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During the Iraq war all treaties were honored, unlike other european "alies". There were also two Greek Naval Ships in the persian Gulf during. (they did intercept a ship with mines)

Was the rhetoric wishy washy, yes there is a socialist in prime ministership, he was kept in check by the growing conservative majority in parlament.

Those of us who remember back to the junta of the 60's and the reforms of the 70's can identify the vocal spoilers. (here is a clue, remember the USSR, they were giving to communist spoilers there just as they were giving to the peacnicks in the USA)

Greeks are pushing to modernize from their agrarian small farm country. (we are talking about a small country)

This all may be moot in a few decades. As the eurocrats are pushing to Federalize the EU with expanded taxing power to ensure entrenchment. Additionally, the European Central Bank is indebting all the smaller EU members. This will keep them in the Euro currency because leaving the euro will be ecconomically painful. Eventually being Greek or Italian or Spanish or whatever will be about as significant as being from kansas or the dakotas. (the french will think they are the equivalent of texas.)