Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Greece Protests Turkish Drilling Plans in Mediterranean Anthee Carassava ATHENS - Greece has lodged strong protest with Turkey over Turkish plans to expand oil and gas exploration in in areas of the Mediterranean Sea that Greece considers its own. The Greek government has warned that any drilling in Greece's continental shelf areas will spark a heated response. Analysts warn that could '¯spell a war between the two NATO allies. .