US 'defies Greece over Macedonia'

[emad]

BBC News

The president of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has said the US has recognised his country simply as "Macedonia", despite Greek protests.

Branko Crvenkovski hailed a "great day" for the country, which is at odds with Greece over the name.

A US official told AFP news agency that Secretary of State Colin Powell had approved the move.

Greek Foreign Minister Petros Molyviatis said earlier he had made a formal complaint about the US move.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3981499.stm

[Don Claybrook]

1. Greece needs to know it does not matter what they think

This is the beginning of a glorious 1000-year Reich. We will not be swayed by the insignificant feelings of other so-called nations.

[Bronco69]

2. Greece needs to toe the line or George will add them to the

axis of evil!

[soothsayer]

3. don't they know dumbya can barely say macedonia much less all those

other words, words, words!

[Nihil]

7. That pillock can barely say "Greece"!

"Mass-eh-doh-ny-a? Massedohnya. Massedohnya! Is that better Unca Dick?"

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

4. OK, is it just me who got a flash of "Travels of Gulliver"?

Two countries bitching over a name. And the US so-called "diplomats" are stupid enough to put their foot in the mess. Holy f***ing s**t. This is surreal.

Why don't they call themselves, say, "North Macedonia"?

[Gasping4Truth]

6. Why don't they call themselves

say, whatever they want to?

My country Belgium has a province called Luxembourg, next to the country with the same name. Romania has a province Moldova, next to the country Moldova.

Never heard about a Belgian or Romanian complaint to these countries ...

Greece should abandon this misplaced patriotism and start doing its part to guarantee a little stability and security for its Balkan neighbours.

It's odd to see DU'ers ridiculing this policy. Agreed, it doesn't help that it's a policy held by the * misadministration, but two wrongs don't make it right.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

8. Yep, the Greek are the moronic side on this one.

But isn't "Former Yugoslavic Republic of Macedonia" a horribly sucky name? Who suggested that? Prince?

[papau]

9. Greeks are correct - Slav area called Macedonia was cold war threat

But who cares

The Greeks perhaps did not vote for Bush in the US at a high enough percentage?

Only the GOP and God know the reason for the change in the US position.

:-(

[Freddie Stubbs]

12. That would be like calling Canada 'America Junior'

Americans might think that the name is fitting, but Canadians would probably tell you to "Take off, eh."

[The Stranger]

5. They are going to give Macedonia to Ariel Sharon.

It is close by and nice in the Summer.

[VegasWolf]

10. If awol wants, he will name them Turdomania!

[smiley_glad_hands]

11. W is pissing off the Grecians? eom