In chilling account of Kandahar slaughter, Robert Bales says there is 'not a good reason in the world' for what he did
A Us army sergeant who killed 16 Afghan civilians in cold blood last year has pleaded guilty to premeditated murder and other charges under a deal with military prosecutors that spares him from the death penalty.
Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, a decorated veteran of four combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, admitted to leaving his post in the Afghan province of Kandahar last March to gun down and set fire to unarmed villagers, mostly women and children, in attacks on their family compounds.
"As far as why, I've asked that question a million times since then," Bales said, in a calm, steady voice, when the judge pressed him for an explanation. "There is not a good reason in this world for why I did the horrible things that I did.
A Us army sergeant who killed 16 Afghan civilians in cold blood last year has pleaded guilty to premeditated murder and other charges under a deal with military prosecutors that spares him from the death penalty.
Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, a decorated veteran of four combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, admitted to leaving his post in the Afghan province of Kandahar last March to gun down and set fire to unarmed villagers, mostly women and children, in attacks on their family compounds.
"As far as why, I've asked that question a million times since then," Bales said, in a calm, steady voice, when the judge pressed him for an explanation. "There is not a good reason in this world for why I did the horrible things that I did.
- 6/6/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
Sometimes things just don't work out, even if you're sister to the Duchess of Cambridge. After becoming an internet sensation following the royal wedding of her sister, Kate Middleton, to Prince William, Pippa Middleton cashed in. She signed a book deal, with netted her a nice $600,000 advance.
However, when the book, "Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends," came out last year, it was was met with terrible sales, with the reviews doing it no favors. Now her literary agent says she is no longer one of his clients, the Telegraph reports.
When David Godwin was asked if he had dropped Middleton, he explains, "I am very sorry it has happened, but yes, it is true: I no longer represent Pippa and I wish her every good luck." Fear not, though, as Pippa's writing career goes on. Beginning in February, she will write a column in Waitrose Kitchen...
However, when the book, "Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends," came out last year, it was was met with terrible sales, with the reviews doing it no favors. Now her literary agent says she is no longer one of his clients, the Telegraph reports.
When David Godwin was asked if he had dropped Middleton, he explains, "I am very sorry it has happened, but yes, it is true: I no longer represent Pippa and I wish her every good luck." Fear not, though, as Pippa's writing career goes on. Beginning in February, she will write a column in Waitrose Kitchen...
- 3/22/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Safe to say Pippa Middleton hasn't exactly been celebrating her book sales. So it should come as no surprise the sister to the Duchess of Cambridge has parted ways with her book agent after her party-planning guide, Celebrate, drew harsh reviews from critics, inspired a parody Twitter account and failed miserably at becoming a best-seller. "I am very sorry it has happened, but yes, it is true: I no longer represent Pippa," her former agent David Godwin reportedly told newspapers last night. "I wish her every good luck." Pippa recently addressed the literary criticism claiming her party-planning advice is glaringly obvious, making light of the parody Twitter account @pippatips, while...
- 3/22/2013
- E! Online
Pippa Middleton has parted ways from her agent. The party planner's debut book, entertainment guide 'Celebrate', has suffered poor reviews, widespread criticism and lacklustre sales since its release last year and now she will no longer be represented by David Godwin. He said: 'I am very sorry it has happened, but yes, it is true; I no longer represent Pippa and I wish her every good luck.' However, Pippa - the younger sister of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge - doesn't look likely to be ending her literary career just yet, as she recently signed a deal to write a column called Pippa's Friday Night Feasts for Waitrose Kitchen magazine, with the first one appearing next month. Despite being paid an...
- 3/22/2013
- Monsters and Critics
Pippa Middleton has reportedly landed a £400,000 deal to write a book about throwing the perfect party. The professional party planner, who works for London-based events company Table Talk, is said to have prompted a bidding war between publishers such as HarperCollins and Random House subsidiary Cornerstone before Penguin secured the rights. Middleton, the younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, finalised the deal last week with the help of literary agent David Godwin. She will not use a ghost writer, instead spending several hours a day working on the project, The Mail on Sunday reports. "Pippa says it's a nerve-racking prospect but she is looking forward to the challenge of writing her first book," a friend said. "She had to deliver a synopsis that was sent to a number of publishers under a strict confidentiality agreement. "There were some (more)...
- 11/27/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
The following is a list of accredited, degree-granting acting programs at colleges and universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. It includes schools that grant either a degree in acting or a degree in another major that has an acting component or concentration. In general, B.A.and M.A.programs are more academic in nature (though they may offer a performance component or concentration),while Bfa and Mfa programs focus on training professional performers.An A.A.is a two-year junior-college degree.The list also includes nondegree acting programs that have a structured curriculum.THEATERUndergraduateALABAMAAuburn UniversityDepartment of Theater, 211 Telfair B. Peet Theatre, Auburn, Al, 36849-5422. Dan Larocque, chair, theatre@auburn.edu; http://media.cla.auburn.edu/theatre; (334) 844-4748; B.A. in theater, Bfa in musical theater, performance, design/tech, and management. Auburn University, MontgomeryDepartment of Communication and Dramatic Arts, P.O. Box 244023, Rm 223 Liberal Arts, Montgomery, Al,...
- 3/18/2010
- backstage.com
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