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Skip to comments.US sends nuclear-capable B-2 bombers to SKorea
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The U.S military says two nuclear-capable B-2 bombers have completed a training mission in South Korea amid threats from North Korea that include nuclear strikes on Washington and Seoul.
The statement Thursday by U.S. Forces Korea is an unusual confirmation. It follows an earlier U.S. announcement that nuclear-capable B-52 bombers participated in ongoing U.S.-South Korean military drills.
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F'n Obama and Kerry.
This strikes me as strange, because in ALL the other missions for the B2, they flyout of Missouri, non-stop, no landing, refuel in midair, conduct their bombing run, and RETURN TO MISSOURI.
I'm told Kerry was in Vietnam...
Can't think of a worse president to have in office at times like this.
Another UN fiasco.
Im told Kerry was in Vietnam...
I'm told he got busted...
Style over substance every time with The Won.
Stupid Stupid Stupid
You never show a weapon until you intend to use it.
Stealth Nuke Capable Bomber? Unnessary opportunity to compromise technology......
Stupid Stupid Stupid
Or may be it is intentional to compromise the military, that is another possibility.
So they were there for what, 5 minutes total?
Big Whoop.
Yes I can.
Never pick a fight with someone you have to jump up to punch!
That's why they fly out of Missouri and back to Missouri and NEVER land anywhere else in the world.
Nuclear-capable? Even an A-4 is nuclear capable.
The only reason they flew them is because they can't get an aircraft carrier to do a fly-by (yet).
Needless risk. This isn't the original purpose of these bombers; they were built for a threat that no longer exists over vast vast expanses of hard-to-surveil countryside, not in congested N/S korea..
Station them in S. Korea....yeah, let them get up to altitude before hitting NK, see what an L-band (or lower frequency) radar guided SAM will do to them.
One big ass mistake, especially when the NKs have spies in SK to let them know when these expensive targets take off.
That is what I heard they did. Took off from MO and returned to MO nonstop. Some 13,000 miles round trip.
This is about sending a message - both to South Korea (assurance) and North Korea (watch it). Similar to announcing that a USN Boomer is leaving port to go near the coast of XYZ country. Only reason for saying it is to send a message, since it could all be done covertly if the real need was there.
Weren't they also based in Guam for some time?
Yeah, but there was some fear that Guam might tip over, so they moved them to Missouri... :)
I thought a number of B2s were based in Guam — one was lost there in an accident — Andersen Air Force Base.
Yes, but flying that close to NORK territory. Gives them a possible glimpse they should not have.
We could easily make glass parking lot of entire North Korea is we wanted. They know that already. They also know that Obozo will never do anything to harm another DickTator.
LOL! It's too bad that they're not still in Guam. It's not far from Korea.
Distance from Guam to Seoul is:
1978.8 Miles
( 3184.6 Kilometers / 1718.4 Nautical Miles )
Okinawa would be better.
"This strikes me as strange, because in ALL the other missions for the B2, they flyout of Missouri, non-stop, no landing, refuel in midair, conduct their bombing run, and RETURN TO MISSOURI." - MB
I see nothing in the article that contradicts the possibility that the B2 flew out of and landed in Missouri, non-stop. Do you?
Japanese were less than thrilled when the F-22's showed up - B2's would start their heads spinnin'
Nowadays an old Beechcraft "fork tailed Dr. killer" could be nuclear capable too.
Just sayin'...
What in this article makes you think this was any different?
Dancing to NOKO despot invitation clearly displays our Halfican's stupidity and ignorance. NOKO is a Chinese paper tiger.
Just a show of muscle.. drills, nothing new.. move along..
ya want folks to panic, tell 'em the Feds want a new wireless tax imposed.
Good exercise for them.
If you ever have a bad day, just watch that video and it will make you feel like a genius.
You fell victim to one of the classic blunders - The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia" - but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line"! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha...
Actually, "worst president at ANY time" huh..
The B-2 has also recently been modified to carry the GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator, GPS guided, 30,000 pound, bunker buster bomb. Each B-2 will be able to carry two of these bombs.
The USAF currently has 20 of these in their inventory.
Importantly, the USAF also has 15 GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bombs, 22,600 pound. Its airburst blast yield is the equivalent of an air burst, 11-kiloton nuclear bomb.
That pretty well rules out any Nork efforts to invade, because any sizable troop concentrations would be like hair hit with a flamethrower.
Good Lord, read the story. That's what they did.
ALRIGHT ALRIGHT... Mea Culpa
LOL@The princess bride quote!!
"Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Almost never...
B-2s have landed at Diego Garcia, Guam, and can land at Gloucertershire.
Almost never...
B-2s have landed at Diego Garcia, Guam, and can land at Gloucertershire.
The article never states what U.S. airbase the B-2s flew out of and then back "home" to. I think Obama isn't blinking in the face of North Korean antics like the last three morons who held his job office previously.
What was the purpose of announcing this to the world? Have the exercises and of course re-assure our allies in private. However, seems like an unnecessary escalation in the war of words/actions to broadcast this, knowing that North Korea will respond in kind in some form or matter...
Obama would very much like a war with some non-Muslims in order to use up American weaponry that would then not be replaced.
You forgot the sarcasm tag.
I think the only base these expensive behemoths can fly out of is somewhere in the mid-US....I forget which state. They all fly nearly 20 something hour missions from there and then fly home.
They have been mainly used in the past to try and justify they are still relevant in an irregular war (i.e., bombing the shit of of some Taliban vs. nuking the hell out of the politburo in Russia).
Fly a 24 hour mission from Missouri or wherever, drop a few 2000lb bombs on a camel and declare mission success and flyaway home! Bingo!
Even at the height of it's planned efficacy (before the wall fell), it became a fantastically expensive jobs program for California, and a whole host of other states. Now it's just a joke and isn't even stealthy.
The damned things can't even be left out in the rain on the tarmac for cripes sake.
They couldn't use Guam because it would tip over if they stayed there to long. :~)
Two other bases have been equipped to handle B-2s -- Guam and Diego Garcia.
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Debates of June 8th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #137 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was refugees.
- Question Period
- Points of Order
- Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
- Ride to Conquer Cancer
- Children on the Hill Daycare
- Emergency Response
- Saint-Léonard FC
- Republic of the Philippines Independence Day
- Okill Stuart
- Republic of the Philippines Independence Day
- Parks and Recreation Month
- Festivals in Brome—Missisquoi
- Ducks Unlimited Canada
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Retirement Congratulations
- Central Development Corporation
- The Economy
- 41st General Election
- Political Donations
- The Environment
- The Budget
- Ethics
- 41st General Election
- The Environment
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Election Spending
- Ethics
- The Environment
- National Defence
- Copyright Act
- Employment Insurance
- Employment
- Employment Insurance
- Agriculture
- National Defence
- Foreign Affairs
- International Trade
- The Public Service
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Archives Canada
- International Trade
- Persons with Disabilities
- Financial Institutions
- Presence in Gallery
- National Defence
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
- Transboundary Waters Protection Act
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:40 a.m.
Hélène LeBlanc LaSalle—Émard, QC
Mr. Speaker, I listened to the member's speech closely.
Once again, the government wants to create two classes of refugees. It wants to divide refugees into two groups.
The other message I got from my colleague's speech is that some countries of origin will be considered good and others will be considered bad. Here again, the government is categorizing things in a way that I find troubling and somewhat arbitrary.
What does my colleague have to say about this approach based on dividing people into two groups?
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:45 a.m.
Rick Dykstra St. Catharines, ON
To the contrary, Mr. Speaker, and I wish the member had listened to the speech. It indicates how we treat those who come to this country is going to be enhanced. Refugees will actually have a better opportunity under this process to be determined whether they are true refugees and become permanent residents and Canadian citizens much quicker than under the current system.
I will add that the only class of importance that we have in this country is the class of becoming or being a Canadian citizen. That is what this bill is all about, the importance of acknowledging fairness in a process. Whether it be immigration or anything else that we are responsible for in this country, fairness is what Canadians expect and anticipate. It is why most Canadians support this piece of legislation. They understand it is fair to the refugees coming to our country who, if in fact they are true refugees, will be able to seek and be granted asylum here. Canadians understand that this process upon which one achieves refugee status is going to be fair for them as well.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:45 a.m.
Jinny Sims Newton—North Delta, BC
Mr. Speaker, we worked long hours at committee, but we appreciated the couple of amendments that did mitigate the possible damage we saw within the bill. However, as I look at the legislation we already have in place, I wonder why need the proposed legislation.
In 2011, legislation that was praised by the minister of education, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, actually addressed the issues that the government says it is trying to address. In fact, Professor Audrey Macklin had this to say:
I think that the Balanced Refugee Reform Act seemed to address many of the legitimate policy objectives that the government seeks to attain under Bill C-31. What Bill C-31 adds to it are provisions that are unconstitutional, and from a policy perspective, I think, problematic and unlikely to achieve what they claim.
There are some significant concerns that the opposition has with the legislation, and not just in relation to this bill. One of the key areas of concern is where the Conservative government seems to be moving, and it is not toward parliamentary democracy. It is becoming very difficult for parliamentarians to debate key issues because more and more power is rested in the hands of ministers, and in this case, the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. That is a very dangerous precedent. It is not a road we should go down.
We, as parliamentarians, get elected and the opposition has a critical role to play. The role of the opposition is to hold the government accountable and all members of parliament should be able debate legislation. However, in this legislation, more power is given to the minister. It is more power than the minister already has, which, by the way, is far more than any minister should have, regardless of political party. I am not speaking against the minister, but against the power that would be vested in any minister.
This power used to belong to an independent panel of experts, and the opposition agreed with that. We were in full agreement with that in the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, which had an independent panel of experts. It was a panel, independent of government, that would make the designations of so-called "safe countries".
Here we are once again with the arrogance of the Conservative government. It is trying to put more and more power into the hands of its ministers to escape the scrutiny that any legislation or any changes to areas such as immigration deserve. We have considerable concern with this.
I think we have agreement, and even with members on the government side at committee stage, that none of us can guarantee that there is one country that is absolutely safe for all citizens. Even democratic countries have human rights violations and sometimes incidents that would fall under the legitimate UN resolutions to protect people from persecution.
For example, Mexico is a democratic country. However, we know that the LGBT community in Mexico comes under considerable persecution and that has been recognized with the number of asylum seekers accepted from Mexico.
Chantal Desloges, an immigration lawyer, had this to say:
I have major concerns that concentrating the power of the DCO list only within the ministry and not consulting a panel of experts is wrong, because it opens the system to major political influence.
In the previous incarnation of this bill, the DCO list was decided by a panel of experts, and as a professional, I would be comfortable with that. However, leaving that decision to the sole discretion of the ministry is not a good idea.
We are not making this stuff up. We have heard witness after witness say that the concentration of power in the hands of the minister was absolutely the wrong way to go.
When we look at the legislation, it also violates international conventions, to which Canada is signatory, by providing mechanisms for the government to indiscriminately designate and subsequently imprison bona fide refugees, including children, for up to one year.
Liberty is something we value. We will cases in Canada where asylum seekers who, as my colleague pointed out, do not come here on a cruise ship. They endanger their own lives because it is more dangerous for them to stay where they are. They come to our country to seek refuge. By the way, under a UN convention, to which we are a signatory, they are doing something that is perfectly legitimate. They are coming to our country to seek asylum.
Once those asylum seekers, if they should arrive by ship, are in our country in numbers of two or more, what will we do to them? Remember, these people are not escaping from affluent lifestyles. We are talking about people who might have been on the run for a long time and are willing to risk their lives and leave their loved ones behind to escape to find a safe haven.
What does a safe haven do for them? As soon as they land, we tell them that we will imprison them. I will use that word because we do not have enough detention centres. We heard witnesses testify that even, today, on any given day, some people end up in provincial jails. For example, British Columbia has no detention centres, so irregular refugees would be placed in a regular jail. Guess what? If they are 16 years of age or older, they will be placed in jail as well. I do not know about other members, but I know that when my son, who is now close to 30, was 16, I certainly did not think he was an adult. Sometimes I wonder about even now, but that is beside the point.
For children under the age of 16, we were absolutely pleased when we first heard the minister say that accommodations would be made for them. However, when I heard what that accommodation was, I thought, what kind of choice was that. The accommodation is that the parents will have a choice. They can give their child up to provincial agencies or they can keep them with them in prison.
If they are escaping from the kind of life-and-death situations that we have heard about, stories of rape and other horrible situations, then we are telling them that they can give their children to absolute strangers or they can keep them in prison with them. That is absolutely not a choice. It is a shameful way for us to treat arrivals into our country.
I want to expand on this a bit. The NDP, the official opposition, was absolutely clear. We know that when people arrive, we need to have identification. We also tried to move amendments that once the checks had been done and they were not considered a threat to the country, they would be released. We did not get that. For up to a year, these people will be kept in a prison, and once again we have to trust the minister may do this.
If we have learned anything, we should learn from the experiences of others. In testimony from Australia, we heard the kind of emotional and financial costs and also the long-term costs to society to which this kind of a detainment could lead. We cannot ignore the experiences of other countries.
Being a teacher, I am always very hopeful that we will learn from mistakes made by others. I am pleading that we do not make the same mistakes and then end up with social costs to our communities. It is very difficult to feel welcomed and then to get engaged in nation-building and to really be productive in their community when the first thing people face is prison for up to a year. It is not a way to treat children. Also, as members know, there are other costs to the health care system as well.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:55 a.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
The hon. member will have eight and a half minutes to conclude her speech after question period.
Ride to Conquer Cancer
Statements By Members
10:55 a.m.
Kyle Seeback Brampton West, ON
Mr. Speaker, this weekend I, along with thousands of other Canadians, will participate in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer to raise money for cancer research at Princess Margaret Hospital.
Princess Margaret Hospital is one of the top five cancer research hospitals in the world.
Over the course of two days, we will ride in excess of 220 kilometres. In 2011, 11,000 riders participated and raised over $43 million. In five years of existence, the ride has become Canada's perennial cycling event and has been its most successful fundraiser.
This year, I will ride in honour of my father and my mother, both of whom passed away from cancer. As my own family proves, two Canadians in five will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.
I encourage all Canadians to get involved in their communities to raise money for cancer research.
Children on the Hill Daycare
Statements By Members
10:55 a.m.
Paul Dewar Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the one and only place on Parliament Hill where manners, politeness and respect for colleagues remains the norm. Where is that?
It is the Children on the Hill daycare. For 30 years, the dedicated staff at Children on the Hill have served our community on Parliament Hill. The children frequently walk the halls of power on the Hill. They share their toys and respect their nap time. Many of them have come to Centre Block today to mark this special day.
Let me congratulate the Children on the Hill daycare on their 30th anniversary, and thank the child care workers and directors for all their hard work over the years.
The children in Children on the Hill daycare do not refer to each other as "kids" but as "friends". Let us take a lesson from them. It is an important lesson for us all. Let us look up to them.
Emergency Response
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Pierre Lemieux Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
Mr. Speaker, today I express my sincere congratulations to a young girl in my riding of Glengarry—Prescott—Russell.
Nine-year-old Rebecca Baas responded with maturity beyond her age when she called 911 and directed responders to her father, who was injured on their farm. Rebecca showed great courage that day, and she deserves our admiration.
I would also like to congratulate our local firefighters, who volunteer their time to provide 911 training to the students in my riding. They give our youth, including Rebecca, knowledge and confidence to properly respond in an emergency situation.
One example is the Russell Fire Department's annual fire safety checklist program, which encourages children to bring fire safety messages home and complete related tasks with their families.
In conclusion, I express my sincere congratulations to our local hero, Rebecca Baas. She is a hero not only to her family but also to her community and to me as well. We are all proud of Rebecca.
Saint-Léonard FC
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Massimo Pacetti Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
Mr. Speaker, on May 6, 2012, I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural game of Saint-Léonard FC, a new soccer team in the new semi-professional Quebec Premier Soccer League.
This game between Saint-Léonard FC, from the Bourassa regional soccer association, and the team from Blainville impressed spectators with its high level of play. This new team will offer high-level soccer to the people of Saint-Léonard and the eastern part of the island. At the same time, the creation of this league will be a huge source of inspiration for our young players across the province, who will probably dream of playing like their idols.
I would like to personally thank Angelo Scarano, president of Saint-Léonard FC, for his work that will benefit everyone in Saint-Léonard and the entire province. Congratulations to Victor Montagliani, the new president of the Canadian Soccer Association, who also attended the game. I would also like to wish the best of luck to the team's head coach, Andrea Di Pietrantonio, and the assistant coach, Mike Vitulano, who will lead our team to many victories.
Best of luck to Saint-Léonard FC. I wish all soccer fans a good season.
Republic of the Philippines Independence Day
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Joe Daniel Don Valley East, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House on one of the most significant dates in the history of the Philippines, its Independence Day.
The nation's independence from Spanish rule is dated from June 12, 1898, and it is a nation that I am happy to say has had a great relationship with Canada.
Canada has been very fortunate to have such a large number of people in our Filipino diaspora. They have made great contributions in building our nation. The single largest number of immigrants to Canada is from the Philippines. They take positions such as caregivers and nurses and enhance the lives of Canada's aging population.
I congratulate the Filipino community in Don Valley East, and I invite all members to come and celebrate Independence Day with the ambassador, His Excellency Mr. Leslie Gatan, in room 256-S on June 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Okill Stuart
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Sadia Groguhé Saint-Lambert, QC
Mr. Speaker, I wish to acknowledge the dedication, self-sacrifice, humanity, warmth and commitment to other people's freedom demonstrated by Okill Stuart, who, I am proud to say, lives in my riding. He is one of the brave Canadians who risked his life for the freedom of others.
Mr. Stuart, a pillar of the Saint-Lambert community, fought as part of the Normandy invasion.
In 1946, after returning to Canada, he founded a charitable organization to help those less fortunate in his community and on the south shore of Montreal. Mr. Stuart also contributed to the founding of Canada's war museum in Normandy and the corresponding museum in Ottawa. He is involved in many organizations in my riding and is a founding member of the Saint-Lambert curling club.
These are just some of the reasons the entire community of Saint-Lambert, myself included, is so proud of Okill Stuart.
Here is hoping that his example will serve to inspire many future generations of Canadians.
Republic of the Philippines Independence Day
Statements By Members
June 8th, 2012 / 11:05 a.m.
Andrew Saxton North Vancouver, BC
Mr. Speaker, mabuhay.
This upcoming Tuesday, June 12, marks the 114th anniversary of the Philippines' independence. In celebration of this great occasion, this weekend Canadians of Filipino decent will be gathering across the country. One such celebration will be taking place in my riding of North Vancouver.
This event, organized by the Metro Vancouver Philippine Arts and Culture Exposition Society, is one of the biggest Filipino Independence Day celebrations in Canada.
Every year thousands of people descend on Waterfront Park at the foot of the north shore to take in all things Filipino. With music, dancing and fabulous food, this event brings together the entire community and showcases the wonderful heritage of the Philippines.
More than celebrating Philippine independence, this weekend lets us celebrate the many contributions the Filipino community makes to Canada. I am looking forward to joining in the celebrations.
[Member spoke in Filipino as follows:]
Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan.
Parks and Recreation Month
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Colin Carrie Oshawa, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize June as Parks and Recreation Month in Canada.
Parks and recreation opportunities are essential for strengthening and maintaining a healthy community, and the positive impacts are evident. Recreation brings people together, encourages safe, clean neighbourhoods and creates a livelier atmosphere.
Parks and recreation facilities also help to improve images, social and economic status and enhance the area's desirability.
Recreation gives individuals of all ages good opportunities to be actively involved. This in turn helps them to learn positive lessons about responsibility and respect for others and gives them the chance to give back to their communities.
In my riding of Oshawa, Lakeview Park is a popular area and a favourite of my constituents.
I salute the parks and recreation community leaders across Canada for the dedication they provide to ensuring all Canadians have access to quality and affordable parks and recreation opportunities.
I encourage everyone to celebrate park month by enjoying our outdoors and parking themselves in a park.
Festivals in Brome—Missisquoi
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Pierre Jacob Brome—Missisquoi, QC
Mr. Speaker, festival season is starting up across the country, and my riding is no exception. Many festivals will be held between now and September all around Brome—Missisquoi.
The Lake Champlain bike day is being held this Saturday. Country music lovers have the first-ever Bromont Country Blues festival to look forward to, and, to round out the month of June, we have the Bromont air show.
This year is also the centennial of the beautiful community of Pike River.
The Potton multicultural festival will be a fun-filled day for people of all ages. The 34th International Crossing of Lake Memphremagog will take place at the end of July and beginning of August.
Finally, the summer season will close with the Magog-Orford wine and harvest festival in early September.
I am inviting everyone to come to the Eastern Townships. Once people go there, they never want to leave.
Have a good summer and enjoy the festivals.
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Rick Dykstra St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Speaker, in 2013 Ducks Unlimited Canada will celebrate 75 years of conservation excellence, and I would like to congratulate it on this upcoming milestone.
Ducks Unlimited has worked with government on conservation programs for 25 years and has delivered measurable results, conserving millions of acres of Canadian wetlands while preserving outdoor and hunting traditions. It is also a key partner in the highly successful North American waterfowl management plan, which helped fund thousands of projects to preserve over 25 million acres across North America.
Some of the most important waterfowl migration habitats are located in southern Ontario along the Great Lakes, and the efforts of Ducks Unlimited volunteers in Ontario are appreciated in the Niagara region.
Ducks Unlimited is also part of the government's new hunting and angling advisory panel, which will help ensure our government continues to make decisions based on sound scientific advice.
Our government believes in both economic growth and environmental protection and looks forward to working with Ducks Unlimited to preserve the environment for future generations.
It is about the economy and it is about the environment. Ducks Unlimited is helping us get it right.
Aboriginal Affairs
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Craig Scott Toronto—Danforth, ON
Mr. Speaker, on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people, I rise to speak about the massive educational deficit that is an obstacle to transforming the unequal relationship between first nations and wider Canadian society.
Two ongoing efforts merit attention. Each focuses on tackling gaps in knowledge of non-aboriginal Canadians. One effort is that of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on residential schools. Its interim report calls for comprehensive public awareness efforts on the part of the federal government. A second effort is the Third World Canada Tour this coming November. This joint initiative of the first nation community of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug and filmmaker Andrée Cazabon will engage Canadians on the challenges first nations communities face and work toward building deeper understanding through peer-based education.
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The pretrial hearing is to determine if the conditions amounted to illegal pretrial punishment.
The 24-year-old Manning is accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of classified Iraq and Afghanistan war logs and more than 250,000 diplomatic cables while working as an intelligence analyst in Baghdad in 2009 and 2010. He is charged with 22 offenses, including aiding the enemy, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.
The hearing is scheduled to end Wednesday.
Brig commanders have sole authority to determine the custody status of detainees, Barnes said. But she testified that Col. Daniel Choike, then garrison commander at the Quantico brig, asked for advance notice after Barnes ordered in early March 2011 that Manning be stripped of his underwear each night as a suicide-prevention measure.
Manning stood naked at attention the next morning, resulting in news coverage that embarrassed the military and heightened worldwide interest in his case.
Barnes said Choike called her to say that Lt. Gen. George Flynn, then the highest-ranking officer at Quantico, wanted her to run any orders involving Manning up the chain of command before executing them.
"I was kind of shocked," Barnes said. "The base commander does not control the brig OIC." The acronym stands for "officer in charge."
Barnes said she never received any orders regarding Manning's confinement conditions. He continued to be stripped of his underwear at night until he was moved to medium-security confinement at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in April 2011.
Barnes acknowledged that nothing in the military corrections manual authorizes removing clothing from detainees who aren't on suicide watch. Manning was on less-restrictive "prevention of injury" status at the time and remained so until he left Quantico.
Defense attorney David Coombs claims the conditions of Manning's confinement at Quantico were controlled by Flynn. Choike has denied that Flynn influenced Manning's confinement.
Another prosecution witness, Army 1st Sgt. Bruce Williams, testified that Manning told him on an almost a weekly basis that he didn't understand why he was being kept on injury-prevention status. Williams routinely visited Manning as a representative of Manning's Army command chain. He testified that a brig staffer told him Manning was at risk of self-injury, and he didn't pursue the matter further.
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January 29 2009 10:37AM
With three games in thirteen days the Oilers are seeing about as much action as Bea Arthur at a Golden Girls DVD release party. Fortunately for the Oilers, their 10-2 shitanus™ hockey festival against the Sabres occurred during the middle of this dry spell and they can now schedule unlimited private team meetings without "an actual game" to get in the way.
With nothing on the horizon until a game against Minnesota on Friday, the citizens of the Nation are left with little else to do but what we do best:
Engage in rampant, unsubstantiated speculation on subjects we have only a fraction of the information required to make qualified opinions. Hasn't stopped us before; why should it now? And what do we personally want to talk about?
Captain Ethan Moreau
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There has been some commentary flying around on here about comments Moreau made to CTV regarding team preparedness, ice-hockey tactics and the like. We looked for about 11 seconds to find a copy of the clip but couldn't find it and gave up. Instead we started listening to this sweet jam:
Yeah America. We can do magic. That's some good old-timey jammery. What year is this song from? 1927? Brownlee? You remember the band America, we bet. Are they pre-1900? "You're the one who can put out the fiiiiiire." Of course. It makes perfect sense.
Anyway back to Moreau
We personally like Moreau a lot due to his ability to clap in time whilst embarrassing Principe in a PPV post-game interview as well as his leadership and on ice skillery. Plus, by our count he is on pace for 18-14-32 points this season. That ain't not all bad for a guy that haters call out on a weekly basis as being a bum. 'Tis no bum this Moreau and a quote that we were able to find on Canoe.ca should speak to that:
"If you can imagine how a fan feels or a coach or management feels, it's always worse for the player," said captain Ethan Moreau, after a nearly two-hour skate. "We're out there responsible for the loss. As bad as people feel, as frustrated as people are, you can't match the way we feel. It's our livelihood, it's what we live with every day. A lot of our mood is determined by how we play on the ice and when you lose like that, it's tough. It's not fun walking around the city, trust me."
Now firstly that is exactly the kind of manning up we loves to see from the man wearing the "C." Secondly, we kind of feel for Moreau here. Imagine going to Macs to get yourself two Orange Gatorade G2s and some Doritos and the lady in front of you turns around and a wave of recognition sweeps across her aging face. Half the time you will get a very positive reaction. "Oh pardon me, sir," she may breathlessly squeal in your face as she makes a beeline for the door, loins completely aflame.
Or it could go the other way and Shopper Sharon merely gathers her carton of Players Light King Size and walks directly into you on the way out the door. That's some harsh shit -- particularly when you are doing something as innocent as going to get yourself some G2 Dorito goodness. We always kind of think that it's not necessarily the attention that grinds on Oilers living their lives in Edmonton but rather the wild swings in emotion. Half the time your neighbours shovel your snow for free, the other half of the year they allow the dog to do his nastiness on your front porch.
Note this chart that maps the emotional state of Oilers fans. It's all over the map, Nation. The dizzying highs, the terrifying lows, the creamy middles... Don't get us wrong, when the Oil put on an absolute five-alarm gong show like they did against the Sabres they deserve to have looks of death from even the smallest toddlers old enough to wear a "Oilers Draft pick 2025" T-shirt. But it must be a supreme pain in the ass for a true Champion like Moreau to look around the room and see punk-ass kids that only care about the name on the back of the jersey and couldn't give two squirts about the logo on the front.
In our exulted opinion as a direct descendant of the 15th Archduke of Austria-Hungary, we think that we need to keep in mind who we should be roasting on a daily basis. When the hard-working grinders were shown the door for various reasons (Smith, Smyth, Reasoner, Stoll and Greene) it was with great fanfare in most cases. Many good, hard-working citizens of the Nation laughed aloud when they read the good news that so-and-so had been traded and had visions of the brighter tomorrow that is around the corner dancing in their heads.
And in some cases the moves have been for the better. Visnovsky certainly brings the talent and his A-game on most nights. He and Souray are scoring at an eye popping pace and are fast becoming cornerstones of the team. But the penalty killing blows severely and no one had the presence of mind to go out and absolutely end the life of a Sabre at the end of the worst home-ice loss in franchise history.
So as we continue on in this wasteland of No Oilers Games coming off a 10-2 loss, let's have some perspective on who we should riddle with Nation bullets and should live to see another day. Dennis Grebeshkov for example? One of the worst goats ever to wear an Oilers jersey. What was his plus minus against Buffalo? Yeah exactly.
You baaaaaaaastard, Grebs.
Hidee Hoe every one It's just one loss it's not like they are going to join me in the sewer (edited by bingofuel).
January 29 2009, 04:16PM
Chaz wrote:
Gregor, are you posting comments and doing your show at the same time?!? That is Bad-ass! What else do you do while the know-it-all callers talk your ear off, and demand Mac T's head on a platter? The crossword? Sudoku? Various knitting projects? Do you also have a stand-up desk like Donald Rumsfeld with several phones and two computers? Where do you guys broadcast from, a mountainous bunker in Colorado? I have a whole new respect for your show!
I do from time-to-time...try to make them short. I'm try to mix in some yoga while I do the show...One computer, and normally we have one chair and that makes it tough when Brownlee is on because we have to share.
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Soda machine stole my quarter!
Nice work sir. {applause}
January 29 2009, 04:33PM
Chaz wrote: Greg McRaddish.)
I want to call him McRaddish from now on!
In the retarded fans defense, had the Oilers just lost by a goal, or two, or heck even three or four, the knee jerk reaction would have been far more subdued and muted.
But the mighty oil along with their captain crapped out the worst home loss in the 30yr history of all things holy and Oiler. Even the Shane Corson Oilers never did that. Even the AHL team we finished the season with 2 years ago didn't do that.
So yeah, people are pissed.
I urge the Oilers to remember this
January 29 2009, 04:35PM
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Oh towel boy …. no. (in sad voice) Who saw this coming?
I deserved that.
January 29 2009, 04:49PM
Ender the Dragon wrote:
I'll leave the easy picks to others and go out on a limb here. First Star; Cogs. . . he'll turn into the solid second line guy everyone was hoping for. . . Potential Disapointment: Nilsson . . . something deep down inside whispers that Nilsson is going to spend a lot of time as a spectator this year. . .
The high points from my pre-season post. I don't think it will be too hard to stand by my picks this year.
This has nothing to do with penalties. How is that even a sane comparison
I think what he's saying is, the fact that Moreau's on-ice performance has been suspect this year is no good reason to set him up to look like a douchebag.
@Jason Gregor: thanks for that interview (and thanks for posting the clips). Not living in Edmonton, sports radio is pretty crap from my perspective, so it's nice to get that more in-depth stuff. Moreau was pretty dignified in his response too.
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@ Wanye Gretz: What is with this unhealty obsession of yours with The Golden Girls? You've gotta let them go, man . . . they're gonna die soon (if they haven't already). Better to make the break beforehand, don't you think . . .
You know, they say (ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Wanye Gretz)
January 29 2009, 07:37PM
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January 29 2009, 08:37PM
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Ender the Dragon wrote: @ Wanye Gretz: What is with this unhealty obsession of yours with The Golden Girls? You've gotta let them go, man . . . they're gonna die soon (if they haven't already). Better to make the break beforehand, don't you think . . . You know, they say (ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Wanye Gretz)
If I don't obsess about them who should I fantasize about on long Edmonton nights as I sleep under the Terwilligar Bridge? Kathy Bates? No thanks Milli.
I don't roll like that.
Pssh. Kathy Bates. Yuck.
January 29 2009, 09:47PM
@ Jason Gregor: or Brownlee
As guys who have been around reporting for a long time, what are the consequences of the reporter who mis quoted Moreau?
Is it as simple as an icy glare from Moreau and everyone moves on, or would he face some sort of disipline; eg: losing his Oilers media credetials, or getting pistol whipped by an enraged Charlie Huddy...
Gregor: You didn't read it correctly. I said that while I have seen 18's play decline and I don't like him as a player, I won't step on him for those comments because they were obviously framed in the wrong context.
But, my biggest point was how funny it was for someone to talk about garbage reporting when everyone is afraid to take a shot at Kevin Lowe; or at least were afraid when he was the unavowed GM as opposed to the puppet regime we're seeing now with Tambellini.
January 29 2009, 11:09PM
@ Dennis: Easy there Tiger. You go ask your fincial planner why he does such a craptastic job of running his business. Then tell me how he reacts. Then go in the next day and ask him if you should invest in a stock you are unsure about, I would bet the advise you recieve is less than sub-par.
Success in life is about relationships and if tGregor or Brownlee were to blow their relationship with the Oilers they would no longer have any credibility and would put their careers in the tank.
January 29 2009, 11:09PM
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As guys who have been around reporting for a long time, what are the consequences of the reporter who mis quoted Moreau? Is it as simple as an icy glare from Moreau and everyone moves on, or would he face some sort of disipline; eg: losing his Oilers media credetials, or getting pistol whipped by an enraged Charlie Huddy…
Nothing because it was a news guy who has been in the room once, and probably won't be back until he plans another story.Dennis wrote:
reporting when everyone is afraid to take a shot at Kevin Lowe; or at least were afraid when he was the unavowed GM as opposed to the puppet regime we're seeing now with Tambellini.
I guess that depends on what your shot is. I along with others had asked him about MacTavish and why he was still here. Did he give you the answer YOU, or other wanted? No. I've interviewed lots of people and have had a perceived notion of what their answer should be, but when I ask the question they don't give that answer. Do I keep pushing and repeating until they do. No. Because my job is to ask the question, not make them give the answer I want. I've reworded a question on occasion and still don't get the answer I expected.
How many times can you say Penner was a bad move, Horcoff clearly was an improptu signing that will haunt him. Those moves don't look good, and could have serious cap effects in the next year or two. Conversely Hemsky's contract is a gem, the Vanek offer clearly looks like it was worth it. Human Rake trade too come here was great, as were all the moves he made that year. Peca, Spacek, Tarnstrom, Roloson and Samsanov. Human Rake move to leave was bad. Lupul for Cole...ok. Visnovsky trade looks decent. Torres not so much right now.
Lowe basically fired himself. Those who think Tambellini is just a puppet are fooling themselves. Lowe oversees all three legs of the organization now, Oilers, AHL and WHL and he doesn't have time to just focus on the Oilers. He is also involved in lots of business aspects of the team/s that doesn't allow him to follow players like he used to.
Does Lowe talk with him, of course, but Tambellini will be doing all of the leg work for deals. The Garon move was Tambellini's. Does Lowe have power to approve all moves, yes, but if you think he will be veto a strong Tambellini request then this relationship won't last. I've been told that as each day passes, Tambellini becomes more and more the guy in charge of just the Oilers.
Crapping on Lowe now would be the same as still ripping on MacTavish when he leaves. (or let go if they make the playoffs this year.) Lowe's role is different now, and as each month passes he hands more control of the Oilers to Tambellini. His focus is more business operations of Rexall Sports. Off ice as much as on ice.
@ Wanye Gretz: Say what you want, I know your down with that!!!!!
Gregor: I just don't think I've ever seen a definitive piece from anyone about what Lowe did outside of the '06 season. Yes, he hit a lot of homers that year but that was one year.
I appreciate the way you came about awnsering the same question in different formats but my point is that no one shot straight on Lowe and I've seen way more guys hint and point towards the Oilers perhaps needing a new approach behind the bench rather than a new skipper at the overall helm.
Hockey Gods: So, what's your approach? Let's say a Gregor or Brownlee did ask tough questions and irritated Lowe in the process. Now, he might never want to give them a one-on-one afterwards but they'd still get their tidbits and soundbites from scrums.


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I have to apply a lot of pressure to turn it on and off- this could not be done while riding. I have to stop and sometimes use both hands to apply pressure. My friends was like that too.
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Very disappointed. Worked great for few months and then, for apparently no reason, quit working. I am unable to recharge it. Look for some other brands and don't get attracted by the relative competitive price.
Received this for my birthday in August with the Flare R taillight and have used it on every ride. The strobe function works wonders on daylight rides for visibility. My daughter said I was visible almost two miles away.
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This light is beautifully crafted and well made with the a critically horrible flaw. It falls off its mount. Ive had real bad luck with this light. The first one was DOA. wouldnt turn on at all. The second one which was a warranty replacement fell off the mount so I got a loner from the store while I waited for a second warranty to go through. The loner- on the same mount- fell off as well. So here I am with my warrantee through, riding with what is otherwise a great light, with a rubberband strapped around it just in case it falls off again. BTW, this mount is brand new. I bought it with the light.
This light works great! Using it at medium brightness is sufficient light for night riding on the road.
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Good brightness control. Two flash modes. Has a wider dream of light.
i really liked this light but it failed after about 7 months only used maybe 15 times was out one night and it just went blank and has not worked since
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This light is fantastic. Super bright, lights up the path like a car headlight. What a bargain too compared with lights with same or higher lumens. I'm thinking about getting one for my helmet too!
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It came as highly recommended and lived up the hype. The silicon mount held it firmly in place and was easy to adjust on the fly. The 450 lumen setting was enough that I could easily see the trail and at 700 lumens I didn't miss a single feature. I felt very confident using this light.
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Best light for the money. A very sturdy, easily installed attachment that fits multiple sized handlebars. It charges quickly with an included USB cable, and it has multiple modes and brightnesses. You can easily click it to change the angle (i.e. left to right). Honestly, it's about the perfect light. It's also, to my knowledge, the brightest light you can get for $100. When I use it at 5AM, pitch black, it lights up the road like a set of headlight high beams.
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The final countdown to Hurricane Sandy's arrival has begun, and this extraordinary and historic storm is already causing havoc all along the U.S. coast from North Carolina to Massachusetts. The scale of this massive storm truly earns Sandy the title of "superstorm". Sandy's tropical storm-force winds span an area of ocean 940 miles in diameter, and both North Carolina and the island of Bermuda, 700 miles to the east, are under tropical storm warnings. The region of ocean covered by 12-foot high seas spans an area of ocean an incredible 1560 miles in diameter. Winds near hurricane force are expected to affect waters from Virginia to Massachusetts today. Record storm surge flooding has already occurred in regions along the New Jersey coast this morning, and the highest water levels recorded in over a century of record keeping are expected over much of the New Jersey and New York coasts this evening during the 8 - 9 pm EDT high tide cycle. Sandy brought sustained winds of 60 mph and waves 30 feet high early this morning to the buoy east of Cape Hatteras, NC. A wind gust of 58 mph occurred at New York City's La Guardia Airport at 9:51 am EDT, and a buoy at Robins Reef, NJ recorded sustained winds of 42 mph, gusting to 55 mph. As of 8 am EDT, Sandy has dumped heavy rains of 7.87" at Cape Hatteras, NC; 4.01" at Ocean City, MD; 3.12" at Dover, DE; and 3.22" at Virginia Beach, VA. As of 9 am EDT, peak storm surge values of 5" were observed at Lewes, Delaware, 4.2' at Cape May, NJ, 4' at Atlantic City, NJ, 2.9' at Philadelphia, and 3.9' at New York City.
Latest data from the Hurricane Hunters shows that Sandy is intensifying as its core traverses the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. At 8 am EDT, an Air Force hurricane hunter aircraft found top winds of 98 mph in the heavy thunderstorms to the southwest of Sandy's center, at a point about 150 miles east-northeast of Cape Hatteras, NC. A dropsonde released in the eye measured a central pressure of 945 mb, but observed winds of 19 knots at the surface, so Sandy is probably a 943 mb hurricane that is very close to Category 2 strength. The Hurricane Hunters did not observe an eyewall, and saw very little temperature difference from inside to outside the eye, so Sandy is not going to be able to undergo rapid intensification. The storm could still see an increase of 5 mph in its winds before landfall tonight between 6 pm - 10 pm EDT, due, in part, to interaction with the low pressure system to its west that is pulling the hurricane towards the coast. The new, higher winds of Sandy don't have a lot of time to pile up additional storm surge water, so the NHC storm surge forecasts will probably not change today. But it is clear that Sandy is not going to pull its punch, and this superstorm is going to deliver a punishing multi-billion dollar blow to a huge area of the Eastern U.S.
Figure 1. Morning satellite image of Hurricane Sandy.
Sandy already producing a record storm surge
The National Weather Service in Atlantic City, NJ said that isolated record storm surge flooding already occurred along portions of the New Jersey coast with this morning's 7:30 am EDT high tide cycle. As the tide goes out late this morning and this afternoon, water levels will fall, since the difference in water levels between low tide and high tide is about 5'. However, this evening, as the core of Sandy moves ashore, the storm will carry with it a gigantic bulge of water that will raise waters levels to the highest storm tides ever seen in over a century of record keeping, along much of the coastline of New Jersey and New York. The peak danger will be between 7 pm - 10 pm, when storm surge rides in on top of the high tide. The full moon is today, which means astronomical high tide will be about 5% higher than the average high tide for the month, adding another 2 - 3" to water levels. This morning's 9:30 am EDT H*Wind analysis from NOAA's Hurricane Research Division put the destructive potential of Sandy's winds at a modest 2.9 on a scale of 0 to 6. However, the destructive potential of the storm surge was record high: 5.8 on a scale of 0 to 6. This is a higher destructive potential than any hurricane observed since 1969, including Category 5 storms like Katrina, Rita, Wilma, Camille, and Andrew. The previous highest destructive potential for storm surge was 5.6 on a scale of 0 to 6, set during Hurricane Isabel of 2003. Sandy's storm surge will be capable of overtopping the flood walls in Manhattan, which are only five feet above mean sea level. On August 28, 2011, Tropical Storm Irene brought a storm surge of 4.13' and a storm tide of 9.5' above MLLW to Battery Park on the south side of Manhattan. The waters poured over the flood walls into Lower Manhattan, but came 8 - 12" shy of being able to flood the New York City subway system. According to the latest storm surge forecast for NYC from NHC, Sandy's storm surge is expected to be 10 - 12' above MLLW. Since a storm tide of 10.5' is needed to flood the subway system, it appears likely that portions of the NYC subway system will flood. The record highest storm tide at The Battery was 10.5', set on September 15, 1960, during Hurricane Donna.
Figure 2. Observed storm tide (red line) and predicted storm surge for Hurricane Sandy at The Battery on the south shore of Manhattan, New York City, from the experimental Extratropical Storm Surge model, run by NOAA"s Meteorological Development Laboratory (green line) and the NYHOPS model from the Stevens Institute of Technology (pink curve), which uses a highly detailed 3D ocean model and even includes rainfall and tributary inflows. These models have a storm surge of 5 - 6', which brings the maximum storm tide--the water level reached as a result of the combined action of the tide and the storm surge--to 11' above MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water.) Irene brought a storm tide of 9.5' above MLLW to The Battery in 2011. At a storm tide of 10.5', water will likely pour into the Lower Manhattan subway system, unless efforts to sandbag the entrances are successful. The NWS in NYC is predicting a 10 - 12' storm tide at The Battery during tonight's 9 pm high tide cycle.
Figure 3. Observed storm tide (red line) and predicted storm surge for Hurricane Sandy at Atlantic City, New Jersey, from the experimental Extratropical Storm Surge model, run by NOAA"s Meteorological Development Laboratory (green line) and the NYHOPS model from the Stevens Institute of Technology (pink curve), which uses a highly detailed 3D ocean model and even includes rainfall and tributary inflows. These models predict a maximum storm tide--the water level reached as a result of the combined action of the tide and the storm surge--of ' above MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water.) Irene brought a storm tide of 9.5' above MLLW to The Battery in 2011. At a storm tide of 10.5', water will likely pour into the Lower Manhattan subway system, unless efforts to sandbag the entrances are successful. The NWS in Atlantic City is predicting a 9.5' storm tide for the city during tonight's 8 pm high tide cycle, which would be the highest water levels ever observed in Atlantic City.
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To find out if you need to evacuate, please contact your local emergency management office. They will have the latest information. People living in New York City can find their evacuation zone here or use this map. FEMA has information on preparing for hurricanes.
People with disabilities and caregivers seeking information on accessible shelter and transportation can contact portlight.org
Atlantic City beach cam
Ocean City, MD webcam
Statue of Liberty cam
An impressive 1-minute resolution satellite loop of Sandy today is at the CSU RAMMB website.
Our Weather Historian, Christopher C. Burt, has an excellent post on Late Season Tropical Storms that have affected the U.S. north of Hatteras. He also has a post, Historic Hurricanes from New Jersey to New England.
Hurricane Sandy info from NASA.
Joe Romm at climateprogress.org has a thoughtful piece called, How Does Global Warming Make Hurricanes Like Irene More Destructive?
For those of you wanting to know your odds of receiving hurricane force or tropical storm force winds, I recommend the NHC wind probability product.
Wunderground has detailed storm surge maps for the U.S. coast.
The National Hurricane Center's Interactive Storm Surge RIsk Map, which allows one to pick a particular Category hurricane and zoom in, is a good source of storm surge risk information.
Storm Surge prediction model from the Stevens Institute of Technology, which use a highly detailed 3D ocean model and even includes rainfall and tributary inflows.
Research storm surge model run by SUNY Stonybrook for New York City.
Climate Central has a nice satellite image showing which parts of New York Harbor are below five feet in elevation.
I'll have an update this afternoon.
Jeff Masters
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(April 05) Today we're observing. . . Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday / Maundy Thursday / Great Thursday (Christian, Orthodox)
The Thursday before Easter, commemorates Christ's Last Supper with the Apostles.
On this day four events are commemorated: the washing of the Disciples' feet by Jesus Christ, the institution of the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, the agony of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, and the betrayal of Christ by Judas.*
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