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'We don’t want to host murderers' – Crete locals fear Iran retaliation as US carrier departs 'cowboy' Souda base for Middle East

'We don’t want to host murderers' – Crete locals fear Iran retaliation as US carrier departs 'cowboy' Souda base for Middle East

"Locals on the Greek island of Crete voiced concerns on Thursday over a possible retaliatory attack by Iran in the event of a war with the US, given the US and NATO presence on the island. This comes after the US aircraft carrier, Gerald R. Ford, made an interim stop in Souda port, en route to the Middle East. Footage shows the world’s largest aircraft carrier leaving the port in Crete. "We are not for sale for such a small amount of money. [...] They need to get the hell out of here," said Nikos, a merchant. He criticised the local administration for not taking into account the opinions of locals, ignoring the ‘danger' the US presence brings "to our region and our country." "We don’t want to host murderers, nor be responsible for blood being spilled," he said. "We are dealing with cowboys." Other locals shared fears that alignment with the US poses an existential threat to the island, favouring peaceful visitors to the island's stunning waterfront. "I would prefer that one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean be demilitarised. I understand many locals see it as something that brings profit, but I believe that is short-sighted," said Antonis, a business owner affiliated with the tourism sector. "We are becoming targets for Iran according to their capabilities," he said. "Greece shouldn’t agree to the use of the bases, and we shouldn’t be so quick to participate in the plans of the US and Israel.” “This has negatively impacted our society, the social fabric, creating hostility," noted Chania local Odysseus. "Americans who respect civilisation and culture are welcome,” he added. This comes as the third round of indirect, high-stakes talks between the US and Iran concluded in Geneva, with Washington demanding that Tehran halt its uranium enrichment activities. Meanwhile, Washington is scaling up its military presence in the Middle East in an attempt to add pressure."

'We don’t want to host murderers' – Crete locals fear Iran retaliation as US carrier departs 'cowboy' Souda base for Middle East

'We don’t want to host murderers' – Crete locals fear Iran retaliation as US carrier departs 'cowboy' Souda base for Middle East

"Locals on the Greek island of Crete voiced concerns on Thursday over a possible retaliatory attack by Iran in the event of a war with the US, given the US and NATO presence on the island. This comes after the US aircraft carrier, Gerald R. Ford, made an interim stop in Souda port, en route to the Middle East. Footage shows the world’s largest aircraft carrier leaving the port in Crete. "We are not for sale for such a small amount of money. [...] They need to get the hell out of here," said Nikos, a merchant. He criticised the local administration for not taking into account the opinions of locals, ignoring the ‘danger' the US presence brings "to our region and our country." "We don’t want to host murderers, nor be responsible for blood being spilled," he said. "We are dealing with cowboys." Other locals shared fears that alignment with the US poses an existential threat to the island, favouring peaceful visitors to the island's stunning waterfront. "I would prefer that one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean be demilitarised. I understand many locals see it as something that brings profit, but I believe that is short-sighted," said Antonis, a business owner affiliated with the tourism sector. "We are becoming targets for Iran according to their capabilities," he said. "Greece shouldn’t agree to the use of the bases, and we shouldn’t be so quick to participate in the plans of the US and Israel.” “This has negatively impacted our society, the social fabric, creating hostility," noted Chania local Odysseus. "Americans who respect civilisation and culture are welcome,” he added. This comes as the third round of indirect, high-stakes talks between the US and Iran concluded in Geneva, with Washington demanding that Tehran halt its uranium enrichment activities. Meanwhile, Washington is scaling up its military presence in the Middle East in an attempt to add pressure."

Hudson-Odoi sends Nottingham Forest into last 16 despite home defeat by Fenerbahce

Hudson-Odoi sends Nottingham Forest into last 16 despite home defeat by Fenerbahce

For 67 minutes, Nottingham Forest were at risk of making unwanted ­history. At that point Fenerbahce were 2-0 up and full of belief that they could achieve the miracle their head coach Domenico Tedesco had been manifesting since their 3-0 first-leg defeat in Istanbul . Only one team in the history of European competition had lost the first leg of a tie by a three-goal margin at home and advanced. Up in the City Ground directors’ box, Evangelos Marinakis, more than an interested party on that occasion, presumably had flashbacks of Olympiakos suffering a 4-1 home defeat by Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Conference League two years ago, only to triumph 6-1 in Serbia in the second leg. Continue reading...

Lacroix heads Crystal Palace past Zrinjski and into Conference League last 16

Lacroix heads Crystal Palace past Zrinjski and into Conference League last 16

It is a peculiarity particular to Crystal Palace that a season of such upheaval and unrest could still end up with Oliver Glasner’s side winning another trophy. Having left the pitch after last week’s first leg with supporters calling for the Austrian manager to be sacked in the morning, Maxence Lacroix’s first-half header made it a much more harmonious evening for Glasner and his side. They spurned a number of opportunities to wrap up the victory over Zrinjski before Evann Guessand eventually did late on after being fortunate to escape from last week’s trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina with a 1-1 draw. Continue reading...