By Andy Dolan Last updated at 11:05 AM on 25th February 2009
A police officer told of his anger yesterday after being taken off front-line duty for a year and hauled before a court for defending himself against a suspect who he thought was about to headbutt him.
Anger: Sergeant Bob Woodward was taken off front-line duty for nearly two years
By Luke Salkeld Last updated at 8:41 PM on 24th February 2009
'Lashed out': Mrs Harding was given an absolute discharge after admitting hitting the youth on the cheek with the rolled up papers from her church meeting. She faces personal legal costs of more than GBP 2,000
Kyrgyzstan's announcement that it plans to close the U.S. air base in Manas changes the security playing field in Central Asia. Those opposed to the U.S. presence in Central Asia will view the base closure as one more victory in the attempt to stop Washington's quest for world domination. Those critical of Moscow will view the decision as an attempt to undermine the worldwide spread of democracy and Washington's struggle against international terrorism. But the true reason has more to do with Kyrgyzstan's internal politics than any foreign policy considerations. During his news conference in Moscow on Wednesday, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev expressed dissatisfaction with the rental terms for the air base. He also spoke about the misconduct of a U.S. serviceman, which was a source of tension with the local population.