Archive for August, 2008
Radsport: Bernhard Kohl doch zu Quick Step oder Silence-Lotto?
Der ehemalige deutsche Meister Fabian Wegmann und Sportdirektor Christian Henn wechseln “zu 99 Prozent” zu Milram, bestätigte deren Teamchef Gerry van Gerwen am Freitag vor dem Start der Deutschland-Tour in Kitzbühel.
Definitiv nicht zu Milram wechseln wird dagegen der Österreicher Bernhard Kohl. Der Dritte der abgelaufenen Tour de France hat bereits für einen anderen Rennstall unterschrieben, will diesen aber erst am 8. September bekanntgeben.
Die wahrscheinlichsten Destinationen sind die belgischen Teams Quick Step und Silence-Lotto. “Kohl kommt nicht zu uns”, bestätigte Milram-Teamchef Van Gerwen.
Tropical Storm Gustav will continue to be the focus
Tropical Storm Gustav will continue to be the focus of potential serious weather for the next several days near the Gulf Coast, while a broadening ridge of high pressure will move through the heart of the country and bring dry conditions to many areas.
Carlos Latuff’s view of the Caucasus conflict…
Carlos Latuff’s view of the Caucasus conflict…
Saakashvili’s adventure by ~Latuff2 on deviantART
Iraq Coalition Casualty Count - August 29, 2008
Iraq Coalition Casualty Count - August 29, 2008
U.S. Confirmed Deaths
Reported Deaths: 4150
Confirmed Deaths: 4146
Pending Confirmation: 4
DoD Confirmation ListLatest Coalition Fatalities
| 08/29/08 MNF: CF Soldier dies in non-combat related incident A Coalition force Soldier died in a non-combat related incident Aug. 28 while conducting operations in Ninewa. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin and release by the Department of Defense. |
| 08/28/08 MNF: MND-B Soldier attacked in IED strike (Baghdad) A Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier was killed when terrorists attacked a patrol with an improvised explosive device in eastern Baghdad at approximately 11 a.m. Aug. 28. |
Turkey: Gunpowder factory exploded and in flames
A gunpowder factory in the central Turkish province of Kirikkale was rocked by an explosion that triggered a fire on Friday, state-run Anatolian news agency reported. There were no immediate reports of casualties and it was not clear what caused the blast, which shattered nearby windows. Anatolian said the blast occurred at 2:50 pm (1150 GMT) at the factory belonging to Turkish defence company MKE, the main supplier of Turkey’s armed forces.Many ambulances and fire engines were sent to the scene, the agency reported.
Source: Reuters.com
Afghanistan: Kunduz, Pakita, Kunar - Security Updates
KUNDUZ - One woman and two children were killed and three others wounded when Afghan security forces and German soldiers fired at a car that failed to stop at a checkpoint in the northern province of Kunduz on Thursday, deputy police chief Abdurahman Aqtash told Reuters. A spokesman for the German defence ministry confirmed the incident, saying three civilians had died and that an investigation had been launched. PAKTIKA - U.S.-led coalition forces killed about 12 militants during a search for an insurgent in the Barmal district in eastern Paktika province on Thursday, the U.S. military said.KUNAR - Militants attacked a small NATO-led outpost in the Pech district of northeastern Kunar province, killing one civilian, on Thursday, the NATO force said in a statement. No soldiers were wounded in the attack, it said.
Source: Reuters.com
King of Pop Michael Jackson begeht am Freitag seinen 50. Geburtstag
Der King of Pop wird ein halbes Jahrhundert alt, zu seinem Geburtstag tritt er aber nicht selber auf.
Palestine: Gaza border crossings reopened
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel on Thursday reopened its border crossings with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, two days after they were shut in response to rocket attacks.
Palestinian officials said three of the main commercial crossings were opened but a fourth remained closed.
Israel tightened its borders with the Gaza Strip after Hamas Islamists seized the enclave more than a year ago.
A June ceasefire has largely ended border violence, but Gaza militants occasionally fire rockets into Israel. Israel usually responds by shutting the crossings the following day.
Video of huge explosion at ammunition dump in Ukrainian region of Kharkiv
A huge explosion rips through an ammunition dump in the east Ukrainian region of Kharkiv.
Huge plumes of smoke were still visible a day after the fire had broken out (August 27).
The blaze started in a nearby forest, and strong winds blew it towards the direction of the dump.
The surrounding area was evacuated, and no deaths were reported, said a Defence Ministry spokesman.
Iraq: U.S.troops hand over control of Anbar province
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. troops will on Sept. 1 hand over control of Iraq’s Anbar province, once the heart of a bloody Sunni Arab insurgency, reflecting a dramatic drop in violence across the country, an Iraqi official said on Thursday.
Iraqi forces will officially assume control of the vast region west of Baghdad, said Major-General Tareq al-Dulaimi, the provincial police commander.
Anbar, whose insurgency once posed the greatest challenge to U.S. forces and Iraq’s Shi’ite-led government, became a relatively peaceful place after Sunni tribal leaders turned against al Qaeda militants and formed neighborhood police units that became a model for security efforts across Iraq.