| Screpis in FIFA threat
Screpis, who holds an Italian passport, has asked Tynecastle officials for clarification on his situation several times since completing a six-month spell at FBK Kaunas last month. He expected to move to Scotland after Christmas but is bemused by an apparent lack of communication from senior management.Should Hearts fail to fulfil their obligations to him, the player intends to lodge a complaint with world football's governing body, FIFA. He signed the three-and-a-half year deal during Hearts' pre-season tour of Austria on the understanding he would spend six months with Vladimir Romanov-sponsored Kaunas until it took effect on January 1.He remains set on moving to Edinburgh but is now anxious to know if he is still wanted by Romanov and is urging the club to reach a decision.He said today: "I am unsure if Hearts want me as a player or not.
Think Again: Fool Me 936 Times
After Iran released its own video of the incident, Pentagon officials began backing away from the claim that the speedboats issued any verbal threats. Officials began telling reporters that they couldn’t be sure the threatening voice came from the speedboats, just that it happened at the same time. The Navy Times reported that the voice could be from a well-known "Navy heckler" that jumps onto radio frequencies and shouts insults. Moreover, even if these five speedboats had verbally threatened the U.S. Navy warships, it would have been akin to a Pop Warner football team challenging the New England Patriots. "They had neither anti-ship missiles nor torpedoes. And I wouldn’t characterize the posture of the U.S. 5th Fleet as ‘afraid’ of these ships or these three U.S.
6 powers propose new sanctions and restrictions on Iran
The six countries offered Iran a package of economic incentives and political rewards in June 2006 if it agreed to freeze uranium enrichment before talks on its nuclear program. But Iran has refused and defied two Security Council resolutions demanding suspension. The new proposal would freeze the assets of additional individuals and entities involved in Iran's nuclear activities. They were not identified in those parts seen by The AP. .
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