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Is Greek Debt Crisis a Ruse to Steal Hellenic Oil Field?

April 29, 2012 AFP

By Pete Papaherakles

As events continue to unfold in the European economic crisis, it is becoming clear a much bigger game is being played when it comes to Greece. The real game there is about who controls the massive oil and gas reserves located just off the Hellenic coast.

Carefully kept under wraps for decades has been knowledge of the existence of a huge oil and natural gas field in the eastern Mediterranean, in the area between the islands of Crete, Cyprus and Rhodes. Some people contend that an invasion by the Turks and the partitioning of Cyprus in 1974 were directly related to these oil fields and their future exploitation. It is estimated that they can supply energy to Europe for 50 years and are valued in the neighborhood of $9 to $12T.

Russia has shown much interest in a partnership with Greece to drill for these resources, as have Norway and other countries. Currently, Israel has moved in and seems to be the most likely candidate to be Greece’s partner in the endeavor.

Could these vital oil reserves and the way in which Israel is vying for control of them be the real reason why Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin was denied a visa when he tried to visit Mount Athos in Greece during the holy week of Orthodox Easter?

The Kremlin expressed its strong dissatisfaction with the Greek government’s decision, for this visit would have been Putin’s first to a foreign country since winning the presidency. Greece gave the excuse that the country would be on holiday at that time and it could not provide security for Putin.

Mount Athos is an autonomous region with 22 Orthodox monasteries, including Romanian, Serbian and Russian holy sites. Putin was to visit Abbot Ephraim, who was recently released from a controversial prison detainment. Abbot Ephraim and Putin seem to share a spiritual relationship, as Putin is known to be a devout Orthodox Christian.

Orthodoxy, in fact, is making a huge comeback in Russia after 70 years of Communist atheism. Putin has been active in re-establishing the religious, cultural and economic relations that bind Eastern Europe together. He has made many attempts to develop closer ties with Greece.

On March 26 an advertising campaign by the Russian government was launched across the country urging Russians to buy more Greek products and vacation in Greece. With a population of 143M in Russia, compared to only 9M Greeks, this could have a crucial impact on Greece’s economy.

Russia also offered to bail out Greece as the country was falling into the clutches of the Western banks. Putin offered to lend Greece at least $25B at 1% interest. However, the Papandreou government opted for $148B from the IMF and the European banks at a whopping 5.2% and the austerity measures that came with the deal.

Russia has also been kept away in other oil partnerships with Greece. Since 1994 a deal had been in the works for Russia to build the Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline bringing Russian oil from the Black Sea through Bulgaria and into the port of Alexandroupolis in northern Greece. That deal was finalized in 2008 during the government of Kostas Karamanlis, and work was to commence shortly afterward. An attempt to assassinate him was made in 2008. In the fall of 2009, Karamanlis was forced to call for early elections,where he lost to the pro-Zionist George Papandreou. Shortly thereafter, the pipeline project was terminated.

Many are wondering why Greece did not accept the bailout offered by Putin or another by China, which would have enabled the Greeks to maintain their sovereignty and avoid the pain, humiliation and loss of assets the debt crisis has brought them.

——
Peter Papaherakles, a U.S. citizen since 1986, was born in Greece. He is AFP’s outreach director. If you would like to see AFP speakers at your rally, contact Pete at 202-544-5977.

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[GreekIslandGirl]

CBBB, I cannot find any sources which state that Putin was refused a visit to Mount Athos. He is a regular visitor.

- Any mentions on the web seem to go back to some dubious looking Blog.

But yes, the oil in the Aegean has been known of for decades (probably also the other sites) hence Turkey's belligerence over the years to prevent Greece exploiting this and Germany's opportunism to sell Greece more weapons to protect this region. Greece is tied to the EU now and Russia is aiming to have better relations with Europe and the age-old friendship with Greece could work to bring all the brothers together (against Turkey).

[yialousa1971]

CBBB, I cannot find any sources which state that Putin was refused a visit to Mount Athos. He is a regular visitor.

- Any mentions on the web seem to go back to some dubious looking Blog.

But yes, the oil in the Aegean has been known of for decades (probably also the other sites) hence Turkey's belligerence over the years to prevent Greece exploiting this and Germany's opportunism to sell Greece more weapons to protect this region. Greece is tied to the EU now and Russia is aiming to have better relations with Europe and the age-old friendship with Greece could work to bring all the brothers together (against Turkey).

What blog?

This one:- http://www.hellasfrappe.blogspot.co.uk/ ... reece.html

Gov't Forbids Putin To Come To Greece and Prefers Kissinger



The Greek state on Wednesday literally "forbid" an expected visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Greece this Easter claiming that Greece was not ready to receive him because the country is apparently going to be on hold those days because of the holy holiday, but of course the PASOK government will be in full service and on stand-by for an expected visit by Henry Kissinger during the same week!

The land that bore democracy is going to receive Kissinger who we all know detests the Greek people, and is one of the most hated men in the world, and it rejected a leader who up until now has only shown that he is in full support of Greece and the Greek people.

If this does not send chills up and down your spine dear friends, on the type of people who are ruling us... then we here at hellasfrappe do not know what will.

Our only conclusion, according to what was said in the above video report, -which incidentally was broadcasted in Cyprus and not Greece because the media here has not even touched the subject- is that the government was obviously "instructed" to send this message to the Kremlin from "outside sources".

As stated in the above report, Putin was not coming to Greece for a formal visit, but rather for a personal 2-day spiritual retreat on Mont Athos, therefore the Greek state was not obligated to follow protocol and receive him...


The report therefore debunks the Greek government's statements.

The pitiful excuse that PASOK circles gave (or rather our New World Order Yes Men) gave only paints a bad picture of our country, and gives a good reason to Russian tourists not to visit our country this year. (Tourism from Russia has exploded over the last few decade, while tourism from North America has declined on account of the difference between the Euro and dollar. Also, it does not boost our products on the export market, and we all know how much they have increased over the past year in Russia.

How can they prefer Henry Kissinger over Putin?

He literally detests the Greek people!

How come our sold-my-heart-to-the-devil government does not want to be on good relations with all nations?

Why can't our allies - who only live to instruct and bully small nations such as ours - realize that they have to stop forcing countries to choose sides. If they claim to fight and spread democracy... then they should practise it first. And finally... is it so difficult for them to understand the world needs to finally be at harmony. We are sick and tired of wars and "bad guys". We only want to be at peace and good relations with all countries!


As for our "Yes-Men" government... in one month, the people of this nation will give you their answer!

[yialousa1971]

Is Greek Debt Crisis a Ruse to Steal Hellenic Oil Field?

April 29, 2012 AFP

By Pete Papaherakles

As events continue to unfold in the European economic crisis, it is becoming clear a much bigger game is being played when it comes to Greece. The real game there is about who controls the massive oil and gas reserves located just off the Hellenic coast.

Carefully kept under wraps for decades has been knowledge of the existence of a huge oil and natural gas field in the eastern Mediterranean, in the area between the islands of Crete, Cyprus and Rhodes. Some people contend that an invasion by the Turks and the partitioning of Cyprus in 1974 were directly related to these oil fields and their future exploitation. It is estimated that they can supply energy to Europe for 50 years and are valued in the neighborhood of $9 to $12T.

Russia has shown much interest in a partnership with Greece to drill for these resources, as have Norway and other countries. Currently, Israel has moved in and seems to be the most likely candidate to be Greece’s partner in the endeavor.

Could these vital oil reserves and the way in which Israel is vying for control of them be the real reason why Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin was denied a visa when he tried to visit Mount Athos in Greece during the holy week of Orthodox Easter?

The Kremlin expressed its strong dissatisfaction with the Greek government’s decision, for this visit would have been Putin’s first to a foreign country since winning the presidency. Greece gave the excuse that the country would be on holiday at that time and it could not provide security for Putin.

Mount Athos is an autonomous region with 22 Orthodox monasteries, including Romanian, Serbian and Russian holy sites. Putin was to visit Abbot Ephraim, who was recently released from a controversial prison detainment. Abbot Ephraim and Putin seem to share a spiritual relationship, as Putin is known to be a devout Orthodox Christian.

Orthodoxy, in fact, is making a huge comeback in Russia after 70 years of Communist atheism. Putin has been active in re-establishing the religious, cultural and economic relations that bind Eastern Europe together. He has made many attempts to develop closer ties with Greece.

On March 26 an advertising campaign by the Russian government was launched across the country urging Russians to buy more Greek products and vacation in Greece. With a population of 143M in Russia, compared to only 9M Greeks, this could have a crucial impact on Greece’s economy.

Russia also offered to bail out Greece as the country was falling into the clutches of the Western banks. Putin offered to lend Greece at least $25B at 1% interest. However, the Papandreou government opted for $148B from the IMF and the European banks at a whopping 5.2% and the austerity measures that came with the deal.

Russia has also been kept away in other oil partnerships with Greece. Since 1994 a deal had been in the works for Russia to build the Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline bringing Russian oil from the Black Sea through Bulgaria and into the port of Alexandroupolis in northern Greece. That deal was finalized in 2008 during the government of Kostas Karamanlis, and work was to commence shortly afterward. An attempt to assassinate him was made in 2008. In the fall of 2009, Karamanlis was forced to call for early elections,where he lost to the pro-Zionist George Papandreou. Shortly thereafter, the pipeline project was terminated.

Many are wondering why Greece did not accept the bailout offered by Putin or another by China, which would have enabled the Greeks to maintain their sovereignty and avoid the pain, humiliation and loss of assets the debt crisis has brought them.

——
Peter Papaherakles, a U.S. citizen since 1986, was born in Greece. He is AFP’s outreach director. If you would like to see AFP speakers at your rally, contact Pete at 202-544-5977.

http://americanfreepress.net/?p=3827

You're learning.

[wyoming cowboy]

These two things cant be happening by coincidence..They have Greece and Cyprus on the ropes, and the big oil companies are now digging in our EEZ's for oil and natural gas...

[GreekIslandGirl]

The Hellenic Oil fields have been eyed for a long time.

For example, the British Defence Department, in a document of April 1975:


"... the Aegean only became a serious issue in 1974 when Turkish oil prospecting activities resulted in mobilization by both Greek and Turkish armed forces in the area and talk in Athens of a revival of the 'Great Idea'. These developments were in part a reflection of the weakness of the Greek Junta but they also reflected the explosiveness of the issue involved. These include sovereignty, strategic interests (particularly for the Turks) and oil. The dispute centers on the division of resources of the sea bed and continetal shelf, and the extent of territorial waters around the many Greek islands. It is in one sense more dangerous than Cyprus in that in this area the armed forces of the two countries directly confront each other."