Attacking Azzurri
The News Review:
- Attacking Azzurri
- The end of al-Zarqawi
- Bin Laden, football fever and the art of war
- This Week at War.
- Uncommon, Innovative, Functional Home Improvements that Help Seniors…
- Ukrainian food processing sees rapid growth
Attacking Azzurri
Hindu – Jun 10, 2006
Attackers win matches. Believe it or not, that might well be the mantra of Italy manager Marcello Lippi, who, unlike most of his predecessors, has a fleet of top-class strikers at Germany 2006 to add to the nation’s traditionally strong defensive department. Lippi’s favoured ones from the long list of home-grown attacking talents in Serie `A’ are Vincenzo Iaquinta, Alessandro Del Piero, Alberto Gilardino, Luca Toni and Filippo Inzaghi. The supremely talented Francesco Totti, who has recovered in time from a serious injury to his ankle and lower leg, is also in the squad. “I am happy with the variety of forwards at my disposal,” said Lippi. “The Italian league has a number of very good forwards. ”
The understatement is accompanied by learned caution.
The end of al-Zarqawi
Nation Multimedia – Jun 10, 2006
This Jordanian militant was behind a spate of car bombings that have killed civilians all across the country since late 2003. While his death may have removed a powerful provocateur, in the final analysis it is up to the government and the people of Iraq to bring an end to the sectarian violence. While his death is not the beginning of the end of terrorism or foreign fighters in Iraq, it could be the beginning of a tough process of bringing the country's home-grown insurgency into the political fold. If Iraq succeeds in doing that, then there will be no room for other al-Zarqawis or their foreign fighters. We could wait for one side to kill off the other, but that's a bit unrealistic. Sectarian and political violence is likely to continue unless the political demands of each side can be accommodated. And although there is now a government in Baghdad, it still has a long way to go to gain the faith and support of its people.
Bin Laden, football fever and the art of war
Asia Times Online – Jun 10, 2006
By some estimates, there are
now more than 4,000 Brazilians playing
professional soccer abroad, which is why Brazil’s
starting lineup in Germany will consist entirely
of European-based players. (Indeed, Brazil could
probably field two teams for the tournament, each
of which would feature many of Europe’s leading
club players. ) Germany’s squad, by contrast, is
almost entirely home grown, although even in the
German league, many of the leading lights are
Brazilian imports. This fusing of
different styles has been accelerated by the
migration of coaches as well as players. Last
season, the coaches of the top five clubs in
England’s Premier League were Portuguese,
Scottish, Spanish, French and Dutch. Three Dutch
coaches are bringing non-Dutch teams to the World
Cup; most African teams are coached by Frenchmen
and Germans, the English team by a Swede,
Australia by a Dutch and Portugal by a Brazilian. Kicking people, not
ballsDespite the urge of fans to invoke
national mythologies from a distant past, many
European national teams now reflect the
continent’s increasingly cosmopolitan makeup.
This Week at War.
Free with registration – International Wire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jun 10, 2006
BLITZER: Christiane Amanpour, how big of a deal was Abu Musab al Zarqawi? CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, a big deal because he was the face and the only known face of the insurgency. So to get him is an incredibly important step and it’s a big psychological, symbolic and potentially operational blow to that part of the insurgency which he controlled. There are, of course, other parts of the insurgency, home-grown Iraqi insurgents and then there is the other side of the picture, which is the increasing violence amongst Shiite militias. BLITZER: On Wednesday, Jamie McIntyre reported new information about pictures taken after the killing of Iraqi civilians in Haditha. JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT:. seen a set of 30 digital images shot by a U.
Uncommon, Innovative, Functional Home Improvements that Help Seniors…
PR.com – PR.com (press release) – Jun 10, 2006
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Ukrainian food processing sees rapid growth
Beverage Daily – Jun 10, 2006
Despite a large number of establishments offering “high-quality cuisine” already operating for wealthier Ukrainians, mid-level restaurants and fast food are becoming more and more popular amongst the countries everyday population. The report found that as of 2005 over 56,600 restaurants were operating throughout the country, and the pattern is likely to increase. The restaurants range from fast food giants like McDonalds, to more traditional local offerings like traditional Ukrainian food alongside home grown fast food chains like McSmak, “Pizza Chelentano” and “Kartoplyana khata” (Potato house). The country is alos beginning to witness the beginnings of a desire for diverse ethnic menus, with Chineese, Vietnameese, Mexican and Italian restaurants springing up throughout the country. The report stresses that key to this growth is growing tourist interest in the country, which saw an estimated 17. 6 million visitors last year. With the populace still yet to acquire the taste for the coffee culture prevalent in most other European cities, the growing market offers plenty of scope for expansion.