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Thursday, August 30, 2012

A former Marine says Bin Laden was killed in cold blood


Bin Laden was killed in cold blood This was revealed by the progress of the controversial book A difficult day ( No Easy Day ) released by the news agency Associated Press (AP).The book, written by a former Marine who participated in the anti-terrorist operation in May 2011 in which the leader of Al Qaeda was killed, was written under the pseudonym of Mark Owen and will be released on Sept. 4, one week earlier than initially planned when coincided with the anniversary of 11-S.  The morbidity that accompanies the book and that it portends a bestseller is determined by the nature of witness to the author, who says that he was right behind one of the men of the operation key . From that position, while the Marines up the stairs, Owen would have seen how the terrorist was shot as he peered from his bedroom to later be found curled up on the floor, shot in the right side of the head, a pool of blood and flanked by two women crying. It would then, notes AP, when the special commands acribillarían Bin Laden's body until he stopped moving.  As described the former Marine in the book, "I was not even prepared to defend [in reference to Bin Laden]. I had no intention of fighting. For decades urged his followers to commit suicide with bomb vests or crashing planes into buildings and he was not even able to get his gun. "  official version of the Obama administration is far from that offered by Owen, claiming that Bin Laden was killed upon returning to his room, fearing he was armed. Tommy Vietor, spokesman for the White House has refused to comment anything about this contradiction. Not the only difference from the official story, which ensured that at all times the terrorist's dead body had been treated with dignity, moments before being thrown into the sea as a Muslim burial . Instead, Owen describes as the helicopter transfer, one of the marines would have sat on the chest of Bin Laden. ince the Pentagon, commanding officers lament that Penguin Group's Dutton, the editor of the book, they do not have advanced a version of the text, as is usual in such cases, in order to ensure that confidential no secret which is relevant to national security. However, since the editorial states that the substance was examined by a former special operations attorney precisely in order to safeguard any classified information tactic, technique or procedure. On the other hand, in the book Owen describes his fellow Special Forces as little followers of Obama , noting conversations in which the soldiers were advancing how the president would sign the operation of both , serving it to be re-elected in the next election November presidential. The news network Fox News did away with the anonymity of the author, whose real name is Matt Bissonnette, within hours of learning of the existence of the book. As a result, many jihadists could Bissonnette posted photographs on websites of Al Qaeda, making a call to his murder . While the book and bookable various websites like Amazon, priced at $ 16.17, standing at the top of the bestseller.

Nuclear Ban Ki-moon urges Iran progress "concrete"


Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged Iran's leaders he met in Tehran to take "concrete steps" to allay fears about the country's nuclear program, said his spokesman Martin Nesirky . Mr. Ban, who met including the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also pointed to his interlocutors that Tehran's recent comments about Israel were "offensive". According to the spokesman, who spoke to journalists from Tehran to New York, Mr. Ban "said Iran must take concrete steps to address the concerns of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy ) and to show the world that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. " The Secretary-General also noted that this issue could be settled that "a diplomatic and peaceful solution," while Israel has threatened to attack Iran's nuclear facilities preemptively. Referring to the comments of Iranian leaders calling the Jewish state of "tumor," Mr. Ban reiterated that the remarks were "offensive and provocative" and considered it "unacceptable." According to Mr. Nesirky, he asked Tehran to "use its influence to argue with Syrian leaders need to urgently put an end to the violence and create the conditions for a genuine dialogue" between power and opposition. He also reiterated his opposition to any "further militarization" of the conflict and "called on all countries not to supply weapons to various parties in Syria." According to his spokesperson, Mr. Ban "believes that Iran, given its regional influence and its influence on Syria, may play an important role in regulation" of this crisis. Finally, Nesirky said the secretary general of the UN said during his meeting with Iranian President that "human rights in Iran remained a concern" and that "civil and political rights (Iranians) must be respected. " Mr. Ban also met on the sidelines of the 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement to which he must attend Thursday in Tehran, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili, responsible for negotiations with the major powers on the nuclear issue, as well as Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani. Martin Nesirky stressed that the talks had been "very detailed" but declined to characterize the Iranian reactions to Mr. Ban.

Assad: "It takes time to win the battle"


In a television interview Syrian President Bashar Assad, called on people to participate actively in the fight against the rebels and prepare for the battle will be long. "Whoever is a true nationalist will not run now. Everyone has to support military heroes in this battle of will, "he said. "We are in the midst of a regional war, global, so no wonder that it takes time to come to a decisive end. We are moving forward, the situation is better now, but not decided," he said. In respect of officials and military defections, said: "It is a government-wash first, and the country at large." Due to the massive influx of Syrian refugees to neighboring countries, Turkey reiterated its request that people be treated in Syrian territory. On the eve of an extraordinary session of the Security Council of the UN, the Syrian foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, said: "We hope that the United Nations should address the issue of protection of refugees and possible assistance in camps there ". Meanwhile, German Chancellor Angela Merkel today called on the Syrian opposition to join forces and prepare to assume responsibilities in the country. "It is desirable that the Syrian opposition is prepared to take responsibility for it and remains very close as possible," said the chancellor in Berlin.

New York, war on energy drinks


New York First it was the turn of calorie beveragessize extra-large, then in the sights of New York's mayor, Michael Bloomberg , are over popcorn and milk milkshake. Now, the new battle for health is played on the front of the energy drink , drinks with caffeine, taurine, guarana and ginseng are increasingly used by the Americans to not feel tired. To declare war on the new generation of energy drinks that promise to tackle grueling days of work without any failure, it is time the Attorney General of New York, Eric Schneiderman , who has decided to initiate an investigation by issuing a subpoena for some companies, including PepsiCo , Monster Beverageand Living Essential .  ccording to a report in the Wall Street Journal, they are criticized for not making known fairly clear to consumers what are the ingredients , their effects on health and, above all, the percentage of risk involved in hiring. With more than 16% recorded in sales compared to 2011 , energy drinks are produced with the fastest growth in the industry, ubiquitous in grocery stores and service stations. Their consumption has increased at an alarming rate in the United States, especially among young people, who do not just use the soft energizing to study and work, but also for the marathon at the disco , mixing them with alcohol to get the effect euphoria without feeling dizzy. Energy drink if they are of all tastes, and so far have been settled in a much less precise than traditional drinks , although some botanical extracts arouse some concern in the health sector. For this reason investigators are considering, for example, if the addition of ingredients such as guarana - which contains more caffeine than the same coffee - violates laws requiring label to disclose the total amount of the ingredient. It is better to drink an espresso , "said Tod Cooperman, ConsumerLab.com expert, who analyzed some energy drinks on the market today noting that a can contains 207 milligrams of caffeine , more than a cup of coffee, which contains 80 -100 milligrams.

Isaac sweeping New Orleans, where levees hold the shock

There is Seven years to the day after Katrina ravaged , New Orleans was struck Wednesday by Hurricane Isaac , who drowned on his way to Louisiana under torrential rain, leaving 545.000 homes electricity. Anti-flood levees after Katrina held high at the moment the shot in New Orleans, provides the army, but the danger is not far: 30 km south of the city, a dam was submerged causing flooding of more than 3 feet of water in many homes. Isaac will weaken.Isaac is accompanied by heavy rains and very strong winds, although the hurricane landfall since he, s' weakened slightly : at 1500 GMT (17 hours in France), its winds reached 120 km / h, against 130 km / h few hours earlier, according to the Center Hurricane Watch (NHC). "A gradual weakening is expected in the course of the next 48 hours, As Isaac continued to grow in the land, "pointing to the NHC. Currently, Isaac is classified as a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson, which has five degrees. At 15h GMT, the NHC provided it should be downgraded to a tropical storm in the day Wednesday. 's eye will not pass on New Orleans. 's eye of Hurricane Isaac was about 72 km southwest of New Orleans Wednesday at 17 pm ( Paris ), according to the NHC. But Isaac heading northwest at a speed of 9 km / h, the eye should not go directly to the city devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, although its effects are felt there too. The hurricane is expected to sweep the Louisiana Wednesday and Thursday before hitting southern Arkansas early Friday. The NHC also announced Friday the formation of a new tropical storm in the Atlantic, called Kirk, who threatens no a priori ground. The anti-flooding device is shock. system built around anti-flooding of New resists Orleans Hurricane Isaac, said Wednesday the army. "We have confidence in the system" that "responds as it should do," say the engineers in a statement. After Hurricane Katrina, which devastated New Orleans August 29, 2005, died by 1800, these engineers had built the city in a tangle of 560 km of dikes, flood walls and sliding anti-78 pumping stations. flooding in the region. In many areas, heavy rainfall accompanying Isaac have already caused flooding. Residents of Plaquemines Parish, on the coast south of New Orleans, have had to be evacuated on Wednesday due to a sudden rise of the waters, which have inundated at least one dam. The president of the parish, Billy Nungesser, said on WWLTV that the hurricane was more violent than a Category 1 hurricane, "I do not know what we hear, but the damage was less severe with Katrina." "The dikes were submerged in Plaquemines County due to rains caused by Isaac were not part of the network built by the federal government after Katrina," the military said. In the county, according to local media, residents are stuck in the attic of their house or on the roof, where some are rescued by boat neighbors. 545,000 people without electricity in Louisiana. Isaac Hurricane caused more torrential and frequent power cuts in Louisiana. The utility Entergy Louisiana reported 545,000 homes in southeastern Louisiana without power, including more than 200,000 in New Orleans. The restoration of electricity will not be until Thursday, said Entergy, and only if the winds decrease significantly. Airports in New Orleans, Gulfport-Biloxi (Mississippi) and Mobile (Alabama) are closed, officials said, with more than 1,500 flights canceled.

Talks North Korea - Japan

Talks between Japanese and North Korean diplomats are in progress in Tokyo as transmits AFP. These are the first talks between the two sides since 2008. Pgiongkiangk Tokyo and considering a wide range of topics. Japan is primarily interested in discussing the issue of citizens who were abducted by North Korean secret services in the decades from 1970 to 1980.Moreover, it will request and delivery of bone Japanese soldiers who died in the Korean peninsula during the Second World War. At the top of the agenda but is expected to be the problem of missile and nuclear tests in North Korea. On the side , of the Pgiongkiangk interested in the possibility of providing humanitarian assistance to Japan because of the difficult food situation in the country. however, the news agency of North Korea Tuesday launched an offensive against Japan speaking of colonial atrocities and conduct of the Japanese in World War.

Becoming a porn star proposed to Prince Harry, famous film producer sexy!

The scandal involving Prince Harry with the publication of photographs in which he appears naked with a woman at a party in Las Vegas, may not yet be over. the U.S. press specializing in celebrity news that goes beyond the photos, there is also a video of the party and more specifically the time when the prince and his friends played "strip pool". The website Radar Online writes that the video was made ​​by a party guest of Harry. It is unclear, however, whether it was the same person who took the photos, the site says."Much has happened in that hotel room. People who have the video are trying to be as discreet as possible. They know that having the size of the photos taken, could be worth a fortune, "said a source quoted by Radar Online. "If it is made ​​public, it will be the biggest scandal of the royal family of all time." writes The same site that had many drugs circulating in the party, particularly cocaine. Already this week-end newspaper "Las Vegas Review» had writing that the case was far from over and that a new bombshell revelation was coming. Participate in a sexy movie suggests the famous porn producer, Steve Chirsk, Crown Prince Harry, who seems impressed by the antics in Las Vegas. Steve Chirsk argues that this way Harry will become the coolest prince of all time, and in return for participation, donated 10 million dollars! According to TMZ, which posted the letter and the producer to Harry, Chirsk stresses in it that it will not be any tainioula the plate, but a grand film, high budget, which is titled 'Trouble with Harry. " Indeed, Chirsk leaves the choice of the scene and the prince proposes to take with him all royalty friends!

The SMS messages to Rihanna Pattinson

According to reliable sources continuously sends sexy, funny messages. He found a number of their common friend and then I constantly flirting through smart short messages "to the cheer" according to the same source. The famous singer Rihanna apparently always find Pattinson attractive but it had never been approached as the former beloved Kristen Stewart. The news of the separation seems to have reminded the singer of sympathy for the famous actor. At first he thought that someone made fun of but soon became convinced that the messages came from the very Rihanna. Perhaps Pattinson should follow the advice of his friends and started to enjoy again his life. But he appeared to have lost his sense of humor in a recent television appearance where he said "homeless" after leaving their shared home with Stewart. "I sleep in the street next to these huge dustbins," he said laughing. On the other hand Rihanna in a recent interview touching on Oprah said that although single still loves Chris Brown since they divorced in 2009.

Luxury life of Russian President Putin's palaces


The outdoorsman who likes to make in the wilderness vacations, riding horses, throws the hook to fish: So has Vladimir Putin presented in the past you. Shirtsleeves and gripping in their leisure time, so should the Russians see the man who said in 2008 to the end of his second term on his life as president: "For eight years I toiled like a galley-slave, and gave all my strength I am with. the results of my work satisfied. " Critics paint a different picture of the Kremlin chief, who after four years as prime minister in May took over the duties as president, Dmitry Medvedev. The opposition leader and former deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov accuses the 59-year-old to lead a life of luxury while wasting taxpayers' money. "The life of a galley slave," is the ironic title of the report Nemtsov presented together with his co-author Leonid Martjnjuk - and the result is not particularly flattering to the president: Putin had become accustomed to wealth and luxury and would refrain not - this was one of the main reasons why Putin maintained its power. The dossier, based on media reports, the alleged amenities from Putin's life are listed. Twenty palaces and villas is the speech that the President should stand for his work and receptions. Nine of them were built during the reign of Putin. On a photo about the residence Novo-Ogaryovo shown near Moscow. In the residence there including a swimming pool and a horse stable. Other leaders were not nearly as abundant features, and write Nemtsov Martjnjuk. They would the U.S. president are only two residences available. Putin also dispose over 43 aircraft and 15 helicopters. In an airplane - an Ilyushin-96, whose car was allegedly equipped by a jeweler - to the toilet alone have cost $ 75,000. Further operative Putin several luxury yachts. According to the authors, "Olympia" the "diamond in the Kremlin Fleet" is. There were a equipped with fine mahogany boat with five decks - including jacuzzi and marble bathrooms. But the care and maintenance of Putin's residences, planes and cars devouring a half billion dollars annually. "This is a brazen, cynical and luxurious lifestyle at taxpayers' expense," said Nemtsov. In Russia, more than 20 million people would hardly "make ends meet", while its president to let it go well. Even Putin's private collection of clocks in the report is the question. It is estimated by the authors to around $ 700,000. Putin himself had his income last according to a report of the "Guardian" estimated at $ 115,000. His lifestyle could be compared to that of a "monarch of the Persian Gulf or an extravagant oligarchs", write the authors.
The Kremlin rejected the criticism already back before the official presentation of the report. The President only use state property, it said.