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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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

The Libyans and the No-Fly Zone [ 2163 ]

Qaddafi: Libyans Will Fight Against No-Fly Zone

Published March 09, 2011
| Associated Press
March 7: Anti-Qaddafirebels run away as smoke rises following an air strike by Libyan warplanes near a checkpoint in the oil town of Ras Lanouf, eastern Libya.
AP/March 7: Anti-Qaddafirebels run away as smoke rises following an air strike by Libyan warplanes near a checkpoint in the oil town of Ras Lanouf, eastern Libya.
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TRIPOLI, Libya –  TRIPOLI, Libya --
Muammar Qaddafi said in an interview broadcast Wednesday that Libyans would fight back if Western nations impose a no-fly zone to prevent the regime from using its air force to bomb government opponents staging a rebellion.
He said imposing the restrictions would prove the West's real intention was to seize his country's oil wealth.
Qaddafi made his remarks in an interview aired Wednesday by Turkey's state-run TRT Turk television. The interview was conducted late at night when Qaddafi made a surprise appearance at a hotel where foreign journalists are staying in Tripoli and gave a few interviews.
In separate remarks, Qaddafi called on Libyans in the rebel-held east of the country to take back control from the opposition leaders who have seized the territory.
Forces loyal to the Libyan leader have been fighting rebels in the east as well as in a handful of towns close to the capital Tripoli, where he has total control.

In the interview, Qaddafi was responding to U.S. and British plans for action against his regime, including imposing a no-fly zone to prevent Qaddafi's warplanes from striking rebels.
Qaddafi claimed such a move would lead Libyans to understand that the foreigners' aim was to seize oil and take their freedom away. If that happened, he said, he "Libyans will take up arms and fight."
Libyan state television also broadcast remarks by Qaddafi addressing a group of youths from the town of Zintan, 75 miles (120 kilometers) southwest of Tripoli. Qaddafi again blamed Al Qaeda operatives from Egypt, Algeria, Afghanistan and the Palestinian territories for the turmoil roiling his country since Feb. 15.
State television broadcast Qaddafi's address early on Wednesday, but did not say when the Libyan leader had spoken.
Qaddafi has been in power since 1969, when he led a military coup that topple the monarchy.
In the TRT Turk interview, Qaddafi said there were no legitimate grounds for a foreign intervention in his country, insisting that Libya was only fighting Al Qaeda as in Afghanistan or Pakistan.
"If Al Qaeda seizes Libya, that will amount to a huge disaster," Qaddafi said. "If they (Al Qaeda fighters) take this place over, the whole region, including Israel, will be dragged into chaos. Then, (Al Qaeda leader Osama) Bin Laden may seize all of north Africa that faces Euro

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