NATO to meet over Syria's downing of Turkish jet

NATO said it would meet to discuss member state Turkey's accusation that Syria shot down one of its warplanes in international airspace and not inside its own territory, as Damascus claims.

NATO said it would hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday following a request from Turkey that invoked Article Four of the alliance's founding treaty, which covers threats to member states' security.

Turkey has already acknowledged that its fighter jet might at some point have entered Syrian airspace. But after an initially cautious response, Ankara toughened its rhetoric on Sunday.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told Turkey's TRT television that at the time it was shot down, their plane was in international airspace, 13 nautical miles from Syria.

Syria had given no warning before opening fire, he added.

The fighter had been on an unarmed training mission to carry out a radar system test, and both pilots are still missing.

"The Syrians knew full well that it was a Turkish military plane and the nature of its mission," said Davutoglu.

"Nobody should dare put Turkey's (military) capabilities to the test," he warned.

"We will bring this affair before public opinion and international law in the name of Turkey's honour."

Syria has acknowledged shooting down the F-4 phantom jet after it violated its airspace, but insists it only identified it as a Turkish fighter after the fact.

"What happened was an accident and not an assault as some like to say," Syrian foreign ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi told the Al-Watan pro-government daily on Sunday.

But UN Security Council member Britain warned that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime "should not make the mistake of believing that it can act with impunity."

"It will be held to account for its behaviour," Foreign Secretary William Hague said.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned a "brazen and unacceptable act" and promised US assistance in investigating the incident.

"It is yet another reflection of the Syrian authorities' callous disregard for international norms, human life, and peace and security," Clinton said in a statement.

Italy, another NATO member, also condemned Syria over the incident and Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi said they would "actively participate" in the NATO meeting.

In his comments to Al-Watan Sunday, foreign ministry spokesman Makdissi tried to pour oil on the troubled waters.

"Syria was merely exercising its right and sovereign duty and defence," he said.

"There is no enmity between Syria and Turkey, but political tension (exists) between the two countries."

Turkish-Syrian relations have been strained by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's outspoken condemnation of the Assad's regime's bloody crackdown, which activists say has killed more than 15,000 people since March 2011.

Already Saturday, UN chief Ban Ki-moon had expressed his "deep concern" about the incident, particularly about the "potential serious implications" for the region, spokesman Martin Nesirky said.

The fighting inside Syria claimed scores more lives on Sunday.

The official SANA news agency reported that regime troops had killed "dozens of terrorists" after engaging them as they attacked people in the Jabaliye neighbourhood of Deir Ezzor.

The Syrian government uses the term "terrorists" to describe the rebels.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 91 people had been killed on Sunday in Syria, including 59 civilians.

The Observatory also reported that following an attack on an artillery battalion in Aleppo, a number of soldiers had defected, taking with them a large quantity of weapons.

And it said that rebels had shot down a Syrian regime helicopter near the Jordanian border.

"This is one of the bloodiest weeks in the conflict," Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Observatory, said.

"It's like we are in a war. Sometimes when two countries are at war, not even 20 people are killed a day. But now in Syria it has become normal to have 100 killed each day."

Australia on Monday announced fresh sanctions against Syria, restricting or prohibiting trade across entire sectors.

"The Assad regime continues to show its unwillingness to negotiate a ceasefire and bring an end to Syria's bloodshed," Foreign Minister Bob Carr said in a statement.

In an opinion piece for The Australian newspaper, Carr called for Moscow to take a lead role in forcing Assad out.

But there were reports that Russia was to try again to send a Russian ship to make a controversial delivery of attack helicopters to Syria.

A first journey ended after exposure by the US authorities led the ship's British insurer to withdraw cover.

But an unnamed Russian diplomat said the ship, the Alaed, would soon try again to deliver the aircraft.

houston nutt houston nutt peter marshall peter marshall zombie boy zombie boy harvard yale

Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes far eastern Russia

[ [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 2]], 'http://yhoo.it/KeQd0p', '[Slideshow: See photos taken on the way down]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 7]], ' http://yhoo.it/KpUoHO', '[Slideshow: Death-defying daredevils]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['know that we have confidence in', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/LqYjAX ', '[Related: The Secret Service guide to Cartagena]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['We picked up this other dog and', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JUSxvi', '[Related: 8 common dog fears, how to calm them]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 5]], 'http://bit.ly/JnoJYN', '[Related: Did WH share raid details with filmmakers?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 3]], 'http://bit.ly/KoKiqJ', '[Factbox: AQAP, al-Qaeda in Yemen]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have my contacts on or glasses', 3]], 'http://abcn.ws/KTE5AZ', '[Related: Should the murder charge be dropped?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JD7nlD', '[Related: Bristol Palin reality show debuts June 19]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 1]], 'http://bit.ly/JRPFRO', '[Related: McCain adviser who vetted Palin weighs in on VP race]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['A JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/GV9zpj', '[Related: View photos of the JetBlue plane in Amarillo]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 15]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/white-house-stays-out-of-teen-s-killing-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120411/martinzimmermen.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['He was in shock and still strapped to his seat', 6]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/navy-jet-crashes-in-virginia-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120406/jet_ap.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['xxxxxxxxxxxx', 11]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/russian-grannies-win-bid-to-sing-at-eurovision-1331223625-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/1/56/156d92f2760dcd3e75bcd649a8b85fcf.jpeg', '500', ' ', 'AP', ] ]

[ [ [['did not go as far his colleague', 8]], '29438204', '0' ], [ [[' the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 4]], '28924649', '0' ], [ [['because I know God protects me', 14], ['Brian Snow was at a nearby credit union', 5]], '28811216', '0' ], [ [['The state news agency RIA-Novosti quoted Rosaviatsiya', 6]], '28805461', '0' ], [ [['measure all but certain to fail in the face of bipartisan', 4]], '28771014', '0' ], [ [['matter what you do in this case', 5]], '28759848', '0' ], [ [['presume laws are constitutional', 7]], '28747556', '0' ], [ [['has destroyed 15 to 25 houses', 7]], '28744868', '0' ], [ [['short answer is yes', 7]], '28746030', '0' ], [ [['opportunity to tell the real story', 7]], '28731764', '0' ], [ [['entirely respectable way to put off the searing constitutional controversy', 7]], '28723797', '0' ], [ [['point of my campaign is that big ideas matter', 9]], '28712293', '0' ], [ [['As the standoff dragged into a second day', 7]], '28687424', '0' ], [ [['French police stepped up the search', 17]], '28667224', '0' ], [ [['Seeking to elevate his candidacy back to a general', 8]], '28660934', '0' ], [ [['The tragic story of Trayvon Martin', 4]], '28647343', '0' ], [ [['Karzai will get a chance soon to express', 8]], '28630306', '0' ], [ [['powerful storms stretching', 8]], '28493546', '0' ], [ [['basic norm that death is private', 6]], '28413590', '0' ], [ [['songwriter also saw a surge in sales for her debut album', 6]], '28413590', '1', 'Watch music videos from Whitney Houston ', 'on Yahoo! Music', 'http://music.yahoo.com' ], [ [['keyword', 99999999999999999999999]], 'videoID', '1', 'overwrite-pre-description', 'overwrite-link-string', 'overwrite-link-url' ] ]

chanukah david archuleta david archuleta hobbit trailer greenhill nj plane crash plane crash new jersey

Welcome to the 50th Annual Hunger Games!

Welcome to the 50th Annual Hunger Games!

Panem's second Quarter Quell is about to begin. Tributes are all lined up, ready to be thrown into the arena to fight to the death. But this time, there's a twist. A twist for all you RPers looking for something special. Curious? Take a peak, find out.

Owner:

Game Masters:

Topic Tags:

online roleplay roleplay online -->

HTML, for websites and MySpace:

BBcode, for forum posts and signatures:

--> Forum for completely Out of Character (OOC) discussion, based around whatever is happening In Character (IC). Discuss plans, storylines, and events; Recruit for your roleplaying game, or find a GM for your playergroup.

Hi! Let me know if you'd like to try out for a character here or PM me.

Cheers!
- AI

User avatar
Augustinsect
Member for 0 years



Hey! Can you reserve the District 4 female for me please?

User avatar
XxYuraxX
Member for 0 years


This honestly looks wickedly fun; not to mention I absolutely adore the fandom picks! It's too bad any of them I played would be too OCC (not to mention the majority of those know things way beyond my knowledge capacity). But good luck with this RP, I'll check back on it every once and a while. (:

This world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings. <3
Don't be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don't have to live forever, you just have to live. -Tuck Everlasting

User avatar
winged1107
Member for 1 years


Chaos walking?!?!?!

TODD TODD TODD TODD TODD

or maybe Davie....

TODD TODD TODD!!!!!

User avatar
ReaperGirl4
Member for 0 years


XxYuraxX wrote:Hey! Can you reserve the District 4 female for me please?

I'm going to be busy...

User avatar
XxYuraxX
Member for 0 years



Post a reply

RolePlayGateway is a site built by a couple roleplayers who wanted to give a little something back to the roleplay community. The site has no intention of earning any profit, and is paid for out of their own pockets.

If you appreciate what they do, feel free to donate your spare change to help feed them on the weekends. After selecting the amount you want to donate from the menu, you can continue by clicking on PayPal logo.

Who is online

Registered users: A.C.*, Abaddon, Aftershock, Akita, angel51897, arcadegames&sodapop, Arceius, Aria Montgomery*, Armageddon*, Arya_Hyacinth, awesomeskaterdude*, Baby*, Beta Type Jakuri*, Blackfridayrule, blackwolf*, BleedingLover*, Buddywazzizname*, BumbleDrop*, candykitten, Carcino, Censored69*, Cherry Flavored*, Cheza, Chiharu*, Choclate~Pyrus*, Coloratura, Crooked Thoughts, currysawcc, curtsive, Dante Angelico*, dealing with it, desire99600*, Digital_Muse*, dimon lord*, dream cast soul*, duskdriver*, DustAndEchoes, D?mon*, Elrith Eldwind, EmbracingIllusions*, Exabot [Bot], Fallo?, Fencer*, Flexar*, FluffyReaper, Forensic_Anthro, Fourteen, Free_Polity*, Froggiepril*, Gamer_Templar*, Ginko*, GoaGreena, God_of_Darkness, Google [Bot], Google Adsense [Bot], Google Feedfetcher, H.Dot.S, hanybanany*, Hinasil*, Hitomi-san*, HitoriRaven*, hostilecrayon*, Hypnosis*, iCat, Iriden*, Isabella Phantomhive*, jackrules158*, Jadeling Hawkins*, Kaire23*, Kansiov, KayEyeEmm*, keima8D, KILLERZARIC*, Killzone208*, KiraArsenic*, Kohananinja*, kotaro7914*, krumbla*, Kudak the Smasher, KulasLightShadow*, KuroRyu*, Lainpinky131, LeBeau, Lilacwest*, LoveTheLight*, LuckyNumber24*, LuminousKing*, Mac the Impaler, MaliceInWonderland*, Marcus, Marionette*, mechanimated*, Mimic*, missjmiles*, MoreDakka*, MrJuon, MSN [Bot], MSNbot Media, Nekohina*, Nightmare2Dream, nightwolf, Nikolai*, Nori*, NorthernSoul, Patcharoo*, Pichu-Chan*, PirateofPie*, Porecomesis*, Princess Awinita*, Puppette*, Quantumlegacy*, QuarantinedThoughts, R.T.M.X.*, rariszoo*, RawrImaPanda, Rem?us*, Riverstyx777, Ryand-Smith*, Saikua*, Saken, SasoriRinku, Scorpion01, SerenityMist, Shaodow*, Shavnia_Velmount*, skindeep, Sorella*, StefanLF, Steffix*, Steppin' Razor, Tainted Twinkee, Talisman*, TaniaSoulEater, Tanman*, Taroo, Tech Jam, The Angry Penguin*, The Illusionist*, The Painkiller*, TheFinalOne*, TheNoremac42*, ThexTwistedxOne, throne*, Tiko*, TnevdaNai*, Tom Ice*, tornadofan2, turnnburn, TweetHappyBird, Valkyrieknight, Vestiline*, ViceVersus*, vintagedarksoul, VitaminHeart*, Vizcious*, WadeJackel*, Wake*, whenwefall*, Whispers..x*, Wing06Twilight, Wudgeous, X64*, Xiiver*, xTheSmokex*, XtremeVelocity*, Yahoo [Bot], yamada*, Zentose, zody*

fran drescher scarlett o hara pat sajak vanna white michael robinson joe paterno memorial service taco bell breakfast menu

Find Travel Insurance Associated Queries Right Here | makemhate ...

There are a few reasons why a person might sense uneasy about applying for travel insurance. Being classed like a senior citizen is a, and having some sort of pre-existing condition is an additional. Insurance for the aged is less of a problem pc used to end up being, but travel insurance pertaining to pre existing medical conditions can be particularly challenging sometimes, high are a few things you must think of when contemplating looking for a suitable package.

These traits and advantages are just negligence it. Additional credit unions give a different combine that what people mean about the cheapest travel insurance coverage. It is up to you on the method that you choose that coverage package which will best suit your family needs. The greatest experience that one could ever before experience occurs when he or she is traveling. You can experience many things like the packaging bags, going to different spots alone and riding in a variety of transportation. Not knowing what to anticipate is often one of the best parts in relation to travelling. You?ll be able to encounter different kinds of people, preference delectable nevertheless weird food or discover places to keep without knowing wherever to go to. On the other hand, when enduring the unpredicted becomes agonizing, costly, or perhaps dangerous, this is the best time period to make your travel insurance fit to use.

If your trip can be cancelled on account of bad temperature, then you do not need to worry. Nearly all cruise insurance options list poor weather as a condition to which cancellation prices are protected. However, if the trip experiences because of terrorism, it?s unlikely that the plan will consider it. A few plans, nevertheless, do protect medical expenses ranging from $10,500 to $500,000, although evacuation and repatriation protect can range via $100,000 to $1 mil. Travel insurance is a critical component to any kind of travel as it can be the particular determining consider whether your journey is a comprehensive success or perhaps absolute pain. Aside from the fiscal coverage travel insurance provides, it also offers you a sound part of mind!

types of coffee

Never carry an excessive amount of personal things; some scientific tests suggest that atmosphere, land, or sea vehicles expend much less fuel any time travelling lighting. Forget the eco-unfriendly components such as materials and Faux wood. Leave the inner packages when you have them. You?ll find chic suitcases and bags that are made of organic resources such as almond and synthetic leather. It is vital that you simply declare most pre-existing conditions, and not the ones that you imagine are more severe. Less serious medical conditions would possibly not seem to be important but occasionally when they are found in combination with other difficulties an insurer thinks about the risk increased and additional repayment may be required.

tassimo coffee maker

Hikers insurance is among the most required insurance plans within the travel industry since the backpacking specific niche market has become even more recognized throughout the years. Since these sorts of insurance policies usually are low-priced, backpackers travel insurance is definitely popular among youngsters who travel on minimal money. Several insurance suppliers and insurance plans might regulate the covered with insurance age (likely 40 years or maybe less, dependent), the type of travel you are doing (for example, distance years), and also the longevity with the vacation (weeks or a few months, and even many years).

saint louis university leprechaun night at the museum pope shenouda bolton muamba sxsw crystal cathedral

Hong Kong retailer Sa Sa to expand store network in China

We have updated our privacy policy. In the latest update it explains what cookies are and how we use them on our site. To learn more about cookies and their benefits, please view our privacy policy. Please be aware that parts of this site will not function correctly if you disable cookies. By continuing to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with our privacy policy unless you have disabled them.
-->

college football recruiting rankings ground hog day 2012 aaron carter black history month did groundhog see his shadow soul train don cornelius rod parsley

Hamilton agrees to make movie about his life

Associated Press Sports

updated 10:43 p.m. ET June 22, 2012

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton and his wife, Katie, confirmed Friday they have agreed to the creation of a feature film about his life.

In a statement released before the Rangers' game against the Colorado Rockies, the Hamiltons said they were approached by actor/director Casey Affleck and Thunder Road Pictures.

"While they are not involved with the actual Hollywood pitching process," the statement read, "the Hamiltons will be an integral part of the film's creative direction and accuracy as the project develops."

Tampa Bay selected Hamilton with the No. 1 overall pick in 1999 before his career was knocked off track by drug and alcohol abuse. After going on the disabled list in 2001 while in the minors, he became addicted to alcohol and cocaine. He didn't play from 2003-05.

Hamilton finally made it to the majors in 2007 with the Cincinnati Reds and was traded to Texas before 2008, the season he led the AL with 130 RBIs.

Hamilton won the 2010 AL MVP and has helped the Rangers make consecutive World Series appearances. He is hitting .331 this season with 22 home runs and 64 RBIs, including a four-homer and eight-RBI performance on May 8 against the Baltimore Orioles.

? 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


advertisement

More news
Mets win 'chicken' battle

Ike Davis received a bit of help from the New York Yankees on his three-run homer and Frank Francisco closed out the Mets' 6-4 victory Friday night after calling their crosstown rivals "chickens.''

Oswalt?shines, tops Rockies?in Rangers' debut

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Roy Oswalt pitched efficiently into the seventh inning in his first start of the season and the Texas Rangers won their seventh straight, beating the slumping Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Friday night.

at last al green burger king delivery etta james at last john king obama sings al green heidi klum and seal

NJ airport fire having ripple effect on US flights

Police block off access to the FAA?s William J. Hughes Technical Center, in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., during a fire Friday, June 22, 2012. The Federal Aviation Administration says the fire at the building at Atlantic City International Airport has made some traffic flow systems unavailable. The agency says those functions have been transferred to a backup system. (AP Photo/The Press of Atlantic City, Edward Lea)

Police block off access to the FAA?s William J. Hughes Technical Center, in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., during a fire Friday, June 22, 2012. The Federal Aviation Administration says the fire at the building at Atlantic City International Airport has made some traffic flow systems unavailable. The agency says those functions have been transferred to a backup system. (AP Photo/The Press of Atlantic City, Edward Lea)

A man walks down Market Street in Shamokin, Pa., during a thunderstorm Friday, June 22, 2012. A line of storms associated with a cold front brought relief from hot and humid conditions. (AP Photo/The News-Item, Larry Deklinski)

(AP) ? Violent thunderstorms along the East Coast and a fire at an airport technical center in southern New Jersey combined to wreak havoc on flights around the country Friday night, leading one airline executive to tweet that "it will not be a pretty evening."

The fire started at a little after noon at the William J. Hughes Technical Center at Atlantic City International Airport and forced the evacuation of 1,600 people who work at the complex, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The agency said the fire made some traffic flow systems unavailable, though it said the fire didn't affect systems used to directly control air traffic. Traffic flow was moved to a backup system and performed manually during the transfer, the FAA said.

The system chiefly affected by the fire is used to automatically implement "ground stops" and "ground delays" ? orders air traffic controllers may give to hold certain aircraft on the ground at airports instead of allowing them to take off as scheduled, or to delay their departure.

For example, if bad weather is causing a backup of planes trying to land at Northeast airports, FAA might order planes in Miami or Dallas or on the West Coast to hold on the ground until the backup is reduced. Since the fire disrupted the system that automatically implements grounds stops and delays, FAA personnel were calling airlines and air traffic control facilities around the country to issue the orders.

Rob Maruster, JetBlue's chief operating officer, tweeted Friday, "It will not be a pretty evening, unfortunately."

JetBlue had 66 flights that had either been delayed or canceled Friday evening, but that number was expected to grow into Saturday, said airline spokeswoman Jenny Dervin.

"That's not a final number by any means," she said.

Dervin attributed about half the JetBlue delays and cancellation to intense thunderstorms in the East and the other half to the FAA technical center fire.

For example, the fire disrupted some tower operations and flight management systems like metering ? the automated arrival rate of aircraft into New York-area airports ? which reduces the efficiency of airports and causes flights to back up, she said.

"It's back-office support functions, but when it goes down ? especially in bad weather ? it just compounds the problem," Dervin said.

Flight delays at New York City's three major airports ? LaGuardia, JFK and Newark Liberty ? ranged from 80 minutes to 2? hours Friday evening, while delays at Boston's Logan Airport were averaging more than an hour and 45 minutes. Severe thunderstorms swept through the area in the late afternoon, carrying 60 mph winds and dropping as much as 5 inches of rain in some parts of New Jersey.

In Atlanta, John Crenshaw, 46, had hoped to be in Britain in time to watch the Boodles, an exhibition tennis tournament in Buckinghamshire this weekend but was delayed on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday because of the fire in Atlantic City.

"I was supposed to go Atlanta to Boston and Boston to London, but we were still on the runway," he told AP by phone from the airport, where he was waiting to board a Delta direct flight to London's Heathrow Airport that later left.

He said his initial flight never took off and that as it taxied back to the gate, the pilot announced "there was an FAA computer problem and that it was the most widespread one since 9/11."

Though he won't be able to make the Boodles ? "That's $350 bucks down the drain," he said ? Crenshaw did not despair, since he'll be in London by Saturday regardless.

"I'm going to Wimbledon," he said. "I have center court tickets on Tuesday so that's all that matters. As long as I am there by Tuesday, I guess all is not lost."

___

Lowy reported from Washington, D.C. Associated Press writers Colleen Long in New York and Matt Moore in Philadelphia contributed to this report.

Associated Press

instagram albatross louis oosthuizen 10 year old gives birth c. difficile carmelo anthony nurse jackie