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NATO Sends Forces to Greece for Olympics
AP ^ | Fri Jul 30

Posted on 07/31/2004 2:13:12 PM PDT by Grzegorz 246

ROME - NATO (news - web sites) has begun deploying forces from an anti-biochemical weapons unit to Greece as part of security at the Olympics, officials said Friday.

The first forces left from the Czech Republic on Wednesday for Halkida, 55 miles north of Athens, said Lt. Col. Dimitrios Iliadif of NATO's southern Europe command in Naples.

Personnel, vehicles and equipment for the unit were also deploying from Belgium, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Spain, NATO said.

The Multinational Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Task Force can conduct surveillance and decontamination, among other tasks that are part of efforts to protect against weapons of mass destruction.

NATO has pledged to assist Greek authorities to protect the Aug. 13-29 games from any terrorist attacks.

The full force will be in position in Halkida by Sunday, NATO said. It was not immediately clear how many of the NATO forces had already arrived in Greece.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: greece; nato; olympics; olympicsecurity

1 posted on 07/31/2004 2:13:15 PM PDT by Grzegorz 246
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To: Grzegorz 246

Where are France and Germany??


2 posted on 07/31/2004 2:56:21 PM PDT by Lukasz
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To: Grzegorz 246; Destro

I wonder if NATO is there to help with security, or pave the way or to help Albanians retake Chameria?


3 posted on 08/04/2004 1:38:41 PM PDT by nomoreheroes
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To: nomoreheroes
Well, that is certainly an alternative view-point.
4 posted on 08/04/2004 1:40:54 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: nomoreheroes

al-Qaeda only gets through when there is no dilligence. They are not that good when confronted with security. al-Qaeda only has the aility to go after undefended/soft targets.


5 posted on 08/04/2004 1:47:55 PM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorism by visiting www.johnathangaltfilms.com)
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To: 1rudeboy
Alternative to what? There is a well established trend that NATO involvement in Balkan conflicts spell misery for Christians and a boon to the most ridiculous and horrific aims of the Albanians and other Muslims in the area.
6 posted on 08/05/2004 5:44:48 AM PDT by nomoreheroes
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To: Destro

Al-Q may not be the only entity who want to capitalize on embarrasing Greece during the Olympics. The UCK and Turks come to mind.


7 posted on 08/05/2004 5:46:48 AM PDT by nomoreheroes
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