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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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Friends of Boston bombers taken into custody...[3091

Friends of accused Boston bomber taken into custody in New Bedford, Mass. 

Azmat and Diaz — as they're known to their neighbors — were cuffed and hauled out of their apartment shortly before 4 p.m. on Saturday.

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Sam Costanza for New York Daily News :The vanity plate on the front of the suspects' BMW SUV reads "TERRORISTA #1. 

Two foreign nationals — who are believed to be associates of the alleged Boston Marathon bombers — were arrested Saturday on immigration violations, authorities said.
The men, identified by neighbors as 19-year-olds from Kazakhstan, drove around in a black BMW with the mock license plate, “TERROISTA #1.”

Federal agents remove the man named Diaz (in gray hoodie)  from his home in New Beford, Mass. The man is thought to be a good friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Sam Costanza for New York Daily News: Federal agents remove the man named Diaz (in gray hoodie) from his home in New Beford, Mass. The man is thought to be a good friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

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The pair was hauled out of their New Bedford apartment in handcuffs about 3:50 p.m. The raid was carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, a spokesman told the Daily News.

This BMW belonging to one of  the two men arrested Saturday in New Bedford. The vehicle was  thoroughly searched by the authorities. 

Sam Costanza for New York Daily News: This BMW belonging to one of  the two men arrested Saturday in New Bedford. The vehicle was  thoroughly searched by the authorities. 

“These individuals were arrested on administrative immigration violations,” spokesman Ross Feinstein said in a terse statement.
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Federal agents remove the man named Azmat from his apartment on  Carriage Dr. in New Beford, Mass.  The man  is thought to be a good friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Sam Costanza for New York Daily News: Federal agents remove the man named Azmat from his apartment on  Carriage Dr. in New Beford, Mass.  The man  is thought to be a good friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Agents also escorted a woman out of the home and placed her in a vehicle with diplomatic plates.
The three were taken into custody Friday evening — but let go early Saturday. What led authorities to them was unclear, but their car’s license plate had raised eyebrows on their quiet block near the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is a student.

The entire complex was locked down for several hours yesterday. The vanity plate on the front of the vehicle shared by the two men arrested reads "Terrorista #1,' and an expletive-filled bumper sticker was posted on the car's rear.

Sam Costanza for New York Daily News: The entire complex was locked down for several hours yesterday. The vanity plate on the front of the vehicle shared by the two men arrested reads "Terrorista #1,' and an expletive-filled bumper sticker was posted on the car's rear.

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Federal agents scoured the car Friday night, neighbors said.
“It was like out of a movie,” said a neighbor who identified herself as Jean. “I wondered how 19-year-olds could afford a BMW.”
A 70-year-old resident called the men — who neighbors identified as Azmat and Diaz — “great neighbors.” “I've never had a problem,” she said. “They're real peaches.”


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