O c v ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek Americans A WEEKLY GREEK AMERICAN PUBLICATION c v www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 10, ISSUE 499 May 5, 2007 $1.00 GREECE: 1.75 EURO Former U.S. Ambassador George Tenet Answers his Critics with his New Book To Greece Phillips Talbot Former CIA Director Won’t Pinpoint Who Reflects on Junta Years Tried to Push Him Out By Antonis H. Diamataris (retired), now in his 92nd year and in Special to The National Herald remarkably good health for his ad- By Mark Frangos vanced age, granted the interview And Evan C. Lambrou NEW YORK – The American Ambas- from his simple apartment in New Special to the National Herald sador to Greece Phillips Talbot knew York City. Our mission was to explore nothing prior to the April 21, 1967 in detail the U.S.’s possible involve- NEW YORK – In a controversial in- coup which brought the colonels to ment in the coup, with respect to the terview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” last power, he said in an exclusive inter- widespread belief among so many Sunday evening, April 29, former view with the National Herald, his Greeks. CIA Director George Tenet said first ever, shedding new light on Asked whether her believed there that, even though his Greek her- those tragic events. was any American involvement in itage inclines him to be “conspira- “In the winter and early spring of the coup, Mr. Talbot said he did not torial by nature,” he did not want to 1966-1967, we picked up rumors “because it was so damaging to the speculate about who in the Bush that there were groups within the American posture in Europe. There White House was trying to push military that wanted to take over the was nothing that we could have got- him out after intelligence on Greek Government. This concerned ten from that coup that would have weapons of mass destruction the United States, and under instruc- been an advantage to the U.S., noth- proved faulty, but argued vigorous- tions, I talked with the King and ing at all.” ly that he was treated dishonorably. made it very clear that the U.S. Gov- Asked if, looking back, there was Currently on a publicity tour ernment felt it would be appalling to something the United States could promoting his new book, “At the have a NATO country come under a have done “either to prevent the Center of the Storm: My Years at military dictatorship,” Mr. Talbot told coup, or afterwards to see that the the CIA,” for which he has report- the Herald. Colonels went back to their bar- edly received a $4 million advance, “We heard that there was a group racks,” Mr. Talbot said, “We were re- Mr. Tenet had a somewhat con- edging towards trying a coup during acting, not acting, on this. We had tentious interview with 60 Minutes the first week of April. We didn’t been through periods with Turkey Correspondent Scott Pelley. know who they were exactly, but they under military rule, but then the “Somebody who was in the Oval were staff colonels. They were not Turks moved back under Parliamen- Office that day decided to throw the generals. So this left us feeling tary rule. So we understood this kind EUROKINISSI you off the train. Was it the presi- anxious. But the date that one of the of thing. My hope was that, what the Honoring the memory of a legendary diva dent,” Mr. Pelley asked? sources gave us was early in April. We Turks experienced, so Greece might “I don’t know,” Mr. Tenet said. were watching very carefully, of also.” Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis was among many who attended an exhibition honoring the mem- “Was it the Vice President,” Mr. course, but the day came and went,” Asked what reason he was given ory of Maria Callas at the Hellenic Parliament this past Wednesday, May 2. Greece has proclaimed 2007 as Pelley asked? he added. by the regime for abolishing democ- "Maria Callas Year" to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the great opera singer's death. Callas was al- “I don’t know,” Mr. Tenet said. When pressed on the subject, Mr. racy in Greece, Mr. Talbot answered so honored posthumously in the United States earlier this year when she received a Grammy lifetime “Who was out to get you, Talbot explained that it made no that Col. George Papadopoulos, the acheivement award. George,” Mr. Pelley asked? sense for the United States to support leader of the junta, told him that they “Scott, you know, I’m Greek, and a military coup. seized power to save Greece from An- we’re conspiratorial by nature. But This question whether or not the dreas Papandreou. you know, who knows? I haven’t let U.S. was involved in the coup is at the “I don’t think I would have been myself go there, but as a human be- heart of the sharp turn in public opin- happy with an Andreas Papandreou ing, it didn’t feel very good,” said ion of Greece against the United administration,” the Ambassador Devastating Lawsuit Hits Archdiocese Mr. Tenet, who noted that when he States. The majority of Greeks, up said wistfully, “but if the system had saw “slam-dunk” being cited by the until this day, continue to believe that been advanced so that one day he By Theodore Kalmoukos form.org). The National Herald Demetrios in his official capacity.” Washington Post and other media, the U.S. was behind the coup that would be succeeded by somebody Special to the National Herald first reported its contents in its Both victims were members of he realized the breach with the brought to power a regime which else, then this would not too bad. Greek-language daily publication the Holy Trinity parish community White House was total. created the national disaster in Through that period, I felt it was BOSTON, Mass. – Two alleged vic- this past Monday, April 30. in Dallas, where Father Katinas “And I remember picking up the Cyprus; opened up the appetite of more important for the elections to tims of Rev. Nicholas Katinas, the The now adult victims, cited as served as a priest for 28 years. The phone and calling Andy Card (the Turkey in the Aegean; and set the go ahead, and even if Andreas should retired former pastor of the Holy John Doe I and John Doe II, have sexual abuse allegedly took place President’s chief of staff), who is a country back years in socioeconomic win, we could deal with him if he Trinity Church in Dallas who has filed a combined lawsuit against Fa- while the plaintiffs – filing through terrific human being and somebody terms. And it is probably a question won.” been accused of sexual misconduct ther Katinas personally, Holy Trinity John Doe I’s mother “as next friend I’ve always trusted – I call Andy and which will continue to linger no mat- Mr. Talbot also said the U.S. Em- with minors, has filed a lawsuit. Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas, of John Doe II, a vulnerable (non I said, ‘You know, I believed he had ter how persuasive Mr. Talbot’s story bassy had no advanced knowledge of The 32-page lawsuit was filed in Metropolis of Denver, “by and compos mentis) adult” – were serv- weapons of mass destruction. And is. the counter-coup staged by King Dallas District Court last Friday, through Bishop Isaiah of Denver in ing as altar boys under Father Kati- now what’s happened here is But for the sake of historical Constantine against the Colonels on April 27 (cause #0703807), and is his official capacity,” and the Greek nas’ guidance and supervision in you’ve gone out and made me look record, his story needs to be told. posted in its entirety on the Ortho- Orthodox Archdiocese of America, U.S. Ambassador Philip Talbot Continued on page 6 dox Reform website (orthodoxre- “by and through Archbishop Continued on page 3 Continued on page 2 Greek American Professor World’s 1st Computer is Coming to Manhattan

Shares Letters he Exchanged By Stratos Boudourides With Constantine Karamanlis Special to the National Herald NEW YORK – The Children’s Muse- um of Manhattan held its Spring By Nikolaos A. Stavrou Greece, investing in critical areas of Adult Benefit event at the Central Special to The National Herald the Greek economy, including ship- Park Boathouse lastweek, in sup- ping. The famous deal for hydrofoils port of its upcoming exhibition Funny things were happening a (known in Greece as “flying dol- “Gods, Myths, and Mortals: Discov- few moths before the Cyprus tragedy phins”), which made a millionaire er Ancient Greece,” set to open at and the collapse of the Greek Junta. out of an ordinary Cretan crook, was the Children’s Museum of Manhat- For over a year prior to its collapse, I sealed at that time; and lo and be- tan on May 25. had reached some disturbing conclu- hold, with Soviet finances, the entire A main attraction of this major sions which proved to be tragically Great Soviet Encyclopedia was exhibition, which will be on display accurate: translated into Greek. No other for 18 months, is a replica of the First, that the Junta would abol- Western country had even thought Antikythera Mechanism – com- ish the monarchy to gain temporary about undertaking such a thing, but monly referred to as the world’s reprieve from the left; second, that it a bunch of “anti-communist” hood- first computer. would open itself to the Eastern bloc lums who decided to bring the The replica was built by mathe- as a leverage against Washington, Greeks up to date with the achieve- matician Dionysios Kriaris. Two where pressure was mounting; and ments of Bolshevism did. Greek members of the research third, that it could be foolish enough At the beginning of 1974, matters team who worked on this replica, to attempt to please Henry Kissinger took a tragic turn. One senior Junta Professors Xenophonon Mousas with a “solution of the Cyprus issue,” man had set up shop in his brother and Ioannis Seiradakis, were on a certain disaster if carried out. in-law’s medical clinic, whose owner hand, along with many other dis- Months before the brave defec- would brag about his “direct connec- tinguished members of the Greek tions from the Hellenic Navy, the Ve- tions” with Kissinger and assured the American community who are sup- los affair, I alerted General Orestes Greek idiot that Henry, the de facto porting this exhibition through Vidalis, King Constantine’s man in American President, would be their donations. Archbishop America, of the impeding abolition pleased with a putsch against Makar- Demetrios of America was also in The latest replica of the 2,100-year-old Antikythera Mechanism, believed to be the earliest surviving me- of the monarchy. The general ad- chanical computing device, soon to be on display at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan for the upcoming vised me to write directly to the King Continued on page 7 Continued on page 4 exhibition, “Gods, Myths, and Mortals: Discover Ancient Greece,” set to open at the Museum on May 25. in Rome, something I was reluctant to do. But under the emerging dire circumstances, I wrote a two-para- graph letter on May 1, 1973 (in straight Epirotic dialect) telling the King “your days are numbered,” and Greek Gandy Lou Papan, “Dean of the California Assembly,” Dies that it might be useful for history if he spoke up pre-emptively against Dancers Met By Rebekah Gordon Assembly history. He left the As- his life from a rare congenital ill- the Junta. I never heard back from The Oakland Tribune sembly in 1986 to run for State ness. In John's memory, Papan and His Majesty. Two months later, using Senate, losing to Quentin Kopp. Pa- his wife established scholarships the Velos defections as a pretext, the With Hostility OAKLAND, Calif. – Once known as pan returned to the Assembly in for special-ed and late-blooming Junta abolished the monarchy. the "Dean of the Assembly," former 1996, and chaired the Assembly students in the San Mateo Union Between 1973 and its eventual State Assemblyman Lou Papan, Banking & Finance Committee, High School District, and John's collapse, the leading members of the By Steve Frangos who represented San Mateo Coun- where he earned his "Dean of the Closet, which provides new cloth- Junta made several gestures to East- Special to The National Herald ty for two decades and staunchly Assembly" title. He served in the ing for low-income students. ern block countries, culminating advocated for disabled children, Assembly until 2002. Papan made Diane Papan said their family with a Nikolaos Makarezos trip to Railroad work has a special place died on Saturday, April 28. He was another unsuccessful run for the saw firsthand how tough the public China (Makarezos was a senior in Greek American lore. There is 78. State Senate in 2006. school system was to navigate for member of the Junta, and served as hardly a Greek American family Papan's death was sudden and "He was a major presence in the disabled children and their parents. minister of coordination in 1967-71 with roots in the Great Migration of unexpected, his family said. Ac- state political system," said Assem- "He was like a hero in those and deputy prime minister in 1971- 1880 to 1924 which does not have a cording to his daughters, he suf- blyman Gene Mullin (D-South San communities," she said. "Because 74. In 1975, he was condemned to story about their ancestors working fered a heart attack at his home in Francisco), who now holds the seat he went through that on a personal death for high treason, but the sen- on the railroads. In the late 1880’s Millbrae around 5:25 PM and never in Papan's former district. "He cer- level and because he saw injustices tence was commuted to life impris- up until the end of the First World recovered. He was pronounced tainly was not shy about making his occurring to other parents, he took onment). War, Greek immigrant laborers dead an hour later at Peninsula feelings and his positions known to it on, and he took it on with a At the same time, a huge influx of streamed out to the American West Medical Center in Burlingame. people." vengeance." Soviet bloc money poured into to work in smelters, mines factories, "He was the kind of person who Mullin said the he was adjourn- Born in Springfield, Massachu- and to help build the country’s ever- was able to take stock of the bless- ing Thursday's Assembly session in setts, Papan was named Elias Pa- To subscribe call: 718.784.5255 expanding railroad system. These ings he had in life," said his daugh- Papan's memory. pandricopoulos. But the doctor e-mail: unsuspecting workingmen were ter, Diane. "He died a happy man." As a lawmaker, Papan was prob- who delivered him was not familiar [email protected] met with hostility. A Democrat, Papan was elected ably best known for his work to with the name Elias, so he wrote The Greek workers soon learned to represent the California's 19th mandate reporting of child and el- Louis on the birth certificate. His that the American companies hiring Assembly District in 1972. He der abuse, as well as for improving parents, John and Flora Papandri- them would take ever opportunity served as speaker pro tempore public instruction for disabled stu- copoulos, emigrated from the Pelo- to exploit and cheat them. Orga- from 1974 to 1976, and chaired the dents. ponnese. Papan spoke only Greek *050507* Assembly Rules Committee from SAN MATEO COUNTY TIMES/RON LEWIS Papan's son John, who died at Continued on page 5 1976 to 1986, the longest tenure in Lou Papan the age of 21, suffered for most of Continued on page 8 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 5, 2007 George Tenet Answers Critics with his New Book GOINGS ON... ■ MAY 5-20 Crete: The First European Civiliza- ASTORIA – Ellopia Media Group tion,” a lecture by Ernest Kollitides, And Makes the Rounds with Major TV Interviews and THEATRON cordially invite the at Saint Paul’s Cathedral in Hemp- community “Giatros… Me to Zori stead (110 Cathedral Avenue) on Continued from page 1 phrase that’s used in the Bob Wood- (A Doctor… in Spite of Himself),” a Thursday, May 10, at 7:30 PM. Mr. ward book… But the fact is, this is play at the Archdiocese Hellenic Kollitides earned bachelor’s degrees stupid. It’s the most despicable something that was taken with ut- Cultural Center in Astoria (corner of from New York University and a thing I’ve ever heard in my life. most seriousness by the President Newtown Avenue and Crescent master’s of science degree from Men of honor don’t do this,’ ” Mr. and everybody else, including Street, TEL. 718-626-5293) from New York Polytechnic University. He Tenet said. George Tenet, at the time,” Mr. Saturday, May 5, to Sunday, May 20. has lectured on management, scien- “Men of honor don’t do this,” Mr. Snow said. Performances will run for three tific and historical subjects. Refresh- Pelley asked? In his book, Mr. Tenet also as- weekends (Fridays and Saturdays at ments will be served prior to the lec- “You don’t do this. You don’t serts that Mr. Cheney and several 8 PM, and Sundays at 2:30 PM and ture. Admission is free and open to throw people overboard… You Pentagon officials, including Deputy 7:30 PM). The play was written by the public. For more information, work your heart out. You show up Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz the renowned 17th Century Parisian call 516-868-4092. everyday. You’re going throw some- and Undersecretary of Defense Dou- playwright and classical poet body overboard just because it’s a glas Feith, were focused on Iraq as a Molière, and is directed by Ioanna ■ MAY 15 deflection? Is that honorable? It’s threat as early as 2001. Xanthopoulou. The story revolves NEW YORK – Greek Ambassador to not honorable to me. You know, at According to the former CIA di- around a scorned woman who is fed the U.N. Adamantios Vassilakis and the end of the day, the only things rector, the day after the 9/11 at- up with her husband’s abusive ac- his wife Faye cordially invite the you have in this world are trust and tacks, he met with Pentagon Advisor tions and drunken tirades, and de- community to attend “A Mediter- honor. That’s all you have. All you Richard Perle at the White House. cides to give him a taste of his own ranean Evening,” a fundraiser to have is your reputation built on “He said to me, ‘Iraq has to pay a medicine. Antenna Satellite is the benefit Face The Challenge, an or- trust and your personal honor. And price for what happened yesterday. media sponsor for this play. Perfor- ganization dedicated to helping when you don’t have that anymore, They bear responsibility.’ It’s Sep- mances are made possible by Cos- transform people’s perceptions of well, there you go. Trust was bro- tember the 12th. I’ve got the mani- mos FM, Parea Restaurant and El- the disabled and mentally chal- ken,” Mr. Tenet said. fest with me that tells me al Qaeda lopia. For more information, call lenged, and to see them as valuable “Between you and the White did this,” Mr. Tenet writes. “There’s THEATRON at 718-721-7610 of El- and productive members of the House,” Mr. Pelley asked? nothing in my head that says there lopia at 718-545-9788, or e-mail in- community, rather than as outcasts. “You bet. You bet,” Mr. Tenet is any Iraqi involvement in this in [email protected]. The program will take place at the said. any way shape or form, and I re- ambassador’s residence in Manhat- According to 60 Minutes, Mr. member thinking to myself, as I’m ■ MAY 5 tan (67 East 79th Street) on Tues- Tenet didn’t expect that the next about to go brief the President, ASTORIA – The Archdiocesan Fed- day, May 15, at 7-9 PM. $100 dona- bloodletting would be his, which ‘What the hell is he (Perle) talking eration of Greek Orthodox Church tion suggested (food and drinks will would come in the form of another about?’ ” Musicians cordially invites the com- be served). This is Face the Chal- White House leak, this time to re- When he was asked during the munity to “Immortal Greek lenge’s fourth annual fundraiser. porter Bob Woodward. An un- 60 Minutes interview if invading Melodies,” a concert of Demotika, This year’s event will honor Peter named source described a pre-war Iraq makes any sense to him today, Kantades and Rebetika Songs at the Georgiopoulos, Chairman & CEO of meeting in the Oval Office for Mr. Mr. Tenet answered, “In terms of Stathakion Cultural Center in Asto- General Maritime Corporation and Woodward, who wrote in his book, complicity with 9/11, absolutely ria (22-51 29th Street) on Saturday, Chairman of Genco Shipping & “State of Denial,” that the CIA was none. It never made any sense. We May 5, at 7:30 PM. The concert is Trading LTD. For more information, showing President Bush how to pre- could never verify that there was under the musical direction of Con- contact Yannina Varvitsiotes at 917- sent a public case for weapons of any Iraqi authority, direction and stantine Gadjis and features Katia 287-5236. mass destruction in Iraq: “Tenet control, complicity with al Qaeda Zallas, Ionas Artemou and vocalists rose up, threw his arms in the air. for 9/11, or any operational act from choirs throughout the Federa- ■ MAY 17 ‘It’s a slam-dunk case,” Mr. Wood- against America, period.” tion. Admission is $20. All proceeds WASHINGTON, D.C. - His Excellen- ward wrote. In his book, Mr. Tenet does will go toward the Federation’s cy Ambassador Alexandros P. On 60 Minutes last week, Mr. blame himself for the 2002 National scholarship fund. For more informa- Mallias, under the auspices of the Tenet said it never happened that Intelligence Estimate about Iraq’s tion, call 917-371-1588, or e-mail Honorable Michael S. Dukakis, cor- way, at all. weapons programs, which erro- [email protected] or kalimera@op- dially invite the community to at- “I never got off the couch. I never neously reported that Iraq had “a tonline.net. tend the opening of “Ancient Greek jumped up. There was no pan- AP/BEBETO MATTHEWS stockpile of between 100 and 500 Masterpieces from the Boston Mu- tomime. I didn’t do my Michael Jor- George Tenet, former director of the CIA, arrives for an interview in tons of chemical weapons agent,” A TENAFLY, N.J. – The Skoura-Varvit- seum of Fine Arts,” a the photogra- dan, Air Jordan routine for the Pres- New York this past Monday, April 30. Tenet has been busy discussing claim former Secretary of State Col- sa Brotherhood cordially invites the phy exhibition, featuring highlights ident that morning,” Mr. Tenet said. his new book, “At the Center of the Storm,” which is his response to in Powell repeated to the United Na- community to attend its l00th an- from the Museum’s collection of “What did you mean by slam criticism levied against his administration of the CIA. tions. niversary gala celebration at the Greek art and a lecture by Dr. Chris- dunk,” Mr. Pelley asked? Mr. Tenet calls the episode “one ballroom of Saint John the Theolo- tine Kondoleon. The event is sched- “I guess I meant that we could do In his book, Mr. Tenet, who had was not just an intelligence problem of the lowest moments of my seven- gian Church in Tenafly (353 E. Clin- uled to take place at the Greek Em- better. We can put a better case to- also butted heads with Secretary of with George Tenet. It was not just year tenure” and says he regrets not ton Avenue) on Saturday, May 5, at bassy in Washington (2217 Massa- gether for a public case. That’s what State Condoleezza Rice on several an intelligence problem with U.S. being more thorough, although he 6:30 PM, featuring entertainment chusetts Avenue N.W.) on Thursday, I meant. That’s what this was occasions, also claims that he told intelligence. It was an intelligence was convinced Saddam possessed by Elias Kanaras & His Orchestra, May 17, at 6:30-8:30 PM. Dr. Kon- about,” Mr. Tenet explained, point- her about a possible al Qaeda attack problem worldwide. We all thought weapons of mass destruction. “In plus DJ Sound Sensations. Brother- doleon is George D. & Margo ing out that much of intelligence on U.S. soil prior to 9/11, and that – including U.N. inspectors – that retrospect, we got it wrong partly hood members from Canada, Flori- Behrakis Senior Curator of Greek & gathering is about estimates based he requested pre-emptive strikes on Saddam Hussein had weapons of because the truth was so implausi- da, Texas and all along the Eastern Roman Art at the Boston MFA. A re- on available data. Afghanistan when she was still Na- mass destruction. So there’s no ble,” he wrote. Seaboard are expected to attend. ception will follow. Kindly RSVP by “Intelligence, you know, my busi- tional Security Advisor. He says she blame here of anyone. We’ve gone Mr. Tenet, the second longest- Lifetime Achievement Award is be- May 10 to [email protected], ness, is not always about the truth. passed his requests to third-tier offi- through a massive intelligence re- serving CIA director in U.S. history, ing presented to the family of the or call 202-939-1311 or 202-939- It’s about people’s best judgments cials. form because there were weakness- was appointed by President Clinton late Elias Matthews. A hardcover 1335. about what the truth may be,” he When asked why he didn’t tell es in the intelligence system. But I’m in July 1997, but his tenure came to book detailing the history of this or- said, adding that the criticism he the President directly, Mr. Tenet sorry that George feels that people an abrupt end when he resigned in ganization has been published, and ■ MAY 18 has received for the “slam-dink” said, “The United States Govern- were using the ‘slam-dunk’ com- June 2004. Six months later, Presi- includes family histories of many NEW YORK – Aktina Radio/TV, in comment has been difficult to toler- ment doesn’t work that way. The ment in that way,” she said. dent Bush awarded him the Presi- members, complete with old pho- association with the General Secre- ate. President is not the action officer. On CBS’ “The early Show” this dential Medal of Freedom. Last tographs. It also rejoices in their tariat for Greeks Abroad, cordially Mr. Tenet said that hearing se- You bring the action to the National past Monday, April 30, White House week, six former CIA officials wrote lives, with their families and their invites the community to attend nior Administration officials, in- Security Advisor, and people who Press Secretary Tony Snow, who has an open letter asking Mr. Tenet to accomplishments. Admission is $60. “Greek Music Journey – A Tribute to cluding Vice President Dick Cheney, set the table for the President to de- returned to work after being treated return the Medal due to “failed lead- Dinner and refreshments included. George Zambetas, the World’s use his comments out of context, cide on policies – they’re going to for cancer, also commented on Mr. ership.” For more information, contact Greatest Bouzouki Player,” a live was the “most despicable thing” implement.” Tenet’s statements that he has been In a full interview with Larry Kathy Boulukos at 516-868-4092. concert with top Greek recording that ever happened to him. In an interview with Wolf Blitzer scapegoated by the White House for King on CNN’s “Larry King Live” this artist, Kostas Makedonas, at Town “The hardest part of all of this on CNN’s Late Edition last Sunday its failures in Iraq. past Monday evening, during Mr. CHICAGO – The Hellenic Museum Hall in Manhattan (123 West 43rd has just been listening to this for al- morning, when Dr. Rice was asked if “We’re still trying to read King’s 50th anniversary week, Mr. & Cultural Center cordially invites Street, between Sixth & Seventh Av- most three years – listening to the she felt the Administration owed through the book. George Tenet Tenet told Mr. King he would not the community to attend its 2nd An- enues) on Friday, May 18, at 9 PM. Vice President go on ‘Meet the Press’ Mr. Tenet an apology, she conceded served the nation faithfully and give the Medal back. nual Women’s Cross Cultural Sym- Makedonas’ dynamic voice is per- on the fifth year of 9/11 and say, that there was a global intelligence well. The President appreciates his “No, I would never give thought posium. Six expert panelists will dis- fectly suited for Zambetas’ songs, ‘Well, George Tenet said, slam problem, which could not be attrib- service. The other thing that’s pretty to giving back the Medal of Free- cuss “The Role of Women within and will take lovers of contemporary dunk.’ As if he needed me to say uted simply to Mr. Tenet. clear is everybody saw the same in- dom because it was an honor be- their Religion and Culture” at the Greek music on a remarkable musi- slam dunk to go to war with Iraq.” “You know, I was asked about telligence, including Democratic stowed for the work of the men and Museum on Saturday, May 5, from cal journey filled with the greatest And they never let it go. I mean, I this, and I was asked, did he say leaders in the House and Senate. women of the CIA in Afghanistan 10 AM to 3 PM in Chicago (801 W. hits composed by the great bouzou- became a talking point. You know, slam-dunk? I said, yes. But we all They agreed at the time that every- and our work against terrorism,” he Adams Street, 4th Floor). Admis- ki maestro. AHEPA District #5 offi- ‘Look at what the idiot told us, and thought that the intelligence case body thought Saddam had weapons said. “I accepted the award on their sion is $40 ($35 for HMCC mem- cers have joined AKTINA in promot- we decided to go to war.’ Well, let’s was strong. To the degree that there of mass destruction. I think what behalf, and I will never give that bers). Includes breakfast, lunch and ing this unique concert. Tickets now not be so disingenuous,” he said. was an intelligence problem here, it George is quibbling with there is a medal back.” museum exhibit. Limited space available for $85, $75 and $60. For available. For more information, tickets, call AKTINA at 718-545- call the Museum at 312-655-1234, 1151, Ticketmaster (212-307- or visit the web at www.hellenicmu- 4100), Town Hall Box Office (212- seum.org. 840-2824), Oasis Café (718-357- 4843), GMV Superstore (718-932- Tenet Takes Aim at Those Who Pushed for War ■ MAY 9 8400) or City View Pharmacy (718- NEW YORK – The Archdiocesan 545-2550). For more information By Tim Harper dunk," was taken out of context, his 2004 book "Plan of Attack." Cathedral Fellowship is pleased to visit the web at www.aktina.org. The Toronto Star spun by Cheney and used to scape- Bush told Woodward that the announce the Summer Session of goat him for the lack of weapons of December 2002 assessment by Greek Dance Classes for adults. ■ MAY 19 WASHINGTON, D.C. – For George mass destruction in Iraq. Tenet was very important in making Dance classes will meet once a week NEW YORK – The Hellenic Times Tenet, revenge is a dish best served The White House immediately his decision to go to war in Iraq, and for six weeks, at 7-9 PM on Wednes- Scholarship Fund cordially invites in a book and a series of television denied the former CIA Director's the catchphrase became one of the day evenings beginning May 9 and the community to its 16th Anniver- interviews. version of events, but Congressman best-known shorthand moments for ending June 13. Classes will be held sary Gala at the New York Marriott The former CIA chief, better Henry Waxman of California, the the selling of the war to the Ameri- in the Cathedral Center in Manhat- Marquis Hotel in Manhattan (46th known here as "Mr. Slam-Dunk," Democratic chair of the House of can public. tan (337 East 74th Street, between Street & Broadway, TEL. 212-398- has slammed back at the Bush Ad- Representatives oversight commit- Tenet tells "60 Minutes" that the First and Second Avenues). Classes 1900) on Saturday, May 19. Cock- ministration, saving most of his tee, has invited Tenet to testify on offhand comment was taken out of will focus on popular folk dances. tails will be served at 7 PM, followed darts for Vice President Dick Ch- May 10 about the Bush Administra- context, and that the White House Special requests according to stu- by dinner at 8 PM. This year’s hon- eney. tion's bogus claim that Saddam had stripped him of his honor in dents’ backgrounds are also wel- orees are humanitarian and busi- But he is also a barometer of how sought to import uranium from continually recycling the quote. come. Dora Litinaki, the instructor, ness leader Nicholas J. Bouras and the last days of the Bush Adminis- Niger. "It's the most despicable thing studied at the Yale School of Drama; American Idol 2005 Finalist Con- tration might play out. Waxman has also subpoenaed that ever happened to me," Tenet earned her master’s of Fine Arts at stantine Maroulis. Greek pop singer The drip-drip-drip of Democratic Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says. "You don't do this. You don't Columbia; and has worked with the Thanos Petrelis and Grammy-nomi- congressional oversight, scores set- to testify on the same question, an- throw somebody overboard just be- most famous folk dancers in Greece. nated singer Taylor Dayne will per- tled and reputations salvaged ap- other major Bush plank in the run- cause it's a deflection. Is that honor- Tuition is $200 ($15 late fee for pay- form at the event. FOX 5 News An- pears likely to haunt this White up to the 2003 invasion. Rice has able? It's not honorable to me." ments after May 18; minimum class chor Ernie Anastos, CBS News An- House as it staggers into the history signaled that she will resist the sub- Tenet then watched as Rice and size and withdrawal policies also chor Alexis Christoforous, FOX 5 books. poena. Cheney used the phrase over and apply). For more information, call Meteorologist Nick Gregory and Much of the payback may be Waxman's committee has al- over. 212-288-3215. Judge Nicholas Tsoucalas will be lobbed not at President George W. ready heard testimony that the Pen- "The hardest part of all this has scholarship presenters. Big Screen Bush, but at Cheney, a man whose tagon lied about the death of former been just listening to this for almost FLUSHING – The Center for Byzan- Presenters will include CSI:NY Star loyalty to former colleagues is such NFL player and army ranger Patrick three years, listening to the Vice tine & Modern Greek Studies cor- Melina Kanakaredes, television leg- that he revealed on national televi- Tillman in Afghanistan, and the res- President go on Meet the Press on dially invites the community to at- end Betty White and retired profes- sion a couple of weeks ago that he cue of U.S. Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch the fifth anniversary of September tend “Urban Villagers: A Second sional tennis ace Pete Sampras. still had not bothered to contact in Iraq. George Tenet 11th and say, 'Well, George Tenet Look,” a forum with Dan Georgakas More than 1,500 guests are expect- Lewis (Scooter) Libby, his former And Lt. Col. Paul Yingling, said slam dunk' – as if he needed me at the President’s Conference Room ed to attend as scholarships will be chief of staff convicted almost two deputy commander of the Army's bubble and out of touch with Amer- to say 'slam dunk' to go to war with in Rosenthal Library at Queens Col- awarded to students from across the months ago of lying and obstructing 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, icans' views on the war in Iraq. Iraq," he said. lege (65-30 Kissena Boulevard) on United States. General admission is an investigation. published an extraordinary article But Tenet was the second- "You listen to that, and they nev- Wednesday, May 9, at 12:15 PM. $200 ($150 for ages 35 and under if In his 549-page book, "At the in the Armed Forces Journal, in longest serving chief in the history er let it go. I became campaign talk. Professor Georgakas is a fellow at purchased by April 30, and $175 Center of the Storm," Tenet says which he accused military generals of the American spy agency, and an I was a talking point. 'Look at the id- the Center; editor of the Journal of thereafter). Tables, including spon- there was never any detailed debate of repeating the mistakes of Viet- insider as the Administration beat iot who told us, and we decided to the Hellenic Diaspora; and author sorships of scholarships) may also in the Bush inner circle about the nam in Iraq and misleading the U.S. the drums in the run-up to the most go to war.' Well, let's not be so disin- of several books. He will focus on be purchased (Chairman Table threat posed by Saddam Hussein, Congress about the strength of the unpopular war involving Americans genuous. Let's everybody just get up ethnic interactions in the urban vil- $20,000; Vice Chairman Table, and no serious talk about contain- Iraqi insurgency. since Vietnam. and tell the truth. Tell the American lage, and will briefly discuss ongo- $15,000; Tribute Table, $10,000; ing the then-Iraqi dictator, a sugges- The Tenet criticism is not the Tenet has been facing criticism people what really happened." ing research at the Center’s Greek Benefactor Table, $6,000; Patron tion the White House belittled when first shot taken by a former insider. from both the right and the left, White House Counselor Dan American Study Project. Dr. Chris- Table, $3,500). Black tie preferred. it was made by Canadian Prime In his 2004 book, "The Price of with some criticizing his $4 million Bartlett said he did not recognize tos P. Ioannides, the Center’s Direc- HTSF was founded in 1990 and has Minister Jean Chretien. Loyalty," Ron Suskind chronicles the book advance, and others asking Tenet's description of war debate. tor, will also offer some introducto- awarded more than $1 million in "There was never a serious de- life at the Bush cabinet table of for- why he is speaking up now, rather "The President did wrestle with ry remarks. Light refreshments will scholarships to Greek American stu- bate that I know of within the Ad- mer Treasury Secretary Paul than three years ago. those very serious questions," be served at noon, just before the fo- dents from across the United States. ministration about the imminence O'Neill, who described the Presi- In an interview on CBS' "60 Min- Bartlett said on NBC's Today show. rum. For more information, call The sole fundraiser for the organi- of the Iraqi threat," Tenet writes, ac- dent as "a blind man in a room full utes," Tenet goes after Cheney and "This president weighed all the vari- 718-997-4520. zation is its annual Awards Gala in cording to an advance copy ob- of deaf people." Rice, who he believes have contin- ous proposals. He weighed all the May. Every cent raised after the tained by the New York Times. Matthew Dowd, a key Bush po- ued to blame him for their failures various consequences before he did ■ MAY 10 event and operating expenses goes The man awarded the Presiden- litical strategist and one of the Pres- in making the case for war. The make a decision." HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Solon So- directly to scholarships. For more tial Medal of Freedom also says his ident's Texas loyalists, publicly "slam-dunk" quote attributed to ciety, the Hellenic cultural society of information, call 212-986-6881 or oft-quoted assessment of the case broke faith with Bush earlier this Tenet was leaked to Washington The Toronto Star published the Long Island, cordially invites the 212-333-7456, or visit the web at against Saddam, that it was a "slam- spring, saying the President was in a Post journalist Bob Woodward for above on April 28. community to attend “Minoan www.HTSF.org. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 5, 2007 COMMUNITY 3 Katinas Allegations Turn Into Devastating Lawsuit

Continued from page 1 whose family were parishioners of that church. During the abuses, De- 1981 or 1982, when Doe I was 11 fendant Katinas told DZ that he like- or 12 years of age, and when Doe II wise ‘played around’ with other altar was 13 or 14 years of age. boys (pg. 7)… During a telephone Tahira Khan Merritt, a well- conversation with Katinas in 1998, known attorney specializing in cler- DZ confronted him about having gy sexual misconduct cases, filed the abused him as a boy. Katinas admit- lawsuit. She has successfully repre- ted to the abuse, then asked his vic- sented a number of clergy sexual tim to pray for him and keep silent, abuse cases involving Roman repeating that he had also sexually Catholic priests during the recent abused other boys, and further that pedophilia scandal which initially he had confessed his criminal sexual rocked the Catholic Archdiocese of misconduct to Bishop Gerasimos at Boston and spread across the coun- Holy Cross and conferred with a psy- try. chiatrist in Chicago, as well, both In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs’ re- presumably before he was trans- quest that the court grant them per- ferred to Dallas. Neither Gerasimos mission for discovery proceedings, nor any other official in the knowing and “plead a civil conspiracy to con- GOAA hierarchy had bothered to of- ceal criminal acts; to conceal the fer counseling to DZ, nor acted to re- commission of criminal acts; to con- move Katinas as pastor of Holy Trin- ceal negligence by unlawful means; ity (pg. 8).” to conceal fraud; to conceal the The lawsuit also alleges a cover- breach of the duty of trust and confi- up (pg. 9): “There is no evidence dence; and to conceal, by illegal that law enforcement officials in Illi- means, the use of deception to avoid nois or Texas were ever notified of claims until limitations would ex- Katinas sex crimes against children, pire, thus suspending the running of as required by these states’ reporting limitations against all defendants as laws. Likewise, parishioners in both to all claims (pg. 28).” states have been kept in the dark as TNH STAFF According to the lawsuit (pgs. 28 to the truth behind Father Nick’s de- (L-R) Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey alumnus Steven Plakoudas with his mother Fotini, Presvytera Eleni Chakalos, Nicos Plakoudas with his & 29), both victims, “as a result of layed suspension. Indeed, the Greek father Nicos and his three siblings, Angeliki, Gregory and Maria at Pine manor Hall in Edison, New jersey last week. The event was held in the conduct and incidents described Orthodox hierarchy waited almost memory of Rev. Jim Chakalos, founder of the group. herein,” seek “actual damages and seven months after his so-called ‘re- punitive damages in excess of the tirement’ from Holy Trinity to pub- minimum jurisdictional require- licly admit the real reasons behind ments of the court.” his suspension. They are less candid The story of ex abuse allegations and more than cryptic. Their contin- The Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey Celebrate against Father Katinas, one of the uing secretive cover-up of Katinas’ most well-known clergyman in the sexual crimes against male children By Dimitri Soultogiannis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, broke in churches which were under his Special to the National Herald this past February, when Assistant dubious care further imperils his vic- Archdiocese Chancellor Rev. tims’ lives and postpones their hopes EDISON, N.J. – Approximately 650 Michael Kontogiorgis paid a visit to for justice and closure.” people gathered at Pines Manor the Dallas parish and told a hushed The Herald is not publishing the Hall in Edison last Sunday April 29, congregation of about 400, “There is lawsuit’s more graphic descriptions to celebrate the 35th anniversary of no doubt that Father Nicholas en- of the alleged acts. the Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey, gaged in serious moral transgres- Father Katinas is the father of five which dedicated their performance sions,” that he had been suspended children. One of them, Rev. James to the group’s founders, Rev. Jim due to accusations of child sex abuse Katinas, is a Greek Orthodox priest and Presvytera Eleni Chakalos, in the “not too distant past,” and that currently serving the Annunciation whose vision, dedication and love “the statements we heard were cor- Church in Kansas City, Missouri. The helped make the Dancers what it is roborated by the accuser’s childhood younger Katinas also worked at Holy today. friends who are now well-respected Cross Greek Orthodox School of The 110 dancers who performed professionals in other parts of the Theology as Director of Admissions, at the event clearly helped guests country.” as well as Director of Development. achieve a deeper appreciation of “HUNDREDS OF ACTS” He was transferred to the Kansas their Greek heritage and culture. The lawsuit alleges that the “sex- City parish in June 2006, the same “Tonight, I’m in heaven. I’m so ual assaults occurred in the church month his father was suspended excited to be here, and to also see itself, near the altar and during con- from the priesthood just days after all these people who came here fession; they happened in the church retiring. tonight from all across New Jersey,” office and in the church van, as well. The bishop whom Father Katinas Presvytera Chakalos told the Na- The abominations described herein supposedly confessed his sins of sex- tional Herald. involved hundreds of acts of sexual ual abuse against children was the “Everybody worked so hard to perversion over approximately three late Bishop Gerasimos of Abydos, put the event together.” years, usually every Sunday before who spent the last years of his life as The Hellenic Dancers of New or after mass (pg. 6).” a spiritual father on Holy Cross cam- Jersey was founded in 1972 at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Asbury Park. At the time, the focus of the group was to teach local young Greek Americans the dancing traditions and history of their ancestors. What began as a small group of students learning the basic dances of Greece grew into a nonprofit or- ganization which became incorpo- rated in February 1980. This unique dance troupe consists of 40 young adults ranging in age from Young Greek American dancers dressed in handmade costumes prepared by Presvytera Eleni Chakalos for 16 to 40, and are first, second or the Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey. The Greek American youngsters performed traditional dances from third-generation Greek Americans. different regions in Greece like Macedonia, Thrace and Crete at an event in Edison, New Jersey last week. More than 200 dancers have passed through the Hellenic traditions with the American pub- Hellenic Dancers has preserved “100,000 dancers who are support- Dancers since its inception in 1972. lic, especially within its culturally more than 300 indigenous folk ing them in spirit from all across Some have stayed on as volunteers diverse home state of New Jersey. dances, songs and related tradi- the state of New Jersey.” and instructors, or have become The organization is dedicated to tions from mainland Greece, its is- Martha Papadopoulos of Mel- members of the Board of Directors; the documentation and acquisition lands, Cyprus and Asia Minor, and bourne, Australia said she was very others have gone onto teach Greek of folk music, costumes, dances, has passed them onto two genera- proud to see that the Greek Ameri- folk dancing to the youth of the var- clothing and historical information tions of Greek Americans and the can community is as strong and ious Greek Orthodox Churches of specific regions in Greece, and to American viewing public. The united as the one in Australia. throughout the tri-state area. share the information and art with troupe’s wardrobe represents the Nikolaos Plakoudas of New Jer- As the first organization of its future generations. many regions from which the sey, whose sons Steve and Nicos DALLAS MORNING NEWS/TNH ARCHIVES kind in New Jersey, the troupe has The dancers’ desire to share dances originated, including Mace- performed last Sunday evening, Rev. Nicholas Katinas stands next to the colyva at his parish in Dallas, evolved to assume a vital role in the their cultural identity and the pride donia, Thrace, the Peloponnese, said he is very proud of his family Texas in this March 22, 1998 photo. Katinas was suspended a few community. It has helped inspired that they feel for their Greek her- Epiros, Roumeli, Crete, Cyprus and and heritage: days after he retired last summer due to allegations of sexual miscon- the creation of Greek folk dance itage is evident in the precision and Greece’s various island groups “I felt like I was in Greece duct. Those allegations are now filed in a major lawsuit. groups across the country, and enthusiasm which they bring to (e.g., the Cyclades, the Dodecanese tonight,” he said. Mr. Plakoudas, functions as an integral component each performance. The organiza- and the Ionian), as well as Pontos, who was born and raised in the The Archbishop did not return pus. Gerasimos is buried on the cam- in maintaining the Greek folk danc- tion continues its mission by shar- Cappadocia and Ikonio in Asia Mi- port city of Piraeus, told the Herald the Herald’s telephone call. The Her- pus grounds behind the Holy Cross ing tradition in America. ing the richness of Greek heritage nor. that all the kids who performed last ald also left messages for Rev. Chapel, along with the late Arch- Members of the Hellenic with younger dancers from New Jersey State Assemblyman Sunday helped promote Hellenic Christopher Constantinides, current bishop Iakovos and Metropolitan Dancers stress that the group’s mis- throughout the state, and by assur- Steven Corodemus, who attended Culture and values. pastor of Holy Trinity (who was also Silas. sion is to research, perpetuate and ing that a sense of pride and cultur- last Sunday’s event, told the Herald As for the Greek American com- Father Katinas’ assistant during the In June 2006, Father Katinas filed perform the regional folk dances of al awareness remains within the he is not only proud of the 110 munity in New Jersey, Mr. Plak- alleged incidents), at his office, as his papers for retirement. At the Greece within the Hellenic commu- community. dancers who performed during last oudas said, “It is a very united and well as on his cellular voice mail. same time, the Archdiocese nity, and to share these rich cultural Throughout its 35-year history, weekend’s event, but also of the strong one.” According to the court docu- Chancery requested his canonical re- ments, John Doe I’s mother “trusted lease from Metropolitan Isaiah of Katinas because of his position as Denver, and he was transferred to pastor, and was led to believe that he the jurisdiction of the Direct Arch- was a good and moral man, a role diocesan District in New York, which Don’t miss our biannual model for any youngster from a bro- is under the pastoral and canonical The Annual Easter Party ken home (pg. 6),” but that Father supervision of Archbishop Katinas began “betraying the trust of Demetrios. The Archdiocese sus- of the John Doe I and his family… sexual- pended Father Katinas from every ly molesting him in the fall of liturgical and pastoral function, but Books CHURCH OF SAINT ELEFTHERIOS 1983… kissing John Doe I on the it was not reported in the Orthodox S PECIAL I NSERT mouth and performing other per- Observer, the Archdiocese’s official 359 West 24th Street, New York 10011 verse and criminal sexual acts upon publication, for another five months. him… John Doe I was traumatized It was finally reported in the Observ- and ashamed by what happened. He er’s November 2006 issue, after SUNDAY, MAY 6th 2007 believed it was his fault, and that he members of the Holy Eparchial Syn- was Katinas’ sole victim (pg. 6).” od strongly inquired about it during 12:00 noon The lawsuit also states that John the Eparchial Synod’s fall gathering Doe II was mentally challenged from last October. Meanwhile, the Arch- birth, “but despite knowing of John bishop has so far refused to send Fa- COMPLETE EASTER DINNER, Doe II’s mental disabilities, Katinas ther Katinas before the Spiritual MEZEDAKIA, BBQ LAMB ON A SPIT, RED did take advantage of him sexually. Court to defrock him, despite being He violated the exceptional trust exhorted by several members of the EGGS, GRECIAN WINE, GRECIAN and faith that Doe II and his mother Synod to do so. SWEETS FOR DESSERT, COFFEE, ETC. had in him, their revered pastor, and Father Katinas left for Greece on revealed himself to be a hypocritical Monday, February 19, just two days and dangerous sexual predator (pg. before Father Kontogiorgis broke the LIVE MUSIC FOR DANCING AND 7).” news concerning the whys and The lawsuit also refers to a third wherefores of the suspension to the ENTΕRTAINMENT victim in Chicago from the Assump- Dallas community, in an apparent at- tion Church in Olympia Fields, Illi- tempt to clear up rumors which had DONATION OF $15.00 PER PERSON nois (prior to Father Katinas’ transfer been circulating for months, but to Dallas), although the alleged vic- which also left the Dallas parish FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: tim from Illinois is not party to the community and many Greek Ortho- Coming in May... lawsuit. dox faithful throughout the country The lawsuit alleges that, around reeling. To advertise or to obtain rates: THE CHAIRLADY MILLIE AVDALAS AT 212-989-3866 1970-72, “Katinas sexually abused Father Katinas is currently be- tel: (718) 784-5255 ext. 101, e-mail: [email protected] OR FATHER NICHOLAS 718-757-2910 at least one other minor ‘DZ,’ an al- lieved to be staying with relatives on tar boy like the plaintiffs herein, the island of Rhodes. 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 5, 2007 Chicago Set to Honor One of its Own: Andy Athens By Theodore Kalmoukos Special to the National Herald

BOSTON – Metropolitan Iakovos and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago are hosting an elegant banquet honoring Andrew Athens and his wife of 62 years, Louise. The event is scheduled for Satur- day, May 5, at the Imperial Ball- room in downtown Chicago’s Fair- mont Hotel. Tickets are $150 per person, and all proceeds will go to the benefit of the Saint Iakovos Re- treat Center in Brighton, Wiscon- sin. Mr. Athens is president and founder of the United Hellenic American Congress and former world president of the Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE), and a life- time member of the Greek Ortho- dox Archdiocese of America’s Arch- diocesan Council. TNH STAFF Speaking to the National Her- Students at Saint George Greek School in Bethesda, Maryland during ald, Metropolitan Iakovos said, the School’s Saturday program. School Director Eleni Petropoulos and “This is a small, but very heartfelt Despina Stefanioros, one of the teachers, are seen in the background. and sincere expression of thanks and appreciation for the long and very valuable services that Mr. Athens has offered to Greece, to Or- thodoxy, the Greek American Com- St. George Greek School munity and Hellenism around the world.” Metropolitan Iakovos noted that ABOVE: U.S. Army Captain An- In Bethesda Going Strong he met Mr. Athens many years ago. drew Athens, right, behind a jeep “I met Mr. Athens when he was in Belgium in 1945: BELOW: An- By Dimitri Soultogiannis Athens, as well as Dr. Aigli Zafeirak- vice chairman of the Archdiocesan drew & Louise Athens during his Special to the National Herald ou, an educational specialist with the Council during the late Archbishop farewell speech as world presi- World Bank,” Mrs. Catsambas said. Iakovos’ archiepiscopal ministry. I dent of the Council of Hellenes BETHESDA, Md. – Only a few miles These exceptional presentations also had the privilege to watch him Abroad (SAE) in Athens, Greece. from the nation’s capital, the Greek brought together the teachers of working for the Church early on in Mr. Athens, one of Chicago’s School at Saint George Church is one Saint George and other Greek 1974, during the Clergy Laity Con- leading Greek Americans, was at of the largest parochial school pro- schools in the area, she added, and gress here in Chicago, and since the helm of SAE for 11 years and grams in the Washington metropoli- gave them a chance to reflect on in- then, I had and still have the great had held the organization’s top tan area. novative practices, and to enjoy ex- honor of working with him and a job from the ground up before The National Herald paid a recent changes with peers on lessons from great deal of appreciation for him,” stepping down last year. visit to the school, and had the their teaching experiences. Metropolitan Iakovos said. chance to speak with its director, The Saint George School Board al- “Mr. Athens is a very nice per- Lena Petropoulos; the president of so conducted a survey to solicit feed- son, with ethos, goodness, under- the its school board, Elisabeth Vra- back from parents on the level of sat- standing, hospitable and generous. commanding a vehicle parking in a hopoulou; and its secretary, Tessie isfaction with their participation in He is among the greatest support- big airbase in Belgium, and the Catsambas about the school’s accom- the Greek school and what they feel ers of our Church. If Mr. Athens was State Department gave the Greek plishments. their needs are for the future. not President of SAE for the previ- Army about 300 vehicles. I sat The school has kept a steady en- “The overwhelming positive feed- ous 11 years, that organization down with them, and I evaluated rollment of more than 200 students back from the parents was heart- would have taken an all-together what they wanted. I had 2,000 Ger- for its Friday and Saturday programs. warming and affirming for the efforts secular and anti-ecclesial path,” the man prisoners repair the vehicles The adult program, which runs the of our teachers and staff,” Dr. Vra- Metropolitan said. and take them to a Greek vessel,” evenings on weekdays, has approxi- hopoulou said, who noted that the “I was deeply impressed listen- Mr. Athens said. mately 20 students. survey showed a difference in the ing to former President George He met his wife Louise in 1944, “We came to realize very quickly goals and needs of Friday and Satur- H.W. Bush, and even the current he said, and said they are still that you can not keep students who day students with respect to their President of the United States, call- “tremendously in love.” speak Greek at home in the same Greek School education. ing Mr. Athens by his first name, “We both love people and we classroom with those who don’t,” “As a result, the principal and Andy. He is well known every- love each other. She always under- Mrs. Petropoulos said. teachers reviewed and revised the where, in Washington, in Greece stood me, supported me, cooperat- moderation is good),” he said. medical services (some of which In order to satisfy the needs of all curriculum, further adapting it to the and the entire world,” he added. ed with me and helped me in my In 1984, Mr. Athens, together was obtained through U.S. federal students who have different degrees diverse needs of students,” Dr. Vra- In an interview with Mr. Athens endeavors for Hellenism, Ortho- with Mike and Andrew Manatos, grants), food and clothing, and the of familiarity with, and command of, hopoulou said. by telephone, he told the Herald he doxy and serving my country, the Philip Christopher, Panicos Papani- program grew rapidly beyond its the Greek language, the school Parents also encouraged more op- did not want the Metropolis of United States of America, and colaou and Nick Mouyiaris, formed initial scope, requiring a new orga- adopted two separate curricula. The portunities for social interactions Chicago to make a fuss. therefore I love her even more. Peo- the National Coordinated Effort of nizational structure, giving birth to Friday curriculum is geared towards among students, she added. In re- “I tried to talk them out of it be- ple should know that marriage is a Hellenes in Washington to lobby Hellenicare. students who do not have as many sponse, the Saint George School cause I felt that there are a lot of beautiful thing. There’s no secret to U.S. policymakers on Hellenic and “My unfulfilled dream is to serve opportunities to practice the lan- Board has organized different com- people who help Orthodoxy and a loving and healthy marriage. You Orthodox issues. Hellenes on a global basis, and I guage, while the Saturday school munity activities, and is organizing a Hellenism, but they convinced me must understand each other, and Asked about the Greek Ameri- mean the forgotten ones in the for- curriculum is much more rigorous. Greek movie night in the fall. that I should accept the honor, and you must give into each other,” he can community’s progress, he said, mer Soviet Union and in Albania,” “Usually, those students who at- One of the School’s top priorities I’m very happy to do it. I accepted it said. “We are doing wonderfully. There he said. “With the Hellenic Medical tend Saturday’s school are the ones currently is to institutionalize school because it’s not only for me but also Mr. Athens also spoke very senti- are no limits to what we can accom- Center, we can treat 40,000 people who want to take their Greek to the governance, she said. “The School for my wife, who has sacrificed so mentally about his parents. “My fa- plish. The Greeks in America are a month. We’ve spent $125 million, next level,” Mrs. Petropoulos ex- Board documented operational pro- much,” he said. ther came here in 1904, and he doing tremendously well.” so far. We raised the money; we got plained. “In some cases, they go onto cedures for Greek School awards, Mr. Athens, now 85 years of age, went back to fight the Balkan War Asked how he felt when Ameri- support from the U.S. Government; read Greek literature.” graduation program procedures, has worked hard for Greece and for in 1912,” he said. “He was a cavalry can presidents address him as and I put my in own money and do- During the current academic year, yearbook and accelerated advance- Hellenism over the years. As a officer, and he talked to me so ‘Andy,’ he said, “I feel wonderful nations from Greek Ship owners. she added, there was continued ex- ment criteria, as well as preparation Greek of the Diaspora, he has main- much about Ioannina and Kozani. about it. I think they have to re- I’m telling you, for people in need, cellence in student performance in all resources for Greek-language certifi- tained a powerful connection to He had five children, and when we spect you in order to call you by I’m the biggest beggar in the four proficiency levels of the Greek cation exams. This is making our gov- Hellenism which he considers un- turned 15-16 years old, we asked your first name. George and Bar- world.” Language Certification Exams (Test ernance more transparent from year breakable. him why he and other Greeks went bara Bush embrace and hug me. Mr. Athens continues to spend Ellinomathias), which are sponsored to year,” Dr. Vrahopoulou said. When Turkey invaded Cyprus in back to their country to fight for the This is a long relationship based on much of his time traveling overseas by the Greek Embassy in Washington After receiving parent endorse- 1974, encouraged by Archbishop homeland. He answered, ‘It is my friendship and mutual understand- for PHCI. Asked if he is tired of trav- and the Greek Education Ministry’s ment through the survey, the Iakovos, Mr. Athens formed UHAC country.’ He set an example for us. I ing.” eling so much, he said, “No. When I Center for Greek Studies. School Board also introduced to act as a civic organization dedi- enlisted in the military within one As president of SAE for 11 years, go to see these people in the moun- “It is impressive that a high num- Greek educational CD’s in class- cated to combat the injustice month after World War II began. Andrew helped SAE through its tains of Georgia or the Ukraine – ber of our 7th grade students and our room, and purchased new laptop brought about by the invasion. He My two brothers enlisted in the mil- early stages to become an organiza- they’ve been there 300 years, and graduates take these tests in Greek- computers, printers and fax ma- felt strongly that only a unified, res- itary within two months. When I tion with a purpose. they’re still Greek. They’re better language proficiency and succeed,” chines for the Greek School office, olute organization of Hellenic told my father, he asked me why I In 1997, he instituted the Prima- Greeks. I thought I was a proud Mrs. Petropoulos said. as well as more DVD’s and CD’s for Americans could help Cyprus by would do that, and I reminded him ry Health Care Initiative (PHCI) to Greek, but when I saw them, they The school has also organized ed- the classrooms. bringing and keeping the Cyprus is- about how he went back to Greece help revitalize the dilapidated med- made me more proud, and I’m very ucational workshops for Greek sue to the forefront of American to fight for his country.” ical facilities which were under- proud of them.” School teachers in the greater metro- Tuition is $300 for members of public awareness, and by strongly Mr. Athens established the serving people in underdeveloped Mr. Athens does not have any politan area. Saint George Church ($500 for appealing to U.S. and international Metron Steel Corporation in 1950. countries, while helping to restore difficulty revealing his age. “I’m 85 “For instance, this year we hosted non-members). For more informa- political bodies to take action. “I named it Metron from the An- basic sanitary infrastructure. Ac- years old,” he said. “I’m twice 40, the great Greek linguist, Professor tion, call 301-469-7990 or visit the “In 1945, I was performing an cient Greek saying 'pan metron cording to Mr. Athens, the PHCI has and I’ve added five years on top of George Babiniotis of the University of web at www.stgeorge.org. act of Hellenism in Belgium. I was ariston' (everything measured in provided some $125 million in that,” he said laughing. World’s 1st Computer Coming to Children’s Museum of Manhattan on May 25

Continued from page 1 technological knowhow, we would nation in support of the exhibition. encounter difficulties. We are very The Stavros Niarchos Foundation, attendance, and announced that proud to be a part of this exhibi- the John Calamos Foundation, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem tion, and we believe that it will at- John Catsimatides, and many other would be donating two ancient tract many children to the sci- Greek American organizations and coins depicting Alexander the ences,” Dr. Mousas added. patrons of the arts also donated. Great to CMOM. LAPTOP OF ITS ERA The Antikythera Mechanism Dr. Mousas, an associate profes- Dr. Seiradakis, Professor of As- was discovered in an underwater sor of Astrophysics and head of the tronomy at the Aristoteleian Uni- shipwreck off the Greek island of Astrophysics Lab at the University versity of Thessaloniki, said the Antikythera, between Kythera and of Athens, spoke to the National Mechanism is “as important to Crete, in 1902. Some scholars be- Herald about the Mechanism. technology as the Parthenon is to lieve that the Mechanism was built “The Antikythera Mechanism architecture, and it will compel us in ancient Rhodes, which was a was estimated to have been built to rewrite the history of technologi- center of astronomy and mechani- around 150 BC by a Greek as- cal advancement. It contains 29 in- cal enginnering. tronomer, possibly Hipparchus. terlocking gears, and has managed The device is remarkable for the There are two gold spheres depict- to transfer the theoretical knowl- level of miniaturization and com- ing the sun and moon on its front. edge of the ancient Greeks into a plexity of its parts. It is possible that The moon revolves around two technological device. It is uncanny the mechanism is based on helio- axises, at a variable speed accord- when someone considers the fact centric principles, rather than the ing to Kepler’s laws of planetary that the Mechanism could accu- then-dominant geocentric view es- motion – 1,700 years before he rately reconstruct the irregular poused by Aristotle and others. The made this discovery, ” he said. movements of a celestial body like heliocentric view proposed by “On the other side, we can see the moon. The Mechanism was the Aristarchos of Samos (310-230 BC) two very precise almanacs. One laptop of its era, and was the prod- did not receive widespread recog- predicts the solar eclipses that will uct of the successful cooperation of nition, but provides for the possibil- take place, as shown on a spiral di- an amazingly knowledgable as- ity of the existence of such a system al, spanning 54 years and one day – tronomer and a gifted engineer and at this time. equal to the period of solar and lu- inventor. It revolutionized the Before its sojourn on the sea nar eclipse repitition cycles. There world 2,000 ago, and I would easi- bed, the Antikythera Mechanism is also a 76-year almanac at the top, ly include it among the marvels of TNH/COSTAS BEJ computed and displayed the move- including the positions and phases the ancient world,” he said. Children’s Museum of Manhattan Executive Director Andrew Ackerman is flanked by two of the An- ments of the sun, moon and possi- of the moon and sun relative to the Archbishop Demetrios congrat- tikythera Mechanism Research Project scientists, Dr. John Seiradakis (L), an astrophysicist and radio as- bly the planets around Earth, and stars, which accurately charts all ulated all those who worked on tronomer at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, and Dr. Xenophon Moussas (R), an astrophysicist and as- predicted the dates of future the major ancient feast days,” he putting the upcoming upcoming tronomer at the University of Athens, during the Museum’s Spring Benefit at The Boathouse in Central eclipses. It is one of the most stun- said. exhibition together. “In 1990, UN- Park this past April 24. ning artifacts surviving from classi- “It accurately predicts the exact ESCO began to ensure the avail- cal antiquity. No earlier geared date of the Olympic Games, which ability of an education for children system of education, as well as a Eleni Daniels, public relations importantly, I think that it will in- mechanism of any sort has ever is not something we expected to from all around the world. These very beautiful museum to visit and director for the exhibition, noted fluence their lives in the future.” been found, and nothing close to its find in any calendar. Even if we efforts have yet to be completed. In sharpen their minds. These sorts of that “children from all across the CMOM Director Andrew Acker- technological sophistication is were to reconstruct it today, with this land of liberty and justice, exhibitions are very important,” he United States will get to know An- man announced that the Jaharis known to have appeared again for all our existing mathematical and childen possess a very advanced said. cient Greek civilization, and most Foundation made a $250,000 do- well over a millennium. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 5, 2007 FEATURE 5 Greek Railroad Workers Met Up with Hostility

Continued from page 1 ley, some with drawn stilettos, oth- book by Helen Zeese Papanikolas, belongings when “an overturned ers with cobblestones. One stone and you will learn that labor- stove lit the black powder, which ex- nized labor was advocating for new hurled at him missed its mark and procuring agents were ever at the ploded the dynamite, killing 16 labor laws like the eight-hour work- felled Rouhatos. He lay unconscious ready to send as many workers any- (Greek Star, June 22, 2000).” day; basic safety conditions on the until the riot was over and then, on where in the country on a moments A total of 24 individuals were job; and fair pay practices. Riots, being removed to the City and notice. One telegram from the rail killed, and 16 others wounded, as a strikes, lockouts and killings were County Hospital, he was found to be yard supervisor to, say, Louis Skliris, result of this accident. It’s hard to all commonplace as the workers dead. Buckley broke through the then known as the “Czar of the understand the true magnitude of and the Robber Barons fought over mob and fled to the open door of a Greeks,” and he would have sent as this collision today. In total, aside what we accept today as basic rights saloon… He rushed in, and while many men as was requested on the from the dead and wounded, “it de- and conditions in the American the bartender took refuge in the cel- soonest train available. Given the stroyed seven railcars and the sta- workplace. lar, he held the door against the bad feelings the riot caused, it tion; left a crater estimated at 50 News accounts documenting mob, armed only with a sledgeham- would have been even more likely feet deep; tore up 1,000 feet of Greek involvement in these social mer… Policemen Thomas Smith that an entirely different ethnic track; and toppled dozens of tele- struggles are readily found. In like and W.W. Wilson appeared on the work gang would have been sent. As graph-line poles. The concussion measure, one can find news stories scene before blood was shed, and Papanikolas has noted in her writ- from the blast shattered windows in attesting to the very reasons why the mob began to disperse while a ings, this practice caused animosity a telegraph station more than 30 Greeks took direct action to change riot call was sent… When Captain for decades between various ethnic miles down the line the conditions of exploitation. Anderson appeared at the head of groups in the Intermountain West. (www.utu.org).” The truly horrific If railroad, factory or mining offi- the posse, the riot was over aspect of this event was the fact that cials discovered that some individ- (www.annunciation.org/pho- many of the dead were literally ual in one of the all-ethnic work toarchive).” “The Greeks refused “blown to bits, with what was left of gangs knew the rules to the extent Then, reporting from Reno, to be discharged, and each man wrapped in a blanket, that the rest of his crew could not be Nevada we read, “Gang of Greek La- placed in individual fruit boxes” to exploited (when it suited company borers Arrested,” which reports the also refused to vacate be shipped back to Ogden. men to do so), then these workers following: “The whole crew of the boxcars, which they Every Sunday before Memorial were immediately fired. Knowing Greek laborers employed in filling had been using as their Day, the Hellenic Cultural Associa- this tendency among the company in the railroad yards at the Sparks tion sponsors a memorial service men helps in understanding a whole shop were arrested and placed in sleeping quarters...” outside of Holy Trinity Greek Ortho- series of news accounts where spe- jail today to quell a disturbance dox Cathedral in Salt Lake City. In cific individuals were thrown off the raised by the laborers and prevent a Exploitive work practices were 1988, a memorial monument dedi- job site. riot. The Greeks have been on a one thing, however, death was quite cated at Holy Trinity Cathedral in- Evagelia Toffoloni is a fifth grader at Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Let’s just take two examples from strike for the past two days, refusing another. cludes, along with all the other in- Afternoon School in Roslindale, Massachusetts. She wrote the win- 1907, which was one of the two to go to work until six of their coun- LUCIN-CUTOFF ACCIDENT scriptions, mention of “The 16 ning essay in a recent contest commemorating Greek Independence peak years of Greek migration to the trymen who had been discharged I remember meeting Stella Greek Railroad Workers Killed in Day held by the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston contest among United States, and let’s see if we can were reinstated. The railroad offi- Kapetan sometime in 1999 or 2000 1904 at the Lucin Cutoff.” New England’s Greek School students. determine the reasons why anyone cials took a different view of the at some event hosted by the Hel- What is not mentioned in the was fired. question and discharged the whole lenic Museum in Chicago. She was Greek Star account is that, less than In the San Francisco Call Bul- crew. The foreigners refused to be more than a tad indignant that no two weeks before this terrible acci- letin, a headline read, “Rioting discharged, and also refused to va- Greek American scholars, including dent, another had occurred at es- Greeks May Go Back to Work.” The cate the boxcars, which had been myself, then knew of the Lucin-Cut- sentially the same location. On Jan- 5th Grader’s Winning account reads as follows: “The used by them as sleeping quarters. off Accident. uary 23, 1904 a rear-end collision at Greek laborers to the number of Officials attempted to eject the On February 19, 1904 Kapetan’s Promontory Point, which is on the 1,341 who rioted on Valencia street Greeks from the cars, and a free-for- great grandfather, Leonidas Malte- Lucin cut-off, three immigrant rail- Essay about the Halki yesterday and sought the life of all fight ensued. The Sparks police zos, was killed in the incredibly dis- road workers were killed and six in- their foreman, Maurice Buckley… were called, and they invaded the astrous Ogden-Lucin Cutoff train jured. Since the reporting American will not be discharged from the pay- Greek camp, arresting 34 of the wreck on the Southern Pacific Rail- journalists of that time were too Theological Seminary roll of United Railroads. Thornwell aliens and placing them in jail. They road, along with 15 other Greek la- fundamentally ignorant to distin- Mullally, vice president of the com- will be tried in court tomorrow borers. In exploring her own fami- guish between an ethnic Greek and By Evagelia Toffoloni world. Many of the bishops and pany, announces that all will be al- morning for disturbing the peace ly’s history, Stella reminded Greek other Orthodox Christians, we can clergy who were last educated at lowed to return to work. One man (Fresno Morning Republican Octo- America of a long forgotten story in not tell who exactly was killed in Ever since I was a child, my par- this school more than 36 years ago lies dead at the Morgue, a saloon on ber 31 1907).” our community’s collective history. this dreadful accident. ents have ingrained the Orthodox are almost gone, and it is important Valencia Street, near Sixteenth is Individual Greeks were fired As Kapetan herself reports, Without question, the Lucin-Cut- Christian faith in me. All my life, I for the Orthodox faith and the Ecu- wrecked, and three men are held at which caused the other Greeks to ri- Leonidas Maltezos was one of the off Accident remains a milestone in have participated in church ser- menical Patriarchate of Constan- the Mission Police Station as a result ot. Fine, I understand that. But what many Greek laborers who boarded the history of Greeks in the Ameri- vices and have practiced my Ortho- tinople to have our clergy continue of yesterday’s disturbance. The the Anglo-Saxon journalists of this the “train near Jackson Point, Utah can west. Yet even this monumental dox faith and religion. I have also to receive their education at this dead man was killed by a cobble- era do not seek to investigate (let about 90 miles northwest of Salt tragedy is but one solitary instance learned that my forefathers fought school. stone which was meant for Foreman alone ask) was why these particular Lake City, headed for a site where in a long series of railroad calami- with boldness, courage and valor to People around the world have Buckley. The riot was caused by the Greeks were fired in the first place. they were building the Lucin-Cutoff, ties in which Greek immigrant win back their freedom in 1821 af- offered their support of the school. discharge of two men, William Wouldn’t that make the case against the bridge over the Great Salt Lake. workers met their deaths on Ameri- ter 400 years of suffering and slav- In 1998, the United States Con- Christ, the interpreter of the gang, the rioters stronger? I’m not saying The men knew that dynamite and can soil. These Greek pioneers ery under Turkey. I do not under- gress recognized the importance of and Markos Rouhatos, the dead that the company had no right to black powder were loaded onto the worked under hellish conditions, stand how, in the year 2007, Turkey the school and offered its support man. Shortly, before 1 o’clock, the hire or fire at will. What I’m saying train… a train used to haul gravel now outlawed in general practice. is still trying to diminish and even for the reopening of Halki. When men quit their work of tearing up is that, since no reasons are given failed to move completely over to a They slaved so that we would not abolish Christian religious rights President Clinton went to Halki the cable slot (for the world famous here – and are rarely given in any of second train line to allow the on- have to endure such harsh condi- and freedoms. during his visit to Turkey in 1999, San Francisco trolley cable-rail- the accounts I have read, so far – I coming workmen’s train to pass. tions. We owe all these men a debt Recently, I have been informed he urged the Turkish president of cars)… and gathered around Christ, am left with only one conclusion: When the brakes on the workmen’s that can never be repaid. about the significance of the Theo- that time (Suleyman Demirel) to who harangued them on the subject The Greeks were fired for reasons train failed… the train crashed into logical School of Halki, located on reopen the school. If Turkey were of his discharge until they were which could not be printed in the the oncoming gravel train.” Most of Readers who wish to contact Mr. the summit of a beautiful hill, the to permit the reopening of the The- worked up into a frenzy. Suddenly, newspapers. the Greek laborers survived the col- Frangos may e-mail him at greek- Hill of Hope, in Turkey. This won- ological School on Halki, people they made a rush for Foreman Buck- Choose any historical article or lision and were gathering up their [email protected]. derful school was a great founda- around the world would view tion of religious education for Turkey as a country which supports many Orthodox hierarchs world- religious freedom and human wide for 127 years until the Turkish rights, not as a ruthless country Government forced this school to blinded to this world by its own cease functioning. control of its citizens. The reopen- Young Girl: “I Will Never Leave his Side” Since 1971, the school has not ing of this school would also help been utilized by any clergy, for it Turkey in joining the European By Chris Johnson well card. In Peter's delicate condition, a plaining of a stitch in his side, and has been forcibly shut down. This Union. Croydon Advertiser It had been signed by all of the temperature or cold can prove fatal he came down with a cold. I took heartless action by the Turkish Gov- As an American, and as a Greek pair's classmates at St. Cyprian's if not treated with antibiotics him to the doctor, and the GP (gen- ernment has been an enormous American Orthodox Christian, I beg CROYDON, U.K. – Devoted girl- Greek Orthodox Primary School on quickly. While the chemotherapy eral practitioner) found a hard mistake, and is seen by many as an the people of our country, and the friend Rasharna Allen gives Peter Springfield Road in Thornton has reduced the tumor from five mass in his abdomen, which at first illegal action which violates reli- world, to support the reopening of Karmiotou, 10, a tender hug on his Heath (South London). inches to three-and-a-half inches, it we suspected was constipation," gious freedom. Not only was this the Halki Theological School. It is hospital bed as he bravely battles a Rasharna, of Windsor Road in has also seen his white blood cells, said Helen, an office manager for school created as an absolutely per- of great importance to the Ortho- rare illness. Thornton Heath, said, "I miss him which fight infection, wiped out. demolition and haulage firm 777 fect place of learning for the Ortho- dox Christian faith, and it will help Despite being just 10 years old not being at school. He's my Speaking to the Advertiser from on Beddington Lane in Croydon. dox Christian priesthood, but it al- support human rights and religious herself, Rasharna is committed to boyfriend and my best friend. We his hospital bed this week, Peter "But he went to hospital for an so contains a priceless library of freedom. helping her boyfriend fight liver always make each other laugh and said, "I've felt scared at times, and ultrasound, anyway. Then he had a rare special books which are of At age 11, I have a strong reli- cancer. giggle in class. Sometimes we get biopsy, and in February, the results great significance from an educa- gious faith and I feel that the re- Ten-year-old Peter was devastat- detentions because we can't stop came back. It's a mother's worst tional standpoint. opening of the school is very impor- ed when told grueling chemothera- laughing. We always say prayers “I love Peter more than nightmare. My only son had cancer. My opinion is that, if a religion tant to the future of Orthodoxy, as py would cause him to lose his for him at school, which makes me ever now. He’s so I couldn't comprehend it. The past has a strong and stable foundation, well as other faiths throughout the prized locks. He feared classroom cry. It upsets me to think about it, few months have been a blur. It was it would not fear other religions. world. sweetheart Rasharna, also 10, but I have to be positive for him, brave. I didn’t mind only when he started chemothera- Orthodox people wish to reopen We have just recently celebrated might not want to go out with him too." when I heard his hair py that it actually started to sink in. the School of Halki in Turkey, a the Greeks’ freedom from the Turks anymore once he was bald. For the past few months, Peter would drop off. I just He has gone from being a very ac- Muslim country. We respect their in 1821. Today, it is 2007. Human But he needn't have worried, be- has been in and out of hospital and tive little boy to having no energy rights and beliefs, and we only ask rights and religious freedom should cause she has vowed not to leave has undergone three courses of want him to get better” and being very withdrawn at the same treatment from the Turk- not be part of a negotiation, but a his side and is determined to help chemotherapy, each lasting three times," she added. ish Government. Our Orthodox way of life. him beat the disease. weeks. He receives most of his care confused. I sometimes ask, 'why Tests will confirm on May 8 teaching doesn’t urge or ask us to "I love Peter more than ever at the Royal Marsden Hospital in me?' At first I thought I got sick be- whether surgeons are able to re- harm or prohibit other religions. In- Miss Toffoloni is a fifth grader at now. He's so brave. I didn't mind Sutton, which specializes in cancer cause I had done something wrong. move the tumor. stead, we humbly ask for religious Saint Nectarios Greek Orthodox when I heard his hair was going to treatment. I am sometimes scared I'm going to The cancer is rare, aggressive freedom and human rights. Afternoon School in Roslindale, drop off. I just want him to get bet- But this past week, he was die, too." and attached to Peter's liver in More than ever, we need this Massachusetts. The above is the ter," She told the Advertiser. rushed into Mayday Hospital after But his mother and stepfather – three parts. But if surgeons can re- school to reopen so that enlight- winning essay in a contest held Peter was diagnosed with hepa- developing a high temperature. Helen Panae and Paul Gibbs, both move it, the youngster has been ened bishops and clergy can receive by the Greek Orthodox Metropo- toblastoma – a rare cancerous liver Nurses hooked him up to a mor- 36, of Percy Road in South Nor- given a 70 percent chance of mak- the special and unique teachings lis of Boston among New Eng- tumor – in February. phine drip in a bid to quell the pain wood – are amazed at how brave he ing a full recovery. offered at the school, and then land’s Greek School students for His girlfriend of one-and-a-half of mouth and throat ulcers which has been, and at his ability to con- spread the message of God and our the commemoration of Greek In- years visited him in Mayday Hospi- have flared up due to the tinue to smile and tell jokes. The Croydon Advertiser pub- Orthodox faith throughout the dependence Day. tal this past with a handcrafted get- chemotherapy. "In January, Peter began com- lished the above on April 27.

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Continued from page 1 began to hear rumors of unhappiness Given the fact that we thought the in the military before that. The poli- Embassy and the Palace had a very December 13, 1967. tics in the country were churning. It close working relationship, it is sur- “We had no idea. That would have was a time when the United States prising that you were not really con- been a major thing if we had known was moving into a new posture in Eu- cerned about bringing the King back. that,” he said. rope. For a while, the United States TALBOT: Before we get to Decem- If that was the case – that the U.S. had supported European regimes like ber, there was another thing. The Six Embassy in Greece knew nothing the Gaspari regime in Italy and the Day War began in June. From April about either the coup or the King’s Germans, looking towards stability. 21st to the Six Day War, our position counter-coup – could it be that the Then the U.S. would tell these gov- had been to be very starchy and dis- Greeks overestimated the influence ernments that it was time to stand on tant. After that first meeting with the and power of the Americas over their own feet. In a sense, that was military, I never saw them again after Greece, and therefore their capacity the message that I was taking to all those weeks. We had low-level to influence Col. Papadopoulos? Greece. The Greeks had felt very de- Embassy contact in order to find out “I suspect they did,” he replied. pendent on the British until the what was going on, but we were On the Cyprus issue, Mr. Talbot British collapsed after the Second demonstrating American distaste for credits the shuttle diplomacy of World War and the Truman Doctrine what had happened. Then came the Cyrus Vance (then President John- came along. Then they felt that the Six Day War. The night it started, I got son’s envoy and later Secretary of U.S. needed to support them. This a message from Washington that a State under President Carter) be- was something the U.S. was happy to great many Americans from the Mid- tween Greece, Turkey and Cyprus do broadly, but the U.S. had dis- dle East were being evacuated to with preventing a war between two pensed with the desire to help partic- Athens. NATO allies, Greece and Turkey, in ular candidates for office. As that TNH: Four thousand Americans. 1968. election was to take place, the U.S. TALBOT: While I was still trying In response to a question about feeling was that the election would to figure out what to do about that, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus six be healthy – just to have an election, Pattakos telephoned me. He said he years later, he said, “Dean Acheson and to get a majority government. had heard about this, and wanted me (Secretary of State under President We would deal with the consequence to know that every facility would be Truman) had offered a plan that of the election afterwards. We report- made available for the Americans to would have given the Turks a small ed the turbulence in Greek politics come in. They could come without presence in Cyprus. Papandreou, fa- and beginning in the winter and ear- visas or formalities, whether by ship ther and son, could not accept that. It ly spring of 1966-1967, we picked up or by air, and the Greek Government cut too much into their national rumors that there were groups within would assist in making hotel space pride. If they had accepted it, the situ- the military that wanted to take over available. That wasn’t too hard, of ation in Cyprus would have been en- the Greek Government. This con- ABOVE: Tanks and soldiers were course, because tourism had dried tirely different.” cerned the U.S., and under instruc- placed at strategic points all over up. Nevertheless, these thousands of Mr. Talbot also noted that rela- tions, I talked with the King and Athens, including the Hellenic Par- people were coming in, and Pattakos tions between the U.S. Embassy and made it very clear that the U.S. felt it liament as the junta seized power was true to his word. They all got in the Junta in April-June 1967 were would be appalling to have a NATO in Greece by surprise and confu- without any trouble. We were able to “very starchy and distant.” country come under a military dicta- sion on the morning of April 21, get them to different places, and so Then came the Six Day War, torship. This was at a time where 1967. BELOW: Former U.S. Ambas- they facilitated the arrival and care of which changed that, he said: there was great anxiety with Turkey, sador to Greece Phillips Talbot, these people in many ways. Then it (“Brigadier General Stylianos) Pat- and the young King visited the mili- speaking exclusively to the Nation- becomes a little difficult to be as takos – one of the three organizers of tary commanders, and he came back al Herald from his residence in starchy with them as we were before. the coup – telephones me. He said he and told me that he has the general’s New York, said stressed that the Besides, the whole Middle East thing had heard about this (the need to assurances that there would be no U.S. was not behind the coup. was important and troubling, and we evacuate about 4,000 Americans coup before the election. This left the didn’t want to make our relationship from the Middle East), and he want- question open about what would all we knew at that time. I didn’t with Greece more difficult. After the ed me to know that every facility happen after the election (chuckles). know how to get anybody in the Em- Six Day War, we got onto somewhat would be made available for the We heard that there was a group edg- bassy staff in, because most of our different phases, not the most un- Americans to come in (to Greece). ing towards trying a coup during the people lived in Psychiko. I was in the friendly, but also not starchy. We be- They could come without visas or for- first week of April. We didn’t know Embassy with one marine guard and gan working with them. By that time, malities, whether by ship or by air, who they were really, but they were one communications man. With the it was quite clear there was no real al- and the Greek Government would as- staff colonels. They were not the gen- communications man, I could send ternative ready to take over the man- sist in making hotel space available… erals. So this left us feeling anxious, these flashes to Washington. Well, agement of the country. Then it becomes a little difficult to be but the date that one of the sources the night went on, and after two or TNH: Papadopoulos has said as starchy with them, as we were be- gave us was early in April. We were three hours, some of the Embassy many times that you asked him to al- fore. Besides, the whole Middle East watching very carefully, of course, staff began coming in, and I wanted low the United States to use Greece’s thing was important and troubling, but the day came and went. to know how they heard of it. It turns military facilities for the Six Day War, and we didn’t want to make our rela- TNH: Did you tell the King about out that the Greek desk officer in and he refused. He was very proud tionship with Greece more difficult.” the staff colonels? Washington was a man who had that he said no to the Americans. The full text of the interview follows: TALBOT: We talked about this. I been at our embassy in Athens until TALBOT: It could be that he was TALBOT: When I got to Greece was in a delicate situation, telling the recently. He had the Athens Embassy talking with our military chief who (1965-1969), Prime Minister King about his military, so I had to be phone book. He tried to call the Em- perhaps did not report that. Our con- Stephanos Stephanopoulos had tak- very careful about that. I think that bassy. When he couldn’t get through, cern was more about what to do. We en over. He was followed by Ioannis we assumed that, if we had heard this he was smart enough to call the sub- didn’t really have any operational Paraskevopoulos. The whole time I rumor, he would have heard about it, urbs because he figured maybe they plans. It’s possible that this was at an was in Greece, I never had the oppor- too. It wasn’t something that would had called the central exchange, but he knew these officers. By evening, Papandreou would be such a disaster. entry level, and didn’t reach my level. tunity to work with a government come to him as a surprise. On April not the others, and that’s exactly he said, they were in control. He de- They really didn’t listen when I told TNH: So Papadopoulos was talk- that had been elected with a majority 21, about 3 AM, I got a call from the what happened. So from Washing- cided that, in order to have Greece them how unfortunate I thought this ing both to you, and to the military of the vote. This was post-George Pa- gatehouse saying that the nephew of ton, he was able to alert people I continue, he would have to swear was, and that Washington was very, directly? pandreou, of course, so the situation the Prime Minister… couldn’t reach. Morning came, and them in as ministers. His first idea very upset. That took up the whole TALBOT: Yes. Our military was when I arrived was very uncertain, TNH: Kanellopoulos (Panagiotis). the troops were in the city. We had a was that he would call them to the first day. trying to figure out what was going with lots of competitors around and TALBOT: Yes. He was at the gate- group from the Pentagon visiting, palace and said, “I was going to shoot TNH: Pattakos gave us an inter- on with the Greek military, so we had many people thinking they would house, and needed to see me person- and there were troops in front of the them,” but they came with tanks. He view a couple of days ago also. military-to-military contacts. make better prime ministers if only ally. So I told them to bring him up to Athens Hilton, where they were stay- didn’t shoot them. He swore them in. TALBOT: He did? Where is he? TNH: Can we talk about the De- they would be supported. Clearly the library of the house, and I would ing. They had someone from the As head of state, he had sworn in TNH: He is in Athens. His mental cember events? during that period, Andreas Papan- come down. He told me that his aunt Hilton staff and carry a note up to the what became a legal government. I state is very alert. In that interview, TALBOT: One point before we get dreou was moving ahead and estab- was overwhelmed by a group of men Embassy. It said that they were due to was very unhappy about this. I re- he said, “We visited the American there. There were two crises with lishing himself as a political figure. in army uniforms. They had knocked fly out in three hours, and didn’t ported all of this to Washington. ambassador in Athens on the morn- Turkey in the autumn. By that time, An ex-American, he had become very on the door. Finally, they broke the know what to do. It took all that day, TNH: What should the King have ing of the 21st. He asked me, ‘Who the military had installed Panagiotis critical of the United States. I remem- lock, and that’s how they got in. I really, to learn who was involved and done at that point? Refuse to swear are you?’ And we said, ‘We are army Pipinelis as foreign minister. Pipinel- ber one day I went to see his father said, “Let’s phone the Embassy and what had happened. When our mili- them in? officers.’ ” Do you recall anything like lis (a politician of the old guard, and and claimed that Andreas was mak- see what’s going on.” I tried the tary attaches got in, they went off to TALBOT: That’s a question that I that? a former prime minister who served ing comments that were really not phone, and it was dead. So I suggest- the Greek Pentagon to find out what don’t think anybody has really re- TALBOT: The morning… I think for three months in 1963) under- helpful to U.S.-Greece relations. The ed we drive over to the Embassy. I was going on. They found out that solved. If he had not sworn them in, he meant after midnight. stood the issues that came up, and uncertainty grew with the onset of sent a flash to Washington with all I the King was indeed at the Pentagon, they would have taken over. They TNH: Did they seem to be dis- were so intensively followed by the elections. There was a feeling that knew up to that point. I told the and was there most of the night. I probably would have dismissed the turbed when you told them that the Vance mission. It was a remarkable elections were needed, and certainly nephew, “Look I don’t know what’s was trying to reach the King unsuc- Royal Family right away, so I don’t U.S. Government was very unhappy time when, everyday for nearly two that seemed right. But the establish- going on. You drive your car. I’ll drive cessfully. The Prime Minister was out think the swearing in made any dif- with what they did? weeks, Vance would be in Ankara, ment – whoever they may be – was the official car behind you. If we run of action, so we didn’t really have any ference. On the other hand, there TALBOT: They may have been Athens and sometimes in Nicosia. It very anxious about the prospect of into military or anything else, I’ll just contacts going. Our attaches finally were consequences, some of which anxious, but they were also very de- was Pipinelis who got the Greek mili- Andreas taking over. As a socialist turn right around and come back.” identified a couple of colonels who were not bad. I had our people finally termined, and they were in this psy- tary to agree to what became the ba- who was regarded as having links We went to see his aunt. She didn’t were involved. These names make contact with these colonels, chological mood of having to risk sis for a resolution. with the Greek community in Eastern know whether they were military or matched the names of the people who wanted to see me. This was at everything and having taken it, so TNH: Are you referring to the Europe, he was seen as a challenge to communists wearing military uni- who had been rumored to be in- midnight on the first night. I met Pa- they were not about to say that they agreement reached at Evros between all the people who had been leaders forms. She didn’t know where her volved. It was evening before I finally padopoulos for the first time. made a mistake. Papadopoulos and the Turks? Part of in Greece in the preceding decades. husband was because they had taken got a call to talk to the King, asking if TNH: Where was this? TNH: In one of the de-classified it was that the Greeks would with- Greece had made great progress after him. They had said, “The King wants I can see him. He was angry and TALBOT: It was a military place. I documents we obtained, you seem to draw their military from Cyprus. Do the civil war, and the people who to see you immediately,” and he had shaken. He said they had done this don’t think it was the Pentagon. They indicate that the return of the King you recall the issues involved, which were responsible for that felt they said, “If he wants to see me, he can without his authority and acquies- professed their support for NATO and was not a high priority for the United the Turks considered so important had an investment in the future of call me and I’ll come.” And they said, cence, and that this was not suppose U.S. connections. They said they act- States. It was a document sent to Mr. that they were ready to go to war Greece, which he disagreed with. We “No, he wants to see you.” So this was to happen. He did not indicate that ed to save Greece because Andreas Lucius Battle (an assistant secretary). against Greece? Former King Constantine Says he Felt Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place

On the night of April 21, 1967 with Prime Minister Panagiotis ticular commander he met with attempt for a few more months, but King Constantine of Greece was Kanellopoulos who, as he states, came last. the generals who were in command watching a movie at his palace in had sought shelter in a police sta- During their meeting, Constan- had decided upon December 13. As Tatoi, Greece along with his mother tion. The King advised him not to tine reports saying, “Sir, we have history would have it, they failed. and sister. The two women did not sign any papers. They had barely only one or two minutes at our dis- In his interview with Al Jazeera, like the movie, and said they want- managed to speak before phone posal, so I will speak to you directly. the former king made serious alle- ed to return to the queen mother’s service was cut off. A little while lat- Can you go down and bring para- gations against Constantine Kara- residence. Constantine convinced er, the leaders of the coup arrived at troopers, and tell them that the manlis for the way the latter treated his sister Sophia (now queen of the palace. King and the Greek Government him after the junta fell. Spain) to stay and keep him compa- According to Constantine, they are being held hostage, and have Constantine maintains that he ny, promising to drive her back informed him that their aim was to them take over this building?” The and Karamanlis were in constant home himself in his car. save the nation. “Save it from officer, who served in both World phone contact throughout the sev- The movie finished around 1 o’- what? Who do you think you are,” War II and the Korean War, replied, en years that the junta ruled, and clock in the morning. The colonels’ he reports asking them, without re- “Your Majesty, you apparently do that they had even met clandestine- coup d’état had already taken ceiving an answer? Then, he states, not understand what is taking place ly on several occasions. He says place, but according to his own ac- he realized that he had to buy time here. Once I leave this room, I will that, a few hours prior to returning count, Constantine was unaware of until he could put together a go directly to jail. If I do not go to to Greece, Karamanlis called him it. If he had driven his sister, he counter-coup. jail, however, and I manage to troubled and asked, “Your High- would have come across the tanks He was asked to swear-in the reach my men and tell them that ness, what should I do? The Presi- on the way home. Since the King new government at the ministry of the King has been captured, then dent of Greece just called me and had work to do, his chauffer ended defense. Constantine says that he they will come.” asked me to return to Greece to up with this job instead. demanded to see the prime minis- The next five minutes were cru- save the country.” Constantine This is the story as the now for- ter, but was told that there was no cial, according to the former king, replied, “Find a private airplane mer king tells it. In an interview with prime minister. “I am not asking, I who says he went to the bathroom and return to Greece immediately.” the international satellite television am demanding,” he recalls reply- After 11 years of self-imposed exile in Paris, Constantine Karamanlis, and threw up. Constantine says he Constantine also insists that, in network Al Jazeera, he gives never- ing. According to his account, Con- center, returned to Greece and was sworn in as prime minister in knew that, if he managed to take another phone conversation be- before-heard details of his personal stantine sought advice from Kanel- 1974. Below, he is shown with the young King Constantine, left, be- control of the situation, he would tween them a little while later, experiences on that fateful day 40 lopoulos, who advised him to arrest fore the Greek monarchy was abolished. be forced to execute the three- Karamanlis promised him, “Sir, as years ago. Those details are based on the coup organizers. Then the King leader coup on the spot for their soon as I return, I will call you, and his opinion and perspective, of showed him the tanks and troops moned all the senior military offi- had a weapon, and none of them treachery. you will be able to return, so I can course, but they represent things as stationed outside, from his window. cers together in a room, without the had command of their units. The five minutes went by, Con- be sworn in by the legal head of he claims to remember them. “Since I have no command over the colonels, where he told them, “Gen- Next, the King asked to meet stantine says, but the officer never state.” Karamanlis never spoke to Around 2 o’clock in the morning, troops, how do you suggest I cap- tlemen, our country has been over- with each of the generals privately. returned, so he informed the coup him ever again, the former king as- Constantine and his wife retired to ture them?” taken by a group of treacherous He claims that his real purpose was leader that he would swear-in the serts. bed. As soon as he turned off the Constantine says he told Kanel- army officers. All of you who will to speak privately with the government that same day at 6 o’- The eventual Prime Minister and light, he recalled answering the lopoulos that he would try to stand at the side of your king, in all youngest of them, the commander clock in the evening. From that mo- President of the Hellenic Republic is telephone and hearing his personal swear-in a government with as few the decisions that I am called to of the paratroopers’ brigade, in or- ment on, Constantine says, he not here today to give his account of secretary give him the bad news, colonels as possible, “so I could buy make, please rise.” He does not re- der to avoid arousing suspicion. His turned his attention to organizing a the above-mentioned particulars. with the sound of gunfire in the time and not risk a new civil war.” member anyone remaining seated, meetings lasted nearly two hours counter-coup. He states that he background. He rushed to speak Then, he reports, the King sum- he says, but only that one of them since, being the youngest, the par- would have preferred delaying the SOURCE: “Το Πρώτο Θέµα” THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 5, 2007 REFLECTIONS ON THE JUNTA 7

TALBOT: The question of who had rights over the sea was very much up, and the Greeks feared that Mutations of History: The the Turks might try to seize some is- lands, and the Turks had flight exer- Karamanlis-Stavrou Letters cises over the islands, which had the Greeks very concerned. The Greeks thought that the Turks were going to Continued from page 1 quently being mentioned (with a 90 take over Cyprus, so Tensions were percent chance of accuracy) is James running high. Cyrus Vance was the ios. Nothing to worry about. Farland, former ambassador to San- first of the diplomats who was shut- Another member of the Junta to Domingo, Panama and currently tled from point to point. Pipinelis and was visiting his koumbaro in Atlanta Pakistan. Based on all the criteria, he Papadopoulos, and sometimes Pat- as an excuse to stop by Washington is the most reactionary, and has takos, would meet with Vance during and obtain “clarification” to one failed wherever he has served. It is the hours he was in Athens. Vance question: How would the Americans my intent to publicly state my oppo- would arrive late evening either from react “if we carry out another quick sition to this choice, and I hope that Ankara or Nicosia. He would report coup with General Angelis in charge many others will do the same. what he had learned and said to the and bring back Karamanlis?” To beef Secondly, for some time now, the Turks; where he had gone for break- up his credibility, this Junta man political leaders of Greece are pro- fast and lunch; and if he had been to would flash a bunch of personal let- moting a “Karamanlis Solution” to Nicosia that day, that would also be ters from Constantine Karamanlis to Greece’s political problem. I whole- included. This would go on for a cou- argue that the latter was not averse heartedly agree with such a solution, ple of hours. He would get about to the idea. And there were others but it is my opinion that, when some- three hours of sleep and take off for who surfaced in Washington at the thing like this is being promoted by Ankara. We were working with the time prompting the same idea – a low-level Greek officials in Washing- military regime to avoid a Greek- shady character who had occupied ton or elsewhere, the success of the Turkish war between two NATO legal authorities in New Jersey and undertaking is being undermined. In countries. That meant that we were Florida, among them. any event, a Washington-backed working with Pipinellis, the colonels I had established contact with “Karamanlis Solution” might not be and the King. Karamanlis for many years, and was a good thing, based on the way that TNH: Would Mr. Vance see the disturbed by the fact that more than the Greek people view the United King also? Col. George Papadopoulos led the military coup of April 21, 1967 and headed the junta which ruled Greece one shady character was cozying up States. TALBOT: Absolutely. Now let’s for the next seven years. After his regime fell fall of the junta, Papadopoulos received the death penalty, to him. Though a severe critic of This letter is a response to the fer- talk about the events of December which was later commuted to a life sentence. He died in prison at the age of 80 in 1999. Karamanlis’ polices, I had come to vor with which certain political lead- (the counter-coup of King Constan- respect his intellect. In 1969, the for- ers (likely at their own initiative) are tine against the Colonels). We were It was interesting because Karaman- TNH: But you believe there was my mind, was the major achieve- mer Greek premier had graciously arguing for the role you are to play in invited to dinner by someone from lis had invited him back as an eco- no American involvement, even to- ment of Vance and everybody else in- and meticulously responded to a the peaceful transition of Greece to the Palace, and the King and Queen nomic advisor… day? volved. This was a possibility that I lengthy questionnaire of mine about the democratic system. With best turned up there late. My wife noticed TNH: … as a favor to his father. TALBOT: Yes, because it was so thought was going to happen. Ache- the “formation of pressure groups” in wishes, Nikolaos Stavrou, Associate that they were sitting on a sofa hold- After the junta took over, did Andreas damaging to the American posture in son had offered a plan that would Greece which clarified many issues Professor ing hands. We had never seen this be- try to contact you? Did you try to get Europe. There was nothing that we have given the Turks a small presence about the formation of institutional havior in public before. As we were him out of jail? could have gotten from that coup on Cyprus. Papandreou, father and and anomic pressure groups in the (May 2, 1973) Dear Dr. Stavrou, leaving after midnight, I said good- TALBOT: After the junta took over that would have been an advantage son, couldn’t accept that. It cut too Greek political setting. This original I agree with your views in regard to night to the King, and he asked me to and Andreas was arrested and jailed, to the U.S., nothing at all. much into their national pride. If they analysis, by a pre-eminent Greek the conversations taking place con- come up to Tatoi at 8 AM the next we had quite a number of Americans, TNH: Is it possible that there was had accepted it, the situation in leader, was included as an appendix cerning my name. You can be sure day. I said, “Of course.” In the morn- especially economists and professors, a different policy between the White Cyprus would have been different. in my doctoral dissertation. Since that this discussion is not only dis- ing, my wife needed to use the em- who got very agitated, and they got House and the Pentagon and the CIA TNH: Do you follow events in then, I took it upon myself to apprise couraged by me personally, but that bassy’s official car, and so I took our through to the White House describ- and the State Department? Greece today? him on events which I thought it bothers me, as well. Furthermore, personal car to drive out to Tatoi. He ing their anxieties. We were very TALBOT: That could be true to- TALBOT: I try to keep in general would probably interest him. As has it bothers me because this famous told me that, ten minutes after I left, clear that the American view was that day maybe, but in the contact, but as you know, most of my been my practice with all Greek po- “Karamanlis Solution” is not some- he would be airborne, going to North Andreas should not be murdered or Kennedy/Johnson Administrations, I career has been in Asia, and I haven’t litical leaders, I treated my corre- thing I seek. Greece to take command of the mili- tortured. When he got out, he came don’t think that was a problem. been to Greece in quite a few years spondence with Constantine Kara- If I am to play some role in the fu- tary, and he would come back and to see me, and his wife came, and TNH: In that same speech you now. manlis as privileged and confiden- ture, I would prefer to be granted take over the Government. I was dri- they thanked me for saving his life. said, “We applaud the Greek Govern- TNH: Mr. Ambassador, do you tial, and kept his confidence to the power directly from the people, be- ving back alone thinking about what And I said that I didn’t save his life. ment’s repeatedly expressed goal for think Greeks overestimate the influ- end. cause I do not want to take orders was going to happen. I hardly had “We expressed our concerns, and the full enjoyment of the provisions ence and power that America had gotten back to the Embassy, and that has some influence, but there of Greece’s newly-adopted constitu- over Greece. Do you think they over- there was a call from Papadopoulos’ was no way that I could take direct tion, particularly those basic articles estimated your power to influence office asking me to come to meet responsibility for you,” I told him. bearing on civil liberties and repre- Papadopoulos? him. When I went, he asked me Then the next day, he launched a bit- sentative government. And we trust TALBOT: I suspect they did. where the King went, and I told him I ter verbal attack on the United States this will be possible in a shorter TNH: Because a lot of Greeks honestly didn’t know. (chuckles). rather than then longer period.” So blame the United States for the junta. TNH: Didn’t the Embassy know TNH: Did you monitor the reac- you were openly asking them to TALBOT: I ask for the rationality what the King was preparing to do tion of the Greek American commu- move toward representative govern- on that. What would possible be the before you went to Tatoi? You had no nity? Did you know or care about ment, and you also told them in pri- gain for the United States to have this idea before then? what the community’s position was vate that that is the path they should visceral military junta? TALBOT: We had no idea. That concerning the junta? follow. How would they react? TNH: To control things? would have been a major thing if we TALBOT: I knew, but my concern TALBOT: Oh yes. They would say TALBOT: To control what? had known that. He obviously had was what was going on in Greece. My the time is not right, but they would TNH: To control the military of planned this, and in retrospect, I was energies were applied there. I knew accept the idea as a goal, privately. Greece, and to control Greece sure that, when he made his tour, he John Brademas (the first American- TNH: I’ve seen some de-classified through its military. talked to the generals. born Greek elected to the U.S. Con- documents that you believed in the TALBOT: By and large, NATO has TNH: And they told Papadopou- gress), and so on. beginning that the junta would not been a positive, democratically ori- los. TNH: Did you know Iakovos, the go on for too long; that it would be a ented group. It’s now the longest run- TALBOT: Whether he knew about Archbishop at the time? short-lived regime. ning alliance in history. it in advance, Papadopoulos con- TALBOT: Yes I did. Before we TALBOT: We didn’t know what TNH: When President Clinton trolled the staff colonels. With one went to Greece, he very generously was going to happen. I felt that a mil- went to Greece a few years back, he telephone call, they could have inter- gave a reception for my wife and me. itary coup in Greece, as a NATO apologized to the Greek people. cepted this. Apparently, there had When he would come to Greece with country, would not be sustained. TALBOT: For having supported been official military plans for a mili- one of his groups, we would usually That somehow it would be ended. the junta. Well, I would argue that we Dr. Nikolaos Stavrou’s correspondence with Constantine Karamanlis, tary takeover for a long time. meet. Well it went on for much longer than didn’t support the junta during the above, provides a never-before-seen insight into the mind of the great TNH: What was the relationship TNH: How do you recall his posi- I thought. days I was there. Greek leader in the months before he would return to help restore between the Embassy and Andreas tion? Was he for the junta? Against TNH: In that same speech, you al- TNH: John Brademas, Paul Sar- democracy to Greece. Papandreou? Were you in contact? it? so said, “We believe that close coop- banes, Ben Rosenthal and many oth- Did you know him? TALBOT: I assume he was against eration between our two nations has ers were asking the administration to Yet I was looking forward to the from the political parties or the TALBOT: I knew him. I had seen it. I don’t remember any specific never been more crucial as it is today. cut off military aid to Greece. The day when his memoirs would offer a Americans. him when he came with his father to thing. When he came to Greece, he The critical situations that both coun- U.S. could have done it. If it had done complete history of his life and I have thought of putting an end Washington in 1964. I knew both of was careful to have his group func- tries face in the region, in which so, what would have happened? times, not a sanitized version of it. to this discussion many times them. In the Embassy, I kept in touch tion without disturbance. So his posi- Greece is located, make it the most Would the regime have collapsed? But I was to be disappointed. My through a public response. I avoided with the father, who had been a party tion was delicate, too, I imagine. significant relationship between our TALBOT: Probably not. We would yardstick for honest history was Em- doing this, however, so as not to do leader and represented a faction. So I TNH: Any other Greek American two countries.” Were you referring to have had to move our military instal- manuel Tsouderos, the wartime damage to the struggle against the would visit him from time to time. leaders that you were aware of who the Six Day War? lations out of Greece, and at that prime minister in exile, who person- dictatorship in general. Neverthe- TALBOT: This was after the Six time, that wasn’t a good strategic ally penned every incident of his po- less, aside from everything else, the Day War, but not after the problems move to make. litical career in a priceless six volume manner in which this discussion is in the Near East. The Six Day War TNH: The way the Greek people raw history. The Karamanlis being held reveals the confusion didn’t end anything. It just trans- view the American government has Archives, on the other hand, raise which now exists in Greece. This ferred the difficulties. American in- been influenced by the junta. Even questions about deliberate omis- confusion is the negative power of terests would have been well-served today, many Greeks would say that sions. No mention is made whatso- the junta. I thank you for your letter, by a peaceful Greece and good rela- they do not support the United States ever of his correspondence with this and I send you my cordial greetings – tions with its neighbors. I felt that because of what happened then. writer, something that I raise not as Constantine Karamanlis would have been more difficult to TALBOT: Can you explain that to grievance, but as a dictum of history. achieve with a military government. me? To deal with mutations of history, (October 3, 1973) Dear Dr. TNH: There were a number of TNH: The theory is that Greeks albeit in a small way, I am providing Stavrou, I am writing to you in Greek people of Greece who believed that, hold the U.S. responsible for it. The to the readers of National Herald because I am sure that your Greek is because of the upcoming Six Day Greeks were expecting their friend, some historically important letters better than my English. Thank you War, the United States wanted to se- the United States of America, to pro- Constantine Karamanlis wrote dur- for sending me the Fraser report. It is cure Greece by staging a coup and tect them from the junta, and to pro- ing a most critical juncture in Mod- written in good faith and love for our use it as a military base for the war. I tect Cyprus from the Turks. When ern Greek history. land. It is erroneous in the matter in just wanted to bring this to your at- that didn’t happen, they turned Looking at a gloomy horizon, I which it estimates certain situations, tention – that this is one of the theo- against America. urged him in the spring of 1974 (as I however. It can not be otherwise, ei- ries. Does this make sense to you? TALBOT: As we were saying earli- had done a year earlier) to further ther, since it is difficult for someone TALBOT: I don’t think we were er, this pattern had shown itself dur- clarify his position concerning the to form a picture of Greek reality, prepared for the Six Day War. Now, I ing the British period in Greece. After “Karamanlis Solution” which was ea- due to the confusion that exists in was in Athens, so I wasn’t getting the World War II, there was a rebuilding gerly promoted by self-serving indi- our land. kind of information that Washington of nations that had undergone a lot of viduals with questionable motives, This confusion is due to the fact had, and things could have been go- damage. That rebuilding was based and to publicly denounce the Junta that the junta does not know where ing on that I did not know about. The upon individual nations’ abilities to one more time, perhaps to avoid a it is going; America does not know way in which we suddenly had to stand on their own feet and deal with national disaster. My concern was what it is doing; and the opposition evacuate Americans from that re- the problems facing them. Maybe I that the many koumbaroi who were does not know what it is seeking. American Ambassador Phillips Talbot told the National Herald that gion, it didn’t seem to me to be the re- was overly optimistic, but I felt that visiting Washington promoting the The latter did not agree to anything the leader of the Greek junta, Col. George Papadopoulos, told him the sult of a long-planned scheme. Greece was ready, before the coup. “Karamanlis Solution” were also ca- except the removal of the junta, Hellenic army seized power to save Greece from Andreas Papan- TNH: In a memo to Louis Battle Greece was fumbling toward an elec- pable of mortgaging his name to the without even defining the process by dreou, seen center in this photo. on April 15, 1968 you wrote, “The toral system that might work. I don’t Junta instigators. His response of which we will accomplish this, regime might well attempt to conceal think I would have been happy with March 10, 1974 is a telling docu- which is of paramount importance. We decided my Deputy Chief of Mis- would talk to you about the junta? such intentions; that is, to stay in an Andreas Papandreou administra- ment for historians. It should not be expected that the sion would keep contact with An- TALBOT: Tom Pappas, of course. power for a long time. For as long as tion. But if the system had been ad- Though I was resigned to the in- powers supporting the establish- dreas. This was a question of whether He had such a role in the election possible, it is best to avoid, given any vanced so that one day he would be evitability of a coup in Cyprus at the ment will change their policy with- the ambassador should involve him- here. From the Greek point of view, clear-cut opportunity for us to inter- succeeded by somebody else, then time, I believe my last letter to Kara- out the certainty that the return to self with Andreas, who still had no of- Tom Pappas was a channel to Wash- vene.” What could the U.S. have this wouldn’t have been too bad. manlis (of which I can not locate a normalcy will take place in a manner ficial position. ington. done to intervene? TNH: Have you been back to copy, though I remember the con- which will not endanger our land, TNH: Of course, years later, he be- TNH: Before you left Athens, you TALBOT: I would suspect that “in- Greece since 1969? tents fairly well) and his response and without the establishment of came the prime minister of Greece gave a farewell speech at the Athens tervene” was used with respect to the TALBOT: Most recently about 7-8 shed some light on his thinking at prerequisites for the formation of a twice. How did you see him as the Hilton. You said “Both Americans and whole region, not just Greece. years ago. the time. Let the reader be the judge healthy and viable democracy. I prime minister in terms of relations Greeks can be absolutely confident of TNH: In retrospect, what could TNH: Greece has changed quite a of its significance, but I would like to demonstrated how this could come between Greece and the United the United States Government’s con- the United States have done either to bit, and for the better? note a human side to Karamanlis. He about in my statements last April. States? At that time, you were very tact in Greece,” and you added, “You prevent the coup, or afterwards to TALBOT: And much more since I sought my assistance in getting his The forces fighting against the skeptical or fearful if he were to be- can be assured that there has been no see that the colonels went back to was there because of the European nephew Costas, the current prime junta – and I include the Fraser Com- come prime minister, right? American involvement with, or in their barracks? community. minister, admitted to Harvard. I re- mittee among them – need only to TALBOT: Skeptical, yes. But fact prior knowledge of, the coup.” As TALBOT: We were reacting to, not TNH: It now has a stable democ- sponded that I could help him get ad- follow this position. In this case, the through that period, I felt that it was you know, most Greeks think that the acting on, this. We had been through racy. It is a country that is making re- mitted to Johns Hopkins, and mailed main opposition will not only agree, more important for the elections to CIA was behind the coup. periods with Turkey under military al economic progress. Greece has all pertinent applications and pro- but there will be an agreement for a go ahead, and even if Andreas should TALBOT: The message I was try- rule, but then the Turks moved back come a long way in 40 years. grams of that university to him in clear and safe solution to Greece’s win, we could deal with him if he ing to get across was that a military under Parliamentary rule. So we un- TALBOT: I congratulate the Paris. The “rousfeti” was overtaken drama, which no one will be able to won. I’ve seen other countries where coup in a NATO ally was very damag- derstood about this kind of thing. My Greeks because they pulled them- by the July events, and the young oppose. people in the opposition finally got ing to the relationship and to NATO. I hope was that what the Turks experi- selves out of this terrible situation. Karamanlis ended up at Tufts. With- With this opportunity, I would power, and once they got power, they believed that at the time, and I con- enced, so Greece might also. TNH: Would you like to add any- out further adieu, below are the let- kindly ask you to convey my thanks were somewhat more realistic in tinue to believe that. TNH: You were not in Greece dur- thing for the people of Greece, and of ters in question: to Messrs. Couloumbis and Sime- their policies. So the idea of Andreas TNH: Would you know it if the ing the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. course for the Greek American com- CORRESPONDENCE onides for their informative letters, as possible prime minister didn’t dis- CIA were behind it? Would the U.S. Was that something you could see munity? (January 31, 1973) Dear Mr. in addition to my greetings. With turb me as much as it did some other ambassador know? Is it possible that coming? TALBOT: One looks back and Prime Minister, I am writing you this cordial greetings, Constantine Kara- people, although I knew that he was they were working behind your TALBOT: It almost happened dur- hopes one’s actions were useful and brief letter out of interest over cer- manlis. politically anti-American. He tried to back? ing the Vance mission. It came so helpful. Obviously, different circum- tain events relating to Greece. It is wash out his old American past. He TALBOT: How does one confirm close that sometimes people thought stances can impinge on those hopes, believed that the next American am- Dr. Stavrou is Professor Emeritus had been an American citizen and or deny? This is a question that goes 12 hours made a difference. Stopping but to me, the U.S.-Greece alliance is bassador to Greece will be a “very of International Relations at economist at American universities. beyond what one could say. the Turkish invasion at that time, in a very strong and natural thing. bad choice.” The name most fre- Howard University. 8 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 5, 2007

DEATHS Lou Papan, “Dean of California ■ ALIKAS, ANASTASIA S. member of the Ladies Philoptochos gy team at the Charles Lemoyne MOSLEY, VIVI A. DEAL, N.J. – The Asbury Park Press of Saint George Greek Orthodox Hospital for their exceptional care WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The State Assembly,” Passes Away reported that Anastasia “Becky” Church in Piscataway, and its and compassion.” The funeral was Palm Beach Post reported that Vivi Sareotes Alikas, 74, died on Friday, Philoptochos Society, the Saint Pan- held at Saint George Greek Ortho- Andreas Mosley, 74, died on Mon- Continued from page 1 land in Pacifica for the state's park April 27, 2007 at Imperial Care teleimon Society of Andros Ladies dox Cathedral in Montreal on April day, April 23, 2007. She is survived system, and to protect endangered Center in Neptune. She is survived Auxiliary and the Bernardsville Se- 27. Memorial donations to Fonda- by her devoted husband of 43 years, when he entered school. species in an area slated for devel- by her husband of 52 years, Harry nior Citizens Club. The funeral was tion Hopital Charles LeMoyne, on- Raymond I. Mosley; her cousin, After graduating from Technical opment on San Bruno Mountain. Alikas, and her daughter, Diana. held on May 1 at Holy Trinity Greek cology project appreciated (3120 Catherine Vournas; her godson, High School, Papan joined the As chairman of the Assembly She was predeceased by her par- Orthodox Church in Westfield. In Taschereau Blvd., Greenfield Park, Gregory Haaze; her sisters, Georgia Army and served as a sergeant dur- Rules Committee, Papan oversaw ents, Gus and Kiki Sareotes. Mrs. lieu of flowers, memorial contribu- Quebec J4V 2H1). Kalogeropoulos and Maria Lantzou- ing World War II. After the Army, the restoration of the State Capitol, Alikas was a retired pari-mutuel tions can be made to Saint George nis; and many nieces and nephews Papan received a bachelor's degree a six-year project costing $67 mil- clerk at the Monmouth Park Race- Church (111 River Road, Piscat- ■ KOFODIMOS, CONSTANDINA who will miss her dearly. She was in economics from Syracuse Uni- lion. track. She loved golfing with her away, NJ 08854). INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indi- born in Skala, Greece and immigrat- versity in 1951. An Air Force re- For some, Papan also earned husband, baking, photography and anapolis Star reported that Con- ed to the United States when she servist while in college, he served himself the nickname of "The En- wintering in California. The funeral ■ DOUVRIS, SOPHIE standina “Dina” Demetroulas Ko- was 19 to live with her aunt and un- as a first lieutenant in the Korean forcer," a tribute to his reputation was held on May 2 at Saint George PALATINE, Ill. – The Chicago Tri- fodimos, 87, of Indianapolis died cle, the late Sam and Eleanor Vour- War after graduating. Papan then of playing hardball at the Capitol. Greek Orthodox Church in Asbury bune reported on Friday, April 27, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007. She was nas, benefactors of Saint Catherine’s went to law school at Georgetown "He used to say, 'I'm very acrimo- Park. Arrangements were by Fran- that Sophie Douvris (nee Souk- married to the late Eleftherios Greek Orthodox Church in West University, and then attended the nious, and I don't make any apolo- cioni, Taylor & Lopez Funeral Home oulis) passed away. She was the “Ted” Kofodimos for over 50 years; Palm Beach. The funeral was held FBI Academy. gies for it,'" Diane Papan said. "If in Neptune. Contributions can be beloved wife of Basile S. Douvris; he predeceased her in 2004. Mrs. on April 26 at Saint Catherine’s Sent to San Francisco by the FBI, something wasn't being done right, made to Saint George Church (700 loving mother of Patty (George) Kofodimos is survived by her son, Church. Interment was on April 30 Papan met and married Irene let me tell you, he was the first to Grand Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ Lambropoulos and Spiro (Darlene) John E. (Teresa) Kofodimos; and at the South Florida V.A. National Damis, who was from Portland, speak up. It was a good example for 07712). Douvris; cherished grandmother of her grandchildren, Sofia and Kyra Cemetery in Lake Worth. Arrange- Oregon and studying at Mills Col- us. You can effect change, and we Demetri, Bill, Alexander, Marisa Kofodimos. Mrs. Kofodimos was a ments were by the Tillman Funeral lege in Oakland. They were mar- witnessed that." ■ ASTRANIS, HELEN and Bill Lambropoulos, and Spiro 1940 graduate of Tech High School, Home. Memorial donations to the ried for 42 years; Irene Papan died Papan received the Ellis Island TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The Asbury Jr., Niko and Anthony Douvris; de- and worked for Lucas Harold dur- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in 2000. Medal of Honor in 1996, given by Park Press reported that Helen As- voted daughter of the late Spiros ing World War II for the war effort. appreciated. After his FBI stint, Papan the National Ethnic Coalition of Or- tranis, 91, died on Thursday, April and Christina Soukoulis; dear sister She later worked as an inspector of worked primarily in real estate and ganizations to ethnic Americans 26, 2007 at Dell Ridge Care Center of Vasiliki (James) Theodore, Electronics at Naval Avionics, ■ NIFAKIS, ANDRIANA P. insurance. He served on the Daly who have made significant contri- in Paramus. She is survived by her Theodora (Theodoros) Taggopou- where she was employed for more MONTREAL, Que. – The Montreal City Council from 1970 to 1972, butions. In 2002, Highway 1 from children, John (Lenore) Astranis, los, Joanne (Stratos) Mastronikolas than 30 years. She was a lifelong Gazette reported that Andriana Pa- and he co-founded the Peninsula the Skyline Boulevard interchange Nancy (Joe) Sallemi, and Marge and Christos (Helen) Soukoulis; member of Holy Trinity Greek Or- paris Nifakis died on Wednesday, Bank of Commerce in 1981. He was to the southern city limit of Pacifica (Rudy) Felz; her grandchildren, fond sister in-law of Stavroula (the thodox Church in Indianapolis. The April 25, 2007. She is survived by a Millbrae resident since 1976. was named after him. Anne Marie, Christina, Kevin, and late Fotios) Houmpavlis, Demetrios funeral was held on April 20 at Holy her husband Iakovos; her daughters Diane Papan and her sister, Vir- "Lou Papan was a dedicated Bryan; her niece, Maria Janou; and (Katherine) Douvris, Matoula, An- Trinity Church. Burial was at Crown Helen and Anna; her grandson ginia "Gina" Papan, said their father public servant who devoted himself her nephew, Eugene Averkiou. She gelo (Stella) Douvris and Demetra Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were Michael; her sons in-law Jose and was much the same at home as he to improving the lives of all Califor- was predeceased by her first hus- (the late George) Bouzanis; and de- by the Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Peter; her sister Helen; her brother was in the public sphere. Never one nians," Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneg- band, Steve Astranis; and her sec- voted aunt of many. Funeral ser- Center in Broad Ripple. in-law Taki; and her brother Vassili. for the limelight, they said, he was ger said in a statement last Sunday. ond husband, Nick Capece. She was vices were held on April 28 at Saint “It is with great sadness that we say always willing to aid people on a "Lou's hard work and distinguished a manager at Albrecht’s Ladies Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church ■ KOTSIORIS, VIRGINIA goodbye to our beloved mother, personal level. service is an inspiration to all." Shop in New York City and retired in Palatine. Burial was at St. LEDGEWOOD, N.J. – The Daily grandmother, sister and special "He's proven above and beyond Besides his daughters, Papan is to Toms River in 1978. Funeral ser- Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Record reported that Virginia Kot- friend to many, who passed away af- what a father should be," said Gina survived by his son in-law Dan Lati- vices were held on April 30 at Saint Palatine. Visitation was held at the sioris, 84, died peacefully at home ter a brave and courageous effort. A Papan, who is a Millbrae council- ni, and his granddaughter Alexa Pa- Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home in in Ledgewood on Thursday, April kind and wonderful woman, she woman and deputy attorney gener- pan Latini. in Toms River. Burial was at Ocean Palatine (arrangements were by 19, 2007. She is survived by her will be deeply missed. Heartfelt al. A Trisagion prayer service was County Memorial Park. Arrange- John G. Adinamis, funeral director, daughter, Effie (Peter) Vellios, and thanks to the dedicated staff at the "His heart was big enough not held this past Thursday evening at ments were by Quinn-Hopping Fu- TEL: 847-359-8020). In lieu of her granddaughter, Frances (John) Palliative Care Unit of the Jewish only to encompass our family, but a Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox neral Home of Toms River Mule. In flowers, memorial donations to the Focacci, all of Ledgewood; two General Hospital for their care and lot of other people, too." Church in San Francisco. Funeral lieu of flowers, contributions can be Saint Nectarios Church Building great grandchildren, Gianna and compassion.” The funeral was held Besides his legislative work for services were held at the church on made to Saint Barbara Church Fund would be appreciated (133 S. Sofia; and one brother and two sis- on April 28 at Koimisis tis Theotok- special-needs children, Papan also Friday morning. (2200 Church Road, Toms River, NJ Roselle Road, Palatine, IL 60067). ters living in Greece. She was born ou Greek Orthodox Church in Mon- wrote laws to reform California's In lieu of flowers, memorial do- 08753). in Greece, and was a resident of treal. Burial was at Saint-Laurent banking and insurance industries; nations may be made to the John ■ GEORGIOU, CHRISTOS Dover for many years before mov- Cemetery. Memorial donations to make all legislative records public; Papan Memorial Fund (440 Green ■ CHAFOS, MARGARITE NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. – The ing to Ledgewood in 2004. She was the Andriana Nifakis Memorial and improve management of the Hills Drive, Millbrae, CA 94030). ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Greek Star-Ledger reported that Christos a homemaker and a member of Fund for Palliative Care appreciated state public employees' and teach- Orthodox Archdiocese of America Georgiou, 76, of North Arlington Saint Andrew’s Greek Orthodox (c/o JGH Foundation at 514-340- ers' retirement systems. Papan se- The Oakland Tribune published reported that Margarite (nee Ni- died on Saturday, April 14, 2007 in Church in Randolph. Funeral ser- 8251). cured funding to purchase coastal the above on May 1. colopoulos) Chafos, 95, of St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Cen- vices were held on April 23, at Saint Rochester, Minnesota passed away ter in Paterson. He is survived by his Andrew’s Church. Burial was at Lo- ■ PAIDOUSSIS, PARTHENOPI L. on Monday, April 30 2007. She was wife, Stratigoula (Arvanites); two cust Hill Mausoleum in Dover. MONTREAL, Que. – The Montreal the beloved wife of the late Andrew sons, Andy (Renea) and John Arrangements were by the Tuttle Gazette reported that Parthenopi CLASSIFIEDS K. Chafos who predeceased her in (Maria) Georgiou; one brother, Funeral Home in Randolph. Memo- Leptou Paidoussi, 103, died on Tues- 1974, and the mother of Presvytera Charalambos; and one grandson, rial donations may be made to day, April 24, 2007. She was the Nikki Stephanopoulos, wife of Rev. Christopher John Georgiou. Born in Saint Andrew’s Church (1447 Sus- beloved mother of Angela (Thomas) HELP WANTED (718) 728-8500 Dr. Robert Stephanopoulos, dean of Patras, Greece Mr. Georgiou came sex Turnpike, Randolph, NJ Evans and Michael (Vrisseis) Not affiliated with any the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the to this country in 1950. He lived in 07869). Paidoussis; and wife of the late Pan- JOURNALISTS WANTED other funeral home. Holy Trinity in New York. Born on North Arlington for the last 35 delis Paidoussis. The family received Nation’s leading Greek American January 15, 1912 in Patras, Mrs. years. While in Greece, he served in ■ KROMETIS, JAMES condolences at Saint George’s Greek newspaper needs reporters and as- APOSTOLOPOULOS Chafos was married on February the Hellenic Navy. He owned and TOWSON, Md. – The Baltimore Sun Orthodox Cathedral in Montreal on sistant editor for English weekly Apostle Family - 14, 1931 and moved to Rochester operated the Park Coffee Shop on reported that James Krometis, 84, April 26. paper. Exceptional writing/report- Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - with her husband, who had estab- Park Place in Newark for many died of an apparent heart attack on ing skills and bilingual fluency a Funeral Directors of lished the Boston Shoe Repair there years, retiring several years ago. Thursday, April 20, 2007 at Blake- ■ PANTAZIS-SHAW, ALMA E. must. Car a plus. Fax or e-mail clips RIVERDALE in 1921. She was the last surviving The funeral was held on April 18 at hurst Retirement Community in INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indi- and cover letter to 718-472-0510 FUNERAL HOME Inc. founding member of Saints Anargy- Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Towson. He is survived by his wife anapolis Star reported that Alma or [email protected]. 5044 Broadway roi Church in Rochester and the lo- Orthodox Church in Orange. Burial of 60 years, Angela; his son Evan; “Peg” Eutsler Pantazis-Shaw, 82, of 111609/01 New York, NY 10034 cal Philoptochos and Daughters of was at Holy Cross Cemetery in his sister, Mary Constantine; and Indianapolis, passed away on (212) 942-4000 Penelope chapters. A devoted North Arlington. Arrangements two grandsons. Born in Zanesville, Wednesday, April 18, 2007. She is FUNERAL HOMES Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE mother, grandmother and great were by the Thiele Family Funeral Ohio he moved to Baltimore’s For- survived by her daughter, Marian P. grandmother, she is survived by Home in Kearny. Memorial contri- est Park as a child, and was a 1940 (Anthony) Filis; her son, Steve G. CONSTANTINIDES LITRAS FUNERAL HOME two more daughters, Kal (Spyros) butions to the American Kidney graduate of City College. He served (Melinda) Pantazis; her grandchil- FUNERAL PARLOR Co. ARLINGTON BENSON DOWD, Stanley of Charleston, West Vir- Fund appreciated (6110 Executive in the Philippines as an Army code dren, Elizabeth, Alexis, Alyssa, Joan- 405 91st Street INC FUNERAL HOME ginia and Andi Pathoulas, with Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, Md. breaker during World War II. He at- na, Nick; her great grandchild Bay Ridge - Brooklyn, NY 11209 83-15 Parsons Blvd., whom she lived in Rochester; two 20852-9813). tended Johns Hopkins University Melanna; her sister, Ann Lowder; (718) 745-1010 Jamaica, NY 11432 sons, Gus (Kathy) Chafos and Pete and Loyola College, then briefly and her brother, Tom Eutsler. Peg Services in all localities - (718) 858-4434 • (800) 245-4872 (Angie) Chafos, both of Rochester; ■ KAPLANGIS, KIRIAKE owned a restaurant before joining was a registered nurse at Duke Uni- Low cost shipping to Greece She is also survived by 14 grand- BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Allentown New England Mutual. He subse- versity. After moving to Indianapo- children, Zoe (Stanley) Bassos, Morning Call reported that Kiriake quently worked for Bankers Life, lis, she was the administrative assis- ANTONOPOULOS TO PLACE YOUR Louie, Andrew, Margarite and Con- Kaplangis, 101, passed away peace- and later at Principal Financial tant to the coroner at Marion Coun- FUNERAL HOME, INC. CLASSIFIED AD, CALL: stantine Stanley, Mother Agapia fully on Sunday, April 22, 2007. Group. He was a chartered under- ty General Hospital. She then be- Konstantinos Antonopoulos - (718) 784-5255, EXT. 106, (Stephanopoulos), George Mrs. Kaplangis was predeceased by writer and financial planner. In came building administrator for the Funeral Director E-MAIL: Stephanopoulos; Margarite her husband Nicholas; her son 1986, he received the George S. Hospitals’ Regenstrief Health Cen- 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., classifieds@ thenationalherald.com Stephanopoulos and Andrew James; her daughter Mary Gatanis; Robertson Award for outstanding ter, which became Wishard Memori- Astoria, New York 11105 Stephanopoulos, Tom Pathoulas and her grandson Nicholas Alatzas. accomplishment and service in the al Hospital in the late 1970’s. Peg re- and Kula (Pathoulas) Shives, Lt. She is survived by her daughter, Es- best interest of the insurance indus- tired in 1987. The funeral was held Col. Timothy A. Chafos; Matthew ther Alatzas; her grandchildren, Pe- try. Funeral services were held on on April 20 at Holy Trinity Greek Or- REAL ESTATE Chafos; and Sam Chafos; and 14 ter (Polly) Alatzas, Nicholas (San- April 23 at the Greek Orthodox thodox Church in Indianapolis, great grandchildren: Christi and dra) Gatanis, Anna (Richard) Cathedral of the Annunciation in where she was a member. Arrange- Stephanie Bassos, T. Conner and Bright, Karen Gatanis and Georgia Baltimore, where he was a member ments were by Flanner & Buchanan Ariana Shives, James, Nick, Joe and (Mark) Ferrante; her great grand- and had been chairman of its Funeral Center in Broad Ripple. Chris Pathoulas, Andrew and children, Anthony, Fotini, Jack, Chapel of Holy Wisdom. Memorial contributions can be Zachary Chafos, Elias Stanley, Maria, Eulalia, Marianna, Alexis made to the Church Building Fund Demetrios Gosser, Kalin and Karson and James; and many cousins, ■ KOURELIS STEVE for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Stanley, Elliott Anastasia and Harp- nieces and nephews. She was lov- ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – The Church (4011 N. Pennsylvania er Andrea Stephanopoulos; four ingly calling “yiayia” by almost Detroit Free Press reported that Street, IN 46205). brothers and sisters, Vilimini, Mari- everyone. She loved her church, Steve Kourelis, 78, died on April 23, na, John and Michael; and several and was an avid member of Saint 2007. He was the loving husband of ■ PAUL, ANN nieces and nephews. Funeral ser- Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Nitsa; beloved father of Harry HARTFORD, Conn. – The Hartford vices were held on May 4 at Saints Bethlehem. The funeral was held Kourelis and Mary (Louie) Bicolas; Courant reported that Ann Paul of Anargyroi Church. on April 26 at Saint Nicholas cherished grandfather of Stavros East Hartford, died on Monday, Church. Burial was at Fountain Hill and Eleni; and the dear brother of April 23 at her home surrounded by ■ CLARO, DESPINA Cemetery. Arrangements were by Dennis Kefalonitis. The funeral was her family. She is survived by her GREAT RIVER, N.Y. – Newsday re- the John F. Herron Funeral Home. on April 26 at the Assumption husband, Dr. George J. Paul; her ported that Despina Claro, 88, of In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- Greek Orthodox Church in St. Clair four children, Stacy (Ken) Kardos, Great River died on Tuesday, April tions to Saint Basil’s Academy (79 Shores. Arrangements were by the Mark (Muriel) Paul, Dr. George P. St. Basil Road, Garrison, NY 10524) A.H. Peters Funeral Home in Grosse Paul and Thalia (Tom) O’Gorman; subscribe 24, 2007. She was the beloved wife PRINTED EDITION OF THE NATIONAL HERALD of the late Richard Claro; loving or the Saint Nectarios Chapel (c/o Pointe Woods. Memorial contribu- her grandchildren, Theone, Paul, via the post-office: mother of the late Dorothy Bruno; Saint Nicholas Church, 1607 W. tions to the Assumption Church Philip, Emily, Christian and William; ❏1 Month for $9.95 ❏3 Months for $19.95 dear mother in-law of Roy Bruno; Union Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18018) General Operating Fund appreciat- and her sisters, Pauline Pappas and ❏6 Months for $29.95 ❏One Year fo $59.85 cherished grandmother of Patricia appreciated. ed (21800 Marter Road, St. Clair Bess Poulios. 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By Benjamin Harvey sieged ever since his party backed for president, hundreds of thousands went wrong, and also pointed to fun- Associated Press Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul to be of secular Turks protested against the damental flaws in the Turkish repre- the nation's next president, bringing ruling party in Istanbul and Ankara, sentational system. ISTANBUL (AP) – Turkey's highest to a head long-running tensions be- and the opposition boycotted a par- A political party must receive at court annulled the first round of par- tween the government and a secular liamentary session and filed a suc- least 10 percent of the vote to enter liamentary voting to elect the Islam- establishment backed by the Turkish cessful appeal with the Constitution- Parliament in Turkey. But when only ic-rooted ruling party's candidate for military. al Court to have the first round of vot- two parties did so in the elections of president this past Tuesday, May 1, With Gul's candidacy in disarray, ing for president annulled. The pro- 2002, the remaining seats were dis- following a challenge by the secular Erdogan chose the option of early secular military threatened to inter- tributed proportionally among them, opposition. elections as a way out of a showdown vene to curb the rise of political Is- giving Erdogan's party 66 percent of Turkish Prime Minster Recep sparked by a dispute over political Is- lam. the parliamentary seats, despite the Tayyip Erdogan criticized the deci- lam, and to defuse tension in a coun- On Wednesday, Erdogan called fact that it won just 34 percent of the sion the next day. "The way to elect try which has endured coups, eco- the Constitutional Court decision a popular vote. the president in parliament has been nomic chaos and weak coalition gov- "bullet fired at democracy," but said "There is a political representation blocked," Erdogan told ruling party ernments over the decades (Turkish he would abide by it and would seek crisis going on in Turkey," said politi- lawmakers. "This is a bullet fired at markets rose early Wednesday after general elections on June 24 for a re- cal analyst Rasit Kaya from the Mid- democracy." the Turkish Premier called for early newed mandate to rule. He had little dle East Technical University, who es- AP/SERKAN SENTURK Turkey's Islamic-rooted ruling elections in a bid to defuse the rising choice. The Court's chief justice re- timated that because of the 10 per- ABOVE: Turkish riot police detain a leftist demonstrator during a party called for early general elec- tensions between his party and the torted that Erdogan's words were "ir- cent threshold, more than half of the protest near a court house in Istanbul this past April 13, breaking up tions on Wednesday, May 2, amid a opposition). responsible." Looming in the back- Turkish population was left unrepre- a demonstration by supporters of suspects being tried for alleged ter- furor over its candidate for president, The idea is that Turkey would ground of Turkey's democratic sented. Increasingly, there are calls to rorist activities in Istanbul. BELOW: Turkish Prime Minister Recep a gamble which could either cement benefit from a government with a process is the military. The institution revamp the whole system, and Erdo- Tayyip Erdogan addresses cheering lawmakers of his Justice & Devel- its majority in Parliament, or boost fresh mandate which would also lend has carried out three coups since gan has made no secret of his desire opment Party in Ankara this past Wednesday, May 2. His move to hold secularists who suspect the govern- legitimacy to the presidential elec- 1960 and nudged a pro-Islamic pre- to move toward a U.S.-style presiden- early general elections has eased a conflict for the short term, but the ment is plotting to foist Muslim val- tion process. A parliamentary com- mier out of power in 1997, but is tial system with a more powerful ex- crisis appears far from resolved. ues on the nation. mittee on Wednesday approved a widely respected and traditionally ecutive branch to avoid the parlia- Erdogan has found himself be- proposal to hold general elections has the final word on how to enforce mentary infighting which often para- early on July 22 in Turkey. the separation of religion and state. lyzes Turkish governments. After the ruling party and secular "It must not be forgotten that the On Wednesday, Erdogan said opposition bickered this past Thurs- Turkish armed forces are a party to that, in the long term, he wants to day, May 3, the Turkish Parliament on this debate, and are the absolute de- change the Constitution to allow for Thursday approved July 22 as the fenders of secularism," the military election of the president by popular date for new general elections. said in a statement released just be- vote. Turkey's move to hold early gener- fore midnight on Friday. "When nec- In the meantime, the uncertainty al elections eases a conflict between essary, they will demonstrate their at- which has roiled markets and frozen the Islam-based government and sec- titudes and behaviors in a clear and government progress on other issues ular forces in the short term, but the open way. Let no one doubt this." looks likely to continue for a little crisis over how to deal with political The implicit threat of overthrow- longer. There were conflicting re- Islam in this Western-looking democ- ing an elected government prompted ports on who would become presi- racy appears far from resolved. condemnation from leaders in the dent when Ahmet Necdet Sezer, a ve- Turkish society is deeply divided, European Union, which Turkey hemently pro-secular former judge, and secular Turks have resorted to wants to join. But many Turks say the resigns on May 16. controversial means – a parliamen- role of Turkey's military is poorly un- Bulent Arinc, the ruling party's tary boycott, mass protests and a derstood abroad, and that by under- speaker in Parliament, said he would threat of military intervention – in an mining it, Westerners actually under- be acting president, while the opposi- attempt to erode the power of Erdo- mine Turkish democracy. tion said Sezer would remain presi- gan, who they fear is trying to drag Erdogan's party has raised secu- dent until a new one was elected. Turkey toward Islamic rule. larist hackles primarily because it has For his part, Erdogan has said he is Until recently, Erdogan looked its roots in Turkey's Islamist political confident that early elections will on- certain to use his majority in Parlia- movement, and Erdogan even spent ly increase his Islamic-rooted party's ment to consolidate his control over time in jail in 1999 for challenging mandate to rule. "Voting boxes will the entire executive body by in- the secular system. But it rose to pow- be set up, and our dear people will stalling a close ally, Foreign Minister er in 2002 on an anti-corruption plat- express their free will," he said an ad- Abdullah Gul, in the presidency. But form, riding a wave of dissatisfaction dress to his party. the backlash against the move seems with the previous government. The European Union warned the to have caught him by surprise and Zeyno Baran, an analyst for the Turkish military on Wednesday to could lead instead to a dramatic Hudson Institute, said in a presenta- stay out of the E.U. candidate coun- reshuffling of Turkey's government. tion to the U.S. Senate that the cur- try's presidential elections. It has also intensified a debate on re- rent crisis illustrated a dangerous forming the way Turkey's representa- tendency by Turks to vote irresponsi- AP Writers Susan Frazer, Selcan tive system works. bly because they relied excessively on Hacaoglu and Ceren Kumova con-

AP/BURHAN OZBILICI AP/BURHAN In response to Erdogan's choice the military to "save them" if anything tributed to this report. Pontian Dialect is Still Alive in the Heart of Turkey, but Probably Not in 50 Years

By Yannis Sofianos in bibliographies and articles are join the state whose national ideolo- one ever felt like a stranger, and the years, but he does not hold a resi- All people have to do is read a text Special to the National Herald now clearly a fact. Tanju Izbek, who gy reflected their own religious be- most important thing was that every- dence permit. He maintains there message on some young person’s cell won the Ipekci prize for a novella she liefs,” he said. one spoke the same language, the are villages in the mountains of Tre- phone, and they can readily observe ATHENS – “In perhaps less than 50 wrote in the Cretan dialect, as spo- But there is an evident danger Pontic Greek dialect. bizond which are economically bet- that. In a climate like this, it is virtu- years, the Pontian dialect will die out ken today in the area of Gunda (the that this issue will remain unexam- The villages are now slowly start- ter off – largely due to tourism – but ally undeniable that the Pontian di- in Pontos, no matter how many former Moschonisia islands), started ined by scholars, he added, since the ing to dwindle, as the younger gen- the majority of young people still alect in Pontos is on its last legs. books are written,” said Vahit Tur- this trend. According to the Turkish language is slowly dying out, and the eration chases capitalistic ideals, want to leave. “They want to leave. “Every time someone leaves, they sun, a Greek-speaking native of Ofi magazine Actuel, it is likely that common cultural roots are dying leading to domestic relocation and Today, the youth want to go to col- take a word with them,” Mr. Tursun near Trebizond (present-day Trab- there were political groups in north- with it. even migration by young people in lege; to speak Turkish; and to lead a said, noting that since the language zon), who recently published an arti- ern Turkey active in Turkey prior to Ocena is a village in modern-day search of a future corresponding to modern life,” he said. is not taught in schools, its future cle in the popular Turkish daily the 1980 coup d’état, campaigning Pontos, bordering the mountainous modern standards of wealth and ma- Turkey could take action to main- rests on oral tradition. Books and newspaper Radikal, which was sub- in support of Pontian culture. Omer province of Trebizond. “This is a land terialism. tain the characteristics of this unique dictionaries are rare. sequently reprinted by the Greek Asin’s, ‘Pontos Kulturu (Pontian Cul- blessed by God, with lush grass and “The villagers are slowly leaving. and longstanding culture, he said, He has been trying to record Pon- daily Kathimerini which, in turn, has ture),’ which is now a classic, was fauna, where the first residents of This is not due to Turkish policies, but there has to be “outside pres- tian words in writing for years, and helped bring this significant issue published by the Belge Printing the area settled, likely after Turkish but primarily because the spirit of sure” to initiate a move in this direc- has succeeded to a significant extent. out of obscurity and placed it before House in Constantinople in 1996.” persecution,” Mr. Tursun said, as he capitalism mandates this,” said Mr. tion. All of Trebizond is gradually Nevertheless, he pointed out, a book the attention of the general public. There are four main groups of describes his place of origin. Tursun, who now lives in Greece succumbing to desolation. In Ocena can only extend a language’s life for Due to a lack of general publicity, Greek speakers in present-day The village grew from five fami- with his wife and children. His par- alone, only 2,000 people remain so long. the existence of Greek-speaking peo- Turkey, Professor Agtzidis explained, lies in 1583 to 54 families within 30 ents and friends, whom he speaks from the 8,000 residents listed in the “If they could possibly set up a ples in Turkey – in addition to those “the Pontian, the Cretan, the Mace- years. There was similar activity in with regularly, have stayed behind in 2000 census. Pontian satellite television station,” in Southern Italy – is unknown to donian and the Cypriot,” noting that the surrounding areas, as other vil- Ocena, and he has been dealing with In the era of globalization, he he said, then the Pontian dialect most. these speakers’ gradual conversion lages began to form. The local ruler the problems confronting the Pon- added, even the most popular lan- could likely survive in Pontos for two The number of people who speak from Christianity to Islam during Ot- decided that all the residents should tian dialect and culture in Turkey for guages, which are taught in schools, decades longer than his estimated the Pontian dialect in Pontos is esti- toman rule is something that has not convert to Islam. the past 18 years. run the risk of being overtaken by maximum of another 50 years, when mated at approximately 300,000 been carefully examined by Modern Local dialects varied, but Mr. Tur- Mr. Tursun speaks Greek fluently modern pidgins and electronic mes- he predicts the language will cease people. The sovereignty of the areas Greek historians. sun said that, in a single village, no and has lived in Greece for many sages. to be spoken. in which they currently reside, found “The public appearance of these mainly in Northeastern Turkey, is not groups is of considerable historical being contested, but observers can significance, since it reveals a never- not help but cite commonalities be- before-seen side of contemporary tween these lands and Greece, due Turkish society, and also because it to the Greek language, traditions pertains to Greek society, in that it Athens Police Station Assaulted with Grenade, Gun Fire and culture there. uncovers the way which modern na- According to modern history pro- tion-states were formed, including By Derek Gatopoulos fessor Vlasis Agtzides, “references to the historical catch-22’s faced by bor- Associated Press a Greek-speaking populace in Turkey derline groups who were forced to ATHENS (AP) – Two assailants on a motorcycle hurled a grenade at a police station and sprayed its fa- cade with automatic gunfire before dawn this past Monday, April 30, Ohio Authorities Again Vow Hellenic authorities said. No one was injured. No Death Penalty for Doctor Suspicion fell on anarchist groups, which carry out dozens of arson attacks each year, typically By M.R. Kropko victed of the offense for which the targeting banks and government Associated Press extradition is sought, or that prose- offices with small incendiary de- cutors could amend the charge to vices overnight when the buildings CLEVELAND (AP) – A prosecutor one which carries the death penalty are normally empty. in Ohio has sent a second sworn once Essa is returned. A recent escalation in the vio- statement to a court in Cyprus as- Cyprus will not extradite any in- lence has alarmed Greek authori- suring that the death penalty will dividual who faces a possible death ties, who fear the anarchist gangs not be pursued against a doctor sentence. may be linked to new domestic ter- sought on a charge that he killed Larry Zukerman, Essa's Cleve- rorist groups, one of which carried his wife with cyanide. land-based attorney who testified out a Jan. 12 attack on the U.S. Em- "This supplemental affidavit as an expert witness in Essa's extra- bassy in Athens with a rocket-pro- reaffirms in ironclad language dition hearing in Cyprus, said Ma- pelled grenade, causing damage what I have said from the begin- son's statement that he did not in- but no injuries. ning: I will not seek the death tend to seek the death penalty was Monday's attack, which was the penalty," Cuyahoga County Prose- "entirely meaningless as an assur- fourth against a police station in a cutor Bill Mason said Monday, re- ance." week, damaged several parked ferring to the case against Dr. But in Mason's new affidavit, he cars. Yazeed Essa. concludes, "I will not seek the death Police said at least 25 shots were Essa, 38, disappeared after he penalty against Yazeed Essa under fired at the Nea Ionia district police AP/PETROS GIANNAKOURIS was indicted in Ohio, charged in any circumstances." station, north of central Athens, be- Riot police stand in front of a burned car following an arson attack at a central Athens, police station on the February 24, 2005 homicide of The extradition hearing re- fore the two assailants fled on a April 26. Several cars were burned in the incident, among a spate of fire bombings by anarchist arson his 38-year-old wife, Rosemarie Es- sumed in Larnaca, Cyprus on Fri- motorcycle. gangs in the Greek capital. sa, who collapsed in her car near day, May 4. Assailants also firebombed a the couple's home. Ohio authorities believe that, af- branch of the private Millennium pected to check if the bullets fired iber used by the stolen automatic week, two in Athens and one in the Essa was arrested in October in ter his wife's death, Essa, an emer- Bank near central Athens on Mon- at the police station matched an weapon. northern port city of Thessaloniki. Cyprus as he attempted to clear gency room doctor, traveled to Syr- day, damaging a cash machine and MP5 submachine gun stolen at Anti-terrorism police were as- Other recent attacks blamed on customs after arriving from Beirut, ia, Greece and Lebanon and possi- the front of the building. The at- gunpoint from a police guard out- sisting in the investigation, and anarchists include the firebombing Lebanon. He has been held in bly visited Florida. He left behind tackers used small cooking-gas can- side the home of the chief judge of Greece's public order minister and of diplomatic cars from the Cypriot Cyprus as Cuyahoga County prose- the couple's two young children, isters to cause the explosion, which Greece's Supreme Court on April a special prosecutor for terrorism and Uruguayan embassies, the cutors pursue extradition. ages 4 and 2, when he disappeared occurred before the bank opened. 17 – another incident blamed on cases visited the scene. burning of 15 traffic surveillance His defense argues that Essa in March 2005. His wife's brother is No one was injured. anarchist groups. The bullets fired Three police stations were at- cameras and attacks on several may face the death sentence if con- taking care of them. Police ballistics experts were ex- on Monday were of the same cal- tacked with petrol bombs last banks. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 5, 2007

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That Long Island City, NY 11101. we find ourselves caught between own indifference (and ignorance) was a necessary and successful an ancient past which is revered, contribute to this situation? strategy to combat racism… even Letters can also be faxed to (718) and subsequent periods which are, As Greek Americans, we need to though it has increasingly less ef- 472-0510 or e-mailed to Retracing history at best, ignored. debate on these issues – despite fect.” english.edition@thenationalher- It’s understandable for Greek what the mainstream media choos- Indeed, the prevailing attitude ald.com. We reserve the right to A few months ago, we set out to locate Phillips Talbot, the former Ameri- Americans to attach their identity es to ignore or present (or misrep- right now seems to be, what have edit letters for publication and re- can Ambassador who served the United States Embassy in Athens when the to Ancient Greece to the exclusion resent, as the case may be). In do- you done lately? gret that we are unable to ac- colonels staged the April 21, 1967 coup which hurled Greece into the dark- of, say, Byzantium. After all, as ing so, others may come to see the It could be argued that Greek knowledge or return those left ness of military dictatorship for the next seven years, culminating with the Prof. Georgakas writes, “American broader implications of our histo- contributions in the last two millen- unpublished. Turkish invasion of Cyprus. mass media is indifferent, if not ries. By learning about Byzantium nia have been every bit as impor- Mr. Talbot, now in his early nineties, was an eyewitness to an event which downright hostile, to most of our and its fall, one better understands tant and varied as those made dur- marked recent Greek history with a deep wound and soured relations be- tween Greece and America. His insights about what happened at that time are therefore essential for anyone who wants to delve deeper into what actu- ally happened, and for future historians. PRESS CLIPPINGS An impressive gentleman even in his twilight years – an Ambassador’s ambassador – he welcomed us to his humble abode on Manhattan’s Eastside last week, and seemed almost happy to unburden himself of those events. We were seeking, above all, the answer to three central questions: Did he, as the highest-ranking American representative in Greece, know ahead of Tenet Tries to Shift the Blame – Don’t Buy It time that a coup would be taking place? Did the U.S. play any role in the coup, at all, either by encouraging it or by assisting in its implementation? By Michael F. Scheuer tration" and "finally get us on track." At this late date, the Bush-bash- march to war rather than quitting in How did the Johnson Administration handle the coup after it took place? The Washington Post He can't have it both ways. ing that Tenet's book will inevitably protest. The Bush Administration Granted, no one has a monopoly on the absolute truth, nor absolute But what troubles me most is stir up seems designed to rehabili- would have been hurt by Powell's knowledge, but if anyone would know a substantial amount about what hap- George Tenet has a story to tell. Tenet's handling of the opportuni- tate Tenet in his first home, the De- resignation, but it might not have pened, Mr. Talbot certainly would. He responded in different ways to the With his appearance on "60 Min- ties that CIA officers gave the Clin- mocratic Party. He seems to blame stopped the war. But Tenet's resig- question of how surprised he was when he was awakened at three o’clock in utes" and the publication of his new ton Administration to capture or kill the war on everyone but Bush (who nation would have destroyed the the morning by the prime minister’s nephew to be told that something terri- memoir, "At the Center of the bin Laden between May 1998 and gave Tenet the Medal of Freedom) neocons' Iraq house of cards by dis- ble had happened to his uncle; how later in the day they managed to learn Storm," the former director of cen- May 1999. Each time we had intelli- and former Secretary of State Colin crediting the only glue holding it to- the names of the coup leaders which matched the names they were given by tral intelligence is out to absolve gence about bin Laden's where- L. Powell (who remains the Democ- gether: the intelligence which sources when a rumor had circulated considerably earlier that a coup would himself of the failings of 9/11 and abouts, Tenet was briefed by senior rats' ideal Republican). "proved" Saddam Hussein guilty of take place; and that the U.S. had nothing to gain from a coup. Iraq. He'll sell a lot of books, of CIA officers at Langley, and by oper- Tenet's attacks focus instead on pursuing nuclear weapons and In the final analysis, Mr. Talbot said, had Andreas Papandreou become course, but we shouldn't buy his at- atives in the field. He would nod the walking dead, politically speak- working with al Qaeda. After all, prime minister, as it seemed he would, things would not have been so bad, tempts to let himself off the hook. and assure his anxious subordinates ing: the glowering and unpopular the compelling briefing Powell, provided that power would be turned over to whoever might win the next My experience with Tenet dates that he would stress to Clinton and Cheney; the hapless Rice; the band with Tenet sitting just behind his elections. to the late 1980's, when he was the his national security team that the of irretrievably discredited bum- shoulder, gave the United Nations The most convincing answers to problems are the often most simple ones, sharp, garrulous, cigar-chomping chances of capturing bin Laden blers who used to run the Pentagon, Security Council in February 2003 and Mr. Talbot makes a strong case. staff director of the Senate Intelli- were solid, and that the intelligence Donald H. Rumsfeld, Paul D. Wol- could never have been delivered if Neither Mr. Talbot nor anyone else could have known all there is to know, gence Committee and I was a junior was not going to get better. Later, he fowitz and Douglas J. Feith; their Tenet had blown the whistle. of course – it is possible, for example, that the CIA did, in fact, help the CIA officer who briefed him on would insist that he had kept up his neoconservative acolytes such as Of course, it's good to finally colonels take over, but kept it a secret from the State Department. covert action programs in end of the bargain, but that the NSC Richard Perle; and the diehard have Tenet's side of the Iraq and However, one can only provide answers based on the data at his disposal. Afghanistan. Later, I worked direct- had decided not to strike. geopolitical fantasists at the Weekly 9/11 stories. But whatever his book ly for Tenet after he took over the Since 2001, however, several Standard and National Review. says, he was not much of a CIA CIA and I became the first chief of key Clinton counter-terrorism insid- They're all culpable, of course. chief. Still, he may have been the the agency's Osama bin Laden Unit. ers (including NSC staffers Richard But Tenet's attempts to shift the ideal CIA leader for Clinton and We met regularly, often daily. It's A. Clarke, Daniel Benjamin and blame won't wash. At day's end, his Bush – denigrating good intelli- Deep crisis impossible to dislike Tenet, who is Steven Simon) have reported that exercise in finger-pointing is de- gence to sate the former's cowardly smart, polite, hardworking, con- Tenet consistently denigrated the signed to disguise the central, tragic pacifism and accepting bad intelli- Turkey is once again in a deep crisis. The generals, who consider them- vivial and detail-oriented. But he's targeting data on bin Laden, caus- fact of his book. In effect, Tenet is gence to please the latter's Wilson- selves the watchdogs of the secular state (created in the 1920’s by Ataturk), also a man who never went from ing the President and his team to saying that he knew all too well ian militarism. Sadly but fittingly, intervened in the country’s political process once again, this time to prevent a cheerleader to leader. lose confidence in the hard-won in- why the United States should not "At the Center of the Storm" is likely candidate of the ruling party – the foreign minister, no less – from becoming At a time when clear direction telligence. invade Iraq; that he told his political to remind us that sometimes what the next president. and moral courage were needed, "We could never get over the crit- masters; and that he was ignored. lies at the center of a storm is a deaf- This in a country which Washington and Ankara’s lobbyists have been pro- Tenet shifted course to follow the ical hurdle of being able to corrobo- But above all, he's saying that he ening silence. moting as the “ideal” Muslim democracy. prevailing winds, under President rate bin Laden's whereabouts," lacked the moral courage to resign In any case, Prime Minister Erdogan’s Islamic party might very well suc- Bill Clinton and then President Tenet now writes. That is untrue, of and speak out publicly to try to stop The Washington Post published ceed in pushing the generals back this time and win a major victory for plural- Bush – and he provided distraught course, but it spared him from ever our country from striding into what the above on April 29. Mr. ism and democracy – just maybe – and that’s because Mr. Erdogan is a popu- officers at Langley a shoulder to cry having to explain the awkward fall- he knew would be an abyss. Scheuer is the author of “Imperial lar politician, especially among the poor Turks, and the Turkish economy is on when his politically expedient out if an attempt to get bin Laden Powell has also been blasted for Hubris” and “Through Our Ene- doing relatively well under his watch. tacking sailed the United States into failed. None of this excuses Clin- being a good soldier during the mies’ Eyes.” Moreover, the European Union, as well as some major American newspa- disaster. ton's disinterest in protecting Amer- pers expressing Washington’s view, is also calling for a vote to take place in- At the CIA, Tenet will be remem- icans, but it does show Tenet's easy stead of tanks in Turkey’s streets. bered for some badly needed willingness to play the CIA officers One might ask, why should we care about what happens internally in morale-building. But he will also be who risked their lives to garner in- Turkey? The fact is, we should care because Greek-Turkish relations are di- recalled for fudging the central role telligence for patsies, and then to rectly affected by the regime running Turkey. In addition to the Aegean, there he played in the decline of Ameri- undercut their work to avoid cen- are two other issues which are affected by the internal situation in Turkey, as ca's clandestine service – the brave sure if an attack went wrong. well: the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Cyprus. field officers who run covert mis- To be fair, Tenet and I had differ- In the event that Turkey moves toward a genuine democracy, the predom- sions which make us all safer. The ences about how best to act against inantly Muslim country would be much more tolerant toward minorities and decline began in the late 1980's, bin Laden. In the book, he plays other religions, thus giving hope that the Patriarchate will survive in its his- when the impending end of the down my recommendations as torical seat. But if Turkey slides back yet again to a military regime, then its Cold War meant smaller budgets those of "an analyst not trained in tolerance for minorities will be much lower, and the Patriarchate’s future will and fewer hires, and it continued conducting paramilitary opera- be much bleaker than it already is. through September 11, 2001. When tions." The same holds true for Cyprus. A democratic regime in Turkey, pressured Tenet and his bungling operations But the hard fact remains that, by other democracies like those in the European Union, is much more likely chief, James Pavitt, described this each time we acquired actionable to compromise and eventually achieve a breakthrough in the longstanding slow-motion disaster in testimony intelligence about bin Laden's occupation of the island than would a dictatorial regime. after the terrorist attacks, they tried whereabouts, I argued for preemp- Finally, looking at the seriousness of the problems in Turkey, one can only to blame the clandestine service's tive action. By May 1998, after all, admire the tremendous progress Greece has made in the last several decades. weaknesses on congressional cuts. al Qaeda had hit or helped to hit But Tenet had helped preside over five U.S. targets, and bin Laden had every step of the service's decline twice declared war on America. during three consecutive adminis- I did not – and do not – care trations – Bush, Clinton, Bush – in a about collateral casualties in such Distorting the truth series of key intelligence jobs for the situations, as most of the nearby Senate, the National Security Coun- civilians would be the families that On the 40th anniversary of the coup in Greece, we published two special cil and the CIA. Only 9/11, it seems, bin Laden's men had brought to a issues, one in this paper and the other in our sister Greek-language publica- convinced Tenet of the importance warzone. But Tenet did care. "You tion, about the events which took place then. of a large, aggressive clandestine can't kill everyone," he would say. They are two issues which we are quite proud of, and judging from the service to U.S. security. That's an admirable humanitarian overall response, our readers liked them, too. Both of these inserts had a Like self-serving earlier leaks, concern in the abstract, but it does strong anti-junta flavor, as anyone with a cursory knowledge of these publica- seemingly from Tenet's circle, to nothing to protect the United tions would expect. such reporters as Ron Suskind and States. Indeed, thousands of Ameri- Still, we included an interview in the Greek issue with Stylianos Pattakos, Bob Woodward, "At the Center of can families would not be mourning one of the three Greek army officers who staged the coup, as we consistently the Storm" is similarly disingenuous today had there been more ferocity strive to present both sides of the issue. That interview will be also translated about Tenet's record on al Qaeda. In and less sentimentality among the for next week’s edition. "State of Denial," Woodward paints Clinton team. Expressing our view in this space two weeks ago, we said (among others a heroic portrait of the CIA chief Then there's the Iraq war. Tenet things), “The Greek American community initially reacted to the colonel’s warning then National Security Ad- is now protesting the use that Rice, coup pretty much the same way the Greeks of Greece, did: with a sense of re- visor Condoleezza Rice of pending Vice President Cheney and other lief.” al Qaeda strikes during the summer Bush Administration officials have To publishers of a leading Athens newspaper, this statement was the of 2001, only to have his warnings made of his notorious pre-war com- “smoking gun” they were seeking to carry out a character assassination ignored. Tenet was indeed worried ment that the evidence of Iraq's sup- against this newspaper, our publisher and the Greek American community. A during the so-called summer of posed weapons of mass destruction front-page banner in Eleftherotypia’s April 23 edition says, “Pro-Junta Mes- threat, but one wonders why he did programs amounted to a "slam sage from the National Herald in New York Creates Uproar.” not summon the political courage dunk" case. But the only real, know- They were annoyed, they claimed, by our comment that the community earlier to accuse Rice of negligence, able pre-war slam dunk was that and the Greeks of Greece had “initially reacted… with relief,” and tried to most notably during his testimony Iraq was going to turn out to be a paint that as a pro-junta statement. under oath before the 9/11 Com- nightmare. They were also upset that we ran a small ad, which has been placed for mission. Tenet now paints himself as a years by a small New York-based organization of old diehard supporters of "I was talking to the national se- scapegoat for an administration in the junta. And on they went. curity advisor and the President and which there never was "a serious Seriously, however, the fact of the matter is that some so-called progres- the Vice President every day," Tenet consideration of the implications of sives in Greece – and unfortunately in our own community – employ a double told the Commission during a na- a U.S. invasion," insisting that he standard when it comes to the way they judge our community. tionally televised hearing on March warned Bush, Cheney and their In our editorial, we also stated that the community could have done more 24, 2004. "I certainly didn't get a Cabinet about the risks of occupy- than it did “because it was free to turn against the junta if it wanted, but did sense that anybody was not paying ing Iraq. Well, fine; the CIA repeat- Expand not do so right away.” attention to what I was doing and edly warned Tenet of the inevitable For too long, some yellow journalists and pseudo-intellectuals in Greece what I was briefing, and what my disaster an Iraq war would cause – your mind... have attacked our community with impunity through distortions, rumors and concerns were and what we were spreading bin Ladenism; spurring a innuendos. We are willing to accept criticism when criticism is due, but we al- trying to do." bloody Sunni-Shiite war; and The National Herald Bookstore so stand ready to defend the reputation and the good name of this communi- Now, a "frustrated" Tenet writes lethally destabilizing the region. ty when we are attacked – and libeled – in order to achieve some twisted po- that he held an urgent meeting with But as with Rice and the warn- (718) 784-5255 litical, ideological or financial purpose. Rice on July 10, 2001 to try to get ings in the summer of 2001 – now [email protected] Enough is enough. "the full attention of the Adminis- he tells us. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 5, 2007 VIEWPOINTS 11 LETTER FROM ATHENS Corruption, Religious Freedom and Israeli Real Estate

The persecution of the Patriar- Government to affirm corrupt, but certainly that Professor Israhi believes that chate of Jerusalem at the hands of Theofilos’ election as democratic Israel current corruption levels threaten Driving in Greece? Good Israeli politicians continues un- the Patriarch of could not be so? democracy in Israel. abated. Rather than let the Patriar- Jerusalem. The letter Rather than bore you It is also no surprise to the Econ- chate have its day in court, the Is- notes serious allega- with statistics, we omist magazine that Israel has Luck & Fasten Your Seatbelt raeli Government has sought tions which “discredit should look at plain steadily been slipping to levels ap- bizarre delays. Most recently, it the judicial system in news stories from Is- proaching its Arab neighbors in the First-time drivers in be towed if you park at took a letter from the European Israel, and which un- raeli and respected in- annual index maintained by Trans- Greece usually find a bus stop or at a cor- Center for Law & Justice, a Pente- dermine Israeli credi- ternational sources. parency International, a Berlin- themselves scared stiff ner where a bus needs costal organization, to the Israeli bility in guaranteeing National Public Ra- based anti-corruption watchdog. to realize that, some- to turn, which means Government, urging immediate af- religious freedom and dio quoted a Professor Many people believe that Eiri- how, they have de- you will have to find firmation of Patriarch Theofilos’ rights for all under Is- Israhi of Hebrew Uni- neos was elected Patriarch in 2000 scended into a chaotic, the police station lot election, to cite it as an excuse to raeli rule.” by AMB. PATRICK N. versity, who recounted because a Greek underworld fig- disorganized mess where the car was delay a court case which it has no The letter also notes THEROS that criminal investi- ure, Apostolos Vavylis – who was where not only can towed to, and have chance of winning. that, after the last ex- gations are now un- involved with the sons of Sharon in they not turn right on some ‘splaining to do. The Israeli Government contin- tension, someone tele- Special derway against Israel’s a notorious scandal involving a red, but they also must But even if you protest ues to lose sympathy on this issue, phoned the Patriar- to The National Herald President, current Greek casino project – prevailed watch out for Greek that you are from an- even among its strongest supporters chate saying “you see Prime Minister Ehud upon PASOK contacts to throw drivers who are going other country, you will in the United States. Initially, Israeli we got another extension, and I tell Olmert, the Prime Minister’s per- Greece’s diplomatic weight behind straight through on by ANDY still have to cough up politicians who tried to defraud the you that in 60 days we will get an- sonal secretary, the former Minister Eirineos’ election in 2000. In a red, figuring the police DABILIS the stiff penalty. This Patriarchate of hundreds of millions other extension.” This call, the let- of Justice, the head of the foreign frighteningly similar prologue to won’t stop them and seems not to apply if of dollars of properties in Jerusalem ter notes, “impugns the integrity of affairs committee in Knesset, the the current scandal, Israel refused that, unless they plow Special you park in a handi- told their American constituency the court and simply says that jus- head of the tax authority (currently affirmation to Eirineos for two into another vehicle to The National Herald capped spot, which are that deposed former Patriarch Eiri- tice can not be expected for the under house arrest) and a bunch of years. As soon as he was affirmed, whose driver foolishly seemingly the most de- neos was guilty only of the crime of Greek Orthodox Church in the State other former leading personalities. Eirineos set about orchestrating the believed it was safe to believe a sired spots for people who have “selling land to Jews” in Israel. of Israel.” The letter closes with Israeli media reports allege that current sale of land to Israeli inter- green light, they can save a few sec- none. If those are full, the drivers When the Orthodox world unani- strong criticism of the “disgraceful Olmert gave favors to business as- ests. The Israeli press has long ago onds of their precious time. will just park in front of handi- mously agreed to the dethronement conduct of the Israeli Government sociates in the privatization of a concluded that Israel’s refusal to That’s just the beginning. In a capped ramps on sidewalks. and defrocking of Eirineos and the providing a police escort for the de- major Israeli bank in 2005. The accept Theofilos is nothing more rotary, which Greeks call round- Although there are supposedly election of Patriarch Theofilos, the frocked Eirineos to conduct reli- state comptroller issued a report al- nor less than attempts by politi- abouts, in Greece, unlike in the stiff fines for not wearing a seatbelt Israelis circulated to their U.S. con- gious ceremonies while trying to leging Olmert’s involvement in cians to enrich themselves at the United States where the car in the and talking on your cell phone stituency a forged letter purporting physically bar the legitimately elect- procuring investment opportuni- expense of the Greek Orthodox Pa- rotary has the right-of-way, it’s the while you drive, some police will to show that Theofilos was person- ed Patriarch, Theofilos III, from car- ties for an associate while he was triarchate. car entering that has the right-of- wave at you in a friendly fashion if ally anti-Semitic. rying out his obligations.” trade and industry minister in Fortunately for Israel, it has a way, which is rather like sticking a they see this happening and not The truth that Israeli politicians In other words, Israeli politi- 2003. The Israeli police fraud freewheeling press prepared to un- monkey wrench into the gears of a stop you because, well, it’s such a seek personal benefit from the land cians know the game is up. Theofi- squad questioned billionaire Frank do its politicians. Turkey’s press en- merry-go-round because it brings bother, and this is Greece. fraud has finally come home to los is the legally elected Patriarch, Lowy, a real estate developer and joys far less freedom, and journal- all the cars in the rotary to a Watch out for the multitude of roost. Prominent American Jews, and they can not undo this. Their friend of Olmert’s in Australia. Is- ists regularly go to jail for criticiz- screeching stop, backing up traffic motorcycles and motorbikes, how- Jewish American Congressmen and conduct brings shame on Israel, raeli police have investigated alle- ing Turkish politicians. Yet logic de- all around it so that cars trying to ever, whose drivers will probably be Jewish organizations such as the and yet, why do they persist? The gations that Finance Minister Abra- crees that the persecution of the Ec- enter find they can’t, and cars in the talking on a cell phone and smoking American Jewish Council have answer can be found in the most re- ham Hirchson embezzled millions umenical Patriarch is only a cover rotary can’t move either. and carrying a passenger or two, in- called on the Israeli Government to cent message the Patriarch’s of dollars before he joined the gov- for the opportunity to loot the Confused? Good, you can pass cluding young children. They are affirm the election of Patriarch The- lawyers received from an Israeli ernment. In the past few weeks, Is- wealthy properties of the See of the Greek driving test because it easy to spot because they have their ofilos and spare Israel further hu- Minister: “Tell Theofilos that if he rael’s police chief resigned after a Saint Andrew. Seventy-five percent seems no one else understands the helmets strapped to their elbows, miliation. The letter from the AJC agrees to give Israelis all the prop- report on his mishandling of a crim- of the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s rules of the road either because ap- instead of wearing them on their to Israel’s foreign minister illus- erties involved in the case before inal probe, and the son of comatose commercial properties have al- parently there aren’t any, at least heads, because the Greek law re- trates the argument: the courts, and if he further agrees Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ready been confiscated by the Turk- not any that are enforced, includ- quires them merely to have hel- The AJC notes that Patriarch that any and all future real estate has been jailed for nine months for ish Government. Should we ask if ing speeding, because on the Ethni- mets, and not to actually wear Theofilos has been recognized by deals will be offered to Israelis first, illegal campaign fundraising. there is a connection between the ki Odos (National Highway) and them. Sometimes, in a burst of con- his colleagues and governments then we will recognize him.” The most astounding news closing of the theological school at the new Attiki Odos, it’s not uncom- science, the police will stop motor- around the world, and goes onto One can almost imagine Tony came last summer with the revela- Halki and its location on prime is- mon, especially on a weekend cyclists who are not wearing hel- say “this recognition on the part of Soprano making that call. But that, tion that the Israeli Chief of Staff land real estate? Given the clepto- night, to find yourself in the middle mets, give them a little lecture and the State of Israel is inevitable.” in fact, is the issue. sold all his shares on the Tel Aviv cratic nature of Turkey’s governing of the Indianapolis 500 as young maybe a ticket, and then let them The letter also notes that Israel’s The Governments of so many stock exchange three hours after army and Kemalist elite, one can men in souped-up, chopped-down get back on their motorcycles and continued refusal “impacts upon States which have been propped up two Israeli soldiers were captured easily draw these conclusions. cars race and weave in and out of drive away without a helmet so they relations between Diaspora Jewish by American taxpayer dollars have, by Hezbollah, AFTER he persuaded Willy Sutton, when asked why highway lanes at more than 100 can continue to violate the law. Communities and Orthodox because of that assistance, become the Government to attack Lebanon, he robbed banks, replied: “Because miles per hour, which seems faster Remember that rich people in Churches and communities wher- among the most corrupt. This is not and BEFORE he ordered his forces that’s where the money is.” Perhaps because speedometers measure in cars nicer than yours have some in- ever the two interact – not least of an Israeli issue alone. Look at the to begin combat. This seems to the politicians who persecute the kilometers. herent right to cut you off; overtake all in the United States of America. list of our principal aid recipients raise insider trading to new levels Patriarchates are working from the you on the right; blow their horns Accordingly, the swift positive reso- on the State Department website, and loyalty to the forces under your same script. until their batteries die; and swear lution of this matter and reestab- and then compare that list with the command to new lows. If you’re renting a car at you (the “M” word which most lishment of good relations between corruption index provided by The BBC's Tim Franks in The Hon. Ambassador Theros in Greece, ask if they people understand is preferred lin- the State of Israel and the Transparency International. In the Jerusalem says that, across Israel, served in the U.S. Foreign Service go), while you have no right to re- Jerusalem Orthodox Patriarchate is case of both Israel and Turkey, respect for and faith in senior politi- for 36 years, mostly in the Middle have a tank with spond. in the interests of World Jewry at- American taxpayers have created cians have collapsed, as scandals East, and was American Ambas- seatbelts and ten The State Department says this large, for whom your care and con- the corrupt environment which and claims of bad behavior have sador to Qatar from 1995 to airbags just to make about driving in Greece: “A combi- cern is well known.” leads to the persecution of the Pa- abounded. Ari Shavit, a columnist 1998. He also directed the State nation of human factors, poor road Pave-the-Way, another Jewish- triarchate. for the liberal daily, Ha’aretz, wrote Department’s Counter-Terrorism sure you’re safe design and a general disregard for led organization seeking amity be- Most of our readers readily ac- last autumn that Israel now faces an Office, and holds numerous U.S. safe driving practices result in haz- tween religions, wrote to the Israeli cept the accusation that Turkey is “intra-Israeli threat.” No wonder Government decorations. Here to help you are some tips ardous conditions on Greek road- for driving in Greece and getting ways for both pedestrians and mo- around in a vehicle. If you’re rent- torists… the rate of serious vehicu- ing one, ask if they have a tank with lar accidents is substantially higher seatbelts and ten airbags just to in Greece than in the United States make sure you’re safe. Matt Barrett, and the rest of Europe. The ability Achieving Policy Unity in Presenting Hellenic Issues whose website on traveling in to deliver effective medical treat- Greece is popular, has this to offer: ment following accidents is almost The American Hellenic Institute the main issues. Patriarchate and the Government’s payments to the vic- “You must always keep in mind that non-existent. Response time to ac- issued the 2007 Greek American Greece is the first reopening of the Theo- tims of its actions in Asia before you may be the only person on the cident scenes is significantly slower Policy Statements this past April heading. The policy logical School on the and during World War II. GAPS road who actually took and passed than in the U.S., due to a higher 18, endorsed by key Hellenic Amer- statement calls for a island of Halki, 2007 calls on the U.S. Government a road test. Many of your fellow dri- density of vehicular traffic in ican membership organizations: “special relationship” forcibly shut down by to press Turkey to pay compensa- vers, rather than go through the in- Athens. Motorcycles and scooters the Hellenic American National with Greece as follows: the Turkish Govern- tion and damages to… convenience of taking the test or normally drive in-between lanes Council, Cyprus Federation of “Greece is an im- ment in 1971. It dis- • The victims of Turkey’s illegal risk failing it, simply bribed the and weave in and out of both mov- America, Pan-Macedonian Associa- mensely valuable link cusses the U.S. Inter- invasion of Cyprus of 1974. people administering it. Just as- ing and stopped traffic. Greece tion of America, Pan-Epirotic Fed- for the U.S. in the re- national Religious • The owners of property in sume that nobody but you knows leads the European Union per capi- eration of America, Pan-Cretan As- gion. We have stated Freedom Act of 1998, Cyprus (including American own- how to drive, and that you have to ta in traffic fatalities, primarily due sociation of America, Pan-Pontian for decades that which requires Presi- ers), illegally taken, occupied and make up for their lack of ability by to aggressive driving. Extreme cau- Federation of the USA & Canada, Greece is the strategic, dential action against exploited by the Turkish authorities driving more defensively.” tion should be used when driving in American Hellenic Council of Cali- political and economic by EUGENE T. any government that and individuals since 1974, pre- That’s only rule number one. Greece, especially in Athens and fornia, and the Chios Societies of key for the U.S. in ROSSIDES “engages in or toler- venting the lawful owners from us- Here are some other recommenda- other major cities.” America. Southeast Europe and ates violations of reli- ing their property. tions, starting with making sure There are about 50,000 auto fa- The question put to me by the the Eastern Mediter- Special gious freedom.” That • The victims of the September you have an International Driving talities annually in the E.U., and a editor of the National Herald is, ranean, and a proven to The National Herald Act further obligates 1955 Turkish pogrom against its Permit. recent report found that the coun- why does AHI issue these policy and reliable ally. We the President to take Greek citizens in Constantinople Be prepared to see drivers com- tries which are the most dangerous statements each year, and what is call for a special relationship be- one or more of 15 enumerated ac- (present-day Istanbul). ing at you the wrong way on a nar- include the Baltics and Greece, their purpose? tween the U.S. and Greece to the tions with respect to any such coun- • The victims of the 1922 Turk- row one-way street, which they be- which “stood out as one of the most AHI initiated these policy state- mutual benefit of both countries.” try. This and previous administra- ish massacre of the Greek and Ar- lieve is their personal road to wher- dangerous places to drive.” ments several years ago for at least The policy statements then set tions have not acted as required by menian populations of Smyrna ever they want to go. Should this Prime Minister Costas Karaman- two reasons. First, they are infor- forth the membership organiza- U.S. law. (present-day Izmir) under Mustafa happen, just turn off the ignition lis, whose college education at mative and educational. They pre- tions’ policies on the following four The next heading under GAPS Kemal Ataturk’s orders, and… and sit and stare at them to see who Tufts allowed him to experience sent the facts, arguments and poli- issues under Greece: the Aegean 2007 Section I, “Critical Review of • The victims of Turkey’s Ar- can last the longest in this game of America’s version of Greek drivers cies regarding each issue involving Sea Maritime Boundary, the Former U.S. Policy Toward Turkey Need- menian Genocide in 1915-23. “stopped chicken.” At some point, in Boston, said Greece will try to United States relations with Greece Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, ed,” states that Turkey is the main Under threat of expulsion from however, you may be forced to get educate children about road safety, and U.S. relations with Cyprus. It is Albania and the Visa Waiver Pro- cause of the problems in its region; the Council of Europe, Turkey final- out of your car and yell, “Piso i starting in the schools. Transporta- important that the Greek American gram. that Turkey is hardly a model for ly complied with the ruling of the pethane,” which means “back up or tion & Communications Minister community fully understands the The next heading is Cyprus. The the Muslim world, or for anyone; European Court of Human Rights die,” in which case they will proba- Michalis Liapis told the Athens issues, and that it has knowledge of policy statements discuss the pre- that Turkey is a proven unreliable and paid the Court’s judgment, bly relent. But not always. News Agency the plan is to educate the facts. sent status of the Cyprus problem, ally not only regarding Iraq, but al- which awarded $1.3 million in Have a good map because many future drivers before they get on Secondly, from the perspective and set forth the organizations’ so during the Cold War, when damages to Titina Loizidou for the cross streets are not marked, which the roads. “The prevailing condi- of lobbying, it is important that key policies. Turkey actively aided the Soviet violation of her property rights in means you will be lost at intersec- tion will change progressively, and Greek American organizations give This heading also includes a military to the serious detriment of the occupied area, in connection tions. And should you actually find we will succeed in alleviating the the same message to our elected of- new initiative, namely our sugges- the U.S. with Turkey’s illegal invasion of yourself on the road where you sad privilege of one of the top ficials – from the President to the tion that President Bush invite Re- In its own best interests, the U.S. Cyprus in 1974 and its ongoing ille- want to be, it’s unlikely you will be places in road accidents that members of the House of Represen- public of Cyprus President Tassos should critically review and re- gal occupation. able to find the address which you Greece holds among the E.U. mem- tatives and the U.S. Senate down to Papadopoulos for a state visit in assess its relations with Turkey. In This amply demonstrates that are looking for, since many of the ber states,” he said. state officials. That is the purpose recognition of Cyprus’ extraordi- addition to economic sanctions and forceful action towards Turkey will buildings are not numbered. Great idea – if it works. Other- of having the key membership or- nary efforts under President Pa- an arms embargo, the U.S. Govern- bring results. We call for payments If you actually survive the trip wise, you’ll see kids on big wheels ganizations review and approve the padopoulos’ leadership in evacuat- ment should consider removing to all similarly situated Greek you’re making and get to where pretend cars smashing into each policy statements. ing 14,000 Americans from trade and other benefits if Turkey Cypriots and other owners of prop- you want to go in Athens, remem- other; screaming at each other; and By having the key membership Lebanon; President Papadopoulos’ refuses to remove its illegal occupa- erty in the occupied area, including ber, there will be no parking avail- blaming each other – just like their organizations endorse these policy initiative with United Nations Sec- tion forces in Cyprus; end its illegal American owners. We also note able because there are too many parents do. statements, we achieve policy uni- retary-General Kofi Annan on Feb- 33 years of occupation of nearly 40 that Turkey has not yet implement- cars and not enough spaces. In that ty. We then hope and expect each ruary 28, 2006 and subsequent percent of Cyprus; remove the ed that part of the ruling which case, you can follow the local cus- Mr. Dabilis was the New England organization and its members to be joint press conference; and the sub- barbed-wire fence across Cyprus; called for the restitution of Ms. toms, which allow people to park editor for United Press Interna- active directly with their elected of- sequent agreement of July 8, 2006 restore the property illegally taken Loizidou’s property. on the sidewalks, forcing pedestri- tional in Boston, and a staff ficials in espousing our agreed up- between President Papadopoulos in the occupied area of Northern The last heading under GAPS ans to walk on the streets, where writer and assistant metropoli- on positions. That is the way we and the Turkish Cypriot leader Cyprus to its rightful owners; re- 2007 Section I, “Policy Themes.” they are even easier targets for dri- tan editor at the Boston Globe for can maximize our efforts with the Mehmet Ali Talat, initiated by U.N. turn the 140,000 illegal Turkish sets forth fundamental American vers who may be drunk. Do this be- 17 years before relocating to Congress and the Executive Undersecretary-General for Politi- colonists/settlers in Cyprus to principles, including the rule of fore the city figures out that, if they Greece. His column is published Branch. cal Affairs Ibrahim Gambari. Turkey; open its ports and airports law, on which our policy positions towed illegally parked cars, they weekly in the National Herald. It is important to note that, in The Cyprus paragraphs set forth to Cypriot vessels and aircraft, as are based. could wipe out the national debt Readers interested in contacting each case, the policies on the sever- the organizations’ basic positions: required by documents Turkey Section II Legislative Priorities overnight. There’s only one caveat: him can send e-mails to andyd- al issues are also based on the ques- The removal of all Turkish troops signed in order to commence Euro- will be the subject of a future arti- for some peculiar reason, you will [email protected]. tion, what is in the best interests of and demilitarization of Cyprus; the pean Union accession talks; and cle. Section III, “Background & Ex- the United States? return to Turkey of the 140,000 il- stop its violations against Greece’s panded Discussion,” provides more Why does AHI issue these policy legal settlers/colonists from Turkey territorial integrity in the Aegean detailed discussion of the issues. GUEST EDITORIALS statements annually? The answer, in violation of the Geneva Conven- and Greek airspace corridors. The full text of the 2007 Greek of course, is that circumstances tion of 1949; the tearing down of Turkey’s invasion and occupa- American Policy Statements is post- The National Herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of views change and new facts arise. In Turkey’s barbed-wire fence across tion troops in Northern Cyprus and ed on AHI’s website (www.ahi- for publication in its View Points page. They should include the writer’s 2007, for example, Turkey made the face of Cyprus; and support of barbed wire fence are the cause of world.org). I urge readers to read name, address, and telephone number and be addressed to the View new threats of using military force “a constitutional democracy based the Turkish Cypriot economic isola- GAPS 2007 and inform their Sena- Points Editor, The National Herald, 37-10 30th Street, Long Island City, NY against Cyprus regarding Cyprus’ on majority rule, the rule of law tion, not the Cypriot Government’s tors and Representatives as to our agreements with Lebanon and and the protection of minority adherence to the rule of law. positions in the best interests of the 11101. They can also be faxed to (718) 472-0510 or, preferably, e-mailed Egypt for oil and gas exploration off rights,” as stated by former Presi- GAPS 2007 next heading, “Com- U.S. to [email protected]. Due to considerations of space Cyprus’ southern coast (AHI also is- dent George H.W. Bush on July 7, pensation and Damages to Turkey’s we enforce a strict 1,400-word upper limit. We reserve the right to edit for sues updates throughout the year 1988 during a campaign speech in Victims,” cites the compensation Mr. Rossides is President & repetitiveness, diction and syntax. We regret that we are unable to ac- as the need arises). Boston. and damages paid by the German Founder of the American Hellenic knowledge or return manuscripts, published or unpublished. GAPS 2007 Section I, “Policy The next heading deals with re- Government to holocaust victims Institute and a former Assistant Statements & Themes,” deals with ligious freedom for the Ecumenical and to Israel, and the Japanese Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 5, 2007