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Simitis urges EU unity on Iraq
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Breaking the abscess
The case of alleged extortions in the name of the November 17 terrorist group has led to a judicial inquiry. The court will decide - without the typical superficiality and tension to be found in television panels - on the responsibilities of those involved.
What is indisputable, on the other hand, are the notes that the relatives of Dimitris Angelopoulos, the assassinated industrialist, discovered in his private records. These notes alone should be enough to spark a thorough investigation. |
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COMMENTARY |
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Political alibi
In criminal cases, a defendant's alibi is accepted provided he can prove he was elsewhere when the crime in question was committed. In politics, proving a suspect's alibi, and thereby his innocence, is far more simple. It is sufficient for the defendant to change his seat in government. All a public works minister has to do, for example, is to become party secretary, and all allegations against that person will, as if by magic, be transferred to the faceless position just vacated. |
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