(Reuters) – Leading Australian jockey Damien Oliver was charged on Tuesday with two offences related to placing a bet on another horse two years ago. The 40-year-old, who admitted to the wager, was stood down from the sport immediately pending a hearing on November 20, Racing Victoria (RV) said on its website (www.racingvictoria.net.au). “The admission and charges follow an investigation by stewards into allegations Mr Oliver bet on favorite and race winner Miss Octopussy at Moonee Valley on 1 October 2010, a race in which he finished sixth on second favorite Europa Point,” the statement read. …
Afghan killings case testing military system
The U.S. military has been criticized for its spotty record on convicting troops of killing civilians, but a hearing against Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales involving a massacre in Afghanistan has shown that it isn't like most cases. Panetta: Admin deciding on post-2014 troop levels
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the Obama administration is nearing a decision in the next few weeks on how many U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan -- and for what purposes -- after the U.S.-led combat mission ends in 2014. U.S. to soon determine post-2014 troop presence in Afghanistan
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, Nov 12 – The United States will determine in the next several weeks how many troops it will keep in Afghanistan as part of a residual force following the drawdown of most combat forces at the end of 2014, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Monday. Panetta said the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, had submitted several recommendations for an enduring presence which were being reviewed by the Pentagon and White House. … Rugby-Simmons and Thomson cited from weekend matches
LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – New Zealand flanker Adam Thomson and Australia lock Rob Simmons were cited on Monday following their teams’ weekend rugby internationals against Scotland and France respectively. Thomson was cited for “stamping or trampling” on the head of Scotland’s Alasdair Strokosch, for which he was yellow carded in the All Blacks’ 51-22 victory at Murrayfield on Sunday Simmons, on as a replacement at the Stade de France on Saturday, was cited for a dangerous “tip tackle” on flanker Yannick Nyanga in the second half of the match won 33-6 by France. …
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