Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted March 16, 2021 Feel like the only hope for a Nawi obit now is David Norris himself carking it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted March 24, 2021 On 11/03/2021 at 17:32, gcreptile said: The PUP loyalist, paramilitary and DDP pick Ken Wilkinson is dead: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/people/veteran-loyalist-ken-wilkinson-passes-away-3162319 Google tells me there might be a Ken Wilkinson mention under the link: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/times-letters-upsides-and-downsides-of-direct-grant-schools-lz8l7cfss Anybody got a Times subscription? I might even get one myself after I return home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted March 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Google tells me there might be a Ken Wilkinson mention under the link: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/times-letters-upsides-and-downsides-of-direct-grant-schools-lz8l7cfss Anybody got a Times subscription? I might even get one myself after I return home. Sounds like a letters page. Now iirc that sort of mention was actually ruled out for a Guardian letter mention for some dead bod - Spade might recall a petition to the DDP on that point. Basically someone writing in to the letters page is equivalent to a death notice. Got to be a news article. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted March 24, 2021 The Michel Delpech incident was a comment in the comment section of the article, like anyone can write under a, say, music review and then shoehorn a death mention in there. This here might be different in that The Times chose to publish it. But I wouldn't rule on that. Anyway, doesn't matter if the link doesn't even mention the death. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted March 24, 2021 The only Wilkinson in that page is a reference to Johnny Wilkinson in the 2003 eggchase world cup. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted March 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, gcreptile said: The Michel Delpech incident was a comment in the comment section of the article, like anyone can write under a, say, music review and then shoehorn a death mention in there. This here might be different in that The Times chose to publish it. But I wouldn't rule on that. Anyway, doesn't matter if the link doesn't even mention the death. Hmm, Spade's had a look anyway. Look, if the DDP rules out death notices as a possible points bonanza for the cost of £30, there's no way a letter for the price of the time it takes to send an email, never mind a first class stamp, should count. Otherwise I'm sure someone is on the cusp of sending a letter of controversy about Ezra Nawi to all the usual DDP sources..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted March 24, 2021 Basically Ireland is out as a reliable source of QOs. India is back after a couple of years where the QO rules didn't favour it, and Australia is as strong as ever - but don't confuse it with New Zealand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted March 24, 2021 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Look, if the DDP rules out death notices as a possible points bonanza for the cost of £30, there's no way a letter for the price of the time it takes to send an email, never mind a first class stamp, should count. Oh, I don't know. They have to publish genuine death notices if people have paid for them, but publishing letters is at their discretion. I would be inclined to allow it as it could be a source of further entertainment, and possibly even award a bonus point for the achievement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted March 24, 2021 56 minutes ago, Toast said: Oh, I don't know. They have to publish genuine death notices if people have paid for them, but publishing letters is at their discretion. I would be inclined to allow it as it could be a source of further entertainment, and possibly even award a bonus point for the achievement. Well, if a mockery of the game is what it is to become, simply engineered for the benefit of those with contacts in the press and their friends, so be it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,738 Posted May 18, 2021 https://elpais.com/internacional/2021-05-18/muere-jesus-santrich-guerrillero-disidente-de-las-farc-en-un-ataque-en-venezuela.html?outputType=amp Jesús Santrich, Colombian FARC guerrilla leader and possible drug trafficker has been shot. He was 53. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted May 20, 2021 On 01/07/2018 at 19:37, gcreptile said: Boko Haram boss Abubakar Shekau has high blood pressure and diabeetus: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/06/boko-harams-shekau-critically-ill/ He might have to be deposed if he can't lead anymore. Unconfirmed reports Abubakar Shekau has committed suicide rather than die at the hands of opposition: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/05/breaking-uncertainty-over-shekaus-whereabout-as-iswap-runs-rampage-in-sambisa-forest/ Hmm. We'll see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,738 Posted May 21, 2021 20 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Unconfirmed reports Abubakar Shekau has committed suicide rather than die at the hands of opposition: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/05/breaking-uncertainty-over-shekaus-whereabout-as-iswap-runs-rampage-in-sambisa-forest/ Hmm. We'll see. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/nigerias-boko-haram-leader-abubakar-shekau-badly-wounded-report-2445753 According to this site he tried to kill himself, didn't succeed and is badly wounded 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,738 Posted May 21, 2021 Here we go again: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/21/africa/army-investigate-abubakar-shekau-boko-haram-leader-death-intl/index.html According to a close source to Boko Haram, Shekau detonated himself. Nigerian army is investigating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,738 Posted June 5, 2021 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/05/supremacy-battle-iswap-fighters-arrest-more-shekaus-commanders-meet-surrendered-top-boko-haram-members/ Everyone's pretty sure that Shekau is dead now and Abu Musab al-Barnawi, ISWAP leader, former Boko Haram member and Boko Haram's founder Mohammed Yusuf's (1970-2006) eldest surviving son and other ISWAP leaders have apparently declared Boko Haram and all of its structures and formations dissolved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted June 17, 2021 BBC Africa live blog has Boko Haram leader Shekau now confirmed dead by Boko Haram themselves: https://www.bbc.com/news/world/africa The new leader: Bakura Modu, also known as Sahalaba. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,738 Posted June 26, 2021 Al-Qaeda attacks of 1998-2002, responsibility and attackers: Leader of Al-Qaeda: 1988-2011: Osama Bin Laden (1957-2011) 2011- Ayman al-Zawahiri (1951-), formerly Osama's second hand man 1998 United States Embassy Bombings: Perpetrators: Suicide bombers Participants in planning the bombing: Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan (1960/1969-2009), Mohamed Rashed Daouf al-Owhali (1977-), Khalfan Khamis Mohammed (1974-), Mohammed Odeh (1965-) and Osama's secretary Wadih el-Hage (1960-), all the alive ones serving life with parole in the US. "Masterminds": Fazul Abdullah Mohammed (1972/1974-2011) and Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah (1963-2020) 2000 USS Cole bombing: Accomplices: Qaed Salim Sinan al-Harethi (died 2002), Jamal Ahmad Mohammad Al Badawi (1960/1963-2019), Fahd al-Quso (1974-2012), Walid bin Attash (1978-) and Khalid al-Mindhar (9/11 attacker, about him later). bin Attash is held at Guantamo Bay. "Mastermind": Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri (1965-), held at Guantamo Bay. 9/11: Hijackers: All dead. Key figures: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (1965/1964-) Named the "principal architect" of the attacks. Arrested in 2003, a trial will probably be held soon in the 2020s where it is expected that he will get a death penalty. Mohammed Atef (1944-2001) Financer and Osama's deputy, killed in an US airstrike later the same year. Ramzi bin al-Shibn (1972-) Named the "key facilitator" of the attacks, speculated to have wanted to be a hijacker. At Guantamo Bay. Mustafa al-Hawsawi (1968-) At Guantamo Bay, no trial yet. Reported to have been sexually abused by captors. Ammar al-Baluchi (1977-) Another facilitator. Guantamo Bay. Others: Sulaiman Abu Ghaith (1965-) Spokesman who released a statement on the attacks in October 2001. Serving life in prison. Mohammed al-Qahtani (1979-) Speculated to have wanted to be an attacker. Tortured by exposure to cold by the US and now held in Guantamo. Abdelghani Mzoudi (1972-) and Mounir el-Motassadeq (1974-) Possibly assisted hijackers. Ziyad Kheel (Dead) "Procurement agent" for Bin Laden Saddam Hussein (1937-2006) Suspected of being involved. 2002 Ghriba synagogue bombing Attacker: Niser bin Muhammad Nasr Nawar (1978-2002) Other: Christian Ganczarski (1966-) Possibly a top al-Qaeda leader, connected to the bombing. 2002 Faylaka Island attack Perpetrators are dead. Adel al Zamel: Involved in the attack, in jail in Kuwait 2002 Bali Bombings: Attackers: Two suicide bombers. Key figures: Imam Samudra (1970-2008) Amrozi (1962-2008) Huda bin Abdul Haq (1960-2008) All three executed. Dulmatin (1970-2010) Named the mastermind of the attack, killed in 2010. Abu Bakar Ba'asyir (1938-) Leader of Jemaah Islamiyah, the group that did the attacks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 452 Posted August 26, 2021 Explosion outside Kabul Airport. No words about deaths just yet. But sources are saying that there may be a lot of deaths in what appears to be a suicide attack. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted August 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, Genfærd said: Explosion outside Kabul Airport. No words about deaths just yet. But sources are saying that there may be a lot of deaths in what appears to be a suicide attack. BBC were talking about terrorist threats this morning. And so it comes to pass.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 452 Posted August 26, 2021 U.S. personel have been killed in the blast - wonder how Joe Biden will retaliate? Also, some very graphic videos on Twitter shows LOTS of dead bodies. Looks like a +50 bodycount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,620 Posted August 26, 2021 31 minutes ago, Genfærd said: U.S. personel have been killed in the blast - wonder how Joe Biden will retaliate? Also, some very graphic videos on Twitter shows LOTS of dead bodies. Looks like a +50 bodycount. He won't. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 452 Posted August 26, 2021 At least 60 confirmed dead. Maybe they'll reach the 100 mark. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted August 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Genfærd said: At least 60 confirmed dead. Maybe they'll reach the 100 mark. that's insane… We're in 2021, those lives shouldn't be wasted like that anymore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,738 Posted August 28, 2021 https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/27/politics/us-military-airstrike-isis-k-planner-afghanistan/index.html Planner of the attack killed in an US airstrike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted August 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, arghton said: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/27/politics/us-military-airstrike-isis-k-planner-afghanistan/index.html Random Afghan guy killed in an US airstrike. FTFY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,738 Posted August 29, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2021/aug/29/afghanistan-live-news-terror-attack-highly-likely-in-next-24-36-hours-says-biden-last-uk-troops-leave-kabul Another strike near the airport as last UK troops leave Kabul. Shahab al-Muhajir is the leader of ISIS's Khorasan province ("ISIS-K") There's a drone somewhere with his name on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
