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Monday, July 18, 2011
Veteran Clarke makes history with long-awaited British Open title
(CNN) -- It was wet, cold and windy, and he hadn't been in contention to win golf's oldest tournament for 10 years, but Darren Clarke finally made the breakthrough at the British Open on Sunday.Two decades after he first entered the season's third major event, the 42-year-old made history as he triumphed by three shots from Americans Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson in its 140th staging at Royal St. George's in England.Clarke, whose previous best finish was runner-up in 1997, lifted the coveted Claret Jug at his 21st attempt -- breaking the record of the tournament's previous longest wait, the 15-try streak that Zimbabwean Nick Price snapped in 1994.He is the oldest British Open winner since Roberto de Vicenzo's 1967 victory aged 44, and the oldest of any major champion since 43-year-old...
Debt fallback plan gains momentum as GOP plans symbolic votes
Washington (CNN) -- Top administration and congressional officials are expected to continue working this week on a measure to raise the federal debt ceiling by up to $2.5 trillion, embracing a version of a fallback plan designed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to avoid a potentially catastrophic default.At the same time, GOP leaders are planning a series of votes on a proposed balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and sharp caps on future spending. The bills have no chance of clearing Congress or winning the approval of President Barack Obama, but would allow Republicans to demonstrate their preference for steps favored by their party's conservative base.The maneuvering will take place against a backdrop of heightened anxiety as fears rise that Washington will not be able...
Brazil pays penalty for Copa America exit
(CNN) -- Holders Brazil were knocked out of the Copa America Sunday, after a woeful penalty shoot-out display against Paraguay in Argentina.The star-studded Brazilians missed all four of their spot-kicks as Paraguay went on to win 2-0 and earn a place in the last four of the competition.A disappointing match ended goal-less, as both sides finished with 10 men on the pitch after Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva and Uruguay's Antolin Alcaraz were dismissed following an altercation in extra time.Brazil dominated much of the possession but lacked a cutting edge, despite fielding an attack-minded line-up led by Robinho, Alexandre Pato, and Neymar.Neymar was particularly profligate in front of goal, twice missing golden opportunities in the first half. The first chance came on seven minutes when...
Bahrain's main opposition party withdraws from 'national dialogue
(CNN) -- Bahrain's main Shiite opposition party, Al-Wefaq, said Sunday that it has decided to withdraw from the so-called National Consensus Dialogue, called for by Bahrain's King Hamad.The dialogue has been going on since the beginning of July and is intended to focus on reform, with the aim of reaching consensus on how to achieve it.On its website, Al-Wefaq presented several reasons for pulling out, including that the talks are "not serious" and they do not create a "political solution" for the problems Bahrain faces."We feel that our participation is being taken advantage of in order to distort the meaning of national dialogue and national consensus," the group. "This will exacerbate the political impasse and our presence is being used to pass pre-planned results."Al-Wefaq's website showed...
Indonesian volcano rumbles again, spitting massive ash clouds
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- An Indonesian volcano erupted twice Monday, spewing thick ash clouds a day after the number of evacuees rose to 5,200.The two eruptions occurred within 10 minutes of one another, spitting ash clouds as high as 600 meters (1,970 feet) into the air.Mt. Lokon in the northern Sulawesi province first erupted Thursday night. Since then it has erupted several more times.Authorities worry that the latest eruption sent smoke so high into the sky that it could affect flights at nearby airports.There were no immediate reports of casualties.Indonesia is located on the "Ring of Fire," an arc of fault lines circling the Pacific Basin that is prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptio...
UN: Thai, Cambodian troops must leave disputed temple area
(CNN) -- The United Nation's highest court ruled Monday that both Cambodia and Thailand must withdraw their troops from an area where a disputed border temple sits.The International Court of Justice drew what it called a "provisional demilitarized zone" around the Preah Vihear temple and asked the two nations to allow neutral observers into the area to monitor the cease-fire.Cambodia had asked the international court to intervene and order Thai troops out of the area.The court, instead, said it ruled that both sides withdraw to avoid more casualties.The 11th century temple sits atop a cliff on Cambodian soil but has its most accessible entrance on the Thai side. The two countries differ on whether some territory around the temple forms part of Thailand or Cambodia.The International Court of...
Rebels: Our forces have advanced closer to Libyan city of al-Brega
(CNN) -- Libyan rebel forces have advanced about 18 miles (30 kilometers) closer to the eastern city of al-Brega after dismantling thousands of landmines, a rebel spokesman told CNN on Monday."Our forces are only 9 kilometers away from al-Brega now after a small group clashed with Gadhafi troops over the weekend," said Col. Ahmed Banni, Libya's Transitional National Transitional military said.There was no immediate comment from the government.Fighting broke out after the rebels pulled out thousands of landmines over the last few days and secure a path for movement toward the strategic oil town, he said."Almost the entire area around Brega is full of landmines," Banni said.A rebel expedition group entered al-Brega and clashed with pro-Gadhafi forces killing at least 11 and injuring dozens among...
4 killed after attack in China
(CNN) -- Four people, including two police officers, were killed Monday after assailants attacked a police station in the northwestern Chinese province of Xinjiang, the state-run Xinhua news agency of China reported.The group attacked a police station in the city of Hetian, kidnapping six hostages and setting fire to the building, the news agency said.Police officers opened fire on the attackers and rescued four hostages, Xinhua reported. Two police officers were killed and one was seriously injured while two hostages died, according to the news agency.Investigators with an anti-terrorism unit will conduct an inquiry, Xinhua said.The province of Xinjiang was the site of ethnic violence in 2009 that killed nearly 200 people and injured 1,800 others. Authorities blamed independence-seeking members...
Tropical storm Bret strengthens, turns east
(CNN) -- Tropical storm Bret continued to strengthen and came closer to the Bahamas Monday morning, but the forecast called for the storm to begin moving out to sea later in the day.As of 8 a.m., Bret -- the second tropical storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season -- was located about 65 miles (105 kilometers) northwest of Great Abaco Island, according to the National Weather Service. The storm had been about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from the island Sunday night.The storm is currently drifting to the northeast and is expected to pick up some speed and strength as it moves away from land, according to forecasters.Grand Bahama Island and the Abaco Islands in the northwest Bahamas nevertheless remained under a tropical storm warning Monday, the forecasters expecting the most intense winds...
Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Gen. David Petraeus, the outgoing top commander of the NATO forces in Afghanistan, formally transferred authority Monday to incoming commander Marine Lt. Gen. John Allen.Several senior Afghan and NATO officials, including U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, attended the change-of-command ceremony in Kabul."Throughout, we will keep our eyes on the horizon -- the future of Afghanistan, " Allen told the audience, " a nation of free people at peace, governed under its constitution, pursuing economic enterprise and development, in a secure and stable environment free from the extremism and terrorism that has plagued this wonderful country and its people for more than a generation.In the end -- together we will prevail."He inherits a force that...
Japan scrambles to protect damaged reactor from typhoon
Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- Workers in Japan scrambled Monday to build a protective covering over a damaged nuclear reactor ahead of an approaching powerful typhoon, an energy company spokesman said.Typhoon Ma-on -- currently a "Large" and "Very Strong" storm, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency -- should strike Japan well south of the damaged no. 3 reactor at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.But the Tokyo Power Company, which is responsible for the plant wracked by the March 11 tsunami that struck northeast Japan, is constructing a "roof-like structure to prevent rain from entering holes on the turbine building," said spokesman Satoshi Watanabe.The energy company says it aims to complete construction late Mond...
South Africa marks Mandela's 93rd birthday with call to help others
Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- Nelson Mandela turned 93 on Monday surrounded by family, as South Africans paid tribute to his legacy by performing at least 67 minutes of public service.Sixty-seven is the number of years the former South African president devoted to public service.Mandela -- affectionately known by his clan name Madiba -- was spending the day in Qunu, where he grew up.South Africans held various activities to honor a man credited with helping bring together a nation separated by apartheid. Early Monday about 12 million students sang a special "Happy Birthday" song in unison nationwide before they started their lessons.A group called "Bikers for Mandela" rode around the country for eight days doing volunteer service, including painting playgrounds and planting trees. Their...
Japan's women inspire battered nation with World Cup win
Tokyo (CNN) -- It's not often that it's acceptable to open a bottle of champagne at 7 o'clock on a Monday morning, but this was one of those occasions.David had beaten Goliath and the Japanese football fans crammed into a Tokyo bar had screamed themselves hoarse watching their national team play two-time winners the United States in the women's World Cup final in Germany.It was a rollercoaster of emotions for 200 fans; twice they thought their team had been beaten as the U.S. took the lead but twice they pulled it back.Maiden World Cup crown for Japan's womenThe timing could not have been more anti-social as the game kicked off at 3.45a.m. local time. But apart from a few snoozing supporters, potentially due to the free-flowing beer rather than the late hour, the passion stayed alive throughout.There...
Judge rejects Berlusconi objections in sex case
Milan, Italy (CNN) -- The judge in Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's trial on charges of sex with a minor rejected all defense motions Monday and scheduled the next hearing for October 3.Judge Giulia Turri dismissed defense motions one by one in a hearing attended by neither Berlusconi nor the woman at the center of the accusations, dancer Karima el Mahroug -- nicknamed "Ruby the Heart-stealer."Berlusconi's attorney, Niccolo Ghedini, slammed Turri. "It is shameful. It is a ruling without any logic," he complained to reporters after the proceedings. "It is not possible to hold a fair trial here. The judge rejected all of 16 objections. How is this possible?"Berlusconi also faced a second hearing Monday in another case involving accusations of corruption.It was the first time he has...
Friday, July 15, 2011
California governor signs bill requiring schools to teach gay history
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Democratic California Gov. Jerry Brown said Thursday he had signed a bill that will require public schools in the state to teach students about the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans.The bill, believed to be the first of its kind in the nation, will also require teachers to provide instruction on the role of people with disabilities."History should be honest," Brown said in a statement."This bill revises existing laws that prohibit discrimination in education and ensures that the important contributions of Americans from all backgrounds and walks of life are included in our history books. It...
FBI to probe Murdoch's company over Sept. 11 allegation
Washington (CNN) -- The FBI has launched an investigation into Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. after a report that employees or associates may have attempted to hack into phone conversations and voice mail of September 11 survivors, victims and their families, a federal law enforcement source told CNN Thursday."We are aware of the allegations and are looking into them," said the source, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the investigation. "We'll be looking at anyone acting for or on behalf of News Corp., from the top down to janitors," to gather information and determine whether any laws may have been broken.Because the investigation just began, it's too early to say when the first interviews will be conducted, the source said, adding the probe is a "high priority."New York Rep....
Murdochs to give evidence at phone-hacking hearing
London (CNN) -- Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his son James will attend a hearing over the phone-hacking scandal before British lawmakers next Tuesday, their company, News International, told CNN Thursday.The House of Commons had issued the pair a summons to appear after the Murdochs initially told the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee they could not attend the July 19 hearing.News Corp. boss Rupert Murdoch wrote to the committee earlier that he was "not available to attend," although he said he was "fully prepared to give evidence to the forthcoming judge-led public inquiry."That investigation was launched Wednesday by Prime Minister David Cameron in response to allegations that journalists working for Murdoch's media empire illegally eavesdropped on phone messages of thousands of...
Giuliani: Do not rush to judgment about Murdoch over hacking scandal
(CNN) -- Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is urging observers not to rush to judgment about mogul Rupert Murdoch over the alleged hacking scandal embroiling his News Corp. media empire."Give people the presumption of innocence," Giuliani told CNN's Candy Crowley in New Hampshire on Thursday. "I think that just how high up it goes is a big question and one we shouldn't be jumping to conclusions about."Murdoch and Giuliani are longtime friends.Murdoch attended the former mayor's wedding in 2003, and endorsed him in the 1993 mayoral race.Also, a law and lobbying firm in which Giuliani is partner received $100,000 in lobbying fees from News Corp. in 2005, according to congressional disclosure filings.Giuliani said he's not spoken to Murdoch, but will see him soon."I'll probably see him at some...
Hacking scandal: Who is Rebekah Brooks?
London (CNN) -- Rebekah Brooks, who resigned on Friday as chief executive of News International, was the youngest person ever to edit a national British newspaper, and made a stellar rise through the ranks of Rupert Murdoch's media empire.She held the top job at News International, the News Corp.'s British subsidiary, for two years after editing the country's best-selling daily tabloid, the Sun, and its best-selling Sunday tabloid, the News of the World.But following sweeping allegations of illegal eavesdropping by News of the World journalists when she was editor, British lawmakers asked her to testify before a parliamentary committee investigating the scandal.She had agreed to appear on July 19. Rupert Murdoch, who was also summoned, said he was unable to appear, while his son James agreed...
Apex Adelchi Footwear Limited to provide jobs for 800 youth
GAIBANDHA, July 15 (BSS): Apex Adelchi Footwear Limited (AAFL) has taken up a plan to provide jobs for 800 trained youth of Sadar Upazila in the district in their factories to solve their unemployment problems and help them make self reliant.Gana Unnayan Kendra, a local organization, is providing theneed base training to the youth of disaster prone areas of theupazila under its Reducing Extreme Poor by Skills Development onGarments project funded by Shiree/eep: a GOB and DFIDpartnership.Under this project, a total of 1100 youths including womenwould be provided with training in phases so that they could workwell in their respective working places properly and change theirsocio-economic condition gradually.Of the total, as many as 42 youth of first batch have alreadybeen engaged in garments...
Around 2135 extreme poor women afoot to self-reliance in Badalgachhi
RAJSHAHI, July 15 (BSS)- Around 2135 hardcore-poor womenfolk are going to become self-reliance through the local resource mobilization with cash and kinds support from BRAC in Badalgachhi upazila of Naogaon district.After a baseline survey, the BRAC picked them up under itsspecial programme titled "Challenging the Frontiers of PovertyReduction- Specially Targeting the Ultra Poor".At one stage, the beneficiaries thought that their povertyand hunger was the curse of fate and their hardcore poverty,unconsciousness and ignorance crippled them mentally andphysically.Last of all, the helpless families are on the door to attaineconomic emancipation and social security by adopting variousrural level money-making activities like cow, goat, sheep andpoultry birds rearing, small business and homestead...
Barisal City Corporation budget announced
BARISAL, July 15 (BSS)-Mayor of Barisal City Corporation (BCC) Sawkat Hossain Hiron announced corporation's budget of Taka 253, 95, 02, 418 for the fiscal year 2011-2012 on Thursday.He also announced the revised budget of Taka 105, 56, 18, 806of previous year 2010-2011 at the auditorium of Barisal CityCorporation.In his budget speech Mayor Sawkat said he did not impose anynew tax in the proposed budget for the year 2011-2012.He said steps would be taken to remove city's sanitation andwater supply problem, repair roads and lanes, and developdifferent schools and madrashas.He sought cooperation of city people to implement thedevelopment projects. Commissioners of Barisal City Corporationand elite of the city were prese...
IOC chief calls for help in graft battle
TOKYO, July 15 (BSS/AFP) - International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge called for government help on Friday to fight match-fixing and illegal betting as part of "ethical risks" that endanger the future of sport.He said the global success of sport -- with 750 millionpeople practising competitive sports and more than one billionengaged in recreational sports -- faced challenges from doping,violence, racism and corruption.Rogge said corruption was mostly seen "in the field ofmatch-fixing where the result of competition is being manipulatedwhere there is illegal betting." "The IOC has taken theleadership in fighting against illegal betting and match fixing.But we need the support of governments," he said in a speech atan event in Tokyo marking the centenary of the Japanese OlympicCommittee."We...
Myanmar paying efforts to promote industrial development
YANGON, July 15 (BSS/Xinhua) -- Myanmar is working to raise the role of private and public sectors in its efforts for industrial development, official media reported today."Only with industrial development will there be technological development, poverty alleviation, more and more job opportunities, and national economic development in compliance with the guidelines of the President," the New Light of Myanmar quoted Union Minister of Industry-2 U Soe Thein as saying."Myanmar is working hard for industrialization through agricultural development," U Soe Thein, who is also chairman of the Committee for Industrial Development, told the committee.He called for cooperation between regional governments and private associations for the aim.Myanmar is making harmonious efforts to shape the country...
Rupee appreciates three paise against dollar
Mumbai, July 15 (BSS/PTI) In lacklustre trading, the rupee yesterday appreciated by three paise to close at 44.49/50 against the US currency on mild dollar selling by exporters amid renewed capital inflows.At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the domestic unit opened strong at 44.45/46. It settled the day at 44.49/50.Wednesday, it had gained 18 paise.Forex dealers said the local unit gained as exporters sold dollars on expectations of a fall in the US currency overseas after Moody's Investors Service Wednesday warned that it was putting American debt on review for a possible downgrade.Renewed Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) inflows also aided the rupee sentiment, they added.Alpari Financial Services (India) CEO Pramit Brahmbhatt said,"The rupee traded range bound to slightly...
Venezuela's Chavez urges Libyan leader to resist
CARACAS, July 14 (BSS/AFP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Thursday sent a message of support to embattled Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, urging him to resist and calling on European nations to worry about their own domestic issues."There is Kadhafi resisting. Until when will this outrage last?" Chavez said at a meeting of his ministers. Part of the event was broadcast on the state television network VTV."Libya is a country of free and restless people that responds only to itself, and not the interests of the empire. Long live Libya and its independence!" Chavez proclaimed.Chavez routinely describes the United States as "the empire.""European leaders," he then said, "take care of the crisis that you have within."He complained that the leaders of France, Britain, Italy and Spain are now...
Rebekah Brooks' resignation letter from News International
At News International we pride ourselves on setting the news agenda for the right reasons. Today we are leading the news for the wrong ones.The reputation of the company we love so much, as well as the press freedoms we value so highly, are all at risk.As Chief Executive of the company, I feel a deep sense of responsibility for the people we have hurt and I want to reiterate how sorry I am for what we now know to have taken place.I have believed that the right and responsible action has been to lead us through the heat of the crisis. However my desire to remain on the bridge has made me a focal point of the debate.This is now detracting attention from all our honest endeavours to fix the problems of the past.Therefore I have given Rupert and James Murdoch my resignation. While it has been...
13 police officers re-appointed in South Sudan
DHAKA, July 15 (BSS) - Thirteen police officers have been re- appointed by the government to work in South Sudan under the United Nations Peace Keeping Mission.The police officers are: Additional DIG Mohammad Manzur Kader Khan, SP Md Mosleh Uddin Ahmed and Ahsan Habib Palsh, Additional SP Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, Sarwar Murshid Shamim, Mohammad Rashidul Hasan and Mohammad Haroon or Rashid, inspectors Mohammad Mahbub-ur-Rahman Tafadar, Mahmud Bari, Mizanur Rahman, Mohammad Abdur Rasheed, Abu Maruf Mohammad Shahnoor and Nasir Ahmed Hawlader, according to a press release of Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations received here tod...
Indonesian volcano erupts, spewing rock and lava
JAKARTA, July 15 (BSS/AFP) - An Indonesian volcano has erupted, spewing rocks, lava and ash hundreds of metres into the air, an official said Friday, just days after its alert status was raised to the highest level.There has been a significant rise in volcanic activity at Mount Lokon on Sulawesi island since June 9, prompting more than 4,400 people to flee."There was a big eruption around 10:31pm local time (1531 GMT Thursday), which saw ash, sand and rocks thrown 1,500 metres (4,800 feet) into the air," government volcanologist Kristianto told AFP.Grass and shrubs in an area stretching 500 metres around the volcano were on fire but there was no immediate danger to people living nearby, he said.The volcano's status was raised to its highest red alertlevel after it spewed ash 500 metres into...
Ambassador Akramul calls for more US investment in Bangladesh
WASHINGTON, July 15 (BSS)- Bangladesh ambassador to USA Akramul Qader has urged the American businessmen to come up with more investment in Bangladesh to help making the country a middle incoming ones by 2021.He said Bangladesh under the dynamic leadership of PrimeMinister Sheikh Hasina is making strong efforts to achieve thatgoal which might happen through massive investment from USA andelsewhere.The envoy said this while addressing a luncheon discussionwith high ranking executives of US companies, organized byBusiness Council for International Understanding (BCIU), aleading US think tank, here today. The event was co-hosted byMetLife and Trans-Fast Remittance LLC., two US-based companieshaving active business presence in Bangladesh.Highlighting Bangladesh's achievements since itsindependence,...
Bangladeshi engineer designs largest US civil work project
DHAKA, July 15 (BSS) - A Bangladeshi engineer has earned the repute of being the coordinator or principal engineer of the ever-largest project in US civil work's history to save its coastlines from hurricane onslaughts.The United States army selected Anwar Zahid, a graduate of Bangladesh University of Engineers and Technology (BUET), to leadthe construction of the two multi-billion dollars giant structures for the protection of its New Orleans and Louisiana states coastlines from hurricane and storm surges."As the super hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and Louisiana, United States Army Corp of Engineers has taken the mega project at an estimated cost of around US$ 11 billion to build various types of mega engineering structures to protect the two states from future upsurge," Zahid said here...
Autism conference in Dhaka to draw 5,000 representatives
DHAKA, July 15 (BSS) - A five-day autism conference set to begin here later this month is expected to draw nearly 5,000 experts, patients and their parents from different countries while high-profile global figures like Sonia Gandhi are to jointhe meet to stimulate social awareness on the issue."We are expecting Indian Congress party President SoniaGandhi will join as the chief guest of the conference beginningon July 25", Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)vice chancellor Dr Pran Gopal Datta told BSS.Datta, whose institution is a co-host of the conferencealong with Autism Speaks America, added that Gandhi was speciallyinvited as she played a crucial role in addressing autism in theneighbouring country as the chief patron of Action Autism India.The other high-profile dignitaries...
PM visits grief-stricken Mirsarai : Consoles bereaved family members of victims
MIRSARAI (Chittagong) , July 15 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina herself wept profusely and made the bereaved people of Mirsarai cry incessantly after coming over here this morning to express her deepest sympathies to the shattered members of the families who lost their beloved offspring in the tragic road accident on 11 July."On this painful occasion I seek blessings of the AlmightyAllah to save the nation from witnessing any such grave tragedyin future" she said while attending a condolence meeting held atAbu Torab High School ground in memory of the innocent schoolstudents who met tragic deaths in the mishap."May Almighty give courage and fortitude to the familymembers of the victims, their well-wishers and the countrymen asa whole to bear this great shock and tragedy", she added.Comparing...
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Woman accused of cutting off husband's penis appears in court
(CNN) -- Covering her face with her long dark hair to avoid television cameras, a Southern California woman accused of cutting off her husband's penis and throwing it into a garbage disposal appeared in an Orange County courtroom Wednesday.In her first court appearance, Catherine Kieu Becker mumbled her response to the judge when asked if she understood she was due back in court for arraignment on July 22.An initial police investigation alleges that Becker put a drug or poison in her husband's dinner Monday evening to make him sleepy."The victim went to lie down and he woke up tied to the bed with his wife tugging his clothes off," police said. "The suspect grabbed the victim's penis and cut it off."Becker, 48, is charged with felony counts of torture and aggravated mayhem in the attack."The...
Judges considering whether Assange should be extradited
London (CNN) -- Arguments over whether WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden to face questioning on sexual misconduct allegations wrapped up Wednesday with no immediate answer.Lord Justice Thomas and Justice Ouseley, the two appeals court judges who will make the decision, said they will consider both sides.They set no date for a decision and did not change the terms of Assange's bail. He remains under house arrest.Outside the court, supporters of Assange and Wikileaks held banners reading "Free Assange" and "Free Manning," a reference to U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, who is suspected of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks and is being held by the military pending a trial. The signs also said "Free Speech."The case is not related to the work of Assange's...
