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, July 17, 2010

Lockerbie bomber release based on a health lie..[ 1479]

Hague vows talks on bomber release


the London Evening Standard., 17.07.10
The UK Government has vowed to engage with the US on questions over the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi
The UK Government has vowed to engage with the US on questions over the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi
The UK Government will "engage constructively" with Washington over questions surrounding the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi, Foreign Secretary William Hague has vowed.

His commitment came in a telephone call with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in which he repeated the Government's view that the release on compassionate grounds was "a mistake".

Mrs Clinton said she will look into claims by a group of Democrat senators that BP lobbied the Government to release Megrahi in order to smooth an oil deal with Libya - an allegation the oil giant denies.
Both issues are likely to feature when Prime Minister David Cameron holds talks with US President Barack Obama next week on his first official visit to Washington.

BP acknowledged it pressed the Government over the signing of a prisoner transfer agreement with the Gaddafi regime, but insisted it made no representations about Megrahi's actual release by the Scottish Government last August.

The only man to be convicted of involvement in the bombing of Pan Am flight 103, which killed 270 people in 1988, was freed on compassionate grounds after being diagnosed with terminal cancer and given just three months to live.

There was outrage on both sides of the Atlantic when he was flown home to a hero's welcome in Tripoli, and the case has been revived as the first anniversary of his release approaches without news of his death.

BP officials are expected to be asked to give evidence to special hearings of the US Senate foreign relations committee later this month.

A US State Department spokesman said Mrs Clinton "indicated that it might be appropriate for the British Government to communicate with Congress as well to make sure that they fully understand what transpired a year ago".

Mr Hague made clear to her, a Foreign Office spokesman said, "that we would engage constructively with the US administration and the Senate on this issue".
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