By Syed Saleem Shahzad ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has suspended eight police officials following the release of a United Nations report into the assassination of former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto, but no action has been taken against any members of the military or intelligence agencies, even though the report implicates the military in the events surrounding Bhutto’s death on December 27, 2007. “The failure of the police to investigate effectively Ms Bhutto’s assassination was deliberate,” the report found. There has also been no official response to the report’s suggestion that the Pakistan authorities should investigate the al-Qaeda connection in the assassination … Continue reading Bhutto probe: More than enough blame

When the Army Uses “Enhanced Interrogation” on an American Soldier I had been covering veterans’ issues for several years and thought I’d developed a thick skin. But the pain on the other end of the telephone line was difficult to stomach. Sergeant Chuck Luther, now back from Iraq, was describing his journey to hell and back. The worst part, he said, wasn’t battling insurgents or even the mortar blast that tossed him to the ground and slammed his head against the concrete — it was the way he was treated by the U.S. Army when he went to the aid … Continue reading When the US Army tortures an American Soldier!

Surgeon ‘cut off patient’s testicle by mistake’ By Daily Mail Reporter Bumbling doctor: Dr Sulieman Al Hourani ‘mistakenly’ removed a whole testicle of a patient A patient lost a testicle during an operation after the surgeon accidentally cut it off, the medical watchdog was told today. Dr Sulieman Al Hourani was only supposed to cut out a cyst on the patient’s right testis, but instead he ‘mistakenly’ removed the whole testicle, the General Medical Council (GMC) heard. Dr Al Hourani, who worked as a locum surgeon at Fairfield General Hospital in Bury, Greater Manchester, is accused of misconduct over the … Continue reading Balls up! As Surgeon ‘cut off patient’s testicle by mistake’

Museum of death: Heinrich Himmler’s eerie castle plays host to macabre Nazi memorabilia By Mail Foreign Service A macabre museum dedicated to the history of Nazi Germany’s evil SS has opened in the eerie castle that was once home to its boss Heinrich Himmler. Wewelsburg Castle – now dubbed ‘Naziland’ by critics – was SS leader Himmler’s headquarters for the darkest deeds of World War II. A Nazi SS helmet which is part of the display at Wewelsburg castle in western Germany Eerie: The so-called ‘Crypt’ opened during the opening of the exhibition ‘Ideology and Terror of the SS’ at … Continue reading Himmler’s eerie castle plays host to macabre Nazi memorabilia

Foul-mouthed GP lost 800 patients ‘due to string of temper tantrums’ By Daily Mail Reporters Allegations: Dr Henry Hart is accused of being abusive to patients and staff A foul-mouthed family doctor branded a real life ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ lost 800 patients in only four years due to a string of temper tantrums, a medical tribunal heard today. Dr Henry Hart, 45, was so rude and abrupt to patients at his surgery he turned his back on them during consultations to concentrate on his computer. On one occasion he allegedly reduced an eight-year-old girl to tears. Hart is also accused … Continue reading British Doctor – A Tosser from Hell!

Comedian who was unlawfully searched by police wins £1,200 payout By Daily Mail Reporter Payout: Mark Thomas received an apology after police searched him for weapons after he spoke at a rally A comedian who was unlawfully stopped and searched by police for displaying an ‘over-confident’ attitude has won a £1,200 payout. Comic and activist Mark Thomas was searched for weapons by Metropolitan police after giving a speech at an anti-arms trade rally in 2007, but nothing was found. The constable involved later stated that Mr Thomas may have been carrying weapons as he appeared over-confident. In legal papers filed … Continue reading If Police Stop and Search you – you can sue them!

Charles the cat makes 1,300-mile journey A tabby cat named Charles made his way 1,300 miles from his home in New Mexico to Chicago. By Nick Allen in Los Angeles telegraph.co.uk Charles the cat traveled 1,300 miles from his home in New Mexico to Chicago, where he was picked up as a stray Photo: AP The feline’s eight month odyssey ended when he was picked up by a rescue shelter in Chicago and he is now being given a free flight home by American Airlines to be reunited with his owner. Charles vanished when owner Robin Alex was away in … Continue reading Cat travels 1,300 miles from his home in New Mexico to Chicago!

Extramarital sex ’causes more earthquakes’, Iranian cleric claims Women who dress “inappropriately” incite extramarital sex that in turn cause more earthquakes, a senior Iranian hard-line cleric has claimed. By Andrew Hough telegraph.co.uk Iranian women walk outside a shopping center northwest of Tehran. Photo: AFP/GETTY Ayatollah Kazem Sedighi made the claims to worshippers at a Tehran prayer service. A crowded market in Tehran. Iran is prone to frequent quakes, many of which have been devastating for the country. Photo: DYNAMIC LIGHT ARABIA/ALAMY Attractive women who snub traditional Islamic clothing to instead wear fashionable clothes and apply heavy make-up, caused youths in … Continue reading Senior Mullah – sex ’causes more earthquakes’

Water aerobics class stopped because of 5ft crocodile The biweekly water aerobics class at a holiday park in northern Australia was postponed when a 5ft (1.5m) crocodile entered the pool. telegraph.co.uk The freshwater crocodile is generally considered to be capable of giving a nasty bite but rarely fatal to humans Photo: ALAMY Workers at the Howard Springs Holiday Park on the outskirts of the tropical northern city of Darwin went to the pool to scoop out leaves and otherwise prepare it for the class when they were surprised to find the crocodile, which had apparently crawled under a fence from … Continue reading Water aerobics class stopped because of adorable crocodile!

Man loses licence after drink-driving in toy Barbie car A man who was caught drink-driving in a toy car with a top speed of 4mph has been banned from driving. telegraph.co.uk Paul Hutton was given a mandatory three-year ban because he had received another drink-drive ban within the past ten years Photo: PETER LAWSON/EASTNEWS PRESS Paul Hutton, 40, was pulled over by police as he drove an electric Barbie car, which moves slower than a mobility scooter, near his home in Essex. Mr Hutton, who has four children Simon, 17, Calum, 14, Laina, 12, and John, 11, admitted being a … Continue reading UK Man loses licence after drink-driving in toy car