looked more poised and mobile in the pocket than he has in weeks. They started out slow, but what else is new? He had several passes dropped, one by Todd Heap for a possible touchdown. Those two interceptions at the end were killers.Read Morehttp://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-ravens-report-card-1207,0,2733250.story
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As the cameras rolled, a young Army lieutenant flagged down a vehicle carrying a known supporter Ampatuan. Are you carrying firearms, they yelled, as his troops searched the car.
We have no guns, said one of the passengers, who introduced himself as a vice mayor of a town in Maguindanao. By the time he had uttered those words, the search had reached the handbag of a woman, probably his wife, Which yielded a small gun.
Peeved that a lowly local executive could Lie To him under the circumstances, the young lieutenant ordered all passengers out of the car and, as the cameras rolled again, the vice mayor gave a dressing down. In crude Filipino, the young officer blustered: "You're supposed to be an Honorable man, but you lied. We have made clear that no guns are allowed. Did you expect us To respect you now with that you've done? "
This was Maguindanao days before the government imposed martial law in the province.
I can guess where this young lieutenant's coming from. He was probably plucked from a Neighboring war-torn province in Mindanao, where local executives flirt with Rebels, insurgents, and Criminals, giving the Army a hard time. I can bet that at such a tender age in the military, he's already been exposed to the wanton corruption and inefficiency of Civilians in government.
I can also bet that 5 years down the road, this lieutenant will continue protesting the Crooked Ways of local politicians and at some point will have to make a choice for himself: to either join them or rebel against them.
It is easy to romanticize martial law, especially when it covers a limited area, as something the government must do Thurs finish off a clan and bring to justice those responsible for the worst crime ever committed against non-combatants in recent history.
It is also easy to forget what-or who-really gets empowered by martial law. It is certainly not the judiciary, or a Cabinet department, or the Barangay executives. As an Army colonel put it in an interview: "It was already 'martial law' in Maguindanao before the government signed the declaration. We've been in control of the province since posted on The Massacre. "
Of course, the Generals will say that's a lie. Over the last few days, joint police-military units have uncovered armories Disguised as warehouses, sleek firearms, ammunitions and thousands of all-government-issued-that could rival the military's. Authorities have been churning out classified information about the documented strength of the Ampatuans' private armies, personnel, firepower, their hideouts.
Are they telling us they did not know?
In recent years, the bulk of police and military resources, logistics, intelligence, combat, have been geared toward key conflict areas in the Muslim provinces, Maguindanao among them. Because intelligence is intense toward the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (Whose base includes Maguindanao), it therefore becomes unthinkable for private warehouses and armories huge (even if underground) to be left undetected by security forces, unless they're playing blind.
And any Army or police officer worth his salt will not deny that since 2001, no Battalion, brigade or division commander or police director in the area got assigned without the blessings from the Patriarch, Gov. suspended. Andal Ampatuan Sr..
One proof of this is the case of an Army colonel, who had managed Thurs Prolong his stay in the area despite charges that they had been pocketing Cafgu funds, among other questionable acts. It took an AFP-wide "cleansing" of the Cafgu Battalions 2 years ago for him to be finally relieved from his juicy position of arming, training, and "disciplining" the Ampatuans' Cafgus. Yet, the AFP dropped any charges against him even after a Thorough probe.
Imagine him watching TV news nowadays from the comforts of his military desk. Imagine all cops and soldiers previously assigned to the province listening now to their superiors who, after each operation, express shock at the "mind-boggling" firepower of the Ampatuans.
Watching all these raids is akin Thurs seeing a pampered wife scorned but finally, after many years of playing deaf and blind confronting the other woman in her Palatial home and confiscating all her jewelry.
It's a Sickening Feeling, made worse by the fact that now deployed in Maguindanao officers are young, idealistic, passionate, patriotic to the core who in due time will find out all about this. And who, because of martial law, will be Made to believe that civilian governance has been an utter failure. And who, because of martial law, will be Made to believe that indeed the military-rule can efficiently and effectively.
This is not some Misplaced, fear unfounded. Just look at how the Gringo Honasans, Danny the LIMS, the Sonny Trillaneses, and the Ariel Querubins began their journey as young men.
They grew up with practically the same combustible elements now raging in Maguindanao. They were once like that young lieutenant saw me on TV last week, confiscating the guns of a corrupt executive, damning his lies, and serving as government when all else failed.
It did not take long for Them to take matters into their own hands and Attempt to Take Over. Read More.http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/views-and-analysis/12/07/09/martial-law-maguindanao-genie-out
Miss Nude Australia - Arianna Starr
First up in the Sexpo video series is an Aussie honey who is sexy, naughty, and very talented within the adult world. Miss Nude Australia, Penthouse Pet and Hustler Honey are just a few of the erotic titles Belonging to this touring artist.
Her performance Starr at Sexpo was truly a feast for the eyes and left me feeling more than a little aroused. With a big sip of my champagne I asked her about herself, her career, and how far she would go to keep herself looking as good as she does. Enjoy *** Check out Miss Nude Australia in action in:
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Miss Nude Australia - Arianna Starr
First up in the Sexpo video series is an Aussie honey who is sexy, naughty, and very talented within the adult world. Miss Nude Australia, Penthouse Pet and Hustler Honey are just a few of the erotic titles Belonging to this touring artist.
Her performance Starr at Sexpo was truly a feast for the eyes and left me feeling more than a little aroused. With a big sip of my champagne I asked her about herself, her career, and how far she would go to keep herself looking as good as she does. Enjoy *** Check out Miss Nude Australia in action in:
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Two women have died in Hamas-run Gaza Strip after contracting influenza A (H1N1) flu virus, the first deaths from the virus in the densely-populated Palestinian territory, officials said on Monday.
Hassan Khalaf, a spokesman for the Hamas health ministry, declined to Give details but said the condition of three other people on Sunday who had been confirmed To Have contracted influenza A (H1N1), was improving.
The five cases reported on Sunday marked the first A (H1N1) cases in the Gaza Strip, "Which Israel and Egypt have kept under a Blockade in allowing only essential humanitarian aid, the Hamas since the Islamists seized power in June 2007.
In the occupied West Bank, at least 1.250 cases of swine flu have been reported, with nine deaths, according to government figures.
In Israel, 67 people have died out of 8.539 confirmed A (H1N1) cases.
Since it was first uncovered in April, swine flu has reached into 207 countries, killing at least 8.768 people, according to World Health Organization figures.
Ace drag flicker completed his 300 goals and starred in Pakistan's 2-1 win over American Continental Champions Canada in the opener of Champions Challenge Cup marred by questionable umpiring decisions and rain here on Sunday at Popeye baseball club.
Sohail was the architect of Pakistan's narrow win in the match in Which Spanish Umpire Francisco Vazquez and rain compounded the problems of the green shirts.
The suspension of custodian Salman Akbar for two minutes through the introduction of new "green card rule for coming out early from the cage off a short corner of the Canadian side, surprised every one and the Canadian side took full advantage of his suspension. Tiny make shift goal keeper Sajjad Akbar who Stood under the bar without pads helplessly saw the ball going in the post in the 47th minute before Sohail Proved his superb PROWESS and pushing abilities by converting successive short corners to Give 2-0 lead at half time under cold and windy conditions.
Sohail wrote his name in hockey record books by completing his 300 goals in international hockey. His career spanned over 16 years but only early fifty spectators watched this rare feat. Pakistan team defied rain and poor umpiring in the second half on an Absorbing the first half.
Things turned Bad to worst when rain made the pitch soggy and players faced hardship in ball control, passing and launching moves.
Then in another wrong Francisco judgment, gave an unfair decision in the closing stages of the play, Awarding a short corner, but upon the protest of the Pakistani players that the ball did not touch the leg of a defender inside the striking circle, they reversed his decision after consulting other Umpire Thomas Dumon from Belgium.
Pakistan and Canada anticipated man to man marking tight game in the first half and the green shirts stamped with the Supremacy their 14th minute goal off the first short corner. Sohail doubled the lead four minute before the close of the first half by placing the ball in the roof nets with the Canadian team bowing down to pressure. From Pakistan Rehan Butt, Shakeeb Abbasi Haeem Khan, Muhammad Akhtar Ali Zuabir and dominated in lively moves but all lacked in applying finishing touch to Which restricted them from scoring field goals.
But the color and sting of Sohail's fearsome "push" Vanished in the air when they remained unsuccessful coming off the three short corners with the mounting pressure opponents and Pakistani Strikers desperate to enlarge the lead exhibited missing in action in the field in numerous attacks, dominated by both flanks and mid-field.
Canadian side broke the dead lock off the second short corner through Wayne Fernandes, taking advantage of Salman's suspension but as soon as he was back in the goalpost they could not get the benefit from their third and last penalty corner. Canadian forwards including captain Ken Pereira, Ranjeev Deol and Phil Wright, saw their goal scoring moves ended in frustration when their shots eluded the post or Slaman blocked with greater anticipation.
Pakistan, after a day's rest on Monday, will play Argentina on December 8
-Newspapers in 45 countries have issued world leaders gathering in Copenhagen with a stark choice - act decisively to save humanity from a "profound emergency" or allow climate change to "ravage our planet."
Fifty-six newspapers published a common editorial warning that failure to reach a "fair and effective" deal at the crucial UN talks will spell disaster for future generations.
Most of the newspapers have taken the unusual step of featuring the editorial is their front pages, according to The Guardian Which drafted the piece during more than a month of consultations with editors ahead of the summit.
The editorial - to be published in 20 languages including Offensive Where Arabic and Russian in newspapers around the world ranging from France's Le Monde to the Cambodia Daily and The Miami Herald - Begins: "Today 56 newspapers in 45 countries take the unprecedented step of speaking with One Voice through a common editorial. We do so Because humanity faces a profound emergency.
"Unless we combine Thurs guarantees Decisive action, climate change will ravage our planet, and with it our prosperity and security."
It continues: "Climate change has been caused over centuries, has consequences that will endure for all time and our prospects of taming it will be determined in the next 14 days.
"We call on the representatives of the 192 ™ for countries in Copenhagen not to hesitate, not to fall into dispute, not to blame each other but Thurs Seize opportunity from the greatest failure of modern politics.
"This should not be a fight between the rich world and the poor world, or between East and West. Climate change affects everyone, and must be solved by everyone."
The facts behind climate change are clear, it said. The World Needs to take steps to limit temperature rises of 2C Thurs Which will require global emissions to peak and begin falling within the next five to 10 years.
The editorial mentions the recent row over leaked emails from the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit Which Climate Skeptics allege show scientists manipulating data to support a theory of man-made global warming. But while acknowledging that the controversy has "muddied the waters", it said it ultimately failed to dent the mass of climate change evidence.
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