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Since Greek Socialist Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou, 65, came to power almost three years ago, his erratic and often acerbic pronouncements have exasperated his NATO allies. Washington, in particular, has grown increasingly irritated at what some officials regard as Papandreou's "anti-American, proSoviet, pro-terrorist" policies. Last week it was revealed that on June 26 the Greek Ambassador to the U.S., George Papoulias, was summoned to the State Department, where he was informed by Assistant Secretary of State Richard Burt that the U.S. was considering denying a Greek request for surplus military aircraft: 16 F-5 fighters...
...Greeks contended last week that sending the F-5's to Turkey would upset the delicate balance of power in the Aegean. They regard their NATO partner Turkey, not the Communist bloc, as their greatest threat. Much of this animosity results from the political division of Cyprus, over which Athens and Ankara have been clashing for years...
Once again the unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination had turned a tour abroad into an ego trip and a personal publicity bonanza, while displaying little regard for the unfortunate consequences of attacking his own government in unfriendly countries. Barging off into four foreign capitals, the black minister assailed the U.S. role in the region. He negotiated for the release of prisoners. He even invited a head of state, Fidel Castro, to visit the U.S. As happened before his trip to Syria last January, when he won the release of captured American Navy Flyer Lieut. Robert...
...Israeli vehicles. Israeli officers may question and detain Arabs at will, though residents may also appeal what they regard as unjust or illegal actions to the Israeli Supreme Court...
Neither legislation nor the threat of prosecution by the INS has deterred churches from following what they regard as their ancient calling. "We are aware that because of the interpretation of the law, there is a very real risk," says Brother Philip. "But there are some risks that are greater. For us not to respond is assuming a greater risk in conscience...