Hey Gus I am curious to see what you think about who is behind November 17 group...they must be the most elusive terrorist element since the Unabomber<g>.
cbc.ca
Greek guerrillas claim hit on
British diplomat
WebPosted Fri Jun 9 15:24:27 2000
ATHENS - An elusive guerrilla group in Greece
has claimed responsibility for killing a senior
British diplomat, saying he helped co-ordinate
NATO's bombing of Yugoslavia.
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In a letter to an Athens newspaper Friday, the
anti-NATO group known as November 17 said
Brig. Stephen Saunders played a major role in
last year's bombing campaign.
"We chose the senior English officer not only
because England took part actively in the
bombardments like it does with the United
States during the periodic bombardment of
Iraq, but because the English policy . . . even
surpassed the Americans in provocation,
cynicism and aggression," the statement said.
The British embassy in Athens said Saunders,
Britain's top defence attach‚, had "no direct
role" in NATO's campaign.
Two men on a
motorcycle shot
Saunders in the
head and chest as
he drove to work in
the Greek capital
early Thursday
morning. He died
later in hospital.
In its statement, the group also accuses the
Greek government of being active in the
NATO attacks. However, Greece has
traditionally friendly ties with Serbia because
they share Orthodox roots.
November 17 is named after the 1973 student
uprising against the military regime that ruled
Greece from 1967 to 1974.
The guerrilla group killed its first victim, the
American CIA chief in Greece, 25 years ago.
Since then, it has killed 23 other people
including foreigners and Greeks.
The United States has criticized Greece
repeatedly for having weak anti-terrorism
measures. Since the November 17 terrorist
group began its activities more than two
decades ago, not a single member has ever
been arrested.
Thursday's ambush also raises international
concerns over security at the 2004 Olympics
which are being held in Athens. Saunders was
killed near the main stadium for the games. |
