Greek prime minister Kostas Karamanlis phoned President George W Bush on Christmas Day :
“I had a dream about the United States” he said.
“I could see the whole country, and over every building and home was a banner,” said Karamanlis.
“What was on the banner?” asked President Bush.
“Long live Greek-American friendship” answered the Greek prime minister.
“I'm so glad you called” said President Bush.
“I, too, had a dream. In my dream, I saw Greece and it was more beautiful than ever; totally rebuilt with many tall, gleaming office buildings, large residential subdivisions with swimming pools in every yard; and over every building and home was a big, beautiful banner.”
“What did the banner say?” asked Mr. Karamanlis.
“I don't know,” answered the president,“I can't read Turkish.”