Reply #39: Greece will be a war zone, Sect of Revolutionaries warns tourists [View All]

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Source: The Observer

Greek security forces have warned of a wave of violence reminiscent of the terror that stalked Italy in the seventies after urban guerillas threatened last week to turn the country into a "war zone".

"Greece has entered a new phase of political violence by anarchist-oriented organisations that are more murderous, dangerous, capable and nihilistic than ever before," said Athanasios Drougos, a defence and counter-terrorism analyst in Athens.

"For the first time we are seeing a nexus of terrorist and criminal activity," he said. "These groups don't care about collateral damage, innocent bystanders being killed in the process. They are very extreme."

The threats came from a guerrilla group called the Sect of Revolutionaries, as it claimed credit for the murder of Sokratis Giolas, an investigative journalist. Giolas was shot dead outside his Athenian home on 19 July, in front of his pregant wife.



Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/01/greece-war-zone-revolutionaries-tourists

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The number one factor determining the internal stability of a country historically is the wealth of the lower and middle classes. When the economic certainty of these groups are in question this is what occurs. This is what becomes acceptable. This is why the Teabaggers are so incredibly dangerous.

As the article puts it. "Our guns are full and they are ready to speak," it said. "We are at war with your democracy."