Greece: Say It with Bombs

The predawn stillness of Athens was shattered four times one morning last week. Explosions occurred within 90 minutes in three different suburbs, but they had similar targets — autos owned by members of the American mission.

In all, eight parked cars, including the U.S. Army attache's, were damaged.

The coordinated blasts may have been the work of members of the right-wing National Resistance Movement. Like many other Greeks, they are angered by the U.S.'s continued tolerance of the military regime in Athens. The group later scattered leaflets signed by a "General Akritas," addressed to "Americans, diplomats and doublecrossers." The pamphlets warned...

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