Emma Cowing: Oh, for some straight talking on gay rights
Scotsman
For the first time, the Dutch military had its own barge float at the famous Amsterdam Gay Pride Parade. It came sailing down the Prinsengracht canal containing a number of saluting gay and straight military officers in a show of remarkable solidarit y …

UK riots: David Cameron valued his summer holiday over welfare of the nation
Mirror.co.uk
Mishandling the economy, botching health reforms, missing the wood for the trees in forests, surrendering a once proud military to Treasury bean-counters and, now, abrogation of leadership reveal the real David Cameron. The Buller Boy born to rule is a …
UK riots: police get tough as lockdown sets inThe Guardian
POLICE COULD USE PLASTIC BULLETS TO CONTAIN VIOLENCEDaily Mail
Nigel Morris: Cameron's response raises doubts over his competenceThe Independent
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UK RIOTS 2011: World governments warn citizens to avoid violence-plagued Britain
Daily Mail
'These people are welcome to march and protest, but when they start robbing and destroying other's property, then I'm all for declaring them targets for target practice.' Another poster on the Washington Post website added: 'Send in the military with …

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The criminals who shame our nation
Telegraph.co.uk
When Theresa May, the Home Secretary, yesterday ruled out the use of water cannon and the deployment of the military to help quell the disturbances, she justified her position by insisting that “the way we police is by consent” – in other words, …

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London riots spark shock and gloating around the world
Telegraph.co.uk
Libyan state-run Al-Jamahiriyah television ran an English language broadcast addressed to rioting inner city dwellers urging them to “defeat this British regime” which “killed their brothers” by leading Nato military operations to overthrow Colonel …
Mugabe Mocks “London Riots” after “Torture Camp” is RevealedIBTimes
Zimbabwe's Mugabe Points to London Disturbances, US Economic DistressVoice of America
London Riots 2011: Sneering Reactions From Around The GlobeHuffington Post

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Historic WWII tank returns to Burton upon Stather
BBC News
A secret military vehicle which was based in North Lincolnshire during World War II has returned to its former home. Local historians organised for the amphibious 1943 Valentine tank to return to the village last weekend. The small rural village of …

British soldier in Afghanistan 'stayed on radio' after being mortally wounded
Telegraph.co.uk
… prevented his death because his stature meant he struggled to wear them. Coroner Ian Smith, who was told that side plate armour was now mandatory for troops serving in Helmand, ruled that Gunner Cusack was unlawfully killed while on military service.

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London riots: army should be last resort, say experts
The Guardian
Gwyn Prins, of the London School of Economics, said : "There is no ultimate military solution to any of these things. What you are doing is applying a bandage to a wound … It is only desirable to use troops on the street if you can't possibly avoid it …

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London riots: Theresa May rejects calls for water cannon
Telegraph.co.uk
There is also the option of sending in the military if the police fail to regain control of the streets. A curfew could also be introduced to force people to stay in their homes. Patrick Mercer, the Tory MP and former Army officer, last night called …
RIOT ANARCHY…BUT CALLS FOR WATER CANNON SNUBBEDExpress.co.uk
London rioting prompts calls for tougher policingCNN
UK mulls use of military on London riotsPress TV

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'It was just mob rule': Australian in London riots
Sydney Morning Herald
The government's saying it's premature to deploy the military. "From what I've seen tonight if you don't deploy the military it will get worse. It's totally lawless," he said. Looters rampage through a convenience store in Hackney. …
London riot photos: Misinformation (and truth) spreading through social media (#Washington Post (blog)
London riots: Boris Johnson and David Cameron are racing to save London. The …Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
'It was just mob rule': Australian in London riotsThe Canberra Times

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