Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghans protesting the reported deaths of civilians in a NATO airstrike clashed with police in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, leaving at least 12 dead and 83 wounded, local authorities said.
The demonstrations took place near the offices of a German provincial reconstruction team in Takhar province, north of Kabul. Provincial government spokesman Faiz Mohammad Tawhidi blamed armed protesters for starting the bloodshed, saying some of the demonstrators "turned to violence for their own goals."
"They opened fire on protesters and security forces, and they threw grenades among the protesters and on the PRT," Tawhidi said. Some of the victims died in an exchange of fire between the protesters and security forces, he said.
About 4,000 people attended the demonstration, Takhar Gov. Abdul Jabar Taqwa said earlier. Two German soldiers and four Afghan guards were injured during the clashes, according to the German military.
The protest was sparked by a Tuesday night attack that NATO said killed four insurgents, including two armed females.
According to NATO, a joint Afghan-allied operation Tuesday night targeted "the facilitator" of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, an operative "heavily involved in the movement and procurement of weapons for imminent attacks."
But a deputy governor said the victims of the attack included a man, his wife and a guest not linked to any insurgent group.
The protesters "were ordinary and innocent residents of the village," said Farid Zaki, the deputy governor. "These night raids are creating mistrust between the people, the Afghan government and international forces."
Afghan President Hamid Karzai issued a statement condemning the NATO attacks and demanding a detailed explanation from NATO commanders. He said the Afghan government would investigate the incident.
there have been more kills the last few months in afghan I think that the people who kill dont have a reasonable mind they only think in bad thinks so they become bad people even if there is one reason to kill they dont have the right to kill another person but thats waht I think.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
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The Heat were outrebounded by Joakim Noah and the Bulls 45-33 in Game 1.
AP
Bulls lead 1-0
GAME 1 Bulls 103, Heat 82 Highlights
GAME 2 at CHI, Wed. May 18, 8:30 p.m. ET
GAME 3 at MIA, Sun. May 22, 8:30 p.m. ET
GAME 4 at MIA, Tue. May 24, 8:30 p.m. ET
GAME 5 at CHI, Thu. May 26, 8:30 p.m. ET
GAME 6 at MIA, Sat. May 28, 8:30 p.m. ET
GAME 7 at CHI, Mon. May 30, 8:30 p.m. ET
CHICAGO -- If you think Miami won't respond to its humbling 103-82 loss in Game 1 against the Bulls, then you haven't been paying attention. Throughout this season Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh have been exposed, and they wouldn't have reached the Eastern Conference finals if they hadn't learned from those embarrassing times.
"You see the mistakes we made in Game 1, the things that we can control," James said. "And you come out with a better mindset and try to get Game 2."
The patience Miami showed earlier this season must be focused sharply for Game 2 here Wednesday. Its many problems need to be fixed now. Otherwise, the Heat will find themselves needing to win four of five against a Bulls team that had won all four of its meetings this season through Game 1.
"We're going to have to play with more desperation," said Bosh, who led Miami with 30 points and nine rebounds Sunday.
After taking a brief 19-11 lead in the first quarter, Miami was outscored 92-63 over the remaining 33 minutes. It was outworked 31-8 in second-chance points overall and outrebounded 19-6 on the offensive board. Its second unit was outscored 28-15 by a Chicago bench that coach Tom Thibodeau credited for turning the energy the Bulls' way in the second quarter.
"We all know the effort plays, the second-chance opportunities -- all those things really deflated our focus and our concentration and effort there in the second half," Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. "With all that said, we are still in a position to take control with a win. This whole series will be about enduring and how long can you endure through the physical grind. But just as importantly, the mental grind, because it's two very competitive, physical teams."
Is Miami really a physical team? The Bulls have been the most aggressive contenders in the East all season, and Miami has to come up with its own ways of changing the terms. One possibility is to give more minutes to Udonis Haslem, who recently returned after missing all but 13 games during the regular season because of a foot injury. If Haslem is able to match the pace of the game after so much time away, he could help his teammates control the boards after watching the Bulls outrebound them in every game this season.
The Heat also need more rebounding from James and Wade, even though that will keep them out of transition and reduce the number of easy baskets.
"There's not just going to be one guy getting 13, 14 rebounds," Wade said. "We all have to chip in and box guys out."
One way for Miami to control the pace will be to play through James in the post. After improving his presence on the block throughout this season, he rarely attempted to post up Luol Deng in Game 1. If James is setting up with his back to the basket, he'll be more likely to create open shots for teammates at the three-point line or to hit Wade or Bosh cutting to the basket.
Thibodeau's defense in Chicago has been as effective as his defensive game plans used to be for Boston. Miami's scoring has declined in every game against the Bulls this season.
"It's hard to attack on the front side of the defense because they load on the strong side," James said. "So you have to be able to get the ball from one side to another and attack their defense. They have a lot of athleticism, so you have to be patient."
Playing through James in the post will enable Miami to exercise that patience and move the ball crosscourt, thanks to his size and strength as a passer.
"We expect them to play better," Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer said. "But we feel like we can play better, too."
It's hard to imagine how Chicago could improve on its second half in which it converted 7-of-14 three-pointers, outrebounded Miami 9-0 offensively and committed one turnover while the Heat committed eight. But it's entirely feasible for the Bulls to maintain that standard as long as they're controlling Game 2 defensively.
"The trust is there," said Deng, who outscored James 21-15 on Sunday. "We could go up and pressure the ball, knowing our bigs are going to be there."
After two frustrating rounds, the Bulls were able to run their offense through MVP Derrick Rose instead of asking him to carry a heavy scoring load. Miami's hope is to control the pace and cut off Rose's passing lanes for the first time in five games against him this season.
"We did a good job of winning Game 1 -- great result for us," Deng said. "But we have to let that go, especially playing a team like this. They have guys who can take over games and could go off at any time. We have to realize that if they win the next game, it changes everything."
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/ian_thomsen/05/17/bulls.heat.game2.preview/index.html#ixzz1Mk6mLEcM
COMMENT CHICAGO BULLS!!!!
The Heat were outrebounded by Joakim Noah and the Bulls 45-33 in Game 1.
AP
Bulls lead 1-0
GAME 1 Bulls 103, Heat 82 Highlights
GAME 2 at CHI, Wed. May 18, 8:30 p.m. ET
GAME 3 at MIA, Sun. May 22, 8:30 p.m. ET
GAME 4 at MIA, Tue. May 24, 8:30 p.m. ET
GAME 5 at CHI, Thu. May 26, 8:30 p.m. ET
GAME 6 at MIA, Sat. May 28, 8:30 p.m. ET
GAME 7 at CHI, Mon. May 30, 8:30 p.m. ET
CHICAGO -- If you think Miami won't respond to its humbling 103-82 loss in Game 1 against the Bulls, then you haven't been paying attention. Throughout this season Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh have been exposed, and they wouldn't have reached the Eastern Conference finals if they hadn't learned from those embarrassing times.
"You see the mistakes we made in Game 1, the things that we can control," James said. "And you come out with a better mindset and try to get Game 2."
The patience Miami showed earlier this season must be focused sharply for Game 2 here Wednesday. Its many problems need to be fixed now. Otherwise, the Heat will find themselves needing to win four of five against a Bulls team that had won all four of its meetings this season through Game 1.
"We're going to have to play with more desperation," said Bosh, who led Miami with 30 points and nine rebounds Sunday.
After taking a brief 19-11 lead in the first quarter, Miami was outscored 92-63 over the remaining 33 minutes. It was outworked 31-8 in second-chance points overall and outrebounded 19-6 on the offensive board. Its second unit was outscored 28-15 by a Chicago bench that coach Tom Thibodeau credited for turning the energy the Bulls' way in the second quarter.
"We all know the effort plays, the second-chance opportunities -- all those things really deflated our focus and our concentration and effort there in the second half," Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. "With all that said, we are still in a position to take control with a win. This whole series will be about enduring and how long can you endure through the physical grind. But just as importantly, the mental grind, because it's two very competitive, physical teams."
Is Miami really a physical team? The Bulls have been the most aggressive contenders in the East all season, and Miami has to come up with its own ways of changing the terms. One possibility is to give more minutes to Udonis Haslem, who recently returned after missing all but 13 games during the regular season because of a foot injury. If Haslem is able to match the pace of the game after so much time away, he could help his teammates control the boards after watching the Bulls outrebound them in every game this season.
The Heat also need more rebounding from James and Wade, even though that will keep them out of transition and reduce the number of easy baskets.
"There's not just going to be one guy getting 13, 14 rebounds," Wade said. "We all have to chip in and box guys out."
One way for Miami to control the pace will be to play through James in the post. After improving his presence on the block throughout this season, he rarely attempted to post up Luol Deng in Game 1. If James is setting up with his back to the basket, he'll be more likely to create open shots for teammates at the three-point line or to hit Wade or Bosh cutting to the basket.
Thibodeau's defense in Chicago has been as effective as his defensive game plans used to be for Boston. Miami's scoring has declined in every game against the Bulls this season.
"It's hard to attack on the front side of the defense because they load on the strong side," James said. "So you have to be able to get the ball from one side to another and attack their defense. They have a lot of athleticism, so you have to be patient."
Playing through James in the post will enable Miami to exercise that patience and move the ball crosscourt, thanks to his size and strength as a passer.
"We expect them to play better," Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer said. "But we feel like we can play better, too."
It's hard to imagine how Chicago could improve on its second half in which it converted 7-of-14 three-pointers, outrebounded Miami 9-0 offensively and committed one turnover while the Heat committed eight. But it's entirely feasible for the Bulls to maintain that standard as long as they're controlling Game 2 defensively.
"The trust is there," said Deng, who outscored James 21-15 on Sunday. "We could go up and pressure the ball, knowing our bigs are going to be there."
After two frustrating rounds, the Bulls were able to run their offense through MVP Derrick Rose instead of asking him to carry a heavy scoring load. Miami's hope is to control the pace and cut off Rose's passing lanes for the first time in five games against him this season.
"We did a good job of winning Game 1 -- great result for us," Deng said. "But we have to let that go, especially playing a team like this. They have guys who can take over games and could go off at any time. We have to realize that if they win the next game, it changes everything."
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/ian_thomsen/05/17/bulls.heat.game2.preview/index.html#ixzz1Mk6mLEcM
COMMENT CHICAGO BULLS!!!!
Russia threatens nuclear build-up over U.S. missile shield
Russia will need to speed up the development of its nuclear strike capabilities if the United States does not convince Moscow its missile defense system isn't aimed at Russia, President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday.
Medvedev is not persuaded by American assurances that the proposed Europe-based system is not aimed at Russia, he said in a rare news conference.
"There are no other countries apart from Russia which have those capabilities, and they will not have them in the years to come," he said.
If Washington moves forward with its missile defense system, it could also prompt Russia to scrap a key arms limitation treaty, he added.
"If missile defense systems are to be developed -- which would mean the disruption of strategic parity -- the treaty could be suspended or even terminated," he said, referring to the New START accord for which President Barack Obama has pressed hard.
Medvedev said Russia was willing to see the development of a European missile defense shield if it "complies with clear rules."
"We are ready to cooperate, and at the same time, we hope that we get assurances that these capabilities are not directed at us," he said.
Medvedev is not persuaded by American assurances that the proposed Europe-based system is not aimed at Russia, he said in a rare news conference.
"There are no other countries apart from Russia which have those capabilities, and they will not have them in the years to come," he said.
If Washington moves forward with its missile defense system, it could also prompt Russia to scrap a key arms limitation treaty, he added.
"If missile defense systems are to be developed -- which would mean the disruption of strategic parity -- the treaty could be suspended or even terminated," he said, referring to the New START accord for which President Barack Obama has pressed hard.
Medvedev said Russia was willing to see the development of a European missile defense shield if it "complies with clear rules."
"We are ready to cooperate, and at the same time, we hope that we get assurances that these capabilities are not directed at us," he said.
The Russian president also praised a thaw in relations with NATO, saying Moscow and the alliance's relations were "not bad," and "developing normally."
I think this means Rusia had been developing over the time and the use from these things is not good but it shows us Rusia had advanced in last years.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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Police have arrested Scotland international striker Garry O'Connor on suspicion of possessing cocaine, according to the UK Press Association.
The striker, who is currently without a club, has recently been training with Glasgow side Celtic and has played for Birmingham City in the English Premier League and Lokomotiv Moscow in Russia.
He was allegedly caught with the Class A drug in the early hours of Saturday morning in the Scottish capital Edinburgh.
O'Connor, who is from Edinburgh, was reportedly detained by police but released without charge pending further enquiries.
After being released by Barnsley, who play in the second tier of English football, O'Connor has been training with Neil Lennon's Celtic, who narrowly missed out on the Scottish title to city rivals Rangers on Sunday. He has 16 Scotland caps.
The UK Press Association also reported that two players from Edinburgh club Hearts were allegedly caught with an illegal substance.
Comment: Is SO STUPID to get in drugs. Much more if that risks your career. I think Garry O'Connor should think better his desitions.
The striker, who is currently without a club, has recently been training with Glasgow side Celtic and has played for Birmingham City in the English Premier League and Lokomotiv Moscow in Russia.
He was allegedly caught with the Class A drug in the early hours of Saturday morning in the Scottish capital Edinburgh.
O'Connor, who is from Edinburgh, was reportedly detained by police but released without charge pending further enquiries.
After being released by Barnsley, who play in the second tier of English football, O'Connor has been training with Neil Lennon's Celtic, who narrowly missed out on the Scottish title to city rivals Rangers on Sunday. He has 16 Scotland caps.
The UK Press Association also reported that two players from Edinburgh club Hearts were allegedly caught with an illegal substance.
Comment: Is SO STUPID to get in drugs. Much more if that risks your career. I think Garry O'Connor should think better his desitions.
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(CNN) -- Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets is free to play in the Champions League final against Manchester United after UEFA dismissed an allegation of racism by Real Madrid.
Real posted a video on their official web site which, they claimed, showed Busquets shouting towards Marcelo during their match at the Bernabeu. The footage was captioned "mono, mono", which means "monkey" in Spanish.
An ill-tempered semifinal that saw two players sent off and Real manager Jose Mourinho sent to the stands finished 2-0 to Spanish champions Barca, who then secured their place in the final with a 1-1 draw in the second leg at the Nou Camp.
But the European game's governing body have decided there is no "strong and convincing evidence" to impose a ban on Busquets that would have forced him to sit out the showpiece final at Wembley on May 28.
Ronaldo matches La Liga scoring record
A statement on UEFA's web site read: "The report lodged by Real Madrid CF concerning racial abuse against Marcelo by FC Barcelona player Sergio Busquets has been dismissed due to a lack of strong and convincing evidence."
UEFA also confirmed they had dismissed an appeal from by Real regarding to an original complaint they had made about the behavior of Barcelona's players during the first leg in Madrid.
Real accused their rivals of "premeditated anti-sporting behavior" and claimed Barcelona's players dived and tried to influence the referee during the game.
The billion-dollar grudge match: The enormity of El Clasico
UEFA banned Mourinho for five games and fined him $71,000 after he was sent to the stands during the game for sarcastically applauding the referee and later claiming Barca's relationship with charity UNICEF meant they had too much power in football.
Meanwhile, Barcelona have announced an extension to their arrangement with UNICEF, which will see them carry the charity's logo on their shirts.
The club have had an arrangement with UNICEF, who are the world's leading organization protecting the rights of children and young people, for five years.
UEFA also announced Monday that England, Norway and Sweden will be awarded another place in the Europa League next season due to the country's standings in the Fair Play rankings.
Fulham, who are currently top of the Premier League's fair play table, are favorites to claim the English place ahead of Tottenham and Blackpool.
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so busquets is going to play the final of the champions league
U.S. official: Bin Laden communicated with Yemen-based terror group
Materials taken from Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan confirm that the al Qaeda leader communicated with the Yemen-based group al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, according to a U.S. official familiar with the ongoing U.S. analysis of the documents.
It is not clear whether that group ever received the communications or if it acted upon them, said the official, who could not be named due to the sensitivity of the intelligence information.The United States is still trying to determine if the leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, American-born Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, was in direct communication with bin Laden. Washington considers the Yemen-based group a very active wing of al Qaeda. Several attempted bombing plots targeting the United States -- including the unsuccessful Times Square bombing of 2010 and the attempt to blow up courier planes with explosives hidden in printer cartridges -- were hatched in Yemen.
The search through bin Laden's materials, which were recovered after the al Qaeda leader was killed in a May 2 raid on his compound by U.S. Navy SEALs, has also found direct evidence that while in hiding in Pakistan, bin Laden was involved in planning attacks. The materials confirmed that bin Laden was encouraging direct plots to attack Americans and U.S. interests in Europe late last year, according to the U.S. official.
The source emphasized there were several threats at the time that led the United States to issue an October 2010 alert for Americans traveling in Europe.
Bin Laden was "aware, supportive and trying to motivate his operatives in Europe. He was pushing them," the source said.
What's next after bin Laden's death?
The U.S. intelligence community had classified information at the time suggesting that bin Laden was involved, the U.S. official said, but the documents taken from the compound have provided confirmation. Officials have previously said bin Laden always placed a top priority on trying to attack Americans.
While officials are still trying to assess overall how effective bin Laden was in communicating with his operatives in Pakistan and abroad, the threats that emerged late last year came from "al Qaeda Central," the source said, using the phrase that refers to bin Laden and his direct associates.
"Absolutely, he knew" about the plotting to attack in Europe, the official said. "Osama bin Laden was in the loop."
Comment: I think this is not good because it could cause a reaction in people that were aliate to Osama Bin laden.
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(CNN) -- The United States has sent drones to strike at suspected militants in Pakistan five times in the last 11 days, nearly triple the pace prior to the successful May 1 raid to kill Osama bin Laden.
The latest strike occurred Monday, when a suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region killed 10 suspected militants, Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN.
Two intelligence officials who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak to the media said the suspected drone fired two missiles on a militant's hideout in the area of Mir Ali of North Waziristan, one of the seven districts of Pakistan's volatile tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
The Monday strike was the 25th suspected U.S. drone strike this year, according to a CNN count.
Between January 1 and May 5, the United States carried out 20 strikes, an average of about one every six days. From May 6 to Monday, the U.S. carried out five strikes, or an average of one about every two days.
There were 111 such strikes in 2010, according to the count.
The sudden increase is not likely due to new intelligence gained from the bin Laden raid, said Bill Roggio, a military affairs analyst and editor of the Long War Journal.
The United States has gone through periods of high-tempo drone strikes, Roggio said, as well as lulls such as the one the last few months. Roggio said the recent lull was likely caused by tension over the arrest of CIA contractor Raymond Davis and other disputes between the countries' intelligence services.
With the Davis issue resolved and the bin Laden raid behind the U.S., the country's leaders don't feel as constrained to tamp down attacks inside Pakistan as they did the last two months, he said.
"This uptick is not unusual from a recent historical perspective, he said. "What has happened, since the bin Laden raid, is that the U.S. has not felt pressured to dial back the attacks due to Pakistani sensibilities."
COMMENT the us has to make sure its done
The latest strike occurred Monday, when a suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region killed 10 suspected militants, Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN.
Two intelligence officials who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak to the media said the suspected drone fired two missiles on a militant's hideout in the area of Mir Ali of North Waziristan, one of the seven districts of Pakistan's volatile tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
The Monday strike was the 25th suspected U.S. drone strike this year, according to a CNN count.
Between January 1 and May 5, the United States carried out 20 strikes, an average of about one every six days. From May 6 to Monday, the U.S. carried out five strikes, or an average of one about every two days.
There were 111 such strikes in 2010, according to the count.
The sudden increase is not likely due to new intelligence gained from the bin Laden raid, said Bill Roggio, a military affairs analyst and editor of the Long War Journal.
The United States has gone through periods of high-tempo drone strikes, Roggio said, as well as lulls such as the one the last few months. Roggio said the recent lull was likely caused by tension over the arrest of CIA contractor Raymond Davis and other disputes between the countries' intelligence services.
With the Davis issue resolved and the bin Laden raid behind the U.S., the country's leaders don't feel as constrained to tamp down attacks inside Pakistan as they did the last two months, he said.
"This uptick is not unusual from a recent historical perspective, he said. "What has happened, since the bin Laden raid, is that the U.S. has not felt pressured to dial back the attacks due to Pakistani sensibilities."
COMMENT the us has to make sure its done
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