Since 1821, the date the Greeks started their revolution for independence from the Ottoman Turks, there have been six civil wars in which pro government Greek fought anti government Greek. Pro government forces, backed by European and American powers, have always won these civil wars thereby maintaining the structure of the state organized by the 1% Greek elites intact. In each case, the 99% commoners, including pro and anti government non combatant sympathizers, suffered the devastations of war and their unborn children were obligated to pay the bills