I agree with 'required reading'. I am very concerned that a quality paper like the Guardian provides a platform for Helena Smith's idiotic comments. She has an obvious anti-Greek agenda which is both unjustifiable and damaging, not only for the way our country is viewed in the anglo-saxon world but for journalism as a profession. HS lacks even a basic grasp of the complexities of Greek politics and society. You don't need to be an expert on terrorism or diplomacy to see how ridiculous her claims are. Frankly, if I were British I would find her comments deeply embarassing. This woman (presumably) grew up in Britain where terrorist attacks are so commonplace that all public litter bins have been banned in fear of them being used as containers for bombs and ignition mechanisms. Where the underground system is routinely brought to a standstill because of the countless daily bomb threats. Where left packages are immediately and panickingly 'destroyed'. If you want to experience a country in the grip of terrorism go home Helena. It is not Greece, but you, who is the weakest link. Goodbye.