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Citizen patrols ward off 'invasion' on Greek-Turkish border
2020-03-06
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[Yahoo] It's nightfall in Poros, a small village in northeastern Greece. Tractors lie idle and the streets virtually deserted.

Tranquil the site may look but it has become a favoured entry point for migrants colonists, as locals know only too well, prompting some to join so-called citizens patrols.

Despite the late hour, farm worker Sakis, clad in military fatigues, is wide awake, as he patrols along the river Evros, right on the Ottoman Turkish border, his goal "to defend the gates of Greece and of Europe
Posted by:trailing wife

#7  Not exactly a jawdropper for you thoughtful, sociable folks, but I just had a major "oh, wow" moment realizing that there must still be a Greek or two alive who cherishes lively memories of a very old Greek who cherished lively memories of the tail end of Ottoman rule.
Posted by: Bugs Whineng4949   2020-03-06 22:54  

#6   EU pours millions into Greece

That’s a big deal, Skidmark, especially since Greece has been holding on by its fingernails since their loans came due.
Posted by: trailing wife   2020-03-06 21:40  

#5  EU pours millions into Greece to act as border 'shield' against escalating migrant crisis
Posted by: Skidmark   2020-03-06 16:22  

#4  

AND THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED! The Battle of Vienna, 12 Sep, 1683 * Saved Europe from Islam * Polska ratuje EuropÄ™ od Islamu. Europeans have so much to thank the Polish hussars for when it comes to vienna.
They saved Europe from a muslim invasion, they saved are culture.
Posted by: Woodrow   2020-03-06 12:16  

#3  taking the scare quotes off invasion would be a rational start to appreciating the article.
Posted by: Mercutio   2020-03-06 08:58  

#2  Sounds like a group the CIA should be running guns to rather than Mexican drug cartels.
Posted by: AlanC   2020-03-06 06:56  

#1  I think there may have been some decisions made about Erdogan that are being kept private. He should be a cautious man.
Posted by: Beau   2020-03-06 05:14  

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