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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Saturday, August 24, 2013

Bomb attack in Baghdad. ...[ 3140 ]


Baghdad bomb blasts kill 49

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 | 10:00 AM ET

The Associated Press





Rescuers search for survivors at the scene of a bomb attack Tuesday in Baghdad.  
Rescuers search for survivors at the scene of a bomb attack Tuesday in Baghdad. (Hadi Mizban/Associated Press) 
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At least five bombs ripped through apartment buildings across Baghdad Tuesday and another struck a market, killing 49 people and wounding more than 160, authorities said.
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Iraqi officials blamed al-Qaeda in Iraq insurgents for the violence — the latest sign the country's fragile security is dissolving in the chaos of the unresolved national elections.
It was the fourth set of attacks with multiple casualties across Iraq in five days, a spate of violence that has claimed more than 100 lives. 
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Attacks have spiked as political leaders scramble to secure enough support to form a government after the March 7 elections failed to produce a clear winner.
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Maj.-Gen. Qassim al-Moussawi, an Iraqi military spokesman for Baghdad's operations command centre, said the attackers detonated blasts using homemade bombs and, in one case, a car packed with explosives. He said there were at least seven blasts; the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said there were five.
People search through the rubble after a bomb attack in central Baghdad.  
People search through the rubble after a bomb attack in central Baghdad. (Karim Kadim/Associated Press)
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Al-Moussawi blamed al-Qaeda in Iraq for the explosions and said Iraq was in a "state of war" with terrorists.
He said most of the damaged buildings were two storeys, but one in the Allawi district downtown was five storeys.
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Police and medical officials said the death toll from the explosions and the car bomb was at least 49, and that women and children were among the dead. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to release information publicly.
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'Power vacuum' leads to violence: Allawi

Ayad Allawi, whose bloc came out ahead in the vote by two seats over Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's, said the political deadlock is behind the new wave of violence. He also raised the prospect that the impasse could last for months as both sides try to cobble together the majority needed to govern.
"This is blamed on the power vacuum of course, and on how democracy is being raped in Iraq," Allawi told The Associated Press in an interview.
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"Because people are sensing there are powers who want to obstruct the path of democracy, terrorists and al-Qaeda are on the go.… I think their operations will increase in Iraq."
He added that he did not foresee any clear timetable to form a government.
"It could either be formed in two months or it could last four or five months," he said.
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Many fear such violence and a drawn-out political dispute could allow insurgents to regroup in the political vacuum left after the elections.
Nearly a month after the national vote, Iraq remains in a political deadlock.
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Allawi's secular Iraqiya bloc won 91 of the 325 parliament seats to 89 for the mainly Shia list of Prime Minister al-Maliki. But both parties are far short of the necessary majority needed to govern alone, which has forced them into bargaining with other smaller blocs to muster the support needed to form a governing coalition.
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