You Know, It Is Said That We

Read Churchill, He Tells You How Crucial Was The Greek Role In Your Decisive Desert Victory Over Rommel.

We Say To The British Government: You Have Kept Those Sculptures For Almost Two Centuries. You Have Cared For Them As Well As You Could, For Which We Thank You. But Now In The Name Of Fairness And Morality, Please Give Them Back.

And, Of Course, It Must Be Asked: Is It Proper To Transact With The Turks For The Most Reassured Of Greek Possessions When Greece Is Under Turkish Invasion And Subjugation?

Much Has Been Said And Continues To Be Said Of What Little Concern The Turks Had For The Acropolis Treasures.

You Must Understand What The Parthenon Marbles Mean To Us. They Are Our Pride. They Are Our Sacrifices. They Are Our Noblest Symbol Of Excellence. They Are A Tribute To The Democratic Philosophy. They Are Our Aspirations And Our Name. They Are The Essence Of Greekness.