The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).The total displacement of all the navy's vessels is approximately 150,000 tons.The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα το της Θαλάσσης Κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. This has been roughly translated as "Great is the country that controls the sea". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, with the cross symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy, and the trident symbolizing Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Pericles' words are written across the top of the emblem. "The navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory."...............The Hellenic Merchant Marine refers to the Merchant Marine of Greece, engaged in commerce and transportation of goods and services universally. It consists of the merchant vessels owned by Greek civilians, flying either the Greek flag or a flag of convenience. Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and a key element of Greek economic activity since the ancient times. Nowadays, Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world, which is the second largest contributor to the national economy after tourism and forms the backbone of world shipping. The Greek fleet flies a variety of flags, however some Greek shipowners gradually return to Greece following the changes to the legislative framework governing their operations and the improvement of infrastructure.Blogger Tips and Tricks
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Thursday, May 13, 2010

FBI ,arrests in New York, Boston and Philadelphia [ 1246 ]

FBI makes arrests after several bomb-linked searches

Ellen Wulfhorst and Svea Herbst-Bayliss
NEW YORK/BOSTON
Thu May 13, 2010 2:51pm EDT



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NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities raided locations in New York, Boston and Philadelphia suburbs on Thursday in connection with the failed Times Square bombing and arrested several people, but officials said there was no new attack threat.
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"Just this morning, we executed search warrants in several locations in the Northeast in connection with the investigation into the attempted bombing," Attorney General Eric Holder told the House Judiciary Committee in Washington.

He said "several individuals" were taken into federal custody for alleged immigration violations.
"The searches are the product of evidence that has been gathered in the investigation since the attempted Times Square bombing and do not relate to any known immediate threat to the public or active plot against the United States," he said.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said there were three immigration-related arrests, according to a spokeswoman who would not disclose further details.

The FBI said there were searches in New York, and local media said they occurred in the towns of Shirley and Centereach on Long Island. Searches in New Jersey took place in Cherry Hill and in Camden. A law enforcement source said the raids took place at a residence and a print shop.
The FBI said there were no arrests in New York or in New Jersey.

The Boston-area searches occurred at a house in Watertown, where two people were taken into custody, and a gasoline station in affluent Brookline.
Vincent Lacerra, who lives across the street from the searched home in Watertown, told the Boston Globe he heard a commotion outside at about 6 a.m. (1000 GMT) and the words, "FBI! Don't move, put your hands up!"
He saw about 20 agents with guns drawn and pointed at the house, the Globe reported on its website. A man was then taken from the house and put into an ICE van, he told the Globe.
The searches come in the wake of the arrest of Pakistani-American Faisal Shahzad, who was detained aboard a Dubai-bound jetliner two days after the crude car bomb was found parked in Times Square.
He has been charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and trying to kill and maim people.

Shahzad, 30, who was born in Pakistan and became a U.S. citizen last year, has admitted to the failed plot and to receiving bomb-making training in a Taliban and al Qaeda stronghold in Pakistan, prosecutors said, but he claims to have acted alone.

Investigators are looking at possible links to the Pakistani Taliban and a Kashmiri Islamist group.

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the failed bombing attempt. If proven, it would be the group's first act in the United States.

(Additional reporting by Jeremy Pelofsky in Washington and Daniel Trotta, Michelle Nichols and Christine Kearney in New York; Editing by Philip Barbara)
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