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hippodribble Apr 1, 2026 +72

When you say "send them", how quickly are we talking?

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mukankara Apr 1, 2026 +24

about a week

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Mr06506 Apr 1, 2026 +14

Mach 3

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thenamelessone7 Apr 1, 2026 +1

As fast as they can fly

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Sertorius126 Apr 1, 2026 +1

I mean they invented democracy 3000 years ago and they're STILL rolling out updates shows their devotion.

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Careful-Calendar8922 Apr 1, 2026 +91

Greeks vs Persians round… who the f*** knows at this point?

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DrawingDramatic1641 Apr 1, 2026 +14

how many minutes till someone says alexander was macedonian

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sangueblu03 Apr 1, 2026 +12

He was. Because Macedonians were Greeks. (I had to)

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Zakkuryu Apr 1, 2026 +1

Greeks who let Persia weaken the rest of the Greeks so they could conquer Greece, yes.

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sangueblu03 Apr 1, 2026 +5

The other Greek city states did that to themselves. After being friendly for 15 minutes during the Persian invasions, they proceeded to brutalise each other for the next near century. A series of wars saw Athens, then Sparta, then Thebes decimated one-by-one. Then Philip came through and swept up whatever lifeless husks remained.

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vonGlick Apr 1, 2026 +2

Listnook tells me your post is 24 minutes old.

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Substantial_Milk8170 Apr 1, 2026 +57

Greece taking on random side quests in the Middle East server to secure the bag is actually wild. The geopolitical matchmaking is completely unhinged right now.

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Mminas Apr 1, 2026 -1

Greece does whatever the US wants. That's all there is and nothing has changed since after WW2.

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ExoticFortune2439 Apr 1, 2026 +9

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece%E2%80%93United_Arab_Emirates_relations Read this first.

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New_Parking9991 Apr 1, 2026 +46

we did not send soldiers 20 years ago unlike other nato countries. We did not join the bombing of serbia, and we rejected sending ships for the straits and more direct involvlement in Iran war. We also rejected joining trump's board of peace. So no Greece does not do whatever the US wants, we do what we feel serves our interests. Helping UAE defend itself is part of it.

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Mminas Apr 1, 2026 +2

Bullshit. We negotiated our way out of bombing Serbia but the majority of US weaponry was transfered on Greek trains and Greek-located US bases like Suda bay were used in the operation. We haven't send ships to the straits yet but we did deploy in south east Mediterranean in full operational capacity. We also deployed in areas of Huthi activity recently on US request We also historically sent forces in South Korea, in Kosovo, in Afghanistan, and other US deployment zones and we already had a patriot unit in Saudi per US request. We are already heavily involved in the Iran war when that patriot unit engaged and destroyed Iran drones and missiles last week.

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New_Parking9991 Apr 1, 2026 +5

our help to UAE is because of agreement in 2020 and later on for investments and common energy policy. Its not simply about the US what you say is false. Cyprus help was for Cyprus not because of the US, its for cypriot safety same reason other EU countries sent as well, including Spain who is vocal against the US-Iran war. Our naval deployment for Houthi were part of a common EU program ASPIDES.... We had declined calls of US before and now, we only sent medical staff on many occasions and not soldiers, and only after bilateral agreements mainly for training did we sent troop in ME. We have a defense pact with UAE, that is why that patriot unit is there,it was there many years before the war. So no we do not do whatever we are told by the USA, we do what is in our interests and try to balance.

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Mminas Apr 1, 2026 -6

We do what the USA tells us, along with the rest of NATO and then try to find elaborate excuses to save face.

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TheOneWithTheNephews Apr 1, 2026

You sound like an ignorant toddler who just repeats the same nonsense. Yes, being a NATO member means you'll do things other NATO members want / ask for. Crazy, I know.

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exoriparian Apr 1, 2026 +3

Greece has been owned by the IMF for a while now. And the US controls the IMF.

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theenigmacode Apr 1, 2026 +40

Persia vs Sparta round 2

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Ladnaks Apr 1, 2026 +77

Why? This is not our war. Send the stuff to Ukraine to protect civilians from Putin.

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HowIsEmuWarriorTaken Apr 1, 2026 +53

Greece has better relations with UAE.

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Dangerous-Day-2943 Apr 1, 2026 +18

Turkey and UAE dont like each other and the Greeks have many merchant ships

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mukankara Apr 1, 2026 -3

That's just wrong [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey%E2%80%93United\_Arab\_Emirates\_relations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey%E2%80%93United_Arab_Emirates_relations)

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zIFeathers Apr 1, 2026 +22

Money? Besides they have good relations dating a few years back

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ComeOnIWantUsername Apr 1, 2026 +28

Why? Just read the article: \> The move underscores the strengthening strategic alliance between the two nations, rooted in their 2020 mutual defense agreement.

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system-in Apr 1, 2026 +17

Ukraine also isn’t your war, are citizen in Ukraine worth more than citizens in UAE?

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biscuitarse Apr 1, 2026 -9

Ukraine didn't start or encourage a war, but your main point stands.

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9ths Apr 1, 2026 +10

UAE started the war? Source?

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SpiritedMolasses4402 Apr 1, 2026 +16

Not to sound crude but Ukraine is irrelevant to Greece

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AHofmann1943 Apr 1, 2026 -3

It isn't crude it is a geopolitical truth. Ukraine is irrelevant to the majority of the world. Its sole purpose it to be a barrier between Europe and Russia. Iran controls the straight of Hormuz and what happens there has effects that halt and reshape the entire global economy. Ukraine could get nuked and life would go on for the rest of the world -- that is not a jab at Ukraine *most* countries aren't globally relevant in the day to day life of the rest of the world. Iran is about as geopolitically important as it gets.

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biscuitarse Apr 1, 2026 +3

> It isn't crude it is a geopolitical truth. So if Russia succeeds in Ukraine and they move on to Poland or another NATO country, Greece or other countries in the alliance will just 'nope' out of their obligations? This geopolitical 'truth' seems a bit shortsighted at best.

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ProteinFarts_ Apr 1, 2026 +2

He did say it's geopolitical value is as a barrier between Russia and Europe.

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DragonfruitIsOP Apr 1, 2026 +13

There are no civilians in UAE? Also, who is “our”?

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Southernbeekeeper Apr 1, 2026 +5

>Also, who is “our”? The Greeks.

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ZuAusHierDa Apr 1, 2026 +9

OP is Austrian.

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Southernbeekeeper Apr 1, 2026 +8

Weird choice of words from them then.

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ZuAusHierDa Apr 1, 2026 +2

True.

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DragonfruitIsOP Apr 1, 2026 -5

You seem to have poor reading comprehension.

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SimicAscendancy Apr 1, 2026 +1

Guy explained clearly who "our" refers to.

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DragonfruitIsOP Apr 1, 2026 +4

The guy who wrote the comment I replied to is not Greek.

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Azatis- Apr 1, 2026 +2

They have already

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levo106 Apr 1, 2026 +7

can you tell us why ukraine's war is ours? we need those missile to protect us from The Sultan.

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Drakon590 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Neither of the two

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Chroderos Apr 1, 2026 +1

It’s a savvy move that doesn’t directly involve Greece in the war and moves into the power vacuum that’s going to result from the US wrecking the toilet then leaving the Gulf States in the lurch.

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Several-Zombies6547 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Greece has already sent anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine.

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achiller519 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Greece made an agreement in 2020. That’s why

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xNevamind Apr 1, 2026

They get good money! Not the c**** one from Ukraine you know.. thats why

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moomshiki Apr 1, 2026 +13

"Alright, Greece has entered the war and will be targeted." - Iran

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Several-Zombies6547 Apr 1, 2026 +2

Greek Patriot systems intercepted Iranian missiles in Saudi Arabia 10 days ago and there wasn't any reaction from Iran.

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Ultra_Metal Apr 1, 2026

The Islamic Republic has been targeting countries that never entered the war, like every Arab country that said they are not interested in getting involved.

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FirEnjoyer141 Apr 1, 2026 +8

Allowing the us military to operate from bases within their countries is not, not getting involved.

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Ultra_Metal Apr 1, 2026 +2

They weren't allowing that before the war started. They announced it publicly.

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JonS90_ Apr 1, 2026 +2

As someone who is just about to head to Crete for his honeymoon, can you not pls lads? cheers.

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apollo219 Apr 1, 2026 +1

good choice, you'll have a a great time in crete

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Toogomeer Apr 1, 2026 +1

I read “crate” and wasn’t even phased out

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DrewPBahlz7992 Apr 1, 2026 +3

why would greece (GDP $256 billion) give money to a country with more than twice as much money as them (UAE, GDP $552 billion) ?

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Several-Zombies6547 Apr 1, 2026 +2

To honor their defense agreement with UAE.

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pineapple_pikachu Apr 1, 2026

oh god... ww3 is really coming

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HelloYesItsMeYourMom Apr 1, 2026 +11

Unless someone joins Irans side.. no

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Equivalent-Rate-6218 Apr 1, 2026 +7

But why worry if you're not going to be here after

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Ultra_Metal Apr 1, 2026 -5

No, this war is preventing WW3. This war is like invading Germany before it invades Poland in WW2.

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letsgobernie Apr 1, 2026 -3

Say bye to your shipments through the strait, greece

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Temporary-Check-1507 Apr 1, 2026 +15

That's not an aggressive action though against Iran. Just helping another country that isn't a participant in the war

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Equivalent-Rate-6218 Apr 1, 2026 +9

Sparta getting even

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9ths Apr 1, 2026 +9

Are you punishing a country for offering air defenses?

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G00b3rb0y Apr 1, 2026 -3

Welcome to Iran’s shit list Greece

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dwilkes827 Apr 1, 2026 +10

yea historically Greece and Persians have always been besties, right?

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9ths Apr 1, 2026 +6

For offering air defenses? Perhaps if Iran had better relations they’d have AD as well

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Photonforce Apr 1, 2026 +11

Dude, virtually EVERY western country is on Iran's shit list. Did you not see what happened in France a few days ago?

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ZuAusHierDa Apr 1, 2026 +6

They have been at war for how many times in the last 2,500 years?

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odarkshineo Apr 1, 2026 +2

Amazing how all these countries that have insane debt or recently experienced a complete financial collapse have military money to throw around.

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AdventurousEar8440 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Greece doesn't have a choice considering it neighbors Turkey.

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frigorificoterrifico Apr 1, 2026 +1

Not so recently.

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TLT4 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Idiots, now they become an even bigger part of this stupid war.

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ybdiel Apr 1, 2026

As a Greek i didn't even know we had them

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TraditionalAlps722 Apr 1, 2026 -10

At this point, any western nation sending weapons to middle east is just delaying the inevitable. They are refusing to come to the realization that they have bit more than they can chew. Even all of them together are not enough to fly 20k kms across the world and fight a medium sized country. UAE and Saudis need to stop throwing money to stop meddling in other countries. They have stabilised quite a few countries sitting behind American security guarantees. Yemen, Somalia, Sudan they have caused bloodshed everywhere. USA needs to stop pretending to be a world cop and everyhone needs to mind their own business. Iran's attacks will probably stop the moment they get an assurance that Israel will stop treating entiremiddle east like a video game playground

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par-a-dox-i-cal Apr 1, 2026 +11

>Iran's attacks will probably stop the moment they get an assurance that Israel will stop treating entiremiddle east like a video game playground 😆 what?

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Azatis- Apr 1, 2026 +8

Does Iran mind its own business with its drones killing Ukrainish people and soldiers? Hamas, Hezbollah etc?

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TraditionalAlps722 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Does any country when they sell weapons? You do realise that weapons serve a destructive purpose. Iran selling drones is not much different from USA selling jets or france selling warships. I am not going to get into false equivalences here when CIA records are probably worse than Al qaeda and yet i dont see any country taking boats to bomb new york. US is not the arbitrer of justice here

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Azatis- Apr 1, 2026 +4

Iran shouldn't care what is happening on other countries, its their business right ? That doesn't only apply to west countries but everybody. Hamas, Hezbolah, Houthis are all IRAN based. Iranian drones hitting Ukranish people as we speak. There are bad cops everywhere. Undercover or not, still a cop.

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Projectgrace Apr 1, 2026 -1

Well well well Greece. Ur fkd!

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Loose_Skill6641 Apr 1, 2026 -6

I thought Europe had unity in not helping USA?

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Desperate-Hearing-55 Apr 1, 2026 +2

Learn to read articles first?

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ZuAusHierDa Apr 1, 2026

No? Ukraine is for example offering help to the US, too.

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NoFan7861 Apr 1, 2026 -15

No way, this is fake as hell...

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Equivalent-Rate-6218 Apr 1, 2026 +16

Why would it be fake It's not like the Greeks like Persians anyways...

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NoFan7861 Apr 1, 2026 -2

I think it's a very risky move on the part of the Greek government. Greece depends heavily on tourism; about 20 to 25% of its economy is based on tourism-related services, so any attack they might suffer between now and summer would literally ruin their season. Their shared bases are also at risk if they allow the US to operate from them.

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New_Parking9991 Apr 1, 2026 +3

Iran already targeted Cyprus and if they could they would have already try to hit Greece. The truth is we have good air defence and its hard for Iran to hit target so thats not really danger for us we have taken measures. Also airline tickets will be up 500%+ ? And if war continue well into summer...well the season will be over anyway. We send defensive weapons for UAE to protect themselves.

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NoFan7861 Apr 1, 2026

I wish you all the best, and I hope you don't have any problems with this. Let's hope this absurd conflict finally ends.

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Azatis- Apr 1, 2026 +1

They are trapped for relying on US for various of reasons plus UAE oil

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Any_Artichoke9638 Apr 1, 2026 -1

They sold it for a very good price!

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