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November 11, 1999
   
A bronze statue of US president Harry Truman, which was wrecked during anti-American demonstrations last spring, was restored to its pedestal in Athens. Truman's policies helped save Greece from a potential Communist takeover. Greek leftists have never forgiven Harry. History will never forgive the Greek left.