Bomb blast in Greek ministry - aide dead

The_Minister

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/24/greek-ministers-aide-killed-bomb

Greek minister's aide killed in bomb attack
Device disguised as gift kills public order minister's aide in Athens

A close aide of aGreek minister has died as a result of a bomb blast inside government offices in Athens.

The bomb, a booby-trapped device disguised as a gift, exploded in the hands of the public order minister's aide after he apparently picked it up and tried to open a box.

The blast happened this afternoon on the seventh floor of the building — just metres away from the office of minister Michalis Chrysohoidis, who was on the premises at the time of the blast.

Chrysohoidis said that the attack killed a "valuable and beloved associate" and that the "cowardly murderers will be brought to justice".

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing, which caused serious damage to the office at about 8.15pm local time.

"There was a big explosion at the office of the minister's chief of staff. There was a lot of damage," an official told Reuters.

There have been frequent attacks on banks and government buildings since a teenager was shot dead by a policeman in Athens in December 2008. Most attacks have been blamed on far-left and anarchist groups, but these incidents have been minor and caused no injuries.

Last month three people died after riots in Athens over the debt crisis after the Marfin Egnatia bank was set on fire with workers inside.

Greece has been rocked by a series of bomb attacks claimed by leftist militants since the country's worst riots in decades in 2008. Earlier this year, Greece arrested six suspected members of the country's most militant group, Revolutionary Struggle.

When he took office in October 2009, Chrysohoidis said that he would crack down on militants. In a previous spell in the job in 2002, he dismantled November 17, Greece's most lethal guerrilla group.

Greece is also facing a deep economic crisis and last month won a €110bn ($147.6bn) bailout package from the European Union and the IMF.

An assassination attempt of a government minister (I imagine it was meant for him).
Not on at all, no matter how angry you are - it's an attack on the democracy itself.

Genrikh Yagoda

The Greeks don't screw about, imagine that here!

Augmerson

When democracy is rotten and doesn't represent you, it's time to do something about it and that's when things get ugly kids.

Killer Pigeon

ugh ... the news!

epgc3fyqirnbsx

Augmerson wrote: »

When democracy is rotten and doesn't represent you, it's time to do something about it and that's when things get ugly kids.

Not having a go at you but that's nonsense. democracy does represent the people because the majority wins!
I could understand such actions against 'one party governments' but this is terrorism in its truest definiton

mikom

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts....

Bajingo

Augmerson wrote: »

When democracy is rotten and doesn't represent you, it's time to do something about it and that's when things get ugly kids.

They got what they wanted when times were good, times are'nt good any more, it doesnt justify murder at all..

pablomakaveli

mikom wrote: »

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts....

I wonder if the bomb was in a wooden horse.

Pauleta

And to think there were loons on here saying we should be like the greeks :rolleyes:

Augmerson

Rachel Sparse Waltz wrote: »

Not having a go at you but that's nonsense. democracy does represent the people because the majority wins!
I could understand such actions against 'one party governments' but this is terrorism in its truest definiton

Bajingo wrote: »

They got what they wanted when times were good, times are'nt good any more, it doesnt justify murder at all..

Ah but here we are. Democracy is what the people want, what the majority of people what. I don't think in Greece right now the majority of people are in favour of the austerity measures. Alot of Greeks would have been pissed off in the best of times at the corruption which is rife there. I've heard stories about Greeks having to bribe everybody to get anything done, jesus you'd probably have to bribe the milkman to get a pint on your doorstep in the morning.

Democracy is fickle.

Manic Moran

Quoting a Scotsman back in the 18th Century...

Alexander Tytler (Supposedly) wrote:

A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.
The average age of the worlds greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence:

1. From bondage to spiritual faith;
2. From spiritual faith to great courage;
3. From courage to liberty;
4. From liberty to abundance;
5. From abundance to complacency;
6. From complacency to apathy;
7. From apathy to dependence;
8. From dependence back into bondage

NTM

Manic Moran

Manic Moran wrote: »

Quoting a Scotsman back in the 18th Century...



NTM

If you would'nt mind moron, where do you think the USofA is in that cycle?..

helimachoptor

Deleted User wrote: »

If you would'nt mind moron, where do you think the USofA is in that cycle?..

Moron.. You do realize he's in the army.... The bomb he sends you is going to be impressive!

Not sound at all.

Run_to_da_hills

The Greek Government will now have to ban Santa Claus. :mad:

hal9000

AIDS is dead! but this is great news!

Manic Moran

Deleted User wrote: »

If you would'nt mind moron, where do you think the USofA is in that cycle?..

Personally? #6.

NTM

Yeah, id nearly say 6 myself too..

Dyr

Rachel Sparse Waltz wrote: »

Not having a go at you but that's nonsense. democracy does represent the people because the majority wins!
I could understand such actions against 'one party governments' but this is terrorism in its truest definiton

Unless of course you're that rabbit who's voting on what's for dinner with two wolves..

Aids By Google

hal9000 wrote: »

AIDS is dead! but this is great news!

:eek:

Well not dead...just on walkabout for a while.
:pac:

orourkeda

mikom wrote: »

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts....

Any chance we can send them the trojan horse that is mary coughlan\harney

adidas by google

Aids By Google wrote: »

:eek:

Well not dead...just on walkabout for a while.
:pac:

The anti-virals must be kicking in.


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