Saddam Hussein's half-brother, Sabawi Ibrahim al-Hassan, dies of cancer: justice ministry

Updated July 09, 2013 00:05:55

Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's half-brother and intelligence chief, Sabawi Ibrahim al-Hassan, died of cancer in a Baghdad hospital on Monday, the justice ministry said.

Hassan, who was captured in 2005, had been sentenced to death for "murder and crimes against the Iraqi people," justice ministry spokesman Wissam al-Fraiji said in a statement announcing his death.

Hassan had been transferred from prison to hospital after his condition worsened, Mr Fraiji said.

He was not the only ailing member of Saddam's regime in custody in Iraq.

Tareq Aziz, a deputy premier under Saddam and one of the dictator's close confidants, has been in prison since surrendering in April 2003, days after the fall of Baghdad in the US-led invasion of Iraq.

His family has repeatedly called for his release on health grounds, particularly after he suffered a heart attack in late 2007.

Aziz himself has requested that his death sentence for "deliberate murder and crimes against humanity" be carried out.

Other officials from Saddam's regime have already been put to death, including the dictator himself, who was executed on December 30, 2006.

AFP

Topics: world-politics, government-and-politics, death, iraq

First posted July 09, 2013 00:01:00

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-09/saddam27s-half-brother-dies-of-cancer3a-ministry/4807438

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Former Republican Senator: Tea party is destroying the GOP - COLUMN

By Paul Rolly
The Salt Lake Tribune

Former U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett stood Friday before a group and gleefully proclaimed that, because he will never again appear on a ballot, he can say anything he wants.

Then he did.

The Utah Republican was the invited guest luncheon speaker at The Leonardo in Salt Lake City during the annual conference of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. He knew he was speaking to a few dozen folks who earn a living making fun of politicians like him. And he knew he was going to be quoted.

Then he gave a dismal prognosis for the future of his beloved Republican Party, comparing it to the train wreck of the Democratic Party in the 1970s brought on by the so-called McGovernites.

Those idealistic followers of 1972 presidential candidate George McGovern began their quest under the banner of the anti-Vietnam War movement. But Bennett said it morphed into what many perceived to be an anti-American movement and the passionate ideology presented at the time turned the Democrats into losers for the next 20 years.

The same thing is happening now, he said, to the Republican Party. And the counterpart to the McGovernite movement that destroyed the Democratic Party in the 1970s is the tea party movement that, he warns, is destroying the Republican Party in the same way.

The tea party was borne out of legitimate concerns about government overreach and incompetence, he said. But like the McGovernites in the Democratic Party, the movement?s bullhorn was seized by uncompromising zealots whose extremism turns off the average American just as the ultra-liberal followers of McGovern did.

"We?re a center-right nation," Bennett said. The further politicians move away from the center, the more alienating their party becomes.

Bennett, after 18 years as an effective senator from Utah known for his willingness to reach across party lines to find mutually beneficial solutions, was defeated at the Republican State Convention by the tea party tsunami of 2010.

His replacement is tea party favorite Mike Lee who, despite fist-pounding idolatry to some imagined fundamentalist truth, has been completely ineffective as a senator so far. Continued...

Bennett said the mistake of the tea party is the same as that made by the McGovernites. That is the failure to recognize one single nugget of wisdom: Don?t ever compromise your principles, but be willing to adjust your assumptions.

The uncompromising tea party, Bennett said, has cost the Republicans six seats in the U.S. Senate over the past two election cycles. Tea party candidates bumped out more electable Republicans in those six states and lost what should have been Republican Senate seats in red states.

He doesn?t see things improving for the Republicans any time soon. When the tea party works to defeat Republicans for such sins as even speaking to Democrats or, heaven forbid, hugging Barack Obama, the basic principles of the Grand Old Party are lost.

As for bowing to the extremist element for the sake of a Republican primary victory, Bennett had this to say:

"Would I have voted on TARP, or immigration differently had I known that would cost me my Senate seat? No. Because there are things far more important than being a senator. And one is to be true to your own conscience."

Source: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/07/06/opinion/doc51d6fd706ea91892026558.txt

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Slim pickings after busy start to NHL free agency

Jaromir Jagr is still available. So is goalie Tim Thomas, who continues exploring whether to make a comeback after taking a season off.

Mikhail Grabovski, anyone?

Otherwise, many of the available impact players were swept up in the first few hours after the NHL's free-agency opened Friday.

A total of 60 players were signed in deals involving 26 of the league's 30 teams, according to a list posted on NHL.com. They included Columbus landing Nathan Horton to a $37.1 million, seven-year contract and Daniel Alfredsson leaving Ottawa for a one-year deal in Detroit. Toronto signed David Clarkson to a $36.75 million, seven-year deal, while Jarome Iginla signed a one-year deal with Boston, the team he jilted for Pittsburgh earlier this season.

And then another nine were traded, with the biggest move involving the Senators filling the void Alfredsson left by acquiring Anaheim forward Bobby Ryan in exchange for two forwards and a first-round draft pick.

At the rate players were being signed and swapped, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren was relieved to have addressed most of his team's needs before the market officially opened.

"I didn't think the defense market was as strong as centers. The better ones went right away," Holmgren said, while formally announcing the team had signed captain Claude Giroux to an eight-year extension worth over $64 million. "I think we were fortunate to jump in on Mark when we did."

Holmgren was referring to defenseman Mark Streit, who was acquired in a trade with the New York Islanders before Philadelphia locked him up to a four-year, $21 million contract last week. Holmgren also could have mentioned Philadelphia getting Vincent Lecavalier ? this summer's most prized free agent ? to agree to a five-year deal on Tuesday.

That didn't stop Holmgren from signing goalies Ray Emery and Yann Danis on Friday to shore up what remains an unsettled position.

Beyond that, it's a wonder anyone's still available.

Former Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov's still on the market. So are two ex-Detroit teammates, Damien Brunner and Daniel Cleary. As for defense, there's Toni Lydman.

And then there's Teemu Selanne, who usually takes his time in free agency. Ducks general manager Bob Murray is scheduled to contact Selanne next week to see whether the Finn is close to making a decision on returning for one more year.

Many players came to much quicker decisions.

Alfredsson was driven to the Motor City by the opportunity to win a championship, and was joined, soon after, by center Stephen Weiss, who agreed to a five-year, $24.5 million contract.

"It's all about trying to get the Stanley Cup," Alfredsson said.

For others, it was the lure of finding the right fit.

Horton was willing to give up big-city living in Boston, for the chance to raise his family in a more collegiate environment such as Columbus.

"It's a great opportunity for me and my family to be in a house and for it to be a little more quiet," Horton said, while noting he is also eager to help transform the Blue Jackets into contenders. "I want to be in the playoffs and everybody else does (here), and we've got the team to do it. That's why I'm so excited."

The Toronto Maple Leafs, coming off their first postseason appearance since 2004, also made a statement by signing Clarkson and keeping first-line center Tyler Bozak with a $21 million, five-year deal.

Tampa Bay reached a $25 million, five-year deal with 29-year-old center Valtteri Filppula to essentially replace Lecavalier.

Ottawa wasn't expecting Alfredsson to bolt.

"It was a devastating conversation, a disappointing one, hard to swallow," Senators general manager Bryan Murray acknowledged. "But I understand a veteran player that hasn't won and wants to win and sees a better opportunity."

The Senators, though, got younger and perhaps better up front by acquiring Ryan. Ottawa sent forwards Jakob Silfverbeg, Stefan Noesen and its first-round pick in next year's draft to the Ducks for the four-time 30-goal scorer.

A lot of other teams also made moves to jockey for position in the parity-filled league:

?The Phoenix Coyotes, with a new owner, signed forward Mike Ribeiro to a four-year, $22 million contract.

?The New Jersey Devils signed forward Ryane Clowe to a five-year, $24.25 million contract, and forward Michael Ryder to a two-year, $7 million deal.

?The Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks re-signed defenseman Michal Rozsival, forward Michal Handzus and gave 40-year goalie Nikolai Khabibulin a one-year deal to replace Emery.

?The Pittsburgh Penguins reunited with defenseman Rob Scuderi by giving him a four-year $13.5 million deal.

?The New York Islanders re-signed goalie Evgeni Nabokov to a one-year, $3.25 million deal and defenseman Travis Hamonic to a seven-year, $27 million contract, and signed free-agent forward Pierre-Marc Bouchard to a one-year, $2 million contract.

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AP Sports Writers Larry Lage in Detroit, Dan Gelston in Philadelphia and Rusty Miller in Columbus, Ohio, contributed to this report.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/slim-pickings-busy-start-nhl-free-agency-072609065.html

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Two Teenagers Seriously Injured in Florida Parasailing Accident

I know so many people that do this! ?And I guess their argument could be that statistically there's more successes than failures in this industry, but my goodness, every summer I hear of an injury or death from para-sailing.?

The video included at the linked story shows the parasail drifting into a multi-storied building, it certainly made me gasp.

I definitely am one to raise my hand to think this looks fun, but I'm leery to do it.

Do you enjoy parasailing? ? Do you think there should be more stringent guidelines in place for this type of recreational activity? ? Do you think they would even help?

Read more on this most recent story by clicking here.

Source: http://www.polkmoms.com/xn/detail/5042717%3ATopic%3A202453

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50 Cent brags on Twitter that he's not in jail

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"50 Cent"attends the "After Earth" premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre, in New York.

50 Cent was charged with domestic violence and vandalism after an alleged altercation with the mother of his child in Los Angeles this week, but the 37-year-old rapper defiantly took to his Twitter page Friday to brag about not being behind bars and to share what he might bring with him if he winds up there.

In a series of GPS-style tweets, the rapper, whose real name is Curtis James jackson III, posted all of the different places he is instead of jail.

He's in his strip club:

In his super-elaborate home theater:

On his Gucci couch:

The Grammy-winning rapper is charged with one count of misdemeanor domestic violence and four counts of violence, Reuters reported.

According to charges filed by the L.A. City Attorney's Office on Wednesday, 50 Cent and his ex-girlfriend were arguing on June 23 and things escalated. When she locked herself in the bedroom, he kicked down the door and caused an unspecified injury. Police estimate he destroyed $7,100 worth of property in her condominium, including furniture, a chandelier, a television set, and a lamp, a spokesman for the city attorney's office said. The musician left the condo before police arrived.

The city attorney's office is not disclosing the name of the victim but described her as 50 Cent's former girlfriend.

His attorney, Scott Leemon, told E! News in a statement: "Curtis Jackson (50 Cent's real name) denies these allegations as made against him."

50 Cent has sold 20 million albums worldwide and starred in the 2005 semi-autobiographical film, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'." He will appear in the upcoming crime-thriller "The Frozen Ground," which stars Nicolas Cage and John Cusack.

The rapper will be arraigned on July 22 in Los Angeles Superior Court and faces a maximum penalty of five years in jail and $46,000 in fines if convicted on all counts.

If he ends up in jail, he knows what he's taking with him:

And he'll definitely have plenty of time for this:

Source: http://www.today.com/entertainment/50-cent-tweet-brags-about-his-domestic-violence-vandalism-charges-6C10551684

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News Analysis: Obama?s Remarks Offer Hope to Opponents of Oil Pipeline

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The president said he would approve the remaining part of the pipeline from Alberta to Gulf Coast refineries only if it would not ?significantly exacerbate? the problem of carbon pollution. ? ? ? ? ...

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/06/us/obamas-remarks-offer-hope-to-opponents-of-oil-pipeline.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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Troops kill 3 protesting ouster of Morsi

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According to The Associated Press, the shooting came when hundreds of Morsi supporters marched on the Guard building, where Morsi was staying at the time of his ouster before being taken into military custody in an unknown location. The crowd approached a barbed wire barrier where troops were standing guard around the building.

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When one supporter hung a sign of Morsi on the barrier, the troops tore it down and told the crowd to stay back. A protester hung a second sign and the soldiers opened fire on the crowd, an Associated Press photographer at the scene said. Several protesters fell bloodied to the ground.

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Protesters pelted the line of troops with stones, and the soldiers responded with volleys of tear gas.

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The shooting risks to escalate Egypt's confrontation, with supporters of Morsi ? largely Islamists ? rejecting the army's ousting of the country's first freely elected president Wednesday night and installation of a new civilian administration. The protester casualties are likely to further fuel calls by some in the Islamist movement for violent retaliation.

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The Brotherhood called for Friday's protests, which took place at several sites around the capital and in other cities. Brotherhood officials underlined strongly to their followers that their rallies should be peaceful.

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A crowd of tens of thousands of Morsi supporters filled much of a broad boulevard outside a Cairo mosque several blocks away from the Republican Guard headquarters, vowing to remain in place until Morsi is restored. The protesters railed against what they called the return of the regime of autocrat Hosni Mubarak, ousted in early 2011.

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?The old regime has come back? worse than before,? said Ismail Abdel-Mohsen, an 18-year-old student among the crowds outside the Rabia al-Adawiya Mosque. He dismissed the new interim head of state sworn in a day earlier, senior judge Adly Mansour, as ?the military puppet.?

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The crowd began to march on the headquarters of the Republican Guard, many chanting, ?After sunset, President Morsi will be back in the palace.?

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The military forced Morsi out Wednesday after millions of Egyptians turned out in four days of protests demanding his removal and saying he had squandered his electoral mandate by putting power in the hands of his own Muslim Brotherhood and other, harder-line Islamists. In the 48 hours since, the military has moved against the Brotherhood's senior leadership, putting Morsi under detention and arresting the group's supreme leader and a string of other figures.

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Morsi supporters say the military has wrecked Egypt's democracy by carrying out a coup against an elected leader. They accuse Mubarak loyalists and liberal and secular opposition parties of turning to the army for help because they lost at the polls to Islamists.

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But many supporters have equally seen it as a conspiracy against Islam.

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Many at Friday's protests held copies of the Quran in the air, and much of the crowd had the long beards of ultraconservative men or encompassing black robes and veils worn by women, leaving only the eyes visible. One protester shouted that the sheik of Al-Azhar ? Egypt's top Muslim cleric who backed the military's move ? was ?an agent of the Christians? ? reflecting a sentiment that the Christian minority was behind Morsi's ouster.

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The protesters set up ?self-defense? teams, with men staffing checkpoints touting sticks and home-made body shields. There was no significant presence of military forces near the protests.

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Military appeal

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Earlier, the military had appealed for conciliation and warned against unrest, as police rounded up senior Islamists ahead of the planned Brotherhood protests.

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The authorities have also closed the Rafah border crossing with Gaza for the day.

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Army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, released a statement later on Thursday on its Facebook page, saying that everyone had a right to peaceful protest, but that right should not be abused.

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Excessive protests, the army warned, could lead to civil unrest, while reiterating that it was not targeting any political group.

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?Wisdom, true nationalism and constructive human values that all religions have called for, require us now to avoid taking any exceptional or arbitrary measures against any faction or political current,? the statement said.

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Even the newly sworn-in interim leader Adly Mansour, who replaced Morsi as the president, used his inauguration on Thursday to heal the relationship with the Brotherhood.

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?The Muslim Brotherhood are part of this people and are invited to participate in building the nation as nobody will be excluded, and if they respond to the invitation, they will be welcomed,? he said.

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Among the top Brotherhood leaders arrested were the group's supreme leader, Mohamed Badie, while his powerful deputy, Khairat el-Shater, was wanted for questioning.

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Other senior leader, such as Saad al-Katatni, Mohammed al-Beltagui, Gamal Gibril and Taher Abdel Mohse, would also be questioned.

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