Morsi sack two top military chiefs and contain violence
The stand off between Morsi and army General to continue and
Egypt faces tough time ahead to settle their goverance issue.Army has
introduced constitution to retain more powers in running the government
and the elected government needs to turn the table to retain powers.How
far this tussel travel,the people of Egypt wait for their elected
government to show results.
Morsi took bold initiative as on Sunday appointed senior judge Mahmoud Mekki as his vice president, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sissi as defense minister, the commander of the armed forces, replacing Tantawi. Moris ordered the retirement of the commanders of the Air Force, Air Defense and the Navy,the Army’s chief of staff too was asked to relieved of duty.
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi pronounced Sunday that he was sacking the country’s two top military chiefs, will it be a provocative move that could provoke a backlash from the military amid a contentious debate over presidential powers.
Morsi, the country’s democraticaly elected president, further announced he was suspending a constitutional decree the country’s generals passed on the eve of his election in June that sharply reduced the powers of the presidency and gave the military vast authority.
Egypt sent hundreds of troops and armored vehicles into northern Sinai to tackle militants operating near the border in an offensive that commanders said has so far killed 20 people.Egyptian security forces on Sunday killed seven Islamists militants in a raid on their hideouts in the strategic northern Sinai Peninsula during a drive to flush the insurgents out of the area.The violence erupted when security forces raided the hideouts of the militants in al-Goura village in Sheikh Zoweid area in the northern Sinai region that borders Israel and the Gaza Strip, Egyptian media reported.
Morsi took bold initiative as on Sunday appointed senior judge Mahmoud Mekki as his vice president, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sissi as defense minister, the commander of the armed forces, replacing Tantawi. Moris ordered the retirement of the commanders of the Air Force, Air Defense and the Navy,the Army’s chief of staff too was asked to relieved of duty.
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi pronounced Sunday that he was sacking the country’s two top military chiefs, will it be a provocative move that could provoke a backlash from the military amid a contentious debate over presidential powers.
Morsi, the country’s democraticaly elected president, further announced he was suspending a constitutional decree the country’s generals passed on the eve of his election in June that sharply reduced the powers of the presidency and gave the military vast authority.
Egypt sent hundreds of troops and armored vehicles into northern Sinai to tackle militants operating near the border in an offensive that commanders said has so far killed 20 people.Egyptian security forces on Sunday killed seven Islamists militants in a raid on their hideouts in the strategic northern Sinai Peninsula during a drive to flush the insurgents out of the area.The violence erupted when security forces raided the hideouts of the militants in al-Goura village in Sheikh Zoweid area in the northern Sinai region that borders Israel and the Gaza Strip, Egyptian media reported.
The bodies of those militants
killed and the wounded were taken to the el-Arish Hospital, they said.
The militants possessed rocket-propelled grenades, automatic guns and a
large number of hand grenades, security sources said, adding they had
exchanged fire with the army.
The fresh violence comes days
after the start of a military operation in the region against militants
who killed 16 Egyptian soldiers last Sunday.Sunday’s clashes took place
after armed men attacked several Egyptian army checkpoints.The Al-Ahram
website reported that armed men fired on a checkpoint near the eastern
entrance to Sheikh Zuwayed, on the Rafah-Arish international road. Eight
armed men fired on another army position on the Arish-Ouja road.
Quoting eyewitnesses it said army
forces exchanged fire with the assailants before they fled into a
nearby mountainous area after reinforcements arrived.In a separate
incident, three policemen were killed and four others injured when their
car overturned while chasing suspected militants on the international
road in central Sinai, state-run news agency MENA reported.
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Sushil Kumar gets Olympic silver medal
India’s Sushil Kumar lost Japanese wrestler Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu won
gold and former silver medal .In the 66kg freestyle Japanese wrestler
Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu with a 3-1 win over India’s Sushil Kumar.Japanese
wrestler was 1-0 up after a tight first period but pulled clear in the
second when he picked up and slammed Kumar, who was accused of biting in
his semi-final victory against Tanatarov.
Sushil won bronze in Beijing and silver medal in London, won back-to-back medals is enromous efforts at the gala global event. For Sushil who comes from impoverished family from the outskirts of the capital is pride of nation and name to reckon in tough indiviual game of wrestling.
Wrestler Sushil Kumar settled for a silver in the 66kg free style category after being outclassed by Japanese Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu 3-1 in the gold medal bout on Sunday.
Sushil won bronze in Beijing and silver medal in London, won back-to-back medals is enromous efforts at the gala global event. For Sushil who comes from impoverished family from the outskirts of the capital is pride of nation and name to reckon in tough indiviual game of wrestling.
Wrestler Sushil Kumar settled for a silver in the 66kg free style category after being outclassed by Japanese Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu 3-1 in the gold medal bout on Sunday.
Nevertheless, the Indian wrestler
recorded his name in sports history annals of the country by becoming
the first ever sportsperson to win back-to-back individual Olympic
medals, having won a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games.
It was India’s third wrestling
medal in Olympic history with K.D Jadhav (1952) and Yogeshwar Dutt
(2012) being the previous winners.
With Sushil’s silver, India ended
its London Games campaign with six medals — its best ever show at the
biggest sports extravaganza.
Wrestling and shooting provided India two medals each, while women boxing and badminton added one medal each.
India
had hoped to add a gold to its kitty when Sushil Kumar reached the
final but his Japanese rival, an Asian Games champion, prevailed with
his stout defence.
Raj Singh, the Secretary General
of the Wrestling Federation of India said after the final that Sushil
had a bout of diarrhea and suffered dehyderation after his semifinal
bout. He had also vomited as something he had eaten did not agree with
him.He also had a neck injury which he suffered during the semifinal
against Kazakhstan’s Akzhurek Tanatarov but that did not affect him,
according to Raj.Sushil trailed 0-1
after the first round and was out of the contest within 30 seconds of
the second round when Yonemitsu penetrated his defence, lifted him up
and banged him to fetch decisive three points lead.Sushil had
made a stunning comeback in the semifinal but could not repeat that in
the final, although he reduced the margin by getting one point.Earlier,
the pin-up boy of Indian wrestling fought the best bout of his life as
he came from behind to beat Tantarov 3-1 in the semi-final.
Sushil first used the Iranian
technique to get over his opponent and then rolled him over for two
points. A head butt by Tantarov assured him another point. The
second round undoubtedly belonged to the 25-year-old Kazakh wrestler as
he put Sushil on the mat and tossed him over to get 3-0 clincher.When
the third round started, the 29-year-old Indian looked tired and jaded
as within the first seconds, conceded a 3-0 lead to the Kazakh.
The match looked as good as over
for Sushil who waited for that one inspirational moment as he caught
Tantarov by his leg and pegged him down to make it 3-3 with the
vociferous Indian contingent egging him on.
This was followed by a
Hercules-like act as he suddenly stood up with the Kazakh hanging on his
shoulders.It probably was the defining moment for the Indian
contingent’s challenge at the biggest sporting spectacle. An Indian’s
show of strength at the world stage.Sushil Kumar can take a bow as he
will now be considered at par with legendary hockey players Dhyan Chand
and Balbir Singh Sr although theirs was a team sport and were part of
back-to-back gold medal winning teams.
Earlier, Sushil disposed of
defending champion Ramazan Sahin of Turkey and then prevailed over
Uzbekistan’s Ikhtiyor Naruzov 3-1 in the quarter-finals.
Prime Minister congratulates Sushil on winning silver
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has
congratulated Sushil Kumar on his winning the silver medal in the 66kg
freestyle wrestling event at the London Olympic Games on Sunday.The
Prime Minister said the nation is proud of Sushil Kumar, whose
performance was a triumph of dedicated preparation, talent, and mental
strength.Sushil lost the final bout 1-3 to Japanese Tatsuhiro
Yonemitsu.Sushil became the first Indian sports-person to win
back-to-back individual Olympic medals, having won a bronze at the
Beijing Games in 2008.
Seb Coe pays tribute to athletes, volunteers and spectators
London 2012 Chair Seb Coe thanked the hundreds of thousands of
people who helped to make the last 16 days a success during the stunning
ceremonial finale to the Olympic Games.
The Flag and the Flame
Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes flies the Olympic Flag during the Closing Ceremony.
In addition to thanking those who built the venues and helped organise the Games, Seb Coe played tribute to the athletes for their outstanding performances. ‘To all the Olympians who came to London to compete – thank you. Those of us who came to watch witnessed moments of heroism and heartbreak that will live long in the memory. You have our admiration and our congratulations.’
He added: ‘On the first day of these Games I said we were determined to do it right. I said that these Games would see the best of us.
‘On this last day I can conclude with these words: When our time came – Britain, we did it right. Thank you!’
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, declared the Games of the 30th Olympiad closed just before midnight: ‘We will never forget the smiles, the kindness and the support of the wonderful volunteers, the much-needed heroes of these Games.
He also thanked the public for their enthusiastic support. ‘You, the spectators and the public, provided the soundtrack for these Games. Your enthusiastic cheers energised its competitors and brought a festive spirit to every Olympic venue.’
The grand finale of the Games saw the Olympic Flame extinguished in a spectacular sequence.
Each participating team will receive one of the Olympic Cauldron’s petals to take home with them.
The spectacular ceremony also looked forward to the next summer Olympic Games in 2016, as the Olympic Flag was handed over to the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes.
London adieu to Olympics over to Rio 2016 Games
The Ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Stadium paid tribute to UK music, fashion and culture.
British artists who performed in the Closing Ceremony included The Who, The Spice Girls, Take That, Tinie Tempah, George Michael, Fatboy Slim, Madness, Jessie J, Annie Lennox, Kaiser Chiefs, Taio Cruz, Beady Eye with lead vocalist Liam Gallagher, Ray Davies, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Pet Shop Boys, One Direction, Muse, Elbow, Emeli Sandé, Eric Idle, Julian Lloyd Webber, Ed Sheeran, Richard Jones, Mike Rutherford and Nick Mason.
Singers Jessie J, Taio Cruz and Tinie Tempah emerged from three limousines to sing their numbers. The Spice Girls entered the Stadium in five black cabs for renditions of ‘Spice Up Your Life’ and ‘Wannabe’, and Russell Brand performed ‘Pure Imagination’ and ‘I Am the Walrus’ atop a psychedelic bus.
Eric Idle led a singalong of ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’, from the film Monty Python’s ‘Life of Brian’, the Kaiser Chiefs covered The Who’s ‘Pinball Wizard’ and The Who led a triumphant rendition of ‘My Generation’ to close the show.
A galaxy of world-famous musicians and fashion icons have performed at the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games, including George Michael, Tinie Tempah, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, The Spice Girls and The Who.
British artists who performed in the Closing Ceremony included The Who, The Spice Girls, Take That, Tinie Tempah, George Michael, Fatboy Slim, Madness, Jessie J, Annie Lennox, Kaiser Chiefs, Taio Cruz, Beady Eye with lead vocalist Liam Gallagher, Ray Davies, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Pet Shop Boys, One Direction, Muse, Elbow, Emeli Sandé, Eric Idle, Julian Lloyd Webber, Ed Sheeran, Richard Jones, Mike Rutherford and Nick Mason.
Singers Jessie J, Taio Cruz and Tinie Tempah emerged from three limousines to sing their numbers. The Spice Girls entered the Stadium in five black cabs for renditions of ‘Spice Up Your Life’ and ‘Wannabe’, and Russell Brand performed ‘Pure Imagination’ and ‘I Am the Walrus’ atop a psychedelic bus.
Eric Idle led a singalong of ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’, from the film Monty Python’s ‘Life of Brian’, the Kaiser Chiefs covered The Who’s ‘Pinball Wizard’ and The Who led a triumphant rendition of ‘My Generation’ to close the show.
A galaxy of world-famous musicians and fashion icons have performed at the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games, including George Michael, Tinie Tempah, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, The Spice Girls and The Who.
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The Olympic spirit rises out of the FlameThe stems of the Olympic Cauldron open outwards as the outline of a flaming, 20m-wide phoenix rises out of it. -
The Spice Girls perform at the Closing CeremonyThe Spice Girls reunite to perform on top of black cabs at the London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony. -
Fireworks above the Stadium and OrbitA fireworks display at Olympic Stadium ends the Closing Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games.<br /> -
Jessie J performs at the Closing CeremonyBritish singer Jessie J performs during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012 in London, England.
The Ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Stadium paid tribute to UK music, fashion and culture.
British artists who performed in the Closing Ceremony included The Who, The Spice Girls, Take That, Tinie Tempah, George Michael, Fatboy Slim, Madness, Jessie J, Annie Lennox, Kaiser Chiefs, Taio Cruz, Beady Eye with lead vocalist Liam Gallagher, Ray Davies, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Pet Shop Boys, One Direction, Muse, Elbow, Emeli Sandé, Eric Idle, Julian Lloyd Webber, Ed Sheeran, Richard Jones, Mike Rutherford and Nick Mason.
Singers Jessie J, Taio Cruz and Tinie Tempah emerged from three limousines to sing their numbers. The Spice Girls entered the Stadium in five black cabs for renditions of ‘Spice Up Your Life’ and ‘Wannabe’, and Russell Brand performed ‘Pure Imagination’ and ‘I Am the Walrus’ atop a psychedelic bus.
Eric Idle led a singalong of ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’, from the film Monty Python’s ‘Life of Brian’, the Kaiser Chiefs covered The Who’s ‘Pinball Wizard’ and The Who led a triumphant rendition of ‘My Generation’ to close the show.
Eric Idle said: ‘I’m delighted to be an Olympian, and proud to have been chosen to represent my country at Show Business. I’m hoping for a brass medal.’
A tribute to British fashion was soundtracked to songs by David Bowie and featured appearances from supermodels Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Lily Donaldson, Stella Tennant, Karen Elson, Lily Cole, Georgia May Jagger, Jourdan Dunn and David Gandy.
Seb Coe, Chair, London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), said: ‘Kim Gavin has delivered a fitting celebration of the athletes, the volunteers, this City and the whole country, who have helped us stage a great Olympic Games.
‘We have shown the best of us throughout these Games and provided the platform for the world’s greatest athletes to shine. I would like to pay tribute to the volunteers, the performers and the country for making Games so memorable for the athletes and sports fans of the world.’
Artistic Director Kim Gavin said: ‘I was lucky because Seb Coe basically just asked me to put on a party, a celebration of London and the UK. To me the sport was always the main event, and I wanted to create a great after show party for the athletes, the volunteers, the spectators and people watching around the world. My approach, just like any party, was to start with the music. We wanted the Ceremony to reflect on UK music and how good and global British music is.’
A volunteer cast of 3,500 rehearsed on average for 60 hours each in a total of 135 rehearsals during evenings and weekends at two east London rehearsal sites. Some 350 child volunteers were drawn from 10 schools in the six east London Host Boroughs.
Olympic Wrestling: Sushil Kumar Moves into the final
Sushil Kumar Moves into the final wrestling of 66 Kg category in London Olympic 2012
Sushil Kumar Wrestling Men’s 66kg Freestyle to face Tatshiro Yonemitsu of Japan in final..
Suhil is fond of enjoying, spending time with his family and sleeping. He also has an interest in cricket and field hockey.
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