Now Chalabi wants the United States to hit Saddam’s tanks and artillery on the ground. “Anything that moves could be a target,” he says. Would that enable the long-divided opposition groups to get their act together? “Hit a few and see what happens,” says Chalabi. For now, though, such a shift in U.S. policy is unlikely. “Iraq is a problem for its own people,” Secretary of State Colin Powell stated last week....
Goldsmith assumed that Baker would have counseled a less resolute response than Bush’s vow that Saddam’s aggression would be reversed, and he assumed also that Bush’s resoluteness was a consequence of the bracing company he was keeping. On the White House lawn before boarding the helicopter at the beginning of his trip to Aspen, Bush said ““we’re not discussing intervention [in the Gulf]. I’m not contemplating such action.’’ That was before the Iron Lady’s exhortation, delivered in Aspen: ““Remember, George, this is no time to go wobbly....
Even that didn’t last long; his last scheduled visit was March 18, but with war about to begin, no one would take him and his parents on the long journey from this southern city. Throughout the war, his parents kept a vigil by his bedside, taking turns sleeping on a mat on the floor in his fourth-floor room at Saddam General Hospital in An Nasiriya. They were there through the heavy fighting that engulfed the city in the first two weeks, there when local Baath Party officials and 150 soldiers used the hospital as a hideout and there when American Delta commandos blew in the doors to rescue Pfc....
City had frequent success through arrowing direct, diagonal passes in behind Liverpool’s full-back, a tactic that Klopp praised, making particular note of Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Phil Foden perfectly timing their runs. By contrast, the Liverpool boss explained how his players had looked for passes between the lines to unlock their foes, that signature Guardiola tactic. Look at any of their recent matches and you can see degrees of assimilation, whether it’s Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joao Cancelo tucking in-field to bolster their respective midfields, Kevin De Bruyne powering through transitions or Guardiola pupil Thiago Alcantara giving Liverpool a smooth measure of control....
The off-spinner has been charged with a Level 1 offence under Article 2.1.4 of the Code of Conduct, after he was heard using foul language on the live telecast. The bowler who was reported for a suspect bowling action after the first Test of the series against hosts Sri Lanka at Galle, was caught on the stump mic during day 4 of the second Test match at Colombo (SSC) during the 105th over of the Sri Lankan second innings....
Scott carded a seven-under-par 65 for a share of the one-stroke lead after day one of the PGA Tour evet in Napa, California, on Thursday. The Australian golfer was almost flawless at the Silverado Country Club, where Scott bogeyed one hole while posting an eagle and six birdies. Landry joined Scott atop the leaderboard thanks to his bogey-free performance, which included seven birdies. Francesco Molinari — winner of the Open Championship in 2018 — and Matthew NeSmith are a shot off the pace following their first-round 66s....
It’s not unusual for manhole covers in Japan to feature unique art. In many cities, the manhole covers have a local landmark or mascot character on them. However, these are some of the first Gundam-themed manhole covers to be installed. Some staple Gundam attractions may be on the way out in Japan, but Gundam is certainly not old news yet. RELATED: Gundam: The Best Anime Series to Start With...
Notably, she had also pulled out of the Korea Masters earlier this week. Here’s what she tweeted - The Olympic bronze medallist has been out of form for most of 2019. After winning the Indonesia Masters 2019 in January, the Indian shuttler has not managed to reach the finals of any tournament. In the last tournament (Hong Kong Open) Saina played in November, she faced a first-round defeat from China’s Cai Yan Yan 13-21, 20-22....
Saint-Etienne are in 19th place in the Ligue 1 standings and are set to face a relegation battle this season. The home side edged Troyes to a crucial 1-0 victory last week and will need a similar result in this fixture. PSG, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table at the moment and are the favourites to win the Ligue 1 title. The Parisians were outclassed by Manchester City earlier this week and will need to bounce back in this match....
Reaching the postseason without Brees, however, will prove difficult. The Saints are sitting at 8-8 entering the final week of the 2021 NFL regular season. They are the last team out of the NFC Wild Card race and will need to win to potentially earn a fifth consecutive postseason appearance. Even that won’t guarantee them a playoff berth. This New Orleans team isn’t the same one that won the NFC South last year....
RELATED: Saints Row Has a Long History of Deep Character Customization Saints Row: How The New Saints Are Formed In the first Saints Row game, the player is saved by, joins, and eventually leads the Saints come future games. This reboot goes all the way back to the roots, beginning earlier than even the first game when it comes to the Saints. At the very start of this reboot, the Saints don’t exist....
As the war marked 200 days on Sunday, significant gains by Ukraine’s forces in the country’s east have forced Russia to pull back troops from the region to avoid being surrounded. Russian soldiers have retreated so hastily that they have left behind a significant amount of weapons, according to Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser at the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Gerashchenko tweeted a video purporting to show a Russian tank that was left behind in Izyum, a major base for Russian forces in the Kharkiv region....
In a clip from the Russia-1 network posted on Twitter by Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine’s foreign ministry, the group discussed a plan for Moscow to seize London—including its soccer clubs and pubs. “If we reach Lviv, it will be ours. If we reach Lisbon and London, they will be ours,” said one Kremlin propagandist. He suggested that many Russians “now know London very well.” “So many people had no idea which alley to turn into in Washington, New York, Los Angeles,” the pundit added....
The top independent TV channel, Dozhd TV, and the Vazhyne Istorii investigative outlet were both deemed “foreign agents,” along with seven of its journalists. The label will invite more government scrutiny and could lead to loss of viewers. Dozhd covered the story of the poisoning and imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, as well as the criminal cases conducted against his allies. The channel was critical of Russian authorities’ crackdown on defiance and often reported on opposition protests....
According to independent OSINT researcher Benjamin Pittet, a user of Russia’s social media platform VKontakte uploaded a photograph of Russian S-400 air defense systems “during a stroll along the beach” in July. Those images contained geographic coordinates that showed they were taken near the village of Molochnoye, in Crimea, the Russian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported. The equipment arrived near the western Crimean town of Yevpatoria around July 20, Pittet noted....
Zelensky’s comments came on Thursday, one day after the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in a report that Russian forces are planning to launch a “false-flag” attack on the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, located about 50 miles east of the city of Kherson. In a speech on Thursday, Zelensky said Ukrainian officials believe Russians are “preparing for” an attack at the power plant, and that “the aggregates and dam of the Kakhovka HPP were mined by Russian terrorists....
Though it has seen a surge in COVID-19 infections, Croatia has become a popular choice for Russians looking to get inoculated with authorized shots. In the capital city of Zagreb, the largest vaccination site has a separate queue for foreigners, most of whom officials say come on a one-day trip to get their shots. “[Russians] are coming here for their third dose,” said Valentino Rajkovic, a coordinator at the Zagreb vaccination site....
Fortunately, Rust provides players with plenty of options for protection and dealing damage, from traps to powerful armor combinations. But, not all armor combinations will provide players with the best protection, so players will need to learn the best ones if they want to stay alive. Updated August 23, 2022 by Daniel Dilena: ARMA 2 was (and continues to be) one of the best tactical FPS games in the gaming industry....
RELATED: Rust May 2021 Update Will Include Huge Visual Upgrade Before entering the first wipe, it will help beginners to understand basic early game strategies. Players that put their primary focus on surviving the first few days and nights as a solo player are certain to find success. To ensure survival, there are several steps every gamer must take. The First 45 Minutes Of The Wipe At the beginning of the wipe, players will spawn into the beginner area near the ocean....
Eindhovens Dagblad reports that Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag has made contact with the PSV star but a move for the player is yet to come to fruition. Ten Hag is looking to bolster his attacking options and the winger is viewed as a cheaper alternative to Ten Hag’s first-choice attacking signing, Ajax star Antony. A £35 million bid from Manchester United has reportedly been weighed up with Gakpo keen on a move to the Premier League....
