Reactions to Netanyahu's visit to Athens

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" The activists were protesting against the invitation received by Beniamin Netanyahu to visit Greece, a few weeks after the deadly attack on the "peace flotilla" in which they participated and Greek vessels. On the occasion of the happening of the Acropolis have expressed their concern for the "record-like-featured upgrade for military and political bilateral relations with the State of Israel." They feel that Israel is preparing for military strikes in Lebanon and Iran. "

Pics YOU need to see: Greece Rocked By Riots As Up To 60,000 People Take To Streets To Protest Against Government

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" treet clashes broke out between rioting youths and police in central Athens today as tens of thousands demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped
government.
Hundreds of masked and hooded youths punched and kicked motorcycle police, knocking several off their bikes, as police responded with volleys of tear gas
and stun grenades.
The violence spread after the end of the march to a nearby square, where police faced off with stone-throwing anarchists and suffocating clouds
of tear gas sent patrons scurrying from open-air cafes.
Police say 16 suspected rioters were detained and two officers were injured."

Nationwide Strike Paralyzes Greece

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" ATHENS—Tens of thousands of Greeks took to the streets Wednesday as much of the country went on a 24-hour strike against government austerity measures."
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Note: I heard Thom Hartmann - a supposed lefty - on his radio show yesterday - tell his audience (after taking a call from a knowledgeable caller who asked Thom Hartmann why he doesn't support the national strike coming up on April 15 2010 here in the United States ) that a national strike won't work.

The caller was initially labeled and portrayed by Thom Hartmann as a righty - but the caller dispelled the labels. Thom Hartmann takes the position that the national strike is nothing more than a subterfuge by the Republicans - and that participants are tools and operatives of the Republican party.

Thom Hartmann has not criticized Cass Sunstein (click on inverted Old Glory top left this blog) - why? As a radio show talker Thom makes his money seeming to exercise freedom of speech - but by not supporting the national strike - and by misrepresenting the grass roots nature of the movement - he loses credibility in my eyes.