The 2012 London Olympics have been plunged into controversy by the discovery that the Games will clash with Ramadan, the most holy month in the Islamic calendar. The clash will put Muslim athletes at a disadvantage as they will be expected to fast from sunrise to sunset for the entire duration of the Games.
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A Revolt of the Generals?
A top British commander speaks candidly about the grim outlook in Iraq. The straight-talking chief of the British Army, Gen. Richard Dannatt, gave interviews to the London Daily Mail and the BBC that had 10 Downing Street scrambling. But will his more reticent American peers follow his lead? “It’s an absolute fact that in some …
Blair gives backing to Army chief
Tony Blair has given his support to the new head of the UK army, who has made controversial comments on the Iraq war. General Sir Richard Dannatt is quoted in the Daily Mail saying British troops should withdraw “sometime soon”.
Girl’s message in a bottle reaches New Zealand
While on holiday with her grandparents on the north-east coast of Scotland, Keely Reid tossed a plastic water bottle into the Moray Firth in the expectant hope that the tide might carry it as far as the shores of Scandinavia. The bottle ended up travelling more than 20.000 miles in 47 days to be washed …
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Man shells out £14k on army tank for supermarket run
Watch out on your next trip to the local grocery store, because you don’t want to meet this fellow. Man shells out £14k on army tank for supermarket run.