The Greek Tragedy

I commend the article which may be read by clicking on the link below:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/greece/8799364/Greece-is-slipping-into-the-abyss.html

Greece has a turbulent political history.  Following the Second War there was a long civil war between communist and anti-communist forces culminating in a military takeover which lasted until 1974.

As the article suggests, there is now a real possibility that the current social unrest may tip the country back into civil war or even another military takeover. Make no mistake, if it does happen it will be the consequence of the abject failure of the political elite, not only in Greece but across the EU and the eurozone.  The disconnection between voters and governments (and the commissars of Brussels) will lead to unrest across many states in Europe. The assassination 'in a far off land' in 1914 set in train events which ended with the termination of the Second World War.  Wouldn't it be ironic if the stability in Europe, so much desired after 1945, comes to an end with the destruction of the European Union empire, just as that shot in 1914 spelt the death of the Habsburg Austro-Hungarian Empire?

You may find the following article of interest:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/8801261/The-EU-dream-has-turned-into-a-nightmare.html

And Portugal:

http://www.france24.com/en/20111001-thousands-rally-protest-austerity-plans-porto-lisbon-portugal-coelho?ns_linkname=20111001_thousands_rally_protest_austerity_plans_porto&ns_campaign=editorial&ns_mchannel=reseaux_sociaux&ns_source=twitter&ns_fee=0&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter