Greece intends to expand US access to its military bases

The Greek Defense Ministry offered to expand American access to the republic’s military bases, reports RIA News report by the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Joseph Dunford.

On Tuesday, Dunford held talks in Athens with his Greek counterpart, Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis.

During the conversation, the admiral expressed interest in expanding American access to Greek military bases, Dunford said.

According to him, the military cooperation of the United States with Greece provides the Pentagon with ample opportunities for current operations in Syria and Libya, as well as for potential operations in the Eastern Mediterranean.

In addition, the meeting discussed the exchange of intelligence information, especially on the fight against terrorists.

Recall that last year, the Minister of Defense of Greece, Panos Kammenos, proposed the head of the Pentagon, James Mattis, to expand the American military base at Court in Crete. As a source in the Greek Defense Ministry reported, Athens offered to move the Airbase from the Turkish Incirlik to the Court. This is in the interests of both the United States and Greece, which will no longer depend on Turkey. It will also weaken Ankara politically, the source added.

Comments

[APIS]

And who there blundered about independent politics?

[Evil543]

Just a stone in the garden of the Turks, they are the United States and Greece make a goat

[bouncyhunter]

This is a normal independent policy: "We consulted and the United States decided so."

[Barzha]

And who there blundered about independent politics?

We bought the Greeks with giblets and with the whole "thousand-year history" for 350 billion dollars !!! And Tsipras the next populist in power!

[76rtbr]

there was a time they were with us "friends" were "bosom" !!

[sir_obs]

The Greeks wanted to capitalize on the squabbles of the Turks with the Americans. Herbivores deprived of flirting with predators.

[dog breeder]

The Greeks wanted to capitalize on the squabbles of the Turks with the Americans.

I do not think that the Turks will lose from the fact that the base will be transferred from Turkey to Greece. Yes, the Turks will have fewer trump cards, but this will make them look for other ways. They will find.

[KVU-NSVD]

The Americans do not understand with the Turks and, accordingly, the field is not plowed for "cooperation" with their "stalwart partners" the Greeks. And they are happy to fall on the mosles - and even with open arms or from the lack of the opportunity to refuse home - history is silent about that ...

[parusnik]

Access will be expanded for purely gratuitous reasons, or for money ...?

[Masya masya]

as they say ... in Greece everything is there ... and there will be even more ...

It will also weaken Ankara politically

hi to Erdogan from the shtatovtsev ...

[Livonetc]

An exceptionally mercantile question.
On the porch for alms.
And the scandal with the expulsion from Greece of Russians from the same opera.
We went under the mattress.
Each owner of his own destiny.
So let's see if the proud Hellenes will now stand, ever, from their knees.

[The Siberian barber]

Quote: Livonetc

An exceptionally mercantile question.
On the porch for alms.
And the scandal with the expulsion from Greece of Russians from the same opera.
We went under the mattress.
Each owner of his own destiny.
So let's see if the proud Hellenes will now stand, ever, from their knees.

I think that if they get up, it is only with the help of the Russians))
Here, they will even remember the common Orthodox faith)) in general, as always ...
And yet: "pride", they have a very relative concept when it comes to money)))

[Mr Credo]

And yet: "pride", they have a very relative concept when it comes to money))) # It's kind of, yes. If they gave money, then they appreciate it! Logic and pride are iron! I understand that giving up money is almost impossible! Just like in the stories about women. Or for nothing in a barn or for money. The Greeks chose money. Such a Field of Miracles!

[rotmistr60]

Greek counterpart Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis.

Well, if the Evangelist the Apostolic himself said, then it means so be it. Greece cascaded along an inclined and fifth reinforced. And if the brakes fail, then you can turn into a cake.

[Mr Credo]

Well, on the other hand. Is Greece an economically strong country? So it turns out, you want to live not so raskoryachishsya!

[Alexey-74]

The Greeks will never become independent, and they don’t need it along the way ... now they are friends with the states in spite of Turkey

[Mr Credo]

There is more a question of survival, rather than gloating.

[bessmertniy]

The Greeks decided to do their business at the right moment for themselves. Some other poor Greece do not give money. I remember just a few years ago the Greeks turned to us for alms. But, apparently, they were decrypted, since we are not told about the debts of Greece.

[Mr Credo]

But they were given loans for some reason! It turns out that the goal was not to create an economy there, but a corral in debt. Greece is a market country. But rapid development from market relations does not occur there. But now they are ready to execute any command for the loot. And this will not be a team for the development of the economy. Judging by the events taking place in the EU, a battleground is being prepared there. Over on the outskirts, what's going on !? Helping them boost their economies? Help for some reason is exclusively military. And even NATO fighters are present. But as an instructor, and at the time of X, they will probably be also as detachments. The carrot and stick method in action. No money left? Give! But on the terms. Our money and our conditions. Honestly or not fair? You will have money, consider your suggestions.

[Berkut24]

When you are heavily in debt, you have to remove your panties on demand.

[The Siberian barber]

When you owe a lot, then "the pants have already been removed")))
Without them, quite ...))

[gurta]

Yow, you Vasya and Erdogan like a sickle in the Greek balls, and what do you think, they won’t do anything? The right time in Kiev was chosen.

[Tank hard]

Another Orthodox brother. Everything is as always ...

[Cottager452]

I know one thing for sure: if the Greek parliament voted for such a pension reform as ours, it would have been demolished the next day, and not a single president would be able to resist if the pension were 200 euros.