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- Teacher is identified as ‘Mr K’ who inspired other suicide…
- UK’s Clarke claims ‘broad support’ for new anti-terror…
- Travelling to a different tuna now
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Washington Post – Jul 18, 2005
Now he has saved 23 in a row with an ERA under 1. Guess those folks predicting doom were a little premature. But, as a lifetime Yankees fan, I am really enjoying seeing contributions from some home-grown players like Robinson Cano at second base (hitting over. 300 as of yesterday)and their starter Chien-Minh Wang (hopefully he will not need surgery). The sore spot for Yankees fans over the years has been the relative scarcity of home-grown players, with a few notable exceptions (Jeter, Bernie Williams, Rivera, Posada, Andy Pettitte). Do you think the Yanks may reconsider their policy of throwing tons of money at players and go more for developing (cheaper) talent in-house?And are the White Sox for real?Thanks!TimMichael Wilbon: Thank you for the kind words. Yes, the Yankees can win the AL East, even though I think the Red Sox will win the division and the Yanks will win the wild-card.
Teacher is identified as ‘Mr K’ who inspired other suicide…
The Independent – Independent – Jul 18, 2005
Khan was known to Mohammed Junaid Babar, a terrorist in US custody who pleaded guilty last year to providing material support to al-Qa’ida, according to two American intelligence officials. They have said Babar was shown photographs of the four bombers last Thursday and identified Khan as a man he met in Pakistan, from two separate photographs. The intelligence has not been corroborated by British security services but, if true, would conflict with the initial suggestions that the London bombers were home-grown "clean-skins" completely unknown to security services. Khan, a one-time primary school teaching assistant from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, killed six other passengers when he triggered the Edgware Road station bomb. The death toll from the four blasts reached 55 at the weekend. Khan came to the notice of the police and the security agencies last year over an alleged plot involving a 600lb truck bomb in London but was dismissed as a mere "criminal associate" and no further investigation was done. It is believed he took part in "low-level" criminality including credit card fraud.
UK’s Clarke claims ‘broad support’ for new anti-terror…
Forbes – Jul 18, 2005
‘We believe that is the right way to go and we believe that it will enable us to address the threat we face with a unity and determination which is critical,’ Clarke, flanked by David Davis of the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats’ Mark Oaten, told reporters. The bill was expected to be put before lawmakers in October when parliament reopens after its summer recess and to become law by December. The home secretary wrote to opposition parties Friday outlining plans for the bill that would outlaw the indirect incitement of terrorism, for example preachers who praise suicide bombers or describe them as martyrs. Tougher new laws — which initially sparked outrage from the opposition when they were first aired earlier this year — seem likely to win widespread support among a public still reeling from the twin shock of the recent suicide bombings coupled with the discovery the attackers were home grown. Asked how confident he was that the bill would survive parliamentary scrutiny, Clarke said: ‘Very confident. The broad support for where we are is very strong. ‘ He also said that the government is ready to mull even tighter legislation if the security services deem such a move desirable, but he noted that police for the time being are concentrating on unraveling the London bombings…
The bill was expected to be put before lawmakers in October when parliament reopens after its summer recess and to become law by December. The home secretary wrote to opposition parties Friday outlining plans for the bill that would outlaw the indirect incitement of terrorism, for example preachers who praise suicide bombers or describe them as martyrs. Tougher new laws — which initially sparked outrage from the opposition when they were first aired earlier this year — seem likely to win widespread support among a public still reeling from the twin shock of the recent suicide bombings coupled with the discovery the attackers were home grown. Asked how confident he was that the bill would survive parliamentary scrutiny, Clarke said: ‘Very confident. The broad support for where we are is very strong. ‘ He also said that the government is ready to mull even tighter legislation if the security services deem such a move desirable, but he noted that police for the time being are concentrating on unraveling the London bombings. Ministers were reportedly planning laws to stop the alleged flow of British recruits to terrorism camps or extremist schools in Pakistan and Iran — three of the four bomb suspects were Britons of Pakistani origin, who were said to have visited the country ahead of the attacks.
Travelling to a different tuna now
The Age – Jul 18, 2005
In this instance they have joined forces with McDonald’sto grouch about Seven’s and Nine’s coverage of the plight of localvegetable growers, who are arcing up over cheap imports andsupermarket power. Word has it they have been “unhappy” with thenetworks’ harsh editorial line and had considered pullingadvertising. The Age recently reported that McDonald’sallegedly exacted revenge on Kerry Stokes’ Seven network forrevealing that french fries could soon be made from New Zealandpotatoes instead of home-grown spuds. Maccas was rumoured to havecancelled millions of dollars worth of advertising a few weeksback, an allegation refuted by a company spokeswoman. A Seveninsider confirmed that the three corporations “were not happy” butneither of the retail chains had threatened to withdrawadvertising. A Woolworths spokeswoman insists the company hasnot spoken to the networks or cancelled any advertising. She didsay that much of the coverage has been inaccurate, given the chainsourced 97 per cent of its products locally, but she wasphilosophical about the situation: “Media misrepresentation is partand parcel of life.