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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

London Olympics 2012 Medal Table


CountrygoldslivermedalTotal

China31191464
USA28141961
Great Britain18111140
Republic of Korea115622
France89926
Italy76417
Russia6171740
Kazakhstan6017
Germany510722
Hungary4138
DPR Korea4015
Netherlands33410
Belarus3238
New Zealand3148
South Africa3104
Japan2121428
Australia212822
Romania2428
Denmark2428
Cuba2215
Brazil2158
Poland2125
Jamaica2114
Croatia2103
Ukraine2068
Ethiopia2013
Islamic Republic of Iran2013
Canada13610
Sweden1315
Czech Republic1315
Kenya1225
Slovenia1124
Switzerland1102
Georgia1102
Lithuania1012
Venezuela1001
Mexico0325
Colombia0314
Spain0213
Slovakia0134
India0123
Azerbaijan0123
Belgium0123
Serbia0112
Indonesia0112
Mongolia0112
Norway0112
Armenia0112
Cyprus0101
Malaysia0101
Egypt0101
Thailand0101
Guatemala0101
Taipei (Chinese Taipei)0101
Greece0022
Republic of Moldova0022
Argentina0011
Saudi Arabia0011
Kuwait0011
Qatar0011
Singapore0011
Honk Kong, China0011
Tunisia0011
Uzbekistan0011

The Sinai, Mursi new problem

Israel was prepared for the deadly attack in the Sinai - Egypt is not. Cairo now has to fight the terrorist on the peninsula, in the spirit of Israel. It is only a few days ago, when Egypt's new interior minister Ahmad Jamal a-Din mocked a danger message to the Israeli anti-terror agency. She was to leave the Sinai immediately, because there an assassination attempt was imminent. "Egypt is Israel's warnings seriously, but most follow only be intended to intimidate tourists and redirect the flow of visitors from Sinai to Eilat," said Interior Minister to a-Din. But far from it: In the early hours of Monday occurred at the Egyptian-Israeli border, the worst attack in years .Egyptian border guards killed at least 16 terrorists. Anyway, there was considerable on Sunday around the Gaza strip tension.An Islamist extremist was killed in Gaza by an Israeli missile. He was the terror network "global jihad" has been heard, which sympathizes with Al Qaeda, said the Israeli army spokesman. He was involved in an assassination attempt, was shot dead in the couple of weeks ago, an Israeli civilian on the Egyptian border was, and now have another attack planned. On the Israeli attack followed the shelling of the Gaza Strip near the border of Israeli homes. About eight clock in the evening then two SUVs with black-clad men drove to Checkpoint 16 Egyptian border. This is close to the border triangle Kerem Shalom, where Israel, Egypt and the Gaza Strip meet. The attackers stormed the frontier post, killed 16 Egyptian soldiers and injuring seven, some seriously . They seized two army vehicles with which they wanted to attack Israel. First, they blew up an army truck next to an Israeli guard tower, then at least six of the terrorists, an infantry fighting vehicle steered through the breach in the border fence. You did not get far: the Israelis were expecting the attack. The tank was destroyed, the terrorists killed by the Israelis. "Our units ended the action just 15 minutes after it started," said the general in Tal Russo. "No terrorist organization that is not represented in the Sinai" For months, experts had warned Jerusalem not possess enough information about terrorist groups in the Sinai. After the fall of Hosni Mubarak in January 2011 increased here, a power vacuum that was filled by smugglers, criminals and extremists, "There is not a terrorist organization that is not represented in the Sinai: From Al-Qaeda on Hamas to become allies of Iran" said Benjamin Ben Eliezer, Israel's former defense minister with excellent contacts in Egypt. Israel has been attacked repeatedly in recent months from Sinai. But unlike then, the army has now apparently reliable information that foiled the assassination attempt. In diplomatic terms the attack on Israel would have positive consequences.For years, pushing the Israelis in Cairo, the Sinai "recapture" and the supply lines of Palestinian terror organizations in Gaza to t. The attack "could be a wake up call for the Egyptians, to deal with things in the Sinai with more seriousness," said Defense Minister Ehud Barak.

Bloodbath in Sikh temple in Wisconsin assassination was a "hate-fact" of an ex-soldier


After assassination of Wisconsin the perpetrator is identified.According to media reports, there will be one 40 year old ex-soldier and racists.He wore a 9/11-Tattoo on his arm.Investigators from terrorism. After the bloodbath at a Sikh temple in the United States there is growing evidence to explain away racism.Media identified the shooters on Monday when the 40-year-old ex-soldier Wade Michael Page, who was dismissed in 1998 because of repeated insubordination in the military.According to "CNN" reports the shooter was a member of a neo-Nazi band.He lived with his girlfriend, was closed and "unruly" was, it said, citing neighbors.as possible was that the perpetrators mistook the Sikhs and Muslims wanted to stop in his Oak Creek (Wisconsin) meet.The police confirmed this at first.It however of terrorism.


Potential for revenge for 11thSeptember 2001

According to reports from "CNN" it could possibly be a so-called "Supremacist".They are advocates of the supremacy of a particular race.The U.S. Federal FBI investigation for a possible act of revenge for the 11thSeptember 2001.The deed was witnessed by how the judges Singh Khalsa, who joined the 90 years for this Sikh community in Oak Creek, quick as a "hate-act" referred to by someone "who do not understand the religion" .The gunman was wearing an arm 9/11-Tätowierung that made ​​fast close to a hate-driven action.The authorities hope to gain new insights into the Tat-motif search of the apartment after the 40-year-olds.


Carnage in the Sikh temple

The 40-year-old man opened on Sunday 5August, during the lunch break of a meeting of Sikh believers the fire and killed six people, three more float in mortal danger.She suffered head and abdominal injuries.Among the casualties is one of the president of the temple community, Satwant Kaleka, as members of the channel "CNN" they said.The man who shot with a semiautomatic nine-millimeter pistol around, was shot dead by a policeman.


Principle of tolerance

Sikhs are followers of the 15thCentury in northern India caused religious reform movement."Sikh" means "students".The religion was founded by the itinerant preacher Guru Nanak (1469-1538).He tried to do with the new religion, a connection between Hinduism and Islam. Apparently living in the USA about 500 000 Sikhs.In Germany there are about 15 000, according to Internet sourcesStatistics are not backed up.In Sikhism, the principle of tolerance towards other religions and the equality of all people and families.Devout Sikhs live by strict rules: nicotine and alcohol are prohibited, as is adultery and sexual relations before marriage.One of the characteristics of a believer include the uncut hair in a turban (for spirituality).

SINCE HIS INFIDELITY WITH KRISTEN STEWART Rupert Sanders has not seen his wife


Rupert Sanders has not yet had his wife's forgiveness for his infidelity with Kristen Stewart. Since the scandal broke in the media, there was much talk of Robert Pattinson which was devastated by the infidelity of his girlfriend, Kristen Stewart. But Pattinson is not the only one having a broken heart in this matter. The wife of the director of Snow White and the hunter , Liberty Ross, refused to see her husband since. A source says to People that she is devastated by the events, she embodied the mother of Stewart in the film. "They seemed to form a perfectly happy family. It was devastating for her." In the last days, Sanders was always photographed wearing her wedding ring, but for now, nothing has been decided about the future of the couple. They have not seen since the events, according to a report from another source. "It focuses on children. This is his main concern. Now she feels stronger and looks forward to resuming his life. "

Hillary Clinton visited Mandela in his birthplace

As part of an official visit to Africa Secretary of State visited the former U.S. president, with whom he had a private lunch. Hero of the struggle against apartheid, and weakened his health at age 94 , Mandela receives very few visitors in his birthplace in Qunu, but dodged the request made ​​by Hillary. Mandela did not speak to reporters but smiled when she posed in her house to be photographed with Clinton and his wife, Graca Machel, widow of former Mozambican president Samora Machel, died in 1986, who was the architect of the independence of Mozambique. "That is a beautiful smile!" Said Clinton. 

"Madiba's smile is his trademark," Machel said, using the clan name of the first black president of South Africa that the country's inhabitants used affectionately. Mandela "is a close friend of the secretary , who learned much from him, "said a member of the American delegation. Clinton had met with Mandela last exactly three years ago in Johannesburg, when he had stressed his "lifetime of achievements, not only for him personally, but for South Africa and the world ." The latest public figure who had met Mandela was the husband of Hillary Clinton and former U.S. Bill Clinton, who visited Mandela's house last July 17 , the eve of the birthday of South African exmandatario. Hillary Clinton will stay until Thursday in Johannesburg and Cape Town today to meet with South African leaders as part of a strategic dialogue between America and South Africa, according to the Department of State. The U.S. is the second largest trading partner of South Africa, after China, and foreign direct investor third behind Great Britain and Holland.

The escape of Syrian Prime Minister cracks the regime in El Asad

Riad Farid Hijab the Syrian prime minister has defected. State media and loyal to President Bashar Assad this morning reported that the politician had been dismissed. Hours later, however, read Hijab spokesman for the cameras of Al Jazeera a statement that the prime minister claimed that he deserted and spent the ranks of "the revolution".The rebels Syrians also expressed that three of the hostages who had captured Iranians during the weekend, near Damascus, have been killed in a bombing of the Syrian army. Opposition groups accuse some of the 48 hostages belong to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, while Tehran says it is Shiite pilgrims. An Army general of the opposition Free Sirius (ELS) has threatened to execute if the Iranians do not stop the bombing.The capture of the alleged threat to move pilgrims Syrian conflict beyond its borders and loose tensions with Tehran, great ally of Damascus. The defection of Hijab, new in office and a man of the apparatus of the Baath Party government, in addition to several ambassadors and senior military officers that have occurred in recent months. This is, however, the highest ranking political and especially more symbolic content. With his departure a growing feeling that the ship is sinking and that even those who until recently were loyal to the president, decided to abandon ship now to avoid drowning. The triumphant words of the head of the Syrian National Council, the main opposition organization, after hearing the news gave an idea of ​​symbolism caused by this defection. "This means that the regime crumbles. It is the beginning of the end ", Abdel Basset Sayda told the Agence France Presse. Something said German Foreign Minister, Guido Westerwelle, an actor in theory impartial. "The defection shows how erosion progresses regime," said the minister. Washington also considers that the flight of Hijab is "another indication that he has lost control Asad of Syria", according to spokesman said National Security Council of the White House. Hijab has explained that the fear and discourages potential monitoring iron deserters today listed as members of the presidential praetorian guard. Failing to know the actual degree of decomposition of the environment of President al-Assad, the truth is that dropping out of Hijab has been a major boost for the opposition groups were defeated militarily in the last days in the districts of Damascus. The President Assad was quick to replace the defector, a new attempt to provide an image of normalcy in the political life of a country that breaks. The previous Deputy Prime Minister Omar Ghalawanji, will succeed the outgoing politician. "Today I announce my defection of terrorist and murderer regime and announced that I join the ranks of freedom and dignity of the revolution.Notice that from today I am a soldier in this blessed revolution, "stated the spokesman of Hijab in the statement read. Hijab left his country at the hands of smugglers, as have tens of thousands of Syrians in recent months. He crossed the border between Syria and Jordan, where is safe with his family, as confirmed by the Jordanian authorities to various media. Hijab spokesman noted that in the coming days, the former prime minister will fly to Tasting, a country where you intend to mount your new home. Previous Minister of Agriculture, Hijab was appointed last June after a parliamentary election of low credibility and considered a farce by opposition groups. His spokesman explained that the regime of the Assad gave him two options after the May elections. Or accept the premiership or killing him. Hijab accepted the appointment with a third option in mind: desertion. Hijab is a native of the province of Deir al Zoor heavily punished by the repression exercised by the government forces and, according to figures provided by the opposition, has claimed over 20,000 civilian lives. The output of the prime minister comes at a time when the regime's forces and armed rebel groups battling in Aleppo and other cities.Opposition groups, which have a significant military inferiority, aim for 17 months to overthrow the regime in El Asad. Despite being poorly armed and heavily divided, the rebels have managed, however, deal serious blows to the military regime. Hours before the bombshell that transcended the prime minister, a new rebel attack has destroyed another great symbol of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in the capital, Damascus. A bomb has exploded in the state television building in a specially protected area, and caused part of the building going up in flames, but did not cause fatalities.