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by tonycretan
Sat 14 Dec 2013, 6:56 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: "Dani" Star of the Stars in Souda Bay
Replies: 36
Views: 18723

Re: "Dani" Star of the Stars in Souda Bay

My apologies also, I tend to forget that those closest to the action can be a bit passionate in considering historical matters. Merry Christmas Tony John Dear John, Please don't get me wrong, i have nothing against you or the U.K. I have many friends from all over the world, trust me i am open mind...
by tonycretan
Wed 11 Dec 2013, 5:36 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: "Dani" Star of the Stars in Souda Bay
Replies: 36
Views: 18723

Re: "Dani" Star of the Stars in Souda Bay

Guys, If you want to discuss Greek-Turk-UK-NATO geopolitics please do so in the Off Topic section. Thanks Andy My apologies Andy, you are right. My only excuse is that sometimes there are things you read that should not be left unanswered. Truth is twisted so that minds and opinions are shaped base...
by tonycretan
Tue 10 Dec 2013, 4:33 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: "Dani" Star of the Stars in Souda Bay
Replies: 36
Views: 18723

Re: "Dani" Star of the Stars in Souda Bay

This is not really my period of history. However, it is extensively written up and even a quick survey shows the sequence of events to be: - a coup against the Greek Cypriot government headed by Makarios, sponsored by the Greek military junta, which installed a rabidly anti-Turk replacement; (Makar...
by tonycretan
Tue 10 Dec 2013, 2:34 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: "Dani" Star of the Stars in Souda Bay
Replies: 36
Views: 18723

Re: "Dani" Star of the Stars in Souda Bay

These operations are not about making money. For the countries which host forces, Greece is obliged to do it as a NATO member, unless it chooses not to play a role. Do you think the UK, Spain, France got paid to conduct these operations, no they did it because civilians were at risk in Libya, or at...
by tonycretan
Mon 09 Dec 2013, 10:41 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: "Dani" Star of the Stars in Souda Bay
Replies: 36
Views: 18723

Re: "Dani" Star of the Stars in Souda Bay

tonycretan Happy to respond to your statement. I will just point out that details of 380 Mira's role in Unified Protector only came out after the war, indeed I was one of the first non-Greek journalists to write about it June 2012, you can see my story here: m But at the time, when Hans visited the...
by tonycretan
Sun 08 Dec 2013, 9:14 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: "Dani" Star of the Stars in Souda Bay
Replies: 36
Views: 18723

Re: "Dani" Star of the Stars in Souda Bay

PS-Tony.The HAF isnt involved at all.I also forgotten to say Thank you to HAFGS and the COs/Security Office Souda and to all Embassies who made the best out of it in supporting us.Special Thx also to EMA Armee del Air LT Noirez! Top Job Wow, the largest air force in Central Europe isn't involved in...