BREAKING: Riots, tear gas fired near Condoleeza Rice Athens visit (AP)

[redacted]

Getting reports of this from BBC Five Live and some newspapers in Europe. Here's one such report:

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/04/25/news/web.0425rice3.php


ATHENS, Greece Riot squads fired tear gas Tuesday at masked youths hurling gasoline bombs and rocks after they tried to break through a police cordon to reach the building where U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was meeting with the Greek foreign minister.

The youths set fire to at least one delivery van and smashed many store fronts in one of Athens' premier shopping areas as they were chased by police away from central Syntagma Square. The violence and more than a dozen tear gas canisters fired by police led to the breakup of a demonstration by about 3,000 people who had gathered in two separate rallies. One had been organized by the Communist Party and another by anti-globalization activists.

The clashes broke out as Rice met with Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis and a couple of hours before she was to meet with Prime Minister Costas Caramanlis.
Police had warned protesters not to try to march into the square.
"Condoleezza killer go home, hands off Iran," read one banner at the Communist gathering, attended by more than 2,000 people. Speakers condemned the United States on issues ranging from the embargo on Cuba to NATO's 1999 bombing of Serbia.

[Roland99]

1. Wonder how much longer until civil unrest occurs here?

[dbt]

3. 'Bout another $1.50 a gallon, I figure.

Us Murkins are so altruistic.

:evilgrin:

dbt
Remember New Orleans

[zippy890]

4. so true

and sad.

[bdamomma]

23. I wonder if the American people

get it yet, why are we so timid to do something. These people from other countries know what kind of thugs we have in our government, what will it take for Americans to stand up against these evil people.

[Roland99]

25. It's just not become personal to most of America

What affects most Americans are things that affect their wallet or, more generally, things that affect their lives directly. Iraq is thousands of miles away and most people don't have loved ones serving in theater.

You know what's ironic about this? Americans have become MORE selfish/self-centered and MORE worried about their own happiness than others. They are MORE individualistic which is one of the things the Islamists, going back to Sayyid Qutb, despise about the west, specifically, America. And the neoconservative opinion of such a lifestyle isn't much different.

[theHandpuppet]

31. That jives with what I've been told

The folks who volunteer at our local food bank say contributions have dropped dramatically post-9/11. Go figure.

[leftchick]

2. The second most hated person in the world!

behind her little king.

[wicket]

5. Her husband...I mean, the President

;)

[ChairmanAgnostic]

6. yet, people forget the problems she has caused.

She still has support across party lines - only because NOT ONCE has anyone discussed her actual job performance.

Why is she getting a pass? because she is female? because she is black? Both? I don't get it.

[xchrom]

7. hey condi -- get a clue -- find the damn door and get out!

[gademocrat7]

8. she is a cheerleader for her husband.

Peddling the mushroom cloud story wherever she goes.

[malaise]

9. These people are so welcomed

everywhere! Ah well.:sarcasm:

[screembloodymurder]

10. Yes.

Beat the Beast.

[ClintonTyree]

11. Spreading freedom and democracy....

wherever she goes, a veritable Johnny Appleseed of goodwill and international cooperation. :rofl: Why do they continue this charade? Nothing is going to change on the national or world stage until this most horrible of administrations is removed from OUR White House.
I only wish the people of our own country were as aware of the world's problems as most other nation's people. What is it going to take to wake up our own sleeping citizenry? :shrug:

[Kahuna]

12. No country wants a bushista preaching down to them about

how they could make themselves better world citizens. They (bushco) just don't get it.

[rodeodance]

13. I understand Condi's ratings are much higher than Bush/VP--I have

never understood that.

[0007]

14. Wow!

Is this the birth of the riots blues? Every one is wide awake except Americans. Guess we just like to listen to junior talk about spreading freedom, 'eh?

[bowens43]

15. The administartion continues to spread Democracy

wherever is shows it's slimy little face......

[cal04]

16. Clashes in Athens as Rice visits BBC pics

Athens police have fired teargas during a clash with anti-war demonstrators protesting against a visit by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.










http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4941822.stm

[ChairmanAgnostic]

19. even CNN reported on it. briefly.

[ShortnFiery]

17. I'm so disappointed ...

And here I heard from the Corporate Press that her fashion sense would "WOW them" like it did the Europeans.

Could it be that people overseas actually get news that hasn't been f**ked with by PSYOPS and/or Rove-Co's office? Could it be that the American Sheeple don't have a clue as to how much the World Community hates our Administration and the wannabe Empire they are striving for? Could it be that these and other peoples are getting unvarnished NEWS?!?

[rodeodance]

18. also posted in LBN

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=2246169&mesg_id=2246223

[izzie]

20. Starting to look bad

Pretty soon it is going to be to costly to let our people in visit

[no_hypocrisy]

21. Hey republicans! There goes the "Diner Vote". n/t

[bunkerbuster1]

29. No Condi. Pepsi!

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

[guinivere]

33. lol Cheeborger, cheeborger! nt

[C_U_L8R]

22. Hated around the world

and this woman is supposed to be our chief ambassador ????

[Atman]

24. If that headline had said "...fired AT Condoleeza..." you'd have a story!

Oh well...give it time.

[redacted]

44. LOL! I think their goal was merely to block her from getting to

the meeting. BBC, I think, reported that.

[soup]

26. Commenting on the events, Condoleeza stated,

"I don't think anybody could have predicted that..."

[peekaloo]

27. must have been running low on flowers and candy.

[bullwinkle428]

28. She's just spreadin' that love throughout the world!

I'm sure they're just upset that she declared that she's NOT running for the presidency in 2008...yeah, that's the ticket!

[redacted]

30. VIDEO: Rice's visit to Greece sparks violence (Euronews)

http://euronews.net/create_html.php?page=detail_info&article=355851&lng=1#

A visit to Greece by the US Secretary of State has sparked mass protests in the capital. Thousands of people, mostly leftist and anti-war activists, have gathered, demanding that Condoleezza Rice leave the country. Large numbers of police have been deployed around Athens.

The demonstrators had vowed to march on the heavily protected US embassy but were pushed back by riot police firing tear gas. The rally turned violent when some protesters including a small group of anarchists clashed with security forces. They threw fire-bombs, burnt cars and smashed shop windows. There have been no reports of injuries.

There is a long tradition in Greece of activists protesting against visits from US officials. Away from the violence, Rice was greeted by her Greek counterpart, meeting later with the Prime Minister. She said on the agenda were discussions on the Balkans and ways to end the division on the island of Cyprus. Rice is on a five-day tour of Europe - her next stop is Turkey.

[file83]

40. Thanks for the link!

:thumbsup:

[Rex]

32. Loved around the world! See how many countries go along with

the US and our wonderful foreign policy? Thanks BFEE for making us the most hated nation on the planet! :mad:

[Canuckistanian]

34. That Football Comissioner gig is starting to look good, I bet

CondI! Your side is down 23-2 and your star quaterback is wounded. Whatcha gonna do?

[Jack Rabbit]

35. Why hasn't that liar and war criminal been arrested?

I want to know.

[fooj]

38. Me, too. I want to know why she isn't behind bars somewhere.

:grr:

[robertpaulsen]

36. God forbid MSM should put this story at the top of the hour.

That might actually contradict the bullshit image they've manufactured for her as some kind of international political darling. What is it going to take to give them a clue that THE WORLD HATES CONDI'S FUCKING GUTS?!

[Mr_Spock]

37. Sycophants need not apply

You're not liked Condi.

[file83]

39. "gasoline bombs" - damn, that's expensive stuff!!!!

[caligirl]

41. what a waste of $$- next time take better aim.

[redacted]

42. VIDEO: Violent Clashes in Athens as Rice visits (BBC News)

Athens police fired tear gas in a clash with anti-war protesters angered by a visit from the US secretary of state.

Ms Rice is meeting Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis as part of a five-day trip to Europe. Dominic Hughes reports.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/nolavconsole/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_4940000/newsid_4942500/nb_wm_4942550.stm

[hootinholler]

43. They should waited 'til she went shoe shopping.

Then they might have had a chance.

-Hoot

[Cleita]

46. Is there a store that specializes in jackboots?

I think those are the shoes that Condi should be wearing from now on.

[Renew Deal]

45. The Greeks are a wild bunch.

They rioted at the Olympics just for fun.