Now it can be told. (Soviet role in Greece)

From: National Review | Date: February 3, 1992| Author: Carpenter, Richard C. | Copyright information

The end of the Soviet Union has led to exposure of the KGB role in undermining the role of the Greek military, petroleum pipe line expansion, and US-Greek relations. The Soviet Communist Party also was a factor in financing Greek communist activities.

GREECE for 15 years following the fall of the Colonels was a cauldron of political ferment, and it was widely suspected that Soviet covert operations had a lot to do with it.

The Soviets of course denied any such activity...

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