Yeah, the US has a long and terrible history of supporting governments that a normal person would find depolorable, to say the least. Usually when it benefits us economically or strategically (the enemy of my enemy is my friend).

I'm saddened to say I've never heard of the event you posted here. And most of the rest of us weren't either. Kind of sad that most people can't imagine Greek history/culture without thinking of a diner.