Lundi 11 octobre 2010

Security contractors in Afghanistan 'fund Taliban'

Private security firms in Afghanistan provide guards for everything from diplomatic missions and aid agencies to supply convoys. In August,cheap nfl jerseys Afghan President Hamid Karzai gave private security companies four months to end operations in Afghanistan. 'Mr White' "All too often our reliance on private security contractors in Afghanistan has empowered warlords, powerbrokers operating outside Afghan government control," Democratic Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate committee, said. Continue reading the main story “Start Quote If your option is either using the local nationals who may be working for a local headman orGreen Bay Packers Jersey warlord, or importing somebody from another part of Afghanistan - which automatically makes them a target - you may not have a whole lot of choice” End Quote Doug Brooks private security contractors' organisation "These contractors threaten the security of our troops and risk the success of our mission," he added. The report paints a disturbing picture of how some of those hired have little training or experience in firing weapons, while other contractors are warlords with known links to the Taliban, Miami Dolphins Jerseythe BBC's Steve Kingstone in Washington says. The document gives several notorious examples, including a man the Americans have nicknamed Mr White - after a character in the violent film Reservoir Dogs. He is said to have funded the Taliban and to have hosted a meeting with a senior commander responsible for a wave of roadside bombs targeting Nato troops. The report also says that - by funding warlords with their own private militias - the US is undermining its declared aim of creating a more stable Afghanistan. It warns that the growth of a lucrative private security industry has drawn new recruits away from the Afghan police and army, where salaries are lower. In response to the report, Doug Brooks, the president of a body that represents private security Steve Atwater Jerseycontractors, said contractors in the field faced hard choices regarding whom to employ. "If your option is either using the local nationals who may be working for a local headman or warlord, or importing somebody from another part of Afghanistan - which automatically makes them a target - you may not have a whole lot of choice," he told the BBC's World Today programme. "The tendency among Congress is simply to go for the cheapest things they can find, the cheapest contractors, and that undermines, I think, the more quality contractors." The latestJim Brown Jersey report follows July's Congressional inquiry, which said that trucking contractors paid tens of millions of dollars a year to local warlords for convoy protection. In recent months, US forces in Afghanistan have pledged to increase their oversight of security contractors and set up task forces to track the money spent among sub-contractors.
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Jeudi 07 octobre 2010

Titans' Morgan tears ACL, out and about with regard to season

Your Titans rookie protective end suffered a ripped remaining anterior cruciate ligament Sunday in the 26-20 burning for the Broncos. The particular first-round choose will go through medical procedures and end up being placed about hurt arrange."For your ex personally it is a hard point,'' Coach Shaun Fisher said. "The ACL will be a long, difficult method. ...

 

 

 They was playing really properly for individuals and pertaining to our own protecting collection he is going to be missed.''Morgan can resume action as soon as your early spring,(wholesale nfl jerseys) midway through the offseason program, and ought to be ready pertaining to training camp, Fisher said.The actual Georgia Technological item and 16th overall draft pick was injure while he landed awkwardly inside the very first half. This individual failed to come back to action, and upon Monday an MRI revealed the degree of the actual injury.The Georgia Technical item and (cheap nfl jerseys)16th overall draft choose have missed almost all of the preseason along with a calf damage, yet got off and away to a very good start in the regular season together with a sack in their first NFL game. He finishes together with 1.5 sacks and 10 tackles."Rollin while using your punches, stayin beneficial,'' Morgan said Monday upon Twitting. "God don't deliver myself all this way with regard to nothin, count your own benefits, never take anything pertaining to granted.''Morgan was part involving a rotation at protecting stop with veterans Dave Ball,(nfl jerseys) Jason Babin, Jacob Honda and William Hayes.

 

Kia and Hayes have missed 2 games each because associated with leg accidents.Fisher also said protecting tackle Sen'Derrick Marks could overlook some time together with a knee sprain."We'll have guys step up,'' Fisher said. "You deal together with accidents all the actual time and guys intensify and that they play.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Warren Sapp sued pertaining to past due loan

A North Carolina bank submitted go well with against previous NFL player and television set commentator Warren Sapp, alleging this individual has defaulted upon a $990,000 loan.Inside lawsuit, HomeTrust Bank states Sapp needed out your loan in September 2007 with regard to residence throughout a Haywood Region development called Horseshoe Do Sustain. Nevertheless they halted making payments in February regarding(wholesale nfl jerseys) this particular year and owes almost a zillion dollars, counting interest and late charges, according to the fit, recorded September. 22 inside Buncombe Local Exceptional Court docket.Sapp made several excursions in order to North Carolina for you to market the expansion, and he could be also a person in Dure Mountain 2 LLC, which has and sells land within the advancement, the particular lawsuit alleges.As involving 06, the actual outstanding principal balance that Sapp due was $989,029, the actual interest $67,364 and late charges $2,360, according on the lawsuit. Sapp agreed for you to obtain property described as "lot 6" within Horseshoe Natrual enviroment Sustain, located in the Clyde area.An attorney with regard to Sapp,

 Captain christopher Lyons,(Marshawn Lynch Jersey) regarding Miami, said he or she couldn't remark around the case Wednesday afternoon. Sapp life in Windermere, Fla.The attorney with regard to HomeTrust, Jeffrey Stahl, also dropped comment, as would bank spokeswoman Stacie Hicks."Due towards the nature of the subject matter, all of us can't inquire into any pending legal action," Hicks said.A site for Horsheshoe Forest Sustain says the actual domain name run out earlier this 30 days.Sapp, 37, played 13 seasons within the NFL, starring to the Extremely Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the particular Oakland Raiders just before retirement throughout 2007. Within 2004, Sapp closed a seven-year, $36.6 zillion contract with all the Oakland Raiders.In addition to a stint on the tv demonstrate "Dancing With the Stars," (Jim Kelly Jersey)Sapp has proved helpful as a commentator while using NFL Multilevel. Your network dropped your ex in February, however, after this individual was charged within Fortification Lauderdale, Fla.

   with a single count regarding misdemeanor every day battery.At 6 ft 2 inches and 300 fat, Sapp had deceitful velocity as a player and was known for sacking quarterbacks and killer running backs. This individual was also a known trash-talker along with a larger-than-life personality that made regarding multi-colored commentary on television.The actual lawsuit alleges breach regarding contract and default about the monthly payments. Your bank wants to be able to restore the particular loan amount, as effectively as costs associated using the litigation.
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