Monday, September 25, 2017

Dangerous games - Does the US plan to install nuclear warheads in Greece?

On the 20th of September, the daily newspaper "Rizospastis"-organ of the CC of the KKE-on its front page highlighted the continuing suspicious and conspicuous silence of the government in relation to this accusation made by the KKE.

"Rizospastis" denounces the plans to transfer US nuclear weapons to Greece, which it characterizes as "playing with fire". At the same time, it reveals that the coalition government of the "left" party SYRIZA and the allegedly "patriotic" ANEL has agreed to provide upgraded services at the naval-airforce base of Souda, after the recent renewal of the agreement with the USA regarding its use. It is also discussing "hosting" US marines from Incirlik.

In addition, it notes that in recent months, US officials visited military installations in mainland Greece, seeking an "expansion" of cooperation with Greece regarding other hardware, beyond what is "hosted" at the Souda base.

Finally, it should be noted that on the 19th of September a mass meeting was held in Patras (the 3rd largest city in Greece, which is 40 km from Araxos), at the initiative of the Construction Workers' Union and with the participation of dozens of trade unions and mass organizations, with the aim of organizing the struggle of the people in the region against the installation of US nuclear weapons in Araxos. As was stressed at the meeting, the labour-people's movement of the region will respond in the face of decisions that entangle our country even more deeply in dangerous plans.



Patras' City Council: 
"No" to the installation of nuclear weapons at Araxos.

In a recent development, last Thursday, the City Council of Patras unanimously decided to issue a statement calling the government to give a clear answer regarding the possibility of nuclear warheads' installation on Greek territory. 

Furthermore, adopting the proposal made by the city's mayor, Kostas Peletidis, the Council expressed its concern over the issue and positioned itself against the possibility of nuclear weapons' presence in the area.

Sources: inter.kke.gr & rizospastis.gr