Much has been said and continues to be said of what little concern the Turks had for the Acropolis treasures.

Read Churchill, he tells you how crucial was the Greek role in your decisive desert victory over Rommel.

There are no such things as the Elgin Marbles.

England and Greece are friends. English blood was shed on Greek soil in the war against fascism, and Greeks gave their lives to protect English pilots.

Enthusiasm is a wonderful thing. In South America they throw flowers to you. In Greece Greeks throw themselves.

After independence was gained, one of the first Acts passed by the Greek government was for the protection and preservation of national monuments.

In Greece we're too poor to go to psychiatrists -- we have friends instead.