ah that;s the richard bridges i was used to, supporting imperialist military capitalism. i was worried he was going soft.

the turks got"title" by conquest, never legitimate, and the british got "title" through exploitation of greeks turks and the use of imperial money and authority. they may have legally recognized title but no moral title whatsoever.

elgin was an imperial con man, flimflamming the locals by exploiting his superior wealth and by recognizing the turks military conquest--all while his own government was supporting greek independence.

these kind of deals always arise from unequal bargaining positions which come from military and money. they should give them back, but then the british should pay reparations to people all over the world for their enslavement murder and abuse