Will The Threat Come Bak(lava)?
It can’t be this easy. To say that Greece is downplaying the threat of terrorism for their hosting of the 2004 Olympics might be the biggest understatement of the year, perhaps second only to the statement that Saddam is “not always nice.” I am thankful that members of the group November 17 have been arrested, but isn’t it a bit premature to claim that this particular threat has been eradicated? They round up 15 members and suggest that this is everyone, how can this be?
Does this mean that the group that has been threatening civilized society for 27 years only managed to recruit 15 people to join them in their crusade? Hell, they could learn something from the Mormons and the Hare Krishnas. Perhaps November 17 would have been better served by riding their bikes across the desert or selling roses at the airport. I think I could get 15 people to follow my beliefs just by having a porn party once a week and bringing some beer.
I have my doubts that Athens has completely eliminated this threat, and am sure that some other nut carrying the November 17 flag will wave it proudly as he tries to blow himself up in the produce section of the local grocery. Greece should be pleased with the arrests that were made, but are most likely aware that the threat may continue to be present. Perhaps this “NO THREAT” campaign is simply the work of an overpaid advertising agency who brought us such gems as New Coke, and the Reebok adds where the man fell out of his shoes while bungy jumping (does anyone remember that banned commercial?).
