you Eurozone leaders to consider a tions to stabilize this critical re - of dollars he helped raise to cre - Trump’s Chief of Staff.” He was perhaps the only ma - are. This is a party of freedom, debt restructuring that will fos - gion, including the reunification ate a nationwide voter outreach “It’s time to drain the swamp jor establishment leader to opportunity and equality. That’s ter economic growth. We also of Cyprus that the U.S. has con - operation that fueled Trump’s — not promote insiders be - stand with Trump over the cam - what our party is.” ask that you consider appointing sistently supported. President Er - a special envoy or representative dogan recently claimed that the to lead the U.S. government’s Greek Islands in the Eastern engagement in Greece’s eco - Aegean Sea are Turkish territory. nomic recovery. These comments violate the pro - Stephanie Stamas and Christopher Goulakos Wed in FL Over a year ago, Eurozone visions of the nearly 100-year- leaders were forced to respond old Treaty of Lausanne, a peace to Greece’s impending default accord that established Turkey’s TNH Staff York. He graduated from McGill on its debt to the IMF and its modern-day borders, and are University and received a MBA European creditors. To avoid a unfortunately in line with past PALM BEACH, FL – Stephanie from the University of Western Greek exit from the Eurozone, assertions and actions taken by Georgia Stamas and Christopher Ontario. which would have had devastat - the Turkish leader that threaten Socrates Goulakos were married The groom is the son of Julie ing repercussions for Europe and Greece’s sovereignty. The U.S. on November 12 in Palm Beach, G. Goulakos and Socrates C. the U.S., the parties negotiated must make clear that there sim - FL. Goulakos of Montreal, Canada. a bailout package and aggressive ply is no legitimacy to President Fr. Andrew A. Maginas, Pro - The groom’s father is a chartered set of reforms to overhaul the Erdogan’s claims and strongly topresbyter of St. Catherine professional accountant in Mon - Greek financial system and al - support efforts to stabilize the Greek Orthodox Church in West treal. low the country to regain fiscal Eastern Mediterranean region, Palm Beach, officiated the cere - The couple met in 2014, after stability. Over the last several which must include the com - mony at the Everglades Club her brother and father dropped months, the Greek Parliament plete removal of Turkish troops along with Fr. Alexander Karlout - out of a planned golf foursome, has made steady strides in pass - from the northern third of sos, Protopresbyter of Kimisis tis leaving Ms. Stamas and Mr. ing and implementing such re - Cyprus. Theotokou Greek Orthodox Goulakos alone together and forms to reduce government Again, we commend you for Church of the Hamptons, NY. suspecting that they had been spending and increase revenues. your decision to visit Greece in Mrs. Goulakos, 31, is a direc - set up on a blind date. She in - For nearly seven years, the the coming days. We appreciate tor for global digital marketing vited a girlfriend to join them Greek people have suffered from the opportunity to share with at American Express in New The bride’s parents are Geor - dent of the Hellenic Initiative in that day for the golfing. Ms. Sta - an economic recession and a you the issues that concern the York. She graduated from the gia P. Stamas and George P. Sta - New York, supporting philan - mas beat Mr. Goulakos at golf high rate of unemployment. We Hellenic American communities University of Pennsylvania, mas of Baltimore, MD. The thropic efforts in Greece. on that occasion and then a few appreciate the comments that we are privileged to represent. where she was the captain of the bride’s father is a partner in the Mr. Goulakos, 30, is an asso - nights later they had dinner to - you, Treasury Secretary Jacob Thank you for your considera - women’s golf team, and received Chicago-based law firm Kirkland ciate in the hedge fund division gether and now embark on their Lew, and others have made in tion of these important matters a MBA from Georgetown Univer - & Ellis with offices in DC and of MidOcean Partners, an asset- life together as husband and support of debt relief for Greece, as they relate to our relationship sity. New York. He is also the presi - management company in New wife. as the IMF has characterized the with Greece. 6 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 19-25, 2016 NHM Cooks up a Twist on the Classics at Kouzina

By Anthe Mitrakos

CHICAGO, IL – Fall season in Chicago was full of taste the evening of November 3rd at the National Hellenic Museum’s (NHM) fifth Kouzina fundraiser. The annual culinary event brings together some of the city’s leading chefs, calling on them to create a selection of Mediterranean-inspired dishes and desserts, or like they say, “a twist on the classics.” Some 500 members of the Greek-American community, Philhellenes, and foodies at - IGOR NORMANN, COuRTESy Of NEkTARIOS kAlOGRIDIS tended the sold-out event, Refugees in Eastern Dream by filmmaker Nektarios Kalogridis. Eastern Dream by filmmaker and composer Nektarios Kalogridis. whose $100 ticket price in - cluded food, drink and dessert tasting. New to Kouzina this year was the addition of the 3rd Nektarios Kalogridis Talks about His Film Eastern Dream floor wine workshops led by Nichole Andersen. A sommelier with 17 years experience, An - By Eleni Sakellis dersen showcased wines from Santorini, Paros, and Crete NEW YORK – Composer and along with a photo presentation filmmaker Nektarios Kalogridis of her excursions to breathtak - may work on Wall Street, but his ing Greece. Another addition to creativity is evident in his evoca - Kouzina this year was a Metaxa tive short film Eastern Dream. It Brandy hot apple pie toddy tast - was screened at the 10th annual ing up on the museum’s city sky - Los Angeles Greek Film Festival line view rooftop. on June 4. Kalogridis spoke with “Many of our members and The National Herald about his guests say Kouzina is their fa - work and the harrowing experi - vorite event of the fall season,” ence of war and dislocation that said Rena Lee, Director of Mu - inspired his music and his film. seum Experience. “The food and “When I started creating East - wine and camaraderie make for ern Dream, it first began as an an amazing evening, whether orchestral composition of mine, you’re coming straight from which took a year to complete, work or bringing friends and and then I decided to make a vi - family for a night of celebra - sual narration (short film) for it tion,” she added. for maximum impact for the message I wanted to convey. The film is about war, and the jour - ney a human being will make to escape it. My goal was to create “empathy” in the viewer and DARAyyA MEDIA CENTER, COuRTESy Of NEkTARIOS kAlOGRIDIS have them experience this jour - Footage from the bombing of Darayya in Syria appears in Eastern Dream, a short film by Nektarios Kalogridis. ney in reverse chronological or - der to show them where they they wanted to spread their mes - riod for us, but thank God they Street, but consider myself first visuals tell their story in reverse are coming from. I wanted to sage. [It was] heartbreaking to made it... As time progressed, an artist at heart and enjoy mak - chronological order, following combine beauty with horror to see all this destruction to a once the Syrian refugee crisis started ing art by composing music and their urgent flight as though we create contrast and have people bustling town.... developing in Greece, and the making films, and also, helping are with them, before we see realize that these are human be - Also, I wanted to point out, similarities were evident when other filmmakers if I can, like I what it is they are fleeing from. ings escaping for their life. you may see some Ukrainian el - it came to war and people es - did with Pet by Greek filmmaker Images of the ocean are juxta - As I was looking for footage ements in the film and that is caping violence. Chris Moraitis.” posed with real time footage of from Syria, I stumbled across on because originally the music In the film, you will see The official synopsis of Kalo - war and devastation, suggesting some videos from people in the composition was inspired by the footage from Greece, in Lesbos, gridis’ short film: the extreme peril that sparks mi - Syrian town of Darayya, which war in Eastern Ukraine. My wife as I tried to combine diverse im - “Eastern Dream traces the grations everywhere, coupled Reinventing the classic tastes was being relentlessly barrel- who is from Ukraine, and is 25% ages into a cohesive visual nar - journey of refugees from an un - with the boundless power of of the Mediterranean this year bombed and cut off from food Greek, her parents had to “es - ration considering Greece was named camp onto open water, hope to reclaim and remake were participating gastronomy supplies. When I contacted the cape” their town in Eastern at the epicenter of the refugee where death can arrive as surely one’s life.” professionals including Peter Mi - group, they urged me to include Ukraine to come to our wedding crisis. as from a bomb overhead, and Eastern Dream is available on naki of Kalofagas, David Schnei - their videos in my short film as in 2014. [It was a] difficult pe - As for myself, I work on Wall then to an uncertain shore. The YouTube. der of Taxim, John Boudouvas of Mia Figlia, George Engel of City Gate Grille and others. Vaggeli Petrakos of the fa - mous Greek Islands Restaurant An Interview with Ioli Xifara: Myth’s Everlasting Presence has been attending Kouzina since its initiation. Like last year, he prepared a twist on the By Fotios Kaliampakos archeological site. phone, and there is the thrill for lived in New York. Tell us about “kreatopita,” or minced beef pie, IX: Yes, indeed, and it is won - that figure that exists at the lim - your experience. with beef tenderloin, wheat, The following is an interview derful. I am grateful I was given its of life and death. I fall in love IX: It was great. I told every - spinach, a dash of mint, and artist Ioli Xifara gave to The Na - this opportunity. The archeolog - with what I paint. There is em - one I left for two weeks, but I Greek must sauce infused with tional Herald. Her exhibit can be ical site is a huge inspiration. In pathy, and I strive to communi - knew from the beginning I raisin and mushroom. For seen at the Lilian Voudouri Mu - the past, it was quite normal for cate this to the viewer. I want would stay longer. I was con - dessert, back again by popular sical Library, the Megaron Athens painters to work in museums, or people who see my painting to stantly on the streets. I visited demand was the pumpkin flute, Concert Hall, from November 22 close to monuments and places feel the intensity of feelings I some of the most beautiful mu - based on the classic “kolokitho - until the end of the year. of great natural beauty. Even the had; feel this chill one gets when seums in the world and met in - pita,” or pumpkin pie. TNH: Regarding the pho - Arts Faculty in Athens was origi - listening to music. teresting and kind people. No “We don't serve it at the tographs from the archeological nally next to the archeological TNH: This summer you spent doubt, it is a challenging city, but restaurant but people were like, site of Ancient Messini and the museum. It was expected Greek a month in Syros for your exhi - nevertheless a great one. People ‘you've gotta do the pumpkin exhibition “Armor, Horses - Et in artists would be inspired by clas - bition there, and then you stayed of the Hellenic Community were flutes at Kouzina this year,’” Pe - Messenia Ego,” what are you sical art. In Athens I am lucky in Ancient Messini to paint. You also very kind and show a candid trakos said. “Making 300 pump - painting? enough to live close to the arche - are in a constant contact with interest for creative people in kin flutes…the chef left his IX: This is a fresco. It is an ological museum, so I go there the people of the places where Greece. house at three in the morning ancient technique of painting. regularly to draw, as I do in other you exhibit. TNH: What are you preparing to open the phyllo…he was go - The color is applied on a layer museums, too. IX: It is something I always now? ing on 30 plus hours,” he added. of wet lime plaster. When it gets TNH: Nevertheless, you are Ioli Xifara try to do. I like spending time in IX: I am about to present the Executive chef of City Win - dry, the color “radiates” through not doing “classical” art. places, as I once spent time in Medallion of the Athens Friends ery, Andreas Barrera, was a first- the material. This technique has IX: No, not at all. I do not ture. New York or in Paris. And I enjoy of Music for 2017 at the Musical timer at Kouzina this year. “My a great tradition in Greece, from copy; I find inspiration. In the TNH: Therefore, art for you getting in touch with people. I Library of the Megaron, the father used to bring us to Greek - ancient monuments to the eccle - very way I get inspired by na - is a means of communicating. like it when they ask me about Athens Concert Hall, where an town on the weekends…it was siastical art. It is very resilient, ture: the shapes, the colors, the IX: Yes, it is my way of com - my work, when they get inter - exhibition of my work will be exotic to me as a young boy and it can be exposed for some light. But I do not copy. What I municating, of expressing what ested about it. Very often I get held from November 22 until the from the Southside,” he said. Of time in the open air. There was seek, it is the everlasting pres - I feel, of being grateful, of cele - to hear remarks and observations end of the year. The subject I Mexican descent, Barrera said actually a flood on the seventh ence of the myth. In my painting brating. It is my way of express - on aspects of my art to which I chose is “The Musical Europe”. It it’s the simplicity of ingredients of September – such rain had not there is the memory of ancient ing my love for life, my admira - had never paid attention myself. combines the classical Greek rep - and mentality of the Mediter - happened in a century. The site and byzantine art, as well as the tion for nature, for God. All my An artist is on constant self- resentation of Europe on the bull ranean cuisine that make it so had to close for two weeks, but feeling of nature or the feeling feelings go through painting. It doubt. To feel the interest, the and the lyre, symbol of music and well-respected. His featured the frescoes did not suffer any of music. I am searching for the is all about the joy of life, about pleasure other people take from culture. The idea is to remind us dish for the night was braised damage! idea behind things, and how I love. When I paint something, it my work, this is what keeps me our common identity in times of baby octopus with purée and ac - TNH: It is quite rare to see will communicate what I feel, really captivates me. In this painting. trouble, and the role music and cents of radish and lime juice. somebody painting inside an how I will translate it into a pic - photo I am painting a Perse - TNH: Then you have also culture should play in it. Rick Spiros of Bento Box, an Asian-inspired BYOB kitchen, presented fusion dishes featur - ing spicy Greek and Indian ac - cents. That night, he served up Professor Kavouras Lectures on Greek Songs of Xenitia at LMU/LA the Indian version of the “tzatziki” sauce, which is pretty similar to the classic Greek ver - By Vasilis Papoutsis and has been the cultural center He discussed his concept of oth - believed that a long journey old and new rembetika per - sion, he noted. Agatha Pa - for the Southern California erness as “the cumulative effect home allows you time to dis - formed by Kazantzidis and padatos of Plateia Mediter - LOS ANGELES, CA – The con - Greek-American community that impressions and perceptions cover your demons and deal with Bithikotsis. “Songs are the voice ranean Kitchen Bar offered a cept of Xenitia, the state of being since. others create in our lives.” Xeni - them. Because a wise man is the of the nation and that voice helps seafood lava made up of lobster a foreigner, has an international Director Christina Bogdanou tia is an example of otherness, one who has tamed his ego. In to express and further realize bisque with saffron and crab significance and especially in told TNH that “the Center's lec - the way we feel and understand ancient Greece the concept of what it means to be Greek in re - wrapped in “kataifi” phyllo, Greek culture as literature and ture series for the academic year the experience of xenitia, not philoxenia, had a special societal lation to the cultural other.” And drizzled in Greek yogurt infused music over the years can attest 2016-2017 focuses on immigra - only refers to the physical space meaning as the king of the gods he continued that “the Greek with herbs. The dish, which tan - to. Pavlos Kavouras, Professor of tion and the refugee crisis and of separation but also to the Zeus, who was also known as songs of xenitia connect the var - talized the crowd’s taste buds, Cultural Anthropology and Eth - Prof. Kavouras' talk was a great emotional and psychological iso - Zeus Xenios, was not only the ious experiences of others with will be added to Plateia’s menu nomusicology at the University opportunity to reflect on Greek lation. When you live as xenos patron of hospitality and guests the state of mind which defines as an appetizer, Papadatos said. of Athens, Greece has done ex - immigration from an anthropo - in a different place you face the but also the avenger of wrongs Greekness.” Sweet Connection, Le Café, tensive research on the subject logical and philosophical per - reality that you cannot really go done to strangers. Guests were Kavouras also used the fa - Donna’s Carrot Cake, and Pan and presented his talk at Har - spective and explore the lived re - back home to the “familiar” par - treated with respect and had a mous Zorba song that has be - Hellenic Pastry Shop provided vard, Stanford and UCLA that alities of those experiencing tially because your friends and special place on the table. come tightly associate with extra desserts for the evening. resulted in an invitation to be a xenitia through music and song.” family have not experienced That also indicates that they Greece in various settings as a “Our annual celebration of visiting Professor at the univer - The Hellenic University Club xenitia, thus unable to feel what knew the significance of xenitia. phenomenon of globalization. Greek-inspired food and drink sity. The visits to the United (HUC) co-sponsored the lecture. you do. Only a person that has Kavouras says that “xenitia is a HUC President Zafiris Gour - is now one of the top foodie States as lecturer and a visiting In his conversation with TNH, suffered a loss and has felt the very important term because it gouliatos thanked the professor events in Chicago,” Lee said. professorship at UCLA were Prof. Kavouras said that although void and loneliness would be expresses scientific and artistic for his many years of contribu - “Kouzina brings together Greeks made possible by grants from his research is highly scientific able to relate to the void of a examinations and inspections.” tions to music research and and non-Greeks as a community the prestigious Onassis Founda - “my aim is always to convey the xenos even if they have never Kavouras presented audiovisualy opened up the Q&A session. In - to experience Hellenic culture tion. The Basil P. Caloyeras Cen - message by reaching out to peo - left. Odysseus’ famous return to a variety of songs that talk about formation about Prof. Kavouras' and the culinary arts at its ter for Modern Greek Studies at ple's hearts and emotions with - Ithaca that took many years, was xenitia that included mandi - work is available at finest,” she added. LMU was established in 1972 out limiting the scientific truth.” ideal according to Cavafy, who nades, songs from Epiros, and pavloskavouras.gr. THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 19-25, 2016 COMMUNITY 7

OUR EVERYDAY GREEK GREEK GASTRONOMY Τι Mαγειρεύεις; Get Ready to Cook Veggies Like a Greek Pasteli: The Original Energy

By Dr. Dimitra Kamarinou but δε μου αρέσει. Τον άνιθο, but τη σκελίδα. Would you omit the final - ν? Bar from Ancient Times Τι μαγειρεύεις; What do you cook? Μαγειρεύω ( mayiREvo ) 1. Την σαλάτα means I cook and is conjugated as follows: Εγώ μαγειρεύω, εσύ 2. την ντομάτα • 1 inch lemon peel μαγειρεύεις, η Μαρία μαγειρεύει, εμείς μαγειρεύουμε, εσείς μαγει - 3. τον αρακά Continued from page 1 • 1 teaspoon lemon juice ρεύετε, η Μαρία και ο Πέτρος μαγειρεύουν. These are the verbs 4. την πιπεριά • cup sugar we mostly use in the recipes. 5. την μελιτζάνα nesium, can help improve heart • cup pistachios, chopped, 6. την πατάτα and bone health. The simple whole or chopped almonds Greek verb Pronunciation Meaning 7. δεν θέλω recipe with all-natural ingredi - or walnuts Κόβω KOvo cut 8. τον μανάβη ents is a breeze to try at home. Ψιλοκόβω psiloKOvo cut in small pieces 9. την κολοκύθα Make sure to use your favorite Toast the sesame seeds in a Βάζω VAzo put 10. την Μαρία honey since there are so many pan over low heat for about five Βράζω VRAzo boil different varieties available. minutes. Remove from heat and Τσιγαρίζω tsiyaREEzo simmer ΣΥΝΤΑΓΕΣ ( RECIPES ) Greek thyme honey works well set aside. In a saucepan, cook Ρίχνω REEhno pour, sprinkle This is how a recipe would be translated in the recipes that follow. Add the honey, lemon peel, lemon Προσθέτω proSTHEto add your favorite combination of juice, and sugar over medium Μαγειρεύω mayiREvo cook Συνταγή για φασολάκια λαδερά ( Green beans in tomato sauce ) nuts to personalize the recipes heat for five minutes until sim - Δύο κιλά φασολάκια (2 kilos green beans ) and enjoy. mering. Remove from heat and They are all regular verbs, forming the first person plural (we) Τρία κρεμμύδια (3 onions ) add the toasted sesame seeds with the ending – ουμε. Τέσσερις ντομάτες (4 tomatoes ) and the nuts of your choice. Stir Εγώ κόβ-ω /εμείς κόβ-ουμε, εγώ ψιλοκόβ-ω/εμείς ψιλοκόβ-ουμε, Μία σκελίδα σκόρδο (a garlic clove ) Pasteli together and remove the lemon Εγώ βάζ-ω /εμείς βάζ-ουμε, εγώ βράζ-ω / εμείς βράζ-ουμε, εγώ Ένα ματσάκι μαϊντανός (a bunch of parsley ) peel. Transfer the mixture to a τσιγαρίζ-ω /εμεις τσιγαρίζ-ουμε, εγώ προσθέτ-ω /εμείς προσθέτ- Ψιλοκόβουμε τα κρεμμύδια, το σκόρδο και το μαϊντανό. ( We • 1 cup sesame seeds parchment-lined baking sheet ουμε, εγώ ρίχν-ω/ εμείς ρίχν-ουμε, εγώ μαγειρεύ-ω / εμείς μαγει - cut in small pieces the onions, the garlic, and the parsley ). Κόβουμε • 1 cup honey and spread out with a rubber ρεύ-ουμε. τις ντομάτες σε κομμάτια. ( We cut the tomatoes in pieces ). Ρίχνουμε spatula to about 1/4 inch thick - To understand the recipes that follow you may additionally λάδι στην κατσαρόλα και τσιγαρίζουμε τα κρεμμύδια και το σκόρδο. Toast the sesame seeds in a ness. Allow to cool until the need this vocabulary. In most cases you will need to put the nouns (We pour oil in the casserole and we simmer the onions and the pan over low heat for about five pasteli is semi-hard. Then, cut in the accusative form, since they are the object of the verb’s ac - garlic ). Βάζουμε στην κατσαρόλα τα φασολάκια, τις ντομάτες και minutes, careful not to burn into squares or the shape of tion. το μαϊντανό. ( We put in the casserole the green beans, the tomatoes Greek word Pronunciation Meaning and the parsley ). Ρίχνουμε αλάτι, πιπέρι. ( We sprinkle salt and Η συνταγή EE sintaYEE recipe pepper ). Προσθέτουμε λίγο νερό. ( We add a little water ).Τα μαγει - Το ματσάκι TO maTSAki bunch ρεύουμε για μισή ώρα. ( We cook them for an hour ). Ο μαϊντανός O maidaNOS parsley Ο άνιθος O Anithos anise Now try to translate in Greek the following vegetarian recipes. Η σκελίδα EE skeLEEda clove 1. Συνταγή για σαλάτα Η αγκινάρα EE agkiNAra artichoke Ένα μαρούλι Τα λαδερά TA ladeRA cooked in tomato sauce Ένα λάχανο Το κομμάτ-ι/-α TO koMAti piece Ένα κιλό καρότα Η κατσαρόλα EE katsaROla casserole Ένα ματσάκι άνιθος Το μπωλ TO BOL bowl Ψιλοκόβουμε ένα μαρούλι, μισό λάχανο και τέσσερα καρότα. Λίγο LEEyo little Τα βάζουμε σε ένα μπωλ και ρίχνουμε αλάτι, λάδι και λεμόνι.

The diphthong αι is pronounced as e. The two dots above the ι 2. Συνταγή για αγκινάρες με αρακά (ϊ) indicate that in this case the two vowels are pronounced sepa - Ένα κιλό αρακάς rately. Ένα κιλό αγκινάρες Note that the - ν of the accusative articles τον, την or and the Τέσσερα καρότα negative particles δεν and μην ( not ) is always Δύο ντομάτες kept, if the word that follows begins with Δύο κρεμμύδια them, stirring oc - a vowel, or with the consonants Ένα ματσάκι άνιθο casionally. The κ,π,τ,ξ,ψ and the double letters Ψιλοκόβουμε τα κρεμμύδια, τα καρότα, τις ντομάτες και τον sesame seeds μπ,γκ,ντ,τς,τζ. We drop it άνιθο. Ρίχνουμε λάδι στην κατσαρόλα και τσιγαρίζουμε τα κρεμμύ - should be golden before any other conso - δια. Βάζουμε στην κατσαρόλα τον αρακά, τις αγκινάρες, τις ντομάτες and give off a nant. και τον άνιθο. Ρίχνουμε αλάτι και λεμόνι. Προσθέτουμε λίγο νερό. pleasant, toasted Examples: δεν θέλω, Τα βράζουμε για μία ώρα. sesame seed aroma. Add the PRONUNCIATION KEY honey and stir i (i-diom), ee (n-ee-dle), e (e-nergy), o (o-rganism), oo (b-oo- continuously for t), y (y-es), h (h-elium), th (th-eory), d (th-e), gh (w-olf). The cap - about five min - italized syllables are accented. utes. Transfer the sesame Dimitra Kamarinou, PhD, has studied philology and archaeology at seed/honey mix - the University of Ioannina,Würzburg and Bochum in Germany. She ture to a parch - has been honored with the Academy of Athens Award in ment-lined baking Archaeology and Homeric Philology. sheet and spread out with a rubber spatula to your choice. If left to cool too about 1/4 inch thickness. Allow long and the pasteli hardens to cool to room temperature, completely, it will be difficult to LITERARY REVIEW then cut into squares. Store in cut. Serve immediately or wrap an airtight container in the re - each piece individually in parch - frigerator. ment paper or cellophane and The Road to Sparta by Dean Karnazes Relives Epic Run store in an airtight container. If preferred, the sugar may be left Pasteli with Pistachios, out. The pasteli will have a By Eleni Sakellis mained steadfast even in the book not just for runners, but softer texture and should be face of a delectable chocolate for anyone who is struggling to Almonds or Walnuts cooled in the refrigerator before The Road to Sparta: Reliving chip cookie from one of the best achieve a goal. cutting into shapes and then the Ancient Battle and Epic Run bakeries in the area. He is an Born in Inglewood, CA, Kar - • 1 cup sesame seeds stored in an airtight container that Inspired the World’s Great - example to us all, communicat - nazes writes movingly about his • ½ cup honey in the refrigerator. est Footrace by Dean Karnazes ing his very relatable urge to Greek heritage and his family. is the fourth book by the ultra - break his diet with the cookie, He describes his larger-than-life marathon man. but also explaining his rationale grandfather and namesake Con - As Karnazes himself writes, for not giving in to temptation. stantine Nicholas Karnazes who the story “has waited patiently The moment becomes a valu - was also known as Gus Gibbs, 2,500 years to be told.” The able life lesson about persever - and his roots on his father’s side book recounts Karnazes’ re - ance and personal integrity and from the village of Silimna near markable journey participating accountability. No one would Tripoli in the Peloponnese. His in the Spartathlon, tracing the know he had eaten the cookie, mother’s family is from the is - same route the ancient messen - but Karnazes himself would land of Ikaria with “the highest ger Pheidippides ran from know and that was enough to concentration of centenarians on Athens to Sparta to ask the keep him on his strict ancient earth,” as Karnazes writes. He Spartans for their aid against diet, even when the pasteli be - was named by Time magazine the invading Persians. The 153- came cloyingly sweet and the as one of the “Top 100 Most In - mile run allowed Karnazes to cured meat like chewing leather. fluential People in the World” explore his Greek ancestry as The mountainous terrain and and Men's Fitness called him one well as the historical run which available in 490 BC. blisters also made the run espe - of the fittest men on the planet. took place in 490 BC. The mem - For a modern runner used to cially challenging, but the peo - Famous worldwide as an en - oir is candid and well-written electrolyte-replacing beverages ple Karnazes meets along the durance athlete, Karnazes is also with the historical information and the plethora of energy- way highlight the tremendous a NY Times bestselling author. woven into the narrative seam - packed foods now available, his spirit of the Greek people. His first book, Ultramarathon lessly, allowing the reader to ex - diet of figs, olives, cured meat, Though suffering through the fi - Man: Confessions of an All-Night perience the impressive feat in pasteli, and plain water was dif - nancial crisis, they welcomed Runner was published in 2006. the present day as well as an - ficult to say the least. Tempta - Karnazes with open arms and 50/50: Secrets I Learned Run - cient times. Karnazes’ dedica - tion along the road did not shared moments Greek-Ameri - ning 50 Marathons in 50 Days tion and determination to com - make things easier for Karnazes cans will recognize from their (with Matt Fitzgerald) was pub - plete the race is demonstrated especially when confronted by own travels to the homeland lished in 2009 and Run: 26.2 over and over again along the genial Greeks and their famous though they were nor perhaps Stories of Blisters and Bliss in path. He ate a special diet, too, hospitality and easy-going atti - running a race at the time. Kar - 2011. Karnazes’ books are avail - consuming only foods that were tude. Karnazes, however, re - nazes has written an inspiring able online and in bookstores.

GREEK AMERICAN STORIES Generosity

By Phyllis (Kiki) Sembos generosity.” Everyone’s attention them all comfortably ensconced for the recipe. Yiannis repeated, Special to The National Herald fastened on Dimos as he told in John’s florist delivery car “Sorry! But...” he shrugged. them what he believed was be - heading for Dimos’. At the door, Areti and Yiannis bid them all a It happened that everyone hind Yiannis’ great benevolence. Areti handed the covered dish good night and left. “Well!” entered Dixon’s cafeteria at the “My wife is giving a Bingo party to Penelopi who thanked her John nodded. “Those meatballs same time. As they approached this weekend and Yiannis’ name and took it into the kitchen. were really good! Said they their familiar table Yiannis said, wasn’t listed this time. George Towards the end of the weren’t expensive at all. I won - “Hey, guys! I’m going to make said, “I’m not surprised, but – evening, Penelopi and John’s der if what he said is true – you all happy today.” George why not?” wife complimented Areti on the about being a family secret, I looked up, grinning, “No kid - “Well, usually, Penelopi asks very tasty mound of meatballs. mean.” George grinned, finger - ding! We’re going to miss you.” that everyone bring, ‘pot luck’ “They must have been expensive ing the wrinkled brown paper Yiannis made a face. “I mean dishes for the buffet table – just to make, Areti. Everyone loved in his pocket, pondering on I’m buying the donuts today.” to save time and trouble for her - you at Dimos’ Bingo party?” “Areti made something but she them! You must give me the whether to expose the counter - George, amazed at the world’s self but it gives the women a Reaching for the sprinkled forgot to bring it. We couldn’t recipe.” “Oh! You’ll have to ask feit cook. Then, he told them, famous skin-flint, said, “You chance to display their culinary donut, Yiannis shrugged, “If go back for it. We live in Man - Yiannis.” Areti confessed. “He “Oh, he’s telling the truth. It re - can’t do that!” “Why not?” asked talents. He brought nothing but we’re invited.” George, being hattan, remember. Dimos lives made them while I was at ally is a secret and it really Yiannis, annoyed. “Costs his appetite! Then, he brings more upfront, said, “What will in Astoria. Double car fare.” work.” Looking self satisfied, wasn’t expensive,” Surprised money!” containers for ‘take home.” you bring for the ‘pot luck’ dish With a smile, John offered, Yiannis told them, “I can’t! It’s and impressed, they all gave The others wondered at George said, “Areti cooks very – when you’re invited?” After “Tell you what! I’ll pick you both a secret. But, no big expense.” Yiannis the credit due him. On Yiannis’ rare generosity as Yian - well. She deserves a night out.” some hesitation, Yiannis said, up in my florist delivery car. George, always suspicious of his way home, George took out nis piled exactly five donuts on “I know!” said Dimos, shrug - “We haven’t been invited yet.” Then, you won’t have to worry anything Yiannis was involved the paper and reread it, glad a dish and deposited them on ging. George suggested he’d tell Dimos, losing his patience, told about lugging food in the sub - in, went into the kitchen he’d made his decision to be the table. Going back for his cof - his wife to speak to her. Think - him, “O.K. But admission is a way.” Yiannis, realizing he’d be garbage receptacle and looked generous to a friend. “Always fee, John asked the others, “Was ing that a good idea, Dimos ‘pot luck’ dish!” George, always saving on car fare, agreed im - for the wrappings the meatballs glad to help those who hunger. that really Yiannis we just saw agreed. Then, when Yiannis re - fast on the uptake, said, “Don’t mediately but, began to sweat came in. We offer these meatballs with - treating us to donuts?” Kipreos turned to the table, George mut - bring what you brought last thinking about the expense of The Bingo games were out monetary offerings. God’s whispered, “Maybe he’s an im - tered, “Here comes Father time!” “What was that?” asked producing enough food for 10 played out with Kipreos winning blessings to you from our poster.” Dimos, stirring his cof - Theresa.” Yiannis. “Nothing!” reminded people – at least! Or more! the jackpot and as the evening kitchens: food for the faithful: fee, calculated, “I think I know Kipreos, reaching for a George; the others tried keeping That’s a mob! came to a close Penelopi 326 Tenth Avenue, New York, what’s behind Yiannis’ sudden donut, said, “So! Will we see a straight face. He objected. Sunday afternoon found pleaded with Yiannis once more NY. Come again! 8 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 19-25, 2016 Peter Corvallis, Famed Photographer/Filmmaker was 85 CLASSIFIEDS

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DEATH NOTICES n APOSPOROS, ALEXANDRA Bourtis and grandchildren, Evan mother, grandmother and great- invited to gather at Schimunek 1953. Bill was in the restaurant petitions and numerous meet - KALLIOPE and James; his son, Athanasios grandmother and adored her Funeral Home, 9705 Belair business as an owner or co- ings with state officials. The ROCKVILLE, MD (from the "Sike" Dardaganis; 3 sisters, family above all. Helen is pre - Road, Nottingham, on Monday owner for fourteen years starting bank name has changed over the Washington Post, published on Evangelia Tsimboukis, Despina ceded in death by her husband, from 3-5 and 7-9 pm, and on in South Bend, then Tampa FL, years, but still there as Old Na - Nov. 13) — Alexandra Kalliope Zisis and Anna Zisis; brother, Alexandros Fafoutis, and her Tuesday at St. Demetrios Greek and finally in Niles, MI. Working tional. Bill was very active in his Aposporos (Age 54) Died No - Fani; nieces & nephews. Dim - brother, Vangelis Manousakis. Orthodox Church from 10:30-11 eighteen hour days, and never church, serving on the board, vember 10, 2016, in Rockville, itrios was born in Lemnos, She is survived by: Niki (Steve) am, where a funeral service will taking a day off. His cobbler pies having been in the choir, serving MD, after valiantly battling can - Greece and came to the United Cesareo, Mike (Angie) Fafoutis, begin at 11 am. In lieu of flow - became legendary, and intro - as cantor for many years, cook - cer. Born the daughter of a CIA States from Athens in 1969. His Georgia (Frank) Mattera, and ers contributions may be made duced Niles to a double decker ing in the kitchen, or working officer, she split her childhood family will receive friends MON - Nick (Cassie) Fafoutis. Grand - in his name to the National MS burger, aka “the Plaza Burger,” the register at festival time. He among Greece, Argentina, and DAY, 4-6 pm (Trisagion, 6 pm) children: Alyssa (Geoff) Hewitt, Society, www.nationalmssoci - before the Big Mac hit the scene. was a consistent “anonymous” the U.S., graduating from Walter at the funeral home, 1650 Em - Alex Fafoutis, Christopher ety.org/chapters/MDM, or St. Selling the “original” Plaza benefactor to his church, and to Johnson HS in 1979 and later pire Blvd., Webster. On TUES - Fafoutis, Nicky Fafoutis, Emily Demetrios Church, 2504 Cub restaurant in 1963, he entered those in need at the parish. Also studying at NY's FIT and Mont - DAY, please join the family at 10 Mattera and Eleni Fafoutis, and Hill Road, Parkville, MD 21234, the insurance industry with Met - assisted orphanages in his for - gomery College. A force of na - am at Annunciation Greek Or - great grandchild Jacob Hunter. or St. Mary, Magdalen, and ropolitan Life in Niles. He sold mer homeland, while helping ture with a huge personality, thodox Church, 962 East Avenue She is also survived by her sister, Markella, Dublin, MD. over a million dollars of insur - families outside his church, as Alex was a gifted artist who lived (14607) for his Funeral Service. Efi Simou of Greece, brother ance coverage his first year, and well. His generosity was remark - life fearlessly with passion, hon - Fr. Jerry Tasikas officiating. In - George Manousakis, and numer - n KANALOS, WILLIAM Z. was honored in Life magazine able! Bill was a member of the esty, and a deep loyalty for her terment, Mt. Hope Cemetery. In ous nieces and nephews in MISHAWAKA, IN (from the with the few seasoned veterans American Hellenic Educational many friends from high school, lieu of flowers, memorials may Athens, Greece. Helen was cared South Bend Tribune, published who achieved that goal. He went Progressive Association NY, and the NA program. be directed to Annunciation for with much love by her won - on Nov. 13)— Sept. 4, 1926 - on to set many records, and (AHEPA), and a past president Daughter of Harriet K. and Greek Orthodox Church in Dim - derful companion Yolanda Jovel. Nov. 10, 2016 William Z. Kana - awarded top salesman in the of the local chapter. Had been a Themistocles G. Aposporos; sis - itrios' memory. Yolanda loved her as if she was los, 90, of Mishawaka, died at Midwest region several times. member of the Lions Club, and ter of George (Sandra), her own mother, caring for her 6:40 a.m. Thursday, November Bill was known in Southwest Charter member of the Niles Op - Theodore (Nancy), and Demetra n FAFOUTIS, HELEN for several years. Her nighttime 10th, in his residence at Heritage Michigan for his professional timist Club. Played a major role Aposporos (Mark W. Abbott). SAN PEDRO, CA (from the Daily caregiver Luna Tuscano was by Pointe. Mr. Kanalos was born tenacity, honesty, and providing with increasing membership of Beloved aunt to Michael, Abi - Breeze, published on Nov. 1) He - her bedside when she passed. September 4, 1926, in Mouri - his customers the best service the latter organization bringing gail, Caroline, and Eleanor len Eleni Fafoutis, 85, died Helen loved her family first and atada, Greece, to the late Ioanna possible. He retired from Met in the most new members. His Aposporos and Helena and peacefully at home on 10-23-16, foremost and had no greater joy and Zacharis Kanellopoulos. On Life, circa 1976. However not favorite hobby was working in Maxwell Abbott. Alexandra is after a long illness. Helen was than being with her children and November 6, 1949, in Chicago, one to rest on his laurels, he ac - his yard and tending to his gar - also survived by her mother-in- born in Chania, Greece on 2-23- grandchildren. She leaves a he married Betty Argetakes, who quired his real estate license in den. His landscaping would be law Doris Harrington of Florida, 31 and emigrated to San Pedro great void with her passing and preceded him in death in 2014. the 60s. Through business con - similar to a mini Fernwood in and more family in Veria, in 1957. She was very proud of will be missed very much by her He was also preceded in death nections and mutual associates, the day, with numerous plants, Greece; she was predeceased by her Greek heritage and loved to family. In lieu of flowers, please by a sister, Lisa Mousi, and a started two corporations and flowers, and trees. While not a her husband, William S. Har - explain to her family and friends feel free to make a donation in brother, Father Konstantinos two general partnerships. Be - frequent traveler, he cherished rington, and her father. Service that the root of all words were her memory to a children's char - Kanellopoulos, both in Greece. tween 1966 and 1979, devel - his trips to the Holy Land, and Tuesday, November 15 at St. Greek. She shared wonderful ity of your choice . Funeral Ser - He is survived by his son, Dean oped two small shopping centers holy sites in Greece. He realized George Greek Orthodox Church, stories of what it was like to vices will be held at Green Hills C. Kanalos (Anthoula) of and other local projects that his American dream, and his life Bethesda, MD at 11 a.m. In lieu grow up in Greece with her fam - Mortuary on Friday, November Granger; his grandchildren, helped expand the Niles town - was always full of family, his of flowers, donations can be ily. When she came to the United 4, 2016 at 12:00pm. Sophia Walsh (Andrew) and ship business corridor. Through beloved Church, and hard work! made to Casey House Mont - States, she spoke only Greek and Eleni Schaefer; and his great- sheer determination and a never Bill was very dedicated to God, gomery Hospice or St. George's. subsequently learned to speak n HARRIS, STEVE GEORGE granddaughter, Andriana Walsh; give up attitude, was able to and this country. If you ever met English by watching soap op - BALTIMORE, MD (from the Bal - a sister, Efstathia Athana - break up the “one commercial him, you'd certainly never forget n DARDAGANIS, DIMITRIOS eras. However, Helen also loved timore Sun, published on Nov. sopoulou; and many nieces and bank” monopoly in Niles by get - him. Funeral services will be WEBSTER, NY (from the being an American, she would 7)— Suddenly on November 5, nephews. William “Bill” Kanalos ting the state to authorize 1st held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, No - Rochester Democrat and Chron - always say that the United States 2016, Steve George Harris; immigrated to the United States Commercial of Cassopolis to set vember 15th, in the St. Andrew icle, published on Nov. 13)— was the best country in the beloved husband of Christina from Mouriatada, Greece, in up a branch in Niles Township. Greek Orthodox Church, 52455 Dardaganis, Dimitrios: Friday, world. One of the many things Harris (nee Karkoulas); devoted 1947, going through Ellis Island That was accomplished through Ironwood Rd., South Bend, with November 11, 2016, at age 87. Helen loved about living in Cal - father of Katie Harris Gjoni and to embark on his American Rev. George Konstantopoulos of - Predeceased by his wife, Eka - ifornia, was our beautiful coast - her husband Llambro, and Gus dream. After a brief stay in the This is a service ficiating. The family will receive terini (Kathy) and brother, Niko. line. She would often request to Steve Harris and his wife Jack - seminary, he relocated to Benton to the community. friends from 4 until 7 p.m. Mon - He is survived by his daughter take frequent drives to just look lyn; loving grandfather of Fotino Harbor, Michigan, where rela - Announcements of deaths day, November 14th, in the & son-in-law, Eftihia and Spiro at the ocean, it reminded her so and Christo Gjoni; dear brother tives had a restaurant. While may be telephoned to the Welsheimer Family Funeral much of her home in Greece. of Marcella Harris Lambros and working long hours for minimal Classified Department of Home North, 17033 Cleveland Helen also loved children, so her husband George. Also sur - pay, he educated himself at the The National Herald at Rd., where a Trisagion service Days and dates of funerals, much so, that she decided to be - vived by many other loving fam - South Bend College of Com - (718) 784-5255, will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. memorials, and other events di - come a pre-school teacher at ily and friends here in the US merce for two years. Met his Monday through friday, Memorial contributions may be rectly correspond to the original Wee-Tot preschool. She worked and in Greece. He was a dedi - beloved wife Betty in Chicago 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST made to the church or the Cen - publication date, which appears there for several years and this cated and loyal Orioles Fan, and and they were married in 1949, or e-mailed to: ter for Hospice Care, 501 Com - at the beginning of each notice. brought her great fulfillment an outstanding and talented mu - while settling in South Bend. [email protected] fort Place, Mishawaka, IN and joy. Helen was a devoted sician. Relatives and friends are Proudly became a U.S. citizen in 46545. THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 19-25, 2016 GREECE CYPRUS 9

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Clockwise from top left: President Obama tours the Acropolis Museum with Professor Dimitrios Pandermalis. President Barack Obama toasts with Greek President Prokopis Pavlopou - los (R), and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (L), during the start of a State Dinner at the Presidential Mansion. Presi - dent Obama and the president of New Democracy, Kyriakos Mitsotakis shake hands after the President’s speech. President Obama greets Mrs. Marianna Vardinoyannis during the State Dinner. President Obama delivers a speech at the Stavros Niar - chos Foundation Cultural Center. Obama Visits Acropolis, Praises Refugee Response, Supports Debt Relief

Continued from page 1 and the International Monetary and devastating impact on the complex, site of a 1973 student able position: formerly a key can tradition among Greek left- Fund — Tsipras performed a po - lives and livelihoods of millions uprising, and engaged in run - participant in anti-American and wingers, who still resent U.S. refugee crisis. litical about-face, signing up to of people across this country,” ning street fights with police, anti-austerity protests, it is now support for Greece’s 1967-74 GOT YOUR BACK a new bailout and more auster - Obama said. throwing dozens of petrol using the same crowd control military dictatorship. Obama was receptive to ity to prevent his country being LOCKED DOWN bombs. measures it used to strongly de - Greece’s woes and repeated his forced out of the euro. Security was tight, with more Left-wing and anarchist plore. (Material from the Associated belief that debt relief is neces - After his cultural tour, than 5,000 police deployed, a groups who organized the There’s a strong anti-Ameri - Press was used in this report) sary. He also stressed Greece Obama touched on both the ban on public gatherings and protest had planned to reach the must continue implementing country’s efforts to emerge from demonstrations in swathes of U.S. embassy in Athens. painful reforms it signed up to its financial crisis, and on its role central Athens and near his sea - But authorities banned in return for successive interna - in dealing with hundreds of side resort hotel, along with demonstrations in a large swath tional bailouts. thousands of refugees who have shutdowns of roads and subway of the city to ensure that pro - Greece’s Gov’t Defends It is questionable how much crossed Greece’s borders on stations when he has been on testers came nowhere near of this stance will also be their way to more prosperous the move. Obama, who was attending a adopted by his successor, Don - European countries. Despite the restrictions, riot dinner at the residence of Greek Stand Against Sanctions ald Trump, following the Repub - A reluctance by many other police used tear gas and stun President Procopis Pavlopoulos. lican’s election victory. EU countries to host refugees grenades Nov. 15 to disperse About 5,000 Communist Continued from page 1 But some U.S. observers Tsipras himself won elections has left more than 60,000 peo - about 3,000 left-wing demon - party supporters took part in a worry that Greece’s relief for last year on what critics say was ple stranded in Greece, many strators protesting the visit after separate, peaceful protest in “We wish to make abun - Saderat could mark the begin - a populist platform, though one living in poor conditions in mas - they tried to enter an area off- central Athens and 1,000 people dantly clear that Greece fully ning of a broader decay in Eu - on the left of the political spec - sively overcrowded camps dot - limits to gatherings. protested in Greece’s second- supports and respects the Iran ropean sanctions on Iran, the trum. ted across the country. Police made at least four ar - largest city, Thessaloniki. nuclear deal, and by no means Journal said. He pushed his formerly small Obama acknowledged the rests and said one woman was Communist party leader intends to undermine it. On the “This is an early sign that Eu - radical left party onto the fore - impact of the financial crisis on slightly injured in the clashes, Dimitris Koutsoumbas described contrary, we promote the full rope is picking apart the nuclear front of Greece’s tumultuous po - Greece, which has wiped out a which took place far from Obama’s visit as a provocation. implementation of the agree - accord and undermining even litical scene by telling Greeks quarter of its economy and led Obama’s meetings. “(The U.S.) is a state that ment by all with due respect to the terrorism sanctions they weary from six years of financial to unemployment rates of above The violence broke out as causes military coups, interven - the legal principles underpin - promised to enforce,” Mark crisis and falling living stan - 25 percent. youths in motorcycle helmets tions and imperialist wars from ning it,” the letter added. Dubowitz, Executive Director of dards that he would reject aus - “I know this has been a and gas masks, armed with Ukraine to the eastern Mediter - The Journal said that Tsipras the Foundation for Defense of terity measures imposed in re - painful and difficult time, espe - wooden clubs and petrol bombs, ranean, the Middle East, North acted to end the sanctions on Democracies, a Washington turn for the country’s bailouts. cially for Greek workers and tried to break a police cordon Africa, Asia and Latin America,” Bank Saderat as he’s also leaned think tank critical of the Iran But after the near collapse of families, pensioners and young in front of a barrier formed by he told supporters. toward Iran, seeking closer eco - deal told the paper. negotiations with Greece’s cred - people. police buses. The violence placed Prime nomic ties, while he battles in - In 2007, the Treasury sanc - itors — other European coun - This crisis is not an abstrac - Rioters pulled back to the Minister Alexis Tsipras’ left-wing ternational creditors, including tioned Saderat as a terrorist fi - tries using the euro currency, tion, but has had a very concrete Athens Polytechnic university SYRIZA party in an uncomfort - European partners. nancier for allegedly channeling The Iranian bank is a partly money to Iran’s regional allies state-owned company that runs Hezbollah, Hamas and other Iran’s largest banking network. Palestinian groups Washington Iran is a key source of cheap en - considers terrorist. This Week in Greek History ergy for Greece which finds it - The Iranian government has self more dependent during a previously denied any involve - Compiled by sulted in Adolf Hitler diverting soldiers and crushing 6 ½-year long eco - ment by Bank Saderat and other Eraklis Diamataris resources to save face for Italy. This decision nomic crisis and as Tsipras con - institutions in terrorist financ - lead to the delay of Operation Barbarossa, tinues to renege on anti-auster - ing. Bank Saderat didn’t re - NOVEMBER 15: Greek politician Dim - the invasion of Russia, which was the be - ity promises, which has done spond to the Journal’s request itrios Gounaris (1867-1922) was executed ginning of the end for the Third Reich. nothing to slow the country’s fis - to comment. at Goudi at the age of 55. Gounaris served cal decline. The United Nations in a 2008 as Prime Minister of Greece from February NOVEMBER 19: On November 19, “Greece couldn’t consent to resolution demanded stepped- 25, 1915 until August 10,1921 and again 1988 Christina Onassis (1950-1988), the sanctions against Saderat with - up monitoring of the bank be - from March 26, 1921 to May 3, 1922. Dur - only daughter born to Aristotle Onassis and out submission of the necessary cause of Iran’s nuclear and bal - ing that time Gounaris was leader of the Athina Livanos passed away at the age of evidence for such sanctions be - listic missile programs. In 2010, People’s Party (Laiko Komma) and as such 37 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Following los - cause this would have been the EU sanctioned the bank and was the main right-wing opponent of Eleft - ing her entire immediate family in the span legally unsubstantiated,” the a previous Greek government herios Venizelos. During the Gounaris gov - of 29 months beginning with her brother Greek government added, al - went along. ernment Greece suffered its first defeat of Alexandros dying in a plane crash in 1973 though other countries were not In April, however, the EU’s the Greco-Turkish War at the Inonu which Christina despaired and renounced her US troubled by the distinction. top court upheld the bank’s was the catalyst to the Greeks’ devastating citizenship. She moved permanently to It was a risky move for challenge to the EU sanctions, defeat in the war. The army revolted against Buenos Aires where she was found in her Tsipras with President Barack arguing the 28-nation bloc had the government when the Greeks were mansion unconscious in a bathtub by a Obama coming to Athens Nov. provided insufficient evidence thrown out of Turkey Mustafa Kemal maid. Her death was ruled a heart attack 15-16 because Treasury Secre - to back up its claim that Saderat Ataturk. As part of the “Trial of Six” caused by acute pulmonary edema. The pre - tary Jacob Lew – who, along was carrying out illicit activities. Gounaris was found guilty of treason for transition from the military dictatorship sent vailing rumor is that her heart gave out with Obama, favors the EU giv - The court allowed the EU to bearing the brunt of the monumental failure a tank barrelling through the gates of the after years of drug and alcohol abuse. ing debt relief to Greece – said maintain the asset freeze for six of the Greeks were winning the war but Athens Polytechnic University. Student pro - Christina Onassis donated her entire fortune previously that any firm that months under an amended foolishly went on the offensive and tried to testors of the military junta dictatorship that was worth upwards of $250 million to deals with Bank Saderat “will charge, a period that ended on take Ankara. Historians believe that while clinging onto the gates were seriously in - her only child, Athina. risk losing its access to the U.S. Oct. 22 and gave Tsipras an open - Gounaris deserves a lot of blame, he was jured. Officially 24 civilian deaths were financial system.” ing to undermine the sanctions. also a convenient target for Venizelists, em - recording during the uprising. The tank NOVEMBER 20: On November 20, 1989 The government’s statement While there were doubts bittered by the result of the war and there - bursting through the gates would be seared tv channel Mega became the first privately though suggested it was nobly about the EU’s chance of win - fore made a scapegoat. into the Greek public conscious and lead to owned television station in Greece. Mega acting alone and that the other ning a fresh legal challenge, 27 the asylum law where law enforcement and was started by a consortium of Greek busi - EU countries were wrong to of the EU’s 28 governments NOVEMBER 16: An agreement between military personnel are not permitted to en - nessmen such as Aristidis Alafouzos, Geor - want to extend the sanctions de - were prepared to extend the the Great Powers was reached during the ter the campus. The military junta would gios Bobolas (main shareholder), Christos spite a nuclear deal struck be - sanctions, senior European and London Protocol of November 15, 1828. The fall less than a year later when public out - Lambrakis, Christos Tegopooulos and Vardis tween the US and Iran that Greek officials told the paper. agreement called for the creation of an au - rage had reached their limits. Vardinogiannis. the network’s programing lifted many of the bars, adding Tsipras went to Tehran as tonomous Greek state following years of re - consists mainly of comedies, entertainment that Greece was following the soon as some sanctions were bellion by the Greeks against the Ottoman NOVEMBER 18: During the midst of dramas , news and current affairs. As part rule of law upon which the EU lifted in January this year and Turks. The new autonomous territory would Germany’s blitzkrieg dominance of Europe of the lineup for Mega is the popular com - was established “and it should after Greece and Iran had al - be composed of the Peloponnese and the Cy - the Axis Powers hit a snag. On November edy “Sto Para Pente”. This show and other never be compromised by polit - ready been talking about resum - clades Islands. Ioannis Kapodistrias was en - 18, 1940 Nazi Germany’s Adolf Hitler calls have contributed to the network being third ical decisions,” which is what ing Iranian oil deliveries and trusted with leading the newly created Greek an emergency meeting with Fascist Italy’s in views behind only Alpha and ANT1. Key critics said Greece had done. getting an agreement to give state. The lands would be expanded the fol - Foreign Minister, Galeazzo Ciano to discuss figures at the station include Olga Tremi INDELICATE BALANCE Hellenic Petroleum, Greece’s lowing year at the second London Protocol. the disastrous Italian invasion of Greece. and Giannis Pretenteris. In the fall of 2016 So touchy is doing business largest refinery, more time to re - The Italian army was repelled in the Pindus the network was facing foreclosure as it was with Iran that companies pay at least half a billion euros NOVEMBER 17: In the early hours of Mountains by ragtag Greek guerrilla fighters going to be freezed out of a bidding war around the world are reluctant ($548 million) worth of debt it November 17, 1973 the provisional govern - and driven back into Albania where they for Greek television licenses until that to deal with even entities not owed Iranian firms before the ment headed by Spyros Markezinis in the set out from. The decisive Italian defeat re - process was deemed unconstitutional. under sanctions anymore. imposition of EU sanctions. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 19-25, 2016

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For the first time in my life, I GEORGE SARAfOGlOu / SPECIAl TO THE NATIONAl HERAlD after Donald Trump’s surprise victory, his visit to Athens must voted for a "Republican" presi - have given him a big psychological boost. There were no huge crowds in the streets welcoming him, but there were not massive demonstrations against him, either. COMMENTARY Where the love mostly came from was the leftist government of Alexis Tsipras, which sought to take full political advantage of Mr. Obama’s visit. It was somewhat odd that an exiting American president It’s a Shame Hillary is an Ice Queen and Not an Iron Lady and a necktie-less leftist would appear to make such a warm duo, but it was also a bit peculiar that the official who welcomed Mr. Obama at the airport was neither the country’s president I have spent almost all of last will just have to “guy” among the rude, crude, crass, even insane, nor the prime minister, but rather the minister of defense – a year devoting my column to ex - grow a thicker skin bunch was a De - and a threat to the republic. Yet, junior partner in the government. posing the shameless, appalling, for the time being. mocratic woman. if we could zap Trump and Nonetheless, it was a festive day in Athens. Schools were and utterly unprofessional be - From around the A tough, steely, Hillary back in time 50 years, closed, government offices were closed. 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And that was in addition to about merous false claims against his candidacy, I the right of her them or anything they ever said 500 American security personnel protecting the president, the Donald Trump and suggesting asked several peo - husband and or did, I still maintain that be - fleet of limousines imported for the occasion, helicopters flying that when considering his actual ple I know – many Barack Obama. tween the two of them more overhead, and who knows what else. flaws (far fewer than the con - of them political More like a…Re - people would rather sit down Despite it all, or because of it all, Athenians had the chance trived ones), his upside ren - and/or military ex - publican. and have a beer with Trump. to take a breather. To forget their problems for a moment and dered him the most appealing perts – whom they by CONSTANTINOS E. Hillary was our I pay attention to many un - be swept away by Barack Obama’s star power. There was a candidate by far in this year’s thought among the SCAROS “tough guy” conventional intangibles when sense in the air of history in the making. presidential election. likely (at the time) choice, by default. predicting elections. For in - It was the presence of the superpower. It was the popularity The race is now over and Republican presi - Special to None of the others stance, two people very close to Obama enjoys in Greece, where he considered a friend, in con - there is plenty of time to exam - dential candidates, The National Herald (pre-Trump) even me, both Greeks from Greece, trast to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is viewed as ine what the Democrats did terrorist organiza - came close. She largely apolitical, and not par - an opponent. wrong, what the Republicans tions and rogue nations would had almost all that it took to be - ticularly well-versed in English, If only Prime Minister Tsipras was not trying so coarsely to did wrong, and why Trump won fear the most. Donald Trump, of come our Margaret Thatcher: told me this: one said “I’m root - use Obama for his own political advantage. despite both of those parties do - course, wasn’t even a blip on the “America’s Iron Lady.” Except ing for Trump. I don’t really like Greek-American relations no doubt enjoy one of their best ing their best to sabotage his radar at the time, so his name for one big problem: far too him, but I can’t stand looking at periods ever. President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden candidacy, the latter lucky wasn’t even mentioned. many Americans simply couldn’t and listening to Hillary.” The have skillfully cultivated the reality that they do care for the enough to be the principal ben - Scott Walker? Hardly. He stand her. other, commenting on Hillary’s suffering Greek people and do all they can to help out in time eficiary of his post-election olive looks like the amiable husband Chapter One of my book is concession speech, barely un - of crisis. branch, which gives them a life - on a 90s sitcom. Mike Huck - titled “It’s Likability, Stupid.” It derstanding the words, said: But Obama is on his way out. His words are definitely not line to save themselves from ex - abee? Super nice guy who describes how difficult – almost “you can see the mean-spirited - binding on the next administration. tinction. As I point out in my would make a lovable small- impossible – it is to win the ness in her eyes.” And so, what he said at the various events, the press confer - book Grumpy Old Party, the Re - town sheriff, but I don’t think White House unless you’re liked. It’s a shame, though, because ence and the state dinner, had the benefit of simply being publicans are a doomed party he’d cause the Iranian mullahs Our notable exception in mod - if anyone could have both made friendly counsel, not commitments. Among the praise with and had better take advantage to lose any sleep. ern times is Richard Nixon, in terrorists feel threatened and which he showered the people came the inevitable advice: per - of this opportunity to rebuild in Marco Rubio? Nice enough, 1968 and 1972, even though Conseula feel welcome, it form the reforms so that you can attract investment. There is the Trumpian model. smart as a whip, and probably the reason he lost in 1960 was would’ve been Hillary. no other way. But for now, I turn to Hillary tough – but if our enemies will because of a tremendous lika - But you just can’t teach, can’t You are not the only politicians with problems facing your Clinton, and point out that her fear us, we need Batman in the bility gap. learn, and can’t fake likability. voters, he said. The Northern Europeans – i.e., the Germans – losing the election is incredibly White House, and “Little I predicted Trump would win have their problems with elections too. So, do what you have ironic because, were it not for Marco,” as Trump dubbed him, the election (though I acknowl - Constantinos E. Scaros' latest to do and don’t just wait for others to do your job, he advised. her intensely unlikable persona, is the perpetual Robin. edged Hillary was always within book, Grumpy Old Party (about Finally, there were a number of references praising our com - she might have been the best Dr. Ben Carson? Gosh, he’s striking distance) to some extent the 2016 presidential election), munity from both the Greek and American side – as should be candidate to brandish both guns so nice he almost makes Mike because of that likability gap. is available for purchase on the case. Because, like it or not, we are the bridge uniting the and roses. Huckabee seem mean by com - Granted, many people detested amazon.com and in bookstores two countries. In selecting a president, more parison. Trump. They thought him to be nationwide. And that is of immense value to both Greece and the United often than not we don’t have an Rick Perry? Sure, he’s from States. ideal choice. This time around, Tough Texas, but he’s more like our options were someone who the eighth grade substitute we think can scare terrorists, teacher the kids prank, causing Obama’s Odyssey drug traffickers, and other law - him to say: “Aww, come on, who breakers out of their wits, or poured the ketchup into my cof - someone who can make hypo - fee.” When Air Force One took off from the airport in Athens on thetical little 11-year-old Con - Rick Santorum? He looks like November 16, President Obama left behind him a sad but grate - suela from San Jose, CA “feel the kid in the back row, with the ful city – and country. like a full and accepted person.” big grin on his face, who pulled They saw up close what class, elegance, and uprightness in Those are our choices – one or the prank. a politician is all about. the other. Mean, junkyard dogs Was there anyone – anyone They tasted the rhetoric of a master speaker, even via trans - scare bad guys, but little girls at all – among the bunch with a lation. They were flattered by his references to philoxenia, won’t play with them. They’d reputation like Eisenhower’s or philotimo, even ouzo. They saw him walking on the Acropolis, rather play with soft, cuddly kit - Reagan’s who might cause, say, marveling at the Parthenon and at the statues in the Acropolis tens, which the bad guys would North Korea’s leader to exclaim: Museum, and it dawned on them the legacy with which they kick out of their path. “I am absolutely not going to were endowed. Personally, as much as I feel mess with this guy!”? There They were mesmerized at the lecture he delivered at the for the Consuelas of the world was: except it wasn’t a guy, and world class Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre. – and I really do – I think we it wasn’t a Republican – it was And then they compared him to their own leaders – the need to clean house regarding Hillary Clinton. prime minister, and even the president of the Republic – and the bad guys, and the Consuelas That’s right: the toughest they were sad. The prime minister send his minister of defense to welcome the president of the United States at the airport. The prime minister wore no tie, looked bored or bewildered, kept his ANTI-Logos By Eraklis Diamataris hands in his pockets, and addressed Mr. Obama in the plural, a sad spectacle altogether. And on top of that the president of the Republic took it upon • Thank you President Obama himself to deliver a long, boring address, mixed with lectures on ethics and policy. Mr. Obama sat stoically and drew his con - Words can't really express the pride I feel seeing Barack Obama clusions. touring Athens and paying homage to the land of my parents and Even so, a big winner emerged from this visit: Greek-Amer - ancestors. AP PHOTO/yORGOS kARAHAlIS ican relations. For the first time in many decades the Greek President Obama has made mistakes during his Presidency, after Commemorating November 17, 1973 people saw in the person of an American president a friend all he's only human. However, no one can deny that the man rather than an adversary. brought dignity, class and high-powered intellectualism into the Demonstrators chat slogans as they take part in a march in As for the effect on Greek politics, that might expedite the Oval Office for 8 years. I am so proud that this exceptional man central Athens, towards the U.S. Embassy, Thursday, Nov. 17, political change, which in any case is in the air. went to Greece on his last foreign trip as President. 2016. Several thousand people marched to the U.S. Embassy Thank you for all that you've done and all that you will do in Athens under tight police security to commemorate a 1973 when you leave office. You'll be sorely missed, you've inspired a student uprising that was crushed by Greece's military junta, A Substantial Gift from the new generation to assume the mantle of progress. that ruled the country from 1967-74. Valiotis Family Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris Efstathios and Stamatiki Valiotis made a substantial grant for the upgrading of the new Saint Michael’s Home for the El - derly which was acquired on Long Island, New York. Preibus Prestige months from now, by the son of a Greek Agnew, even though ultimately he was This substantial gift will go a long way to fill a vacuum in woman named Dimitra. Mr. Priebus is a forced to resign in disgrace. the metropolitan area of New York as the present facility was Greek-American and Orthodox Christian: We had congressmen and senators who acquired in 1958 at the time when blessed be his memory Our community has taken a giant leap one of our own. He spent a number of sum - brought honor to the country and our com - Michael was the Archbishop. forward with the selection of Greek-Ameri - mers in Greece as a youth, and according munity alike. This is one of the most meaningful gifts given for as I have can Reince Priebus by President-elect Don - to 60 Minutes, is devoted to his Orthodox We had Michael Dukakis, who was a ma - stressed so many times we as a community need to create more ald Trump to be his White House Chief of faith. jor party nominee for the presidency of the institutions, at the top of the list of which is one or more top- Staff. Now this is success! United States. quality old age homes in the cities with the largest concentration To be able to comprehend that measure With the passage of time our community Those numerous familiar Greek names of Greeks. of achievement, we point out that the chief has climbed continuously to the high levels that made headlines for their public service However, along with the grant of $10 million, Mr. Valiotis in of staff is in charge not only of all White of all aspects of life in America. We have – which also include Tsongas, Sarbanes, his speech made some very useful remarks that we should all House personnel, but also of the issues sent realized substantial and even amazing Snowe, Bilirakis, among others, and now pay attention to: to Congress to consider legislating upon, achievements. Both from the immigrant side Priebus – present a great example for our “I spoke with a very wealthy Greek American, without re - the matters that reach the president’s desk, but mostly from our American-born chil - children to emulate, so that one day they… vealing his name. I asked him why do you refuse to contribute and even who gets to pass through the door dren, themselves children and grandchil - we… can reach the very top. money to the Greek American organizations. He replied because of the Oval Office. dren of immigrants. What a reward for the We believe that we speak on your behalf there is no structure, the system does not work well, the priests In many aspects, then, it is the second- pain they endured and sacrifices they made! as well when we express our warmest con - do whatever they decide with the money. most powerful position in the United States Prior to Priebus, our community scored gratulations to Reince Priebus and wish him We work very hard for our money. So respect it.” government. a number of accomplishments in the politi - all the best in his new role as chief of staff. And that position will be held, two cal arena: we had a vice president, Spiro THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 19-25, 2016 VIEWPOINTS 11 Melian Dialogue Revisited Hope and Fears Regarding Obama’s Visit to Greece and the Imminent Fate of EU Although a press release may the Europeans. He The same day “despite what is being commu - not tell the whole truth, its was probably right, Lew boarded the nicated to you, Russia is a very As the Greek sending out later a phrasing is important. In the case but criticizing in - plane to Europe de - peaceful country. Russia never economy slides ever colony of 500 men. of President Obama’s November stead of designing manding a debt re - starts the war. We don’t under - further down the In the same winter trip to Europe it states the prior - step by step the lief for Greece. Was stand why the American army slippery slope to the Athenians re - ities: “This trip will highlight the path for Greece’s it the right time for develops its forces along the oblivion, one cannot solved to sail again president’s commitment to economy recovery, that? Only in terms Eastern European borders to help but wonder if against Sicily with transatlantic solidarity, a strong proved to be the of support to Russia.” This is a good example it’s not the nation’s larger forces…" and integrated Europe.” The worst choice for the Tsipras’ govern - of how fear and war ideology are European “partners” Ironically, it was president’s last trip points at fo - country. Using the ment, who had being built in the people’s minds continuously throw - in Sicily where cal issues in his political inheri - Grexit threat his signed the memo - by the government’s manipula - ing banana peels at Athens, at the pin - tance to his successors. campaign was randum despite his tions. If the war bursts out, then the feet of Greece’s nacle of it power, Why did he choose to visit greatly supported by DR. DIMITRA rhetoric. A few it will be justified for both sides Sisyphean taxpay - was to fall from Greece and not Italy or Great by the American KAMARINOU months, later as a defensive one. Obama’s trip ers. How else can by Christopher grace and set itself Britain? What is the real message press. Surprisingly Tsipras accepts the press release clearly spoke of one justify the un - TRIPOULAS up for its ultimate of his speech at the Agora? enough for a leftist Special to presence of the transatlantic solidarity and an in - scrupulous and Special to demise. Twenty Couldn’t he visit Acropolis later government it was The National Herald North Atlantic Al - tegrated Europe and not EU, plainly suicidal mea - The National Herald years after the to praise the land of democracy, with Treasury Sec - liance navy in the though EU’s unification is in dan - sures that Europe’s Melian massacre, it Greece’s generosity to the retary Jack Lew that Tsipras had Aegean, despite the fact that his ger of divide. It is not a big secret institutions are compelling suc - was the Melians’ friends, the refugees, the successful imple - a constant communication and party’s slogan has always been: that US for many reasons doesn’t cessive “supposedly sovereign” Lacedaemonians, who would deal mentation of reforms, and to an open line. Right after the ref - “Out of NATO.” It was commu - want a strong EU under Ger - Greek Governments to adopt; the glorious city the final decisive stress the need for more? erendum, Paul Krugman wrote nicated to the Greek people that many’s authority. eerily akin to the loan that the blow in the Peloponnesian War. Tsipras is not that successful in the New York Times that he it would prevent the refugees’ President Obama, like a good Greek puppet regime was forced Subsequently, however, the The - regarding the reforms; his gov - was wrong to believe that this wave from entering the country, chess player, foresees the oppo - to take out during the Nazi Oc - ban general Epaminondas, who ernment demonizes entrepre - government would accomplish though this was not its mission. nents’ moves and prepares the cupation to finance the presence would have the last word over neurship and doesn’t attract in - the Grexit, and that he had just Located in the Southeastern next steps for his dominance in of Hitler’s troops in their home - both Athens and Sparta. vestors. Nevertheless he has realized that they were totally end of Europe and bordering the area. It seems that, in this land? It’s difficult to disagree with The greed of European shown a remarkable ability in unprepared for that. The last with the Islamic world, Greece chess game, Greece’s geostrate - former Finance Minister Yanis lenders, led by German economic applying the strictest memoran - thing the United States wants is is the ideal strategic field for the gic location and the Greek gov - Varoufakis’ estimation that the expansionism, is devoid of any dum without any significant re - chaos in Greece. development of the North At - ernment’s collaboration with Is - third memorandum is rigged to moral argument. The only leg it actions from the Greek people, lantic Alliance forces towards the rael are particularly important. fail, resulting in German Finmin has to stand on is its present eco - the powerful syndicates and the Middle Eastern front. The aim of Therefore the important message Wolfgang Schauble’s dream of a nomic might and Greece’s weak - contractual opposition. With the the parties involved in the Syria that Obama’s visit sends to EU Grexit, but only after lenders seize ness. Naturally, the more that September 2015 elections he war is not just to end it success - and to his successor is beyond every possible state and private Greek Governments suffer what even ostracized the Ministers fully for their side, but to re - philanthropy: “Greece’s location asset they can. they must, the more that lenders who objected to the memoran - design the territorial grounds of is useful to us. Maintain the po - For the past seven years, and markets will do whatever dum and reunified his party. He ethnicities and religious groups. litical stability there.” Greece has been faced with un - they can to maximize their gains. has proven to be very successful The superpowers’ hegemony in In any event, I am glad if Eu - yielding demand after demand by The Melian Dialogue is often in keeping the country in the IMF the area is mainly at stake. Er - rope and America are concerned their lenders and the faceless, used to justify “realpolitik,” a pol - path while maintaining the po - dogan’s claim that his country that Greece’s borders are part of heartless, unhuman markets with icy devoid of ideological notions litical stability. The United States made a mistake signing the Lau - the Western world’s borderline the obscure promise of some un - or ethical premises. What began needs and praises that. sanne’s Treaty, may also be read and intend to defend them. specified debt relief measures to as a great experiment between During the first six months as: “If you intent to create Kur - be taken at a future date. Hardly nations to promote cooperation Tsipras-Varoufakis’ policy con - distan, we will raise territorial Dimitra Kamarinou, PhD, has the textbook version of a quid pro between the peoples of Europe verged more to the American demands on Greece.” studied philology and archaeol - quo, it’s more reminiscent of an and avoid the repeat of the two policy towards EU than served Last summer, citizens from ogy at the University of Ioanni - overburdened donkey forced to disastrous world wars and subse - the interests of Greece. Varo - Rumania and Poland told me na,Würzburg and Bochum in trek up a mountain with the quent cold war that plagued the ufakis was the best choice to crit - that they are afraid that Russia Germany. She has been honored promise of an elusive carrot dan - continent over the past century icize EU’s austerity policy and plans to attack their countries, with the Academy of Athens gled in front of his by his rider. (and throughout its turbulent his - Germany’s authority over EU de - while a couple of Russian Uni - Award in Archaeology and The only problem is, the donkey tory) seems to be unraveling. Any cisions and communicate it to versity professors told me that Homeric Philology. never gets to eat the carrot as false sense of equality among EU long as he keeps moving… member states went out the win - The protracted harshness of dow once European leaders LETTER FROM ATHENS European leaders in the face of started speak of “no other alter - the humanitarian crisis caused in native” and revived the Melian Greece to no small extent by their Dialogue, with Greece as the vic - policies has been compared by tim. However, Thucydides’ Are Cypriots Being Sold out in Secret Unity Talks? many to the Melian Dialogue: a renowned dialogue serves an - dramatic debate dramatized by other purpose as well. As the bril - the ancient Greek historian liant experiment of the Athenian Cypriot President Nicos “The United Nations Sec - the United States, To prove it, nothing came out Thucydides regarding the nego - democracy began degenerating Quiet Man” Anastasiades and retary-General Ban which will now of the five days of ballyhooed ne - tiations between the emissaries into an empire rooted into Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa “Vacillator” Ki-moon lean even more to - gotiations that were supposed to of the heavily armed Athenian in - “phavlocracy” (rule by the blunter Akinci “Yes, Mr. President Erdo - is ending his 10 years ward Turkey, and bring an epiphany but just vaders and the rulers of Melos in wits, Thuc. 3,83) and adopted the gan” Akinci squirreled themselves of failure at the end Erdogan, who has brought more of the same dark - 416 BC. As Thucydides explains: attitude that the strongest must away in the luxury Swiss resort of the year and the Last Word. ness. “The Melians are a colony of naturally rule over the weakest, of Mont Pelerin for five days from wants to have some - Where are the It’s the height of arrogance Lacedaemon that would not sub - Thucydides uses this dialogue to Nov. 7-11 to try to find an agree - thing to show for it rightly noble and entitlement not to put out a mit to the Athenians like the other illustrate the conceit of the Athe - ment to reunify the island divided other than a legacy Cypriot-American whiff of any real detail about islanders, and at first remained nians, who brazenly prepare to since 1974 by an unlawful Turk - of silly grin photo-op - groups during all what’s going on and it can’t bode neutral and took no part in the undertake an action that will for - ish invasion. portunities. this backroom chi - well because it means Anastasi - struggle, but afterwards upon the ever mar their city, and, like the The reason given for moving After Turkish- canery? Don’t they ades and Akinci, and some advi - Athenians using violence and hubris in ancient drama, lay the the negotiations from Nicosia – Cypriots in 2004 ac - by ANDY have a right to have sors on both sides, are cutting up plundering their territory, as - groundwork for their ultimate which is on the island of Cyprus, cepted in a referen - DABILIS a voice in what’s the island for political means just sumed an attitude of open hostil - demise. and to Switzerland, which is not dum the so-called happening to their as the Turks did with tanks, ity.” Europe, likewise, after man - – was because they didn’t want Annan Plan, named Special to heritage and home - planes and troops. The crux the Athenians’ argu - aging to unite its nations politi - news leaks coming out about for then UN chief The National Herald land and, if so, bark The irony is that neither will ment can be summed up in the cally and economically, is setting what they were talking about. Kofi Annan, Cypriots out loud that they have the last smug word as there following line: “you know as well up its own downfall. The “blunter First, the people of Cyprus – properly rejected it as a sell-out don’t like the shenanigans going will be a final meeting that will as we do that right, as the world wits” – bankrupt banksters trying on both sides of the island – de - of their country. Now his succes - on here. also include Greece, Turkey and goes, is only in question between to cover up their own missteps, serve to know what’s being dis - sor wants the Ban Plan. Let’s Ban There’s nothing phonier than the island’s former colonial ruler equals in power, while the strong pencil-pushing Brussels bureau - cussed because this isn’t the that one too. the mindless platitudes of press Britain, to sort out the pivotal is - do what they can and the weak crats with no democratic claim to World Chess Tournament going Anastasiades is in a rush too releases being put out proclaim - sue of security, and a referendum suffer what they must.” their office or the power they on here, Cyprus being the chess - because what he’s remembered ing God’s in his heaven and all’s on both sides. When the Melians asked if wield, diminutive politicians who board even if Anastasiades fancies for so far is reneging on his 2013 right with the world and the Christodoulides gave a hint of that was their “idea of equity,” the can’t hold a candle to their pre - himself to be Bobby Fischer going campaign promise not to let Cyprus unity talks when they’re the underlying trouble when he Athenians responded: "As far as decessors who envisioned and against Boris Spassky. banks confiscate bank accounts inching along as the protagonists said that territory is crucial to any right goes...one has as much of it constructed the EU – although The stakes are a lot higher so that Cyprus could get a 10-bil - say they’re bounding along. Cyprus accord. Greek Cypriots as the other, and if any maintain meting out severe punishment than 23...Qg3, in which American lion euro ($13 billion) interna - Consider this folderol that’s have said territorial adjustments their independence, it is because against Greece, are concurrently champion Frank Marshall in 1912 tional bailout and letting go scot- part of the regular pleonasm com - must provide for at least 100,000 they are strong, and that if we do revealing the haughtiness of a in Wroclaw, Poland sacrificed his free the bankers who brought the ing out of Cyprus: “There has people to reclaim lost homes and not molest them, it is because we very flawed union that will crack Queen, shocking Stepan Levitsky country to near ruin. been significant progress which property, boosting support for and are afraid..." with the slightest blow. into resigning. It became known He’s almost frantic to get a allows us to be optimistic,” gov - reducing the cost of an accord. By conquering the Melians, With euroskepticism on the as the Marshall Swindle. deal, weakening his position, and ernment spokesman Nicos Turkish Cypriots want the least the Athenians hoped not only to rise across the continent, it’s News leaks have a purpose: as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Christodoulides told reporters. amount of people being displaced extend their empire, but also to worth wondering just how the cit - they provide trial balloons to de - Erdogan is tightening the screws That would be the real govern - from stolen homes they live in improve their image and thus izens of other nations would react termine public reaction and help after surviving a failed coup at - ment, not that on the Turkish side under any arrangement and want their security. To allow the weaker if capital controls and fire sales hone a finer deal. Instead, the fate tempt, refusing to recognize which is just a Fig Republic. Turkey being able to militarily in - Melians to remain free, according were imposed on their nations by of the island is being determined Cyprus and barring its ships and He said the goal for a deal to tervene on their behalf — some - to the Athenians, would reflect Eurocrats. There would hardly be behind closed doors where no planes even while he wants to be reached by the end of the year thing Greek Cypriots reject. negatively on Athenian power. any “pro-European” citizens left. one knows what’s being given up join the European Union to which remains. Swell. No one’s been It doesn’t matter because deal Melos was captured by the As Greece’s debt grows, so does and who’s succumbing to pres - Cyprus already belongs. able to do it for 41 years so now or no deal, Erdogan would send Athenians: "who put to death all the “democratic deficit” in Eu - sure. With President-Elect Donald there’s six weeks for it to happen. troops back to Cyprus when he the men of military age whom rope. Remember Thucydides: There’s a new intensity to try “Grump” Trump having already That’s what you call a rush job wants. That’s the real deal of the they took and sold the women “Men naturally despise those who to solve a problem that has been kowtowed to Erdogan and prais - which means instead of a horse Anastasiades-Akinci Swindle. and children as slaves. Melos itself court them, but respect those who the graveyard of two dozen diplo - ing his fellow Dictator, Cyprus Cyprus will get a camel and pay they took over for themselves, do not give way to them.” mats over the years because (and Greece) are off the radar for for it. [email protected] The Aftershocks of the Battle for Mosul in the Middle East and the Fate of Iraq

To some extent, Mosul is a between the Ottoman Empire practical terms this Administration and taries and prevent acts of re - Iraqis thus creating a permanent metaphor for Iraq, whose fate and the British. In 1916 at the meant that the its incompetent venge and retribution against mechanism of interference in after the city is liberated from end of Siege of Kut the British British promoted representatives in the Sunnis? For example, many that unfortunate country. ISIS will depend on successfully suffered a major defeat, but by Sunnis to positions Iraq fired the Iraqi of the ISIS fighters will be killed The time has come for the addressing the sectarian divi - the end of the conflict they had of authority in the Army and the secu - in the liberation of Mosul, a few United States to overcome the sions that haunt the unfortunate crushed the Ottomans and con - government and rity services. tough will manage to slip into chains of the status quo and country. Iraq is cursed by strate - trolled the region. By the terms the military thus Most of those the Sunni community and occa - confront the regime in Ankara gic location. Turkey in the north, of the Sykes-Picot Agreement exacerbating the men suddenly left sionally commit terrorist acts, – first over Mosul and later over Iran to the east, Kuwait to the (1916), the British acquired the schism between the unemployed and at which will, in turn, trigger pay - Turkey’s actions in the Middle southeast, Arabia borders Iraq Ottoman provinces of Baghdad, two religious the mercy of a re - back by the Shia. East and Europe. It is vital for to the south, and Jordan to the Basra and Mosul. In 1920 groups. vengeful Shiite In addition there is the prob - whoever is in power after Janu - southwest, as well as Syria to British occupation was made Over the course government turned lem of the Kurds in Iraq as well ary 2017, to stand up to Erdo - the West. formal with a mandate from the of the twentieth by DR. ANDRE to al-Qaeda and af - as in Syria and in Turkey. The gan’s bullying tactics particu - For millennia the fertile re - League of Nations. century, Iraq was GEROLYMATOS terwards formed Kurds, deservedly, expect an in - larly with threatening to flood gion between the Tigris and Eu - The new country, although occasionally desta - the backbone of dependent Kurdistan after ISIS Europe with refugees. phrates that is now Iraq has in practice a British colony, be - bilized by coups Special to ISIS. After creating is expunged from the Middle Equally vital is that the been coveted by a variety of came the State of Iraq and the until Saddam Hus - The National Herald such a mess, the East. The Turks will do every - United States cannot retreat peoples and has sifted back and British established the sein established a United States sim - thing in their power to cheat the from the Middle East after the forth between empires. Hashemite Prince Faisal as king. bloody but effective regime. ply pulled out of the country. Kurds from their just reward. In victory in Mosul. An American For two hundred years, be - The French who had secured Hussein, like the British ex - Iraq, followed by Egypt, Tunisia, the process they will undermine presence is the best guarantee ginning in the fourteenth cen - Syria as their share of the Sykes- ploited the sectarian jealousies Libya (thanks to the U.S. and any effort to bring about stabil - to establish an equitable rela - tury, the Ottoman and Iranian Picot agreement, and were not and imposed a Sunni dominated NATO allies), Algeria, Syria, ity in the region. tionship between the Sunnis empires clashed over control of inclined to maintain a British state on the Shiites. When the Yemen, and soon to be followed It is evident from the action and Shiite in the city and ulti - Iraq, and in the process creating puppet had earlier ejected Faisal Americans conquered Iraq in by Turkey, underwent a series of Turkey’s prime minister, Er - mately throughout the country. the Shia and Sunni divisions from Damascus. In 1932 the 2003, they reversed the process of upheavals that have left parts dogan that he is bent on estab - Most importantly, the Americans amongst the population. Al - British granted independence to and created a Shiite controlled of the region in the throws of lishing a modern version of the must expose and isolate regimes though ninety percent Muslim, the Kingdom of Iraq, but main - state that immediately began war and civil for strife for the Ottoman Empire – but a strictly such as those in Saudi Arabia one percent of the population tained bases in strategic parts abusing the Sunni minority. foreseeable future. Islamic one with little tolerance who have been providing ISIS, subscribes to a number of Chris - of the country. However, Iraq American authorities also The litmus test, if chaos will for modernity. The massive and other terrorist organiza - tian faiths, however, it is the Is - was independent in name only failed to realize that despite the reign or there will be a return to purging of Turkey’s armed force, tions, with financial support and lamic factor that has posed the the British continued to control inequities of the previous Sunni stability, is what will take place civil service, police and every arms. greatest challenge to stability. Iraq’s foreign policy. regimes, the Sunnis had experi - in Mosul after the city is freed other organ of state is testimony Approximately sixty percent of The British, as was the ence in government administra - from the clutches of ISIS. The towards that goal. Mr. Erdogan André Gerolymatos is director Iraqis are Shiite, while forty per - French policy in Syria, preferred tion and, most importantly, had difficulties are numerous and will look to any opportunity and of the Stavros Niarchos Founda - cent Sunni. to work through religious mi - a stranglehold over the military the challenges significant. Will excuse to intervene in Mosul. tion Centre for Hellenic Studies In the First World War, Iraq norities and in Iraq supported and security services. The irre - the Shiite government of Iraq be He intends to supplant ISIS as at Simon Fraser University in was a significant battleground the Sunnis over the Shiites. In sponsible decisions of the Bush able to contain their paramili - the “protector” of the Sunni Vancouver. 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 19-25, 2016

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