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.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Obama : "this is not America's fight alone," ..[ 4694 ]

Obama: Syria strikes show 'this is not America's fight alone'

By Holly Yan, Jim Sciutto, and Josh Levs, CNN

September 23, 2014 -- Updated 1432 GMT (2232 HKT)

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- [Breaking news update]

The coalition that attacked ISIS in Syria overnight "makes it clear to the world that this is not America's fight alone," and that governments in the Middle East are rejecting ISIS, President Barack Obama said Tuesday.

The U.S. strikes against "seasoned al Qaeda operatives in Syria" known as the Khorasan Group show the United States will not tolerate safe havens for terrorists, he said.

Obama said he has talked to members of Congress about the overnight strikes in Syria, and that there is bipartisan support for the actions.

[Previous story published 9:40 a.m.]

President Obama plans to speak Tuesday morning about the U.S. strategy against ISIS, following overnight strikes in Syria, a White House official said.

The president will speak at 10 a.m. ET at the White House before leaving for New York.

The United States and several Arab nations rained bombs on ISIS targets in Syria -- the first U.S. military offensive in the war-torn country and a forceful message to the militant group that the U.S. would not stand by idly while it carried out its rampage of terror.

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Qatar all assisted with the operation, the U.S. military said.

The United States also took action -- on its own -- against another terrorist organization, the Khorasan Group, the military said. The group was formed by senior al Qaeda members based in Pakistan who traveled to Syria to direct operations, CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen has reported, citing British and U.S. officials.

The Khorasan Group was actively plotting against a U.S. homeland target and Western targets, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday.

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