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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Priest writes to Xenophon over naming

Priest writes to Xenophon over naming

The Adelaide priest named as an alleged rapist by Senator Nick Xenophon has hit back,digital video recorders saying his reputation has been irreparably smeared and denigrated.

Senator Xenophon named Monsignor Ian Dempsey under parliamentary privilege earlier this month.

Now Monsignor Dempsey has written to Senator Xenophon to protest his innocence.

He says his Adelaide parishioners,Moncler jackets sale Navy personnel, friends and family know him as an honourable and trustworthy chaplain.

"Hardly the accolades an alleged rapist would receive," he wrote.

"You have shot the wounded, you who proclaim to be an advocate of those who are hurting in our society."

Monsignor Dempsey said he had not been charged with any offence and had not been interviewed by the Archbishop's lawyers.

He said Senator Xenophon went ahead with naming and shaming him, relying on information from a single source and having refused offers from the Adelaide Archdiocese for a briefing.

Monsignor Dempsey explained his decision not to stand down while allegations were dealt with.

"With my integrity and background as a Catholic priest ..Human hair Full lace wigs.Anime toys merchandise distributor I thought that I was honest enough not to have to stand down and continue my priestly ministry," he said.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Erdogan slams Israel on start of Arab tour

Erdogan slams Israel on start of Arab tour

Recep Tayyip Erdogan,cheap nfl jerseys from china Turkey's prime minister, has told Arab foreign ministers that Israel has isolated itself and must "pay the price" after refusing to apologize for its raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last year.

In his opening address to a meeting of Arab League in Cairo on Tuesday, Erdogan also condemned Israeli policies and said that the recognition of a Palestinian state was "not an option but an obligation".

Erdogan spoke as part of a three-day visit to Egypt aimed at boosting his government's standing in the Arab world after the uprisings of the "Arab Spring".

Many in the Arab world have cheered Erdogan's tough stance on Israel. Turkey suspended military ties with Israel, expelled top Israeli diplomats,cheap wedding dress pledged to support the Palestinians' statehood bid and vowed to send the Turkish navy to escort Gaza-bound aid ships in the future.

Erdogan told the ministers, Israel "must pay the price for the crimes it committed".

Al Jazeera's Sharine Tadros, reporting from Cairo, said: "We saw a huge reception for him when he arrived on Monday night at the airport. About a thousand people,china nfl jerseys wholesalechristian louboutin wedding some of them throwing flowers at Prime Minister Erdogan."

The prime minister is due to meet Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling council that took over when Hosni Mubarak was toppled in February, on Tuesday and will address the Cairo-based Arab League.

Egypt has long viewed itself as a leading voice in the Arab world, but Turkey's influence has risen steadily with its growing economic might and its assertive policy in the region, notably towards Israel, which has drawn praise from many Arabs.

Nyangweso delighted with victory

Nyangweso delighted with victory

Ulinzi Stars coach Benjamin Nyangweso was a delighted man after his side edged out Mathare United by a solitary goal on Thursday.

The win saw the champions move to second on the log with 38 points and more importantly reduced the gap on leaders Tusker to three points.

“I feel great because of tonight’s result. We had drawn our last two matches and so to get a win makes me.”

Nyangweso added that he is hoping to keep winning so as to keep the pressure on the brewers.steeler jerseys cheapJogos Quentes Gold

“My prayer and hope is that I can continue climbing up the table. Am now upto second and I can get another three points in my next match, that will help keep the pressure on Tusker.”

It was Mathare United’s first loss since May 6 and Coach Salim Ali blamed it on poor officiating.

“My players played well tonight but one person made a mistake. RPittsburgh Pirates Jerseyseferees are being tactical and they refused to give us fouls and also failed to even caution Ulinzi keeper when he handled the ball outside the box. And then my goalkeeper got sent off.starcraft 2 Coaching

“KPL told us to bear with referees and we will do that but we are not happy at all,” he added.