Posted on 08/28/2004 12:03:43 AM PDT by F14 Pilot
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Hundreds turned out in Athens Friday to protest U.S. policies in Iraq and U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell's pending appearance at the Olympics.
March organizer Petros Constantinou, a trade union journalist, told the BBC Powell has been "very provocative" over the Iraqi invasion.
"We are not anti-American, we are anti-American imperialism," he said.
Several hundred riot police blocked marchers from the U.S. embassy and the Hilton Hotel, where some members of the International Olympic Committee are lodged. A few demonstrators threw bottles and placards at the officers.
Powell was scheduled to arrive in Athens Saturday to attend Sunday's closing ceremonies of the games. Another demonstration was planned for Saturday.
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Some Greeks.... not all.. I hate the headline
What would the Greek hero Freepos think?? =o)
"hundreds" sounds more likely - - I've seen it reported as 6,000!
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/special_packages/olympics/9516428.htm
Why is Greece still in Nato?
Ask Turkey!
This is nothing. Do you guys remember when Clinton went over there? They had to carry him in a casket to keep him from being torched.
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