Rare Colour Footage of Blitz Unearthed
THE TELEGRAPH: Rare colour footage of London during the Blitz has been unearthed after lying undiscovered in an attic for almost 70 years.



The amateur cine film, shot by an air raid warden, includes striking images of bombed-out landmarks such as the John Lewis department store on Oxford Street.

Sir Winston Churchill also makes a brief appearance in the footage as he reviews a parade of civil defence workers in Hyde Park.

The 20 minutes of film, covering the period of Sep 7, 1940 to May 10, 1941, was shot by the wartime mayor of Marylebone in west London, Alfred Coucher, who was also the area’s chief air raid warden.

After the war he stored the films in his attic where they were recently discovered by his family and passed on to the St Marylebone Society, an architectural preservation group of which he was founder.

The films have now been digitised with the help of Westminster Council, which is making them available to view on a dedicated website to mark the 70th anniversary of the Blitz. >>> Gordon Rayner, Chief Reporter | Monday, September 06, 2010

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TELEGRAPH VIDEO: Winston Churchill and King in rare colour footage of London during Blitz >>> | Monday, September 06, 2010

Bahrain Implicates Iran in Plot to Overthrow Government
THE TELEGRAPH: Bahrain has indicated Iran was implicated in an alleged plot to overthrow its government after 23 prominent opposition leaders were charged with terrorism offences in the US-backed Gulf kingdom.

Bahrain's capital Manama - the island state has claimed Iran was involved in the plot. Photo: The Telegraph
Authorities in the island state, which serves as a US naval base, made the arrests during weeks of unrest in the run-up to a parliamentary election next month.

Officials said activists were members of "a terrorist network with international support" and were planning a campaign of "violence, intimidation and subversion".

"This sophisticated terrorist network with operations inside and outside Bahrain has undertaken and planned a systematic and layered campaign of violence and subversion," said Abdulrahman al Sayed, a government prosecutor.

"The leaders of the network have been accused of several crimes including the planning and instigation of violence, conducting a wide ranging propaganda campaign against the Kingdom and seeking to overthrow the regime by force."

Although the foreign state behind the purported plot was not named, it was widely understood that Iran was the focus of official suspicion. The Bahraini government, which is dominated by the country's Sunni minority, has frequently accused its Shia Muslim dissidents of collaborating with co-religionists in Tehran. >>> Adrian Blomfield, Middle East Correspondent | Monday, September 06, 2010

White House Blunder Over Oval Office Carpet Quote
THE TELEGRAPH: White House planners have mistakenly attributed a quotation to Martin Luther King in the new Oval Office carpet but the original author was in fact a now-forgotten 19th century activist.

Though President Barack Obama would no doubt admire the record of Theodore Parker, a Boston preacher and campaigner against slavery, his aides included the quote in the carpet to honour Dr King.

Among a series of quotes woven into the edge of the new beige carpet are the words: "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." >>> | Sunday, September 05, 2010

German Banker, Sacked for Making 'Jewish Gene' Remark, Threatens Litigation
HAARETZ: Thilo Sarrazin contends that the law is on his side; legal challenge could weigh on the German government.

A member of the German central bank's board is threatening to go to court to prevent his dismissal for controversial remarks on Jews and Muslim immigrants that led the board to vote to fire him.

In extracts from an interview with the German news weekly Focus released on Saturday ahead of publication, Bundesbank board member Thilo Sarrazin likened a wave of criticism of him to a "political show trial."

He said if German President Christian Wulff approved his sacking in the next few days, the decision would be overturned by the justice system.

The president will have to consider carefully whether he "wants to see this political show trial to its end, and then see (his decision) thrown out by the courts," Sarrazin said.

Sarrazin has previously courted controversy with remarks about Germany's Muslim population, and the latest furor erupted in the run-up to the publication of his new book "Deutschland schafft sich ab" (Germany does away with itself).

Sarrazin argues in the book that Muslims undermine German society, sponge off the state and threaten to change its character and culture with their higher birth rate.

Almost 3 million people of Turkish origin and an estimated 280,000 of Arab extraction live in Germany - in total about 4 percent of the population. >>> Reuters | Saturday, September 04, 2010

Catholic Church Accuses BBC of 'Anti-Christian' Bias
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Britain’s most senior Catholic has accused the BBC of harbouring an institutional bias against “Christianity in general and Catholicism in particular”.

Cardinal Keith Michael Patrick O'Brien of Scotland with other Cardinals during a Consistory in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Photo: The Sunday Telegraph
Cardinal Keith O’Brien said the BBC’s news coverage is contaminated by “a radically secular and socially liberal mindset”.

The Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh said the corporation’s intolerance of religion is equivalent to its “massive” political bias against the Conservatives in the 1980s.

He also accused the corporation of plotting a “hatchet job” on the Vatican in a documentary about clerical sex abuse on the eve of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Britain.

Cardinal O’Brien believes that atheists like Professor Richard Dawkins are given a disproportionate amount of airtime while mainstream Christian views are marginalised.

He is also angered by a 15 per cent slump in religious programming over the past 20 years and believes the broadcaster should appoint a religion editor to address the decline.

He said: “This week the BBC’s director general [Mark Thompson] admitted that the corporation had displayed ‘massive bias’ in its political coverage throughout the 1980s, acknowledging the existence of an institutional political bias.”

“Our detailed research into BBC news coverage of Christianity in general and Catholicism in particular, together with a systematic analysis of output by the Catholic church, has revealed a consistent anti-Christian institutional bias.”

He added that insiders at the BBC had privately admitted that there is a cultural intolerance of Christianity at the corporation. >>> Heidi Blake | Sunday, September 05, 2010

Catherine Deneuve Critical of Carla Bruni's Support for Iranian Woman
THE TELEGRAPH: An appeal by Carla Bruni-Sarkozy on behalf of an Iranian woman facing death by stoning for alleged adultery was counterproductive, according to Catherine Deneuve.

The spat between one of France's most famous actresses and its first lady came as the Vatican announced it was interceding with Tehran for the life of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, a 43-year-old mother of two.

Miss Deneuve, 66, star of Belle de Jour, a film about a housewife secretly working as a prostitute, said the first lady's intervention allowed Iranian hardliners to seize on her past to taint the world campaign for Mrs Ashtiani's release.

Mrs Bruni-Sarkozy signed an open letter in support of Mrs Ashtiani.

That prompted an Iranian newspaper to label her a "marriage wrecking prostitute" last week because of her previous affairs with high-profile celebrities who already had partners.

"When you are a famous person you need to be more cautious when you lend your support to causes – with her past she should have been more careful. It can be a double-edged sword," Miss Deneuve said. >>> Nick Pisa in Rome | Sunday, September 05, 2010

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Vatican: Stoning in Iran Adultery Case 'Brutal'
THE NEW YORK TIMES: VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Vatican on Sunday raised the possibility of using behind-the-scenes diplomacy to try to spare the life of an Iranian widow sentenced to be stoned for adultery.

In its first public statement on the case, which has attracted worldwide attention, the Vatican also decried stoning as a particularly ''brutal'' form of capital punishment.

Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said the Catholic church opposes the death penalty in general.

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani was convicted in 2006 of adultery. In July, Iranian authorities said they would not carry out the stoning sentence for the time being, but the mother of two could still face execution by hanging for adultery and other offenses.

Her son, Sajad, told the Italian news agency Adnkronos that he was appealing to Pope Benedict XVI and to Italy to work to stop the execution.

Lombardi told The Associated Press that no formal appeal had reached the Vatican, but hinted that Vatican's diplomacy might be employed to try to save Ashtiani. >>> The Associated Press | Sunday, September 05, 2010

Einwandererdebatte: Merkel will mehr Offenheit in Integrationsdebatte
ZEIT ONLINE: Im Streit um die Äußerungen von Bundesbank-vorstand Sarrazin plädiert Merkel dafür, Probleme mit Migranten offen anzusprechen. Unterstützung kommt von SPD-Chef Gabriel.

In der Debatte um die Äußerungen von Bundesbank-vorstand Thilo Sarrazin über die Integrationsfähigkeit von Muslimen hat Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) dafür plädiert, Probleme im Zusammenleben mit Migranten offen anzusprechen. Sie sprach sich in der Bild am Sonntag dafür aus, die statistisch erhöhte Gewaltbereitschaft strenggläubiger muslimischer Jugendlicher nicht zu tabuisieren: "Das ist ein großes Problem und wir können offen darüber sprechen, ohne dass der Verdacht der Fremdenfeindlichkeit aufkommt."

Ausgelöst hatte die Diskussion der umstrittene Bundesbank-Vorstand Thilo Sarrazin, dem aufgrund seiner Thesen nun der Job-Verlust und der Ausschluss aus der SPD drohen. Über Sarrazins Abberufung aus dem Vorstand der Notenbank muss Bundespräsident Christian Wulff entscheiden.

Der SPD-Vorsitzende Sigmar Gabriel rief seine Partei dazu auf, sich "intensiver und offensiver" der Integration zu widmen. Der Ärger der Menschen dürfe nicht verschwiegen oder nur in den Kneipen besprochen werden, sagte Gabriel der Neuen Ruhr Zeitung: "Es gibt die Hassprediger, die Sarrazin beschreibt." >>> Zeit Online, dpa | Freitag, 04. September 2010

ZEIT ONLINE: Sarrazin ist nicht der deutsche Wilders >>> Von Werner A. Perger | Freitag, 03. September 2010

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Straßenfest: Verletzte und Festnahmen bei Krawallen in Hamburg

DER WESTEN: Hamburg. Bei Fest im Schanzenviertel ist es zu Ausschreitungen zwischen Randalierern und der Polizei gekommen. Insgesamt 42 Menschen wurden vorläufig festgenommen. Elf Polizisten und mehrere Zivilpersonen seien verletzt worden.

Im Anschluss an ein Straßenfest im Hamburger Schanzenviertel hat es in der Nacht zu Sonntag gewalttätige Ausschreitungen gegeben. Randalierer hätten Polizeibeamte mit Steinen, Flaschen und Böllern beworfen, sagte eine Polizeisprecherin. Elf Beamte und drei „Zivilpersonen“ wurden demnach leicht verletzt, insgesamt habe es 42 Festnahmen gegeben.

Hunderte Randalierer waren den Angaben zufolge in Gruppen im Schanzenviertel unterwegs. Sie bewarfen die Scheibe einer Bankfiliale und schlugen die Scheiben von zwei Supermärkten und einem Modegeschäft ein. Auch eine Telefonzelle wurde zerstört und ein Auto in Brand gesteckt. Die Randalierer, unter ihnen zahlreiche Mitglieder der linksautonomen Szene, hätten die Bankfiliale mit Molotow-Cocktails angegriffen, ohne sie jedoch zu beschädigen.

Die Polizei ging mit einem Wasserwerfer gegen die Randalierer vor und räumte eine Straße. Der S-Bahn-Verkehr im Schanzenviertel musste zwischenzeitlich ausgesetzt werden, weil immer wieder Menschen auf die Gleise geklettert seien. Der Einsatz dauerte bis gegen 03.20 Uhr, sagte eine andere Polizeisprecherin. Zusätzlich zu den Festnahmen gab es demnach drei Ingewahrsamnahmen. Bei den verletzten Zivilisten handele es sich vermutlich um Unbeteiligte. >>> Panorama, Der Westen, Samstag, 05. September 2010

Nazi Demo in Dortmund
DER WESTEN: Den ganzen Tag lang hielt die Nazi-Demo Dortmund in Atem - ebenso wie die vielen Gegendemos.

Den ganzen Tag lang hielt die Nazi-Demo Dortmund in Atem - ebenso wie die vielen Gegendemos. Hier die Chronologie im Video - zumindest in kleinen Auszügen aus Hauptbahnhof und Nordstadt. Den ganzen Tag über gab es verschiedene Veranstaltungen, beendet mit dem Friedensfest in Dorstfeld.

Blair in "Radical Islam" Warning
PRESS TV: Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said radical Islamists are the greatest threat for the world since they justify whatever they did - including the use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons - under the name of Islam.

Mr Blair fell short of mentioning his role in the occupation of Chechenya, Kashmir, Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan and denied his policies had fueled radicalism . He claimed Western policies were designed to confront people who were "regressive, wicked and backward-looking".

The Islamic Human Rights Commission expressed outrage at remarks made by prime-minister Tony Blair “insensitive and provocative statements.” The BBC reported “Mr Blair said no democratic regime would spend billions of pounds on chemical and biological weapons.” >>> SEF/HE | Saturday, September 04, 2010

After His Hand Was Chopped Off, Kerala College Sacks Lecturer
THE TIMES OF INDIA: KOCHI – Adding insult to injury, a Kerala college has sacked its lecturer whose right hand was chopped off by activists of radical outfit PFI for preparing a controversial Malayalam question paper with alleged derogatory references to Prophet Muhammad.

The management of the Christian-run New Man College has informed T J Joseph that he had been removed from September 1 on the grounds that he had hurt religious sentiments, college sources said on Saturday.

Joseph reacted with shock to his dismissal saying it was an "unexpected blow" to him and his family while Education Minister M A Baby regretted the management action calling it an "extreme and irrationally negative" step.

The Popular Front of India activists had hacked the right hand of Joseph on July 4 when he was returning home with his family from a Church. 30 persons have been arrested so far in connection with the gruesome attack which shocked the country. >>> PTI | Saturday, September 04, 2010

HERALD SUN: Indian teacher's hand cut off for alleged Muhammad slight: TWO Indian men have been arrested over an attack on a college teacher who had his hand cut off for setting an exam question that allegedly insulted Muslims. >>> NewsCore | Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Indonesians Protest Fla. Church's Quran-Burning Day
NPR: About 3,000 Muslims marched Saturday through Indonesia's capital to the U.S. Embassy to protest plans by a Florida church to burn the Quran on Sept. 11.

Protesters from the hard-line Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir marched with banners and placards denouncing the burning set for Wednesday. Similar rallies were held in five other cities across Indonesia. >>> NPR Staff and Wires | Saturday, September 04, 2010

Venezuela Introduces Cuba-like Food Card
MIAMI HERALD: Presented by President Hugo Chávez as an instrument to make shopping for groceries easier, the “Good Life Card'' is making various segments of the population wary because they see it as a furtive attempt to introduce a rationing card similar to the one in Cuba.

The measure could easily become a mechanism to control the population, according to civil society groups.

“We see that in short-term this could become a rationing card probably similar to the one used in Cuba,'' Roberto León Parilli, president of the National Association of Users and Consumers, told El Nuevo Herald. “It would use more advanced technological means [than those used in Cuba], but when they tell you where to buy and what the limits of what you can buy are, they are conditioning your purchases.''

Chávez said Tuesday that the card could be used to buy groceries at the government chain of markets and supplies.

“I have called it a Good Life Card so far,'' Chávez said in a brief statement made on the government television channel. “It's a card for you to purchase what you are going to take and they keep deducting. It's to buy what you need, not to promote communism, but to buy what just what you need.'' Read on and comment >>> Antonio Maria Delgado | Friday, September 03, 2010

Top Iran Cleric Rejects Holocaust as 'Superstition'
BREITBART: A senior Iranian cleric, Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, dismissed the Nazi Holocaust of Jews during World War II as a new "superstition" for the West, media reported on Saturday.

"The Holocaust is nothing but superstition, but Zionists say that people of the world should be forced to accept this," he was quoted as saying by the state news agency IRNA.

"Americans and Westerners are affected by newly appeared superstitions such as the Holocaust," he said according to ISNA news agency.

"The truth about the Holocaust is not clear, and when the researchers want to examine whether it is true or the Jews have created it to pose as victims, they jail the researchers," said Makarem Shirazi, who is a "marja," or among the highest authorities in Shiite Islam.

Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has repeatedly branded the Holocaust a "myth" in his frequent anti-Israel diatribes drawing international condemnation, but Iran's prominent clergy have rarely echoed such comments. >>> AFP |Saturday, September 04, 2010

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Bloomberg is not be trusted. Islam has no place in America. The Ground Zero mosque SHOULD NOT go ahead. – Mark