Tuesday 16 December 2014

'Children were forced to watch as their teacher was burned alive': Survivors reveal horror inside Pakistan school as nine Taliban gunmen bomb and shoot to death 132 children

  • Gunmen in Peshawar entered school and started shooting at random
  • One terrorist blew himself up in a classroom containing 60 children 
  • Teacher set on fire in front of pupils, with the children forced to watch 
  • Army commandos quickly arrived at the scene and exchanged fire 
  • School was stormed by nine gunmen in military fatigues, it was reported
  • After hours of fighting the terrorists were killed by special forces soldiers  
  • MailOnline heard harrowing eyewitness accounts of the massacre     
  • Taliban accepted responsibility for the attack, claiming it 'was just a trailer' 
  •  David Cameron described the attack on the school as 'deeply shocking' 
  • The massacre is the worst ever in the deeply troubled region
A teacher was burned alive while her pupils were forced to watch during the massacre at the Peshawar school that saw 132 children killed, it has been reported.
Nine Taliban gunmen stormed a military school in the north-western Pakistani city today, in the worst ever militant attack to hit the troubled region. 
A source told NBC: 'They burnt a teacher in front of the students in a classroom. They literally set the teacher on fire with gasoline and made the kids watch.'
Two bodies burned beyond recognition were taken to the Combined Military Hospital in Peshawar, MailOnline has been told. The victims may have been burned as a result of the suicide blast. 
One suicide bomber is believed to have blown himself up in a room full of 60 children while there were reports that some of the victims arriving at a hospital in Peshawar had been beheaded, though Pakistani authorities have yet to confirm this.
The corridors of the city's Combined Military Hospital were lined with dead students, their green-and-yellow school uniform ties peeping out of white body bags.
One distraught family member was given the wrong body because the faces of many children were badly burned as a result of the suicide bomb explosions.
By nightfall, the death toll had reached 141, with the Pakistani military confirming that 132 of those were children, with another 113 people injured.
As the city began the devastating task of treating the horrifically wounded and identifying the dead, one grieving father told MailOnline: 'This is a terrible injustice. We are innocent people, my boys are innocents who do not carry guns and bombs.'
Meanwhile, terrifying accounts of the children's ordeal began to emerge.
A 10-year-old boy caught up in the massacre has spoken of his dramatic escape from Taliban gunmen as bullets whizzed past his head - having seen two of his classmates shot dead in front of him. 
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The uncle and cousin of injured student Mohammad Baqair, center, comfort him as he mourns the death of his mother, who was a teacher at the school which was attacked by Taliban
The uncle and cousin of injured student Mohammad Baqair, center, comfort him as he mourns the death of his mother, who was a teacher at the school which was attacked by Taliban
Pakistani snipers take position near the school attacked by Taliban gunmen
Pakistani snipers take position near the school attacked by Taliban gunmen
Special forces soldiers surrounded the school after it was attacked by nine gunmen
Special forces soldiers surrounded the school after it was attacked by nine gunmen
A man comforts his son, who was injured during the attack
A man comforts his son, who was injured during the attack
Pakistani schoolgirls pray for the victims of the attack, which ended after a nine-hour gun battle
Pakistani schoolgirls pray for the victims of the attack, which ended after a nine-hour gun battle
ome of the bodies that have arrived at a hospital in Peshawar have been headless, though Pakistani Sauthorities have yet to confirm this 
Some of the bodies that have arrived at a hospital in Peshawar have been headless, though Pakistani authorities have yet to confirm this 
The attack started with the gunmen entering the 500-pupil school - which has students aged 10 to 18
The attack started with the gunmen entering the 500-pupil school - which has students aged 10 to 18


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ISIS using bombs containing live SCORPIONS in effort to spread panic, in tactic used 2,000 years ago against Romans

  • Canisters packed with the creatures are being blasted into Iraqi towns
  • They do not cause mass causalities but have serious psychological impact
  • The tactic was first used by Iraqis in the desert city of Hatra in 198-199AD
  • They would pack clay pots full of scorpions and hurl them at Roman armies
  • Canisters packed with poisonous varieties of scorpion are being blasted into towns and villages - scattering the creatures and inciting panic
    Canisters packed with poisonous varieties of scorpion are being blasted into towns and villages - scattering the creatures and inciting panic


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    Militants fighting for the Islamic State in Iraq have unveiled their latest terror tactic - bombs containing hundreds of live scorpions designed to spread fear among their enemies.
    Canisters packed with poisonous varieties of scorpion are being blasted into towns and villages, which explode on impact - scattering the scorpions and causing panic among the innocent local population.
    Although scorpion bombs sound like something out of a modern horror movie, the tactic is actually thousands of years old and was first used by Iraqis fighting against the Roman Empire.
    Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, ex-head of chemical and biological weapons for the Army and Nato, told The Mirror that ISIS had improvised devices to launch the poisonous creatures in 2ft bombs.
    He said: 'Scorpions are robust – even if they are launched a couple of miles, when the canister breaks thousands are flung out and start crawling all around.
    'Some scorpions are very poisonous but the main thing is creating fear.'
    Mr de Bretton-Gordon, who returned from Baghdad last week where he was advising security forces, said that the bombs are not causing casualties but had a profound 'psychological impact'.


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    Misery for thousands of drivers as they face FIVE-HOUR delays on M1 after carriageway is closed by fatal lorry crash

  • A man died when his car collided with a lorry at about 4.15am 
  • Northbound was shut between junctions 16 and 17 in Northamptonshire
  • Drivers are still experiencing huge delays as a result of seven hour closure


  • Drivers are facing a five hour delay on the M1 after a fatal crash in the early hours of this morning.  
    A man died when his car collided with a lorry at about 4.15am on the northbound carriageway between junctions 16 and 17 in Northamptonshire.
    The stretch of motorway was closed until just after 11am but drivers are still experiencing huge delays as a result of the seven hour closure.


    Drivers are facing a five hour delay on the M1 after a fatal crash in the early hours of this morning
    Drivers are facing a five hour delay on the M1 after a fatal crash in the early hours of this morning
    A man died when his car collided with a lorry at about 4.15am on the northbound carriageway between junctions 16 and 17 in Northamptonshire
    A man died when his car collided with a lorry at about 4.15am on the northbound carriageway between junctions 16 and 17 in Northamptonshire
    Traffic officers arrived on scene to help clear traffic trapped between junction 16 and the incident scene
    Traffic officers arrived on scene to help clear traffic trapped between junction 16 and the incident scene
    Emergency services arrived on the scene just after 4.15am and Northamptonshire Police ordered for the road to be closed from junction 16 at Northampton/Daventry to junction 18 at Crick to allow the vehicles involved to be recovered from the scene. 
    Traffic officers arrived on scene to help clear traffic trapped between junction 16 and the incident scene.
    Surrounding routes are also experiencing heavy delays after diversions were put in place. 
    Surrounding routes are also experiencing heavy delays after diversions were put in place
    Surrounding routes are also experiencing heavy delays after diversions were put in place
    A spokesman from the Highways Agency said the area where the incident occurred was already undergoing roadworks to turn it into a 'smart motorway'. 
    Some traffic was trapped for many hours and the stretch is still experiencing 'residual delays' as it heads to peak time, he added.
    Northamptonshire Police said anyone with information or who witnessed the crash is asked to call the drivewatch hotline on 0800 174615.


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    PIR (Parent In Room), IPN (I'm Posting Naked) and WTTP (Want To Trade Photos): The 28 internet acronyms EVERY parent needs to look out for

  • New report by CNN lists teenagers' secret online language
  • Other slang includes '420' for 'Marijuana', 'POS' for 'parent over shoulder' 
  • Expert Noël Janis-Norton on how to talk to teens about online dangers


  • Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2874340/The-28-internet-acronyms-parent-know.html#ixzz3M53RyEaU
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    If you thought you had teenage internet speak cracked by getting to grips with acronyms such as 'LOL' (for 'laugh out loud') and 'LMK' (for 'let me know'), think again.
    Do you know the meaning of 'IWSN' or 'GNOC'? Considering these are acronyms for 'I want sex now' and 'get naked on camera' used by youngsters, it's probably a good idea that parents do.
    These shorthands are just some of the 28 online abbreviations that feature in a new report by CNN about teenagers' secret online language.
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    Do you know the meaning of IWSN or GNOC? These are acronyms for 'I want sex now' and 'get naked on camera', the likelihood is that you teenager does
    The report reveals teenagers are using a shorthand language online - including IWSN (I want sex now) 
    The list, collated by Kelly Wallace with the help of Internet safety expert Katie Greer, also contains slang such as '420' for 'marijuana', 'POS' for 'parent over shoulder' and the phrase every parent dreads their teenager reading '(L)MIRL'  for 'let's meet in real life'.
    Greer's research has found the majority of teens think their parents are trying to keep tabs on them online, so these acronyms are used to hide certain parts of their conversations.
    'Acronyms used for this purpose could potentially raise some red flags for parents,' she warns. 


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    Do you know the meaning of IWSN or GNOC? These are acronyms for 'I want sex now' and 'get naked on camera', the likelihood is that you teenager does
    The report reveals teenagers are using a shorthand language online - including IWSN (I want sex now) 
    The list, collated by Kelly Wallace with the help of Internet safety expert Katie Greer, also contains slang such as '420' for 'marijuana', 'POS' for 'parent over shoulder' and the phrase every parent dreads their teenager reading '(L)MIRL'  for 'let's meet in real life'.
    Greer's research has found the majority of teens think their parents are trying to keep tabs on them online, so these acronyms are used to hide certain parts of their conversations.
    'Acronyms used for this purpose could potentially raise some red flags for parents,' she warns. 


    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2874340/The-28-internet-acronyms-parent-know.html#ixzz3M53grovA
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    Florian Philippot

    Florian Philippot (born 24 October 1981 at Croix, Nord) is a French politician, a senior civil servant on leave, one of the five vice presidents of the Front National (FN) and one of the main advisors ofMarine Le Pen, president of this party.
    In October 2011, he was appointed by Marine Le Pen strategic director of her presidential campaign.[1][2] In July 2012, he was appointed vice president in charge of strategy and communication of the FN.[3

    Florian Philippot
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    Florian Philippot in July 2014.
    Vice-president of the Front National
    In charge of strategy and communication
    Incumbent
    Assumed office
    12 July 2012
    Personal details
    Born24 October 1981 (age 33)
    CroixNord
    NationalityFrench
    Political partyFront National
    Alma materHEC ParisENA
    OccupationPolitician
    ProfessionSenior civil servant of the General Inspection of the Administration (fr) (on leave)

    Family background[edit]

    Born on 24 October 1981 at Croix, he grew up in Bondues, a residential suburb in the Urban Community of Lille Métropole.[2]
    His father was a public head teacher and his mother a primary school teacher.[2] His brother, Damien Philippot, a graduate of Sciences Po and ESCP Europe (École supérieure de commerce de Paris), is currently a manager for political studies in a French polling organization (IFOP).

    Political career[edit]

    In 2012, he was parliamentary candidate in Moselle's 6th constituency. Despite the presence of a dissident candidate of the FN (4.09% for Eric Vilain) in the first round, he came second with 26.34% and defeated the incumbent UMP MP Pierre Lang (25.02%).[4] Mayor of Forbach since 2008, Laurent Kalinowski defeated Florian Philippot in the run-off (53.70% against 46.30%).[5]
    On 9 November 2012, he went to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises to pay homage to Charles de Gaulle, putting flowers on his grave "in a private capacity" and stating his gaullist convictions. This act irritated members of the FN, due to Jean-Marie Le Pen's animosity toward the defunct President. His convictions and ideas were described as incompatible with de Gaulle's legacy, by the UMP party.

    Personal life[edit]

    In December 2014, the French celebrity magazine Closer revealed that Philippot is gay, providing photographs of him and his boyfriend in a romantic escapade in Vienna. [6] This has created an uproar among the extreme right in France, which is firmly against same-sex marriage.
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    Thierry Henry: Former Arsenal and France striker retires

    Former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry has announced his retirement from football after a trophy-laden 20-year career.
    The 1998 World Cup winner, and Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer, left New York Red Bulls this month but there was speculation he might choose to play on at another club.
    "It has been an incredible journey," said the 37-year-old.
    Henry is joining Sky Sports after being a World Cup pundit for the BBC.
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    Thierry Henry
    Henry reflects on Arsenal's 'Invincibles'
    The Frenchman, who also played for Monaco, Juventus, and Barcelona, scored 175 Premier League goals and is fourth on the list of all-time scorers.
    Henry won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups with the Gunners, where he played between 1999 and 2007.
    He added the Champions League trophy with Barcelona in 2009 and returned to Arsenal for four matches on loan from the Red Bulls in 2012, coming on as a substitute to score the winner against Leeds in the third round of the FA Cup.
    When asked if he had considered another stint at the Emirates, he told Sky Sports: "You kind of never leave Arsenal."
    But he added that another comeback might prove costly, referencing the 'Rocky' films starring Sylvester Stallone.
    "At one point, it will turn out to be a bad move," he said. "We all love the first Rocky, but I'm not too sure about the last one."
    Henry, France's record goalscorer, made his Monaco debut in 1994 and helped the club to the French Ligue 1 title in 1997.
    In 1998, he was an unused substitute in the World Cup final victory over Brazil, though he went on to score three goals as France won Euro 2000.
    "I would like to thank all the fans, team-mates and individuals involved with AS Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal, Barcelona, the New York Red Bulls and, of course, the French national team that have made my time in the game so special," said Henry in a statement.
    "I have had some amazing memories (mostly good!) and a wonderful experience. I hope you have enjoyed watching as much as I have enjoyed taking part. See you on the other side."
    A number of current and former players have tweeted their reactions to Henry's retirement:
    Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey:   "Congratulations on an outstanding career @ThierryHenry. Top player. Top guy. #Legend"
    MOTD presenter Gary Lineker:  "Congratulations to @ThierryHenry on a truly wonderful career. One of the great footballers of our time and a top bloke. Bonne chance."
    Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge:  "Happy retirement to my hero and idol @ThierryHenry. Wish you all the best in the next chapter."
    Arsenal striker Kelly Smith:  "Congrats to @ThierryHenry on a fantastic career. Loved watching him play. What a player."
    Arsenal winger Theo Walcott:  "A true inspiration to me in my career."
    Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil:  "Once you enchanted all of us - now I can only say: Thanks for everything! @ThierryHenry #ArsenalLegend"
    Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel:  "@ThierryHenry congratulations on an amazing career... one of the best I've faced over the last 23 years!"
    Newcastle boss Alan Pardew hailed Henry as "a fantastic player and a great ambassador for the game" - before joking about the Frenchman'scontroversial role in knocking Republic of Ireland out of the 2010 World Cup play-offs.
    He said: "I hear he's going to go into TV and probably along the way he will have other roles in football because he is such a gentleman and such a sportsman - apart from his handball against Ireland, of course!"
    He added: "He has been one of the icons of the Premier League and he will never be forgotten for that."
    Henry later tweeted: "Overwhelmed by all your messages and support. Thank you to all."
    http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30491577

    Luke Bryan Hits ACCA Stage After Brother-in-Law's Death: 'It's Nice to Feel Loved'

    Luke Bryan Hits ACCA Stage After Brother-in-Law's Death: 'It's Nice to Feel Loved'
    Luke Bryan performs during the 2014 American Country Countdown Awards at Music City Center on December 15, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. 
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