Tom Gross: Palestinian Authority honours terrorist; White House mute

Thursday 9th of September 2010 05:38:25 AM
Posted by admin / Under Honours Of Hugh Grant

The papers are full of reports about the startling criticism of Israel by the Obama administration — a criticism of a type not used by Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton against many human rights abusing-governments the world over during the past year. (Who cares, for example, that 50,000 Muslim Burmese refugees are on the verge of starvation in Bangladesh, when you can bash Israel day after day, as the Obama administration did last week?) The Los Angeles Times noted that “Hillary Rodham Clinton’s harsh words stunned Israel.” The Wall Street Journal reported that “Clinton levied a blistering rebuke of Israel”...

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World War II Air Crash Monument Finds Permanent Home at Fort Myer

Thursday 9th of September 2010 05:38:25 AM
Posted by admin / Under Honours Of Hugh Grant

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2009 – A granite monument dedicated to 40 U.S. servicemembers who perished in an air crash in Australia during World War II has found a permanent home at Fort Myer, Va. Left to right, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Bruce A. Wright; Australian Air Vice-Marshal Kym Osley, head of the Australian embassy’s defense staff; U.S. Army Secretary Pete Geren; Harry McAlpine, president of the Returned and Services League’s Washington, D.C., sub-branch; U.S. Army Col. Laura J. Richardson, garrison commander of the Fort Myer Military Community; Robert S. Cutler, executive director of the Bakers Creek Memorial...

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(John) Howard tops Queen's Birthday honours

Thursday 9th of September 2010 05:38:25 AM
Posted by admin / Under Honours Of Hugh Grant

IT may seem like the perfect opportunity to score a political point - the Labor Government recommending John Howard, the architect of the GST, for Australia's highest honour for his services to politics and the economy - but the former prime minister is playing a straight bat. Fresh from watching the Australian cricket team play in the West Indies, and travelling to England, Mr Howard wasn't interested in playing games. Nor did his right-hand man Arthur Sinodinos -- the soul and direction of Mr Howard's office for 10 years, who has also been honoured in the Rudd Government's first Queen's...

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Personnel honoured for bravery at Buckingham Palace

Thursday 9th of September 2010 05:38:25 AM
Posted by admin / Under Honours Of Hugh Grant

Three members of the Armed Forces have been recognised for outstanding acts of bravery at an investiture service at Buckingham Palace. The three - Sergeant Michelle Cunningham Royal Logistic Corps, Wing Commander Craig Staniforth and Sergeant Mario Testa RAF - were presented with their medals by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at a ceremony on Thursday 12 July 2007. Sergeant Michelle Cunningham, 32, is an ammunition technician with the Royal Logistic Corps based with Tidworth Troop 721 Squadron 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Regiment. Sgt Cunningham's team are responsible for assisting civilian police in disposing of explosive ordnance...

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Blair Likely To Quit If Aides Charged In Loans Inquiry

Thursday 9th of September 2010 05:38:25 AM
Posted by admin / Under Honours Of Hugh Grant

Blair likely to quit if aides charged in loans inquiry Patrick Wintour Monday January 22, 2007 The Guardian (UK) Tony Blair is likely to stand down early if charges are brought in the cash-for-honours affair against any of his key aides, including Ruth Turner, arrested on Friday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. Ministers said they were certain Mr Blair would not seek to stay until his planned departure date of June or July if any of his immediate entourage were charged. One senior Labour minister told the Guardian: "He knows he would need to do the right...

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