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Suicide bombing kills 22 inside Damascus church

时间:2010-12-5 17:23:32  作者:Video   来源:Audio  查看:  评论:0
内容摘要:Ms Pelicot has also, however, spoken candidly about the devastation that her husband's abuse and lies have wreaked on her life. "People may see me and think: that woman is strong," she said. "The facade may be solid, but behind it lies a field of ruins."

Ms Pelicot has also, however, spoken candidly about the devastation that her husband's abuse and lies have wreaked on her life. "People may see me and think: that woman is strong," she said. "The facade may be solid, but behind it lies a field of ruins."

But some insiders argue that it now has a credibility problem and needs to restore confidence.Boeing's challenging year began on 5 January with a routine evening flight from Portland International Airport in Oregon to Ontario, California. The plane, a brand-new Boeing 737 Max operated by Alaska Airlines, had taken off minutes earlier and was climbing when something went badly wrong.

Suicide bombing kills 22 inside Damascus church

"Er, yeah, we'd like to go down," a female voice said over the radio as the crisis erupted at 16,000ft. "Alaska 1282 declaring an emergency… we're descending to 10,000… we're depressurised."Moments earlier on the flight deck, First Officer Emily Wiprud had been exchanging routine messages with air traffic control, then there was a loud bang, a sudden rush of wind and her radio headset was torn off. Air pressure in the aircraft plummeted, as did the temperature.Ms Wiprud and the captain hurriedly put on oxygen masks, then worked together with calm urgency to bring the damaged aircraft to the ground.

Suicide bombing kills 22 inside Damascus church

What had happened was deeply disturbing. A panel fitted over an unused emergency exit had not been bolted into place properly and had come away as the plane was climbing, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigated the incident.The passengers were still strapped in and no one was seriously hurt. But as investigators pointed out, it could have been much worse.

Suicide bombing kills 22 inside Damascus church

What made the incident stand out was the fact that the 737 Max was Boeing's newest aircraft and its bestselling model in history.

Since its entry into service, more than 1,600 have been sent to airlines and a further 4,800 are on order. But even before this, its safety record was tarnished.Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) - who are designated as a terrorist organisation by the UN, US, EU and UK - must walk.

On one side is the diverse, and, in some cases more liberal, Syrian population, along with the international community, whose acceptance is crucial for HTS's survival and legitimacy. To them, the hair covering incident offered a troubling glimpse into Syria's potential future under HTS, expressing fears that conservative policies could eventually mandate the veil for all women.On the other side, Islamist hardliners criticised al-Sharaa for taking the photo at all, describing the woman as a "mutabarijah" - a term for a woman perceived to dress immodestly or wear makeup - and insisting his action violated religious rules.

These hardliners hold significant sway over militant factions and could rally opposition within al-Sharaa's own Islamist base.of attempting to reconcile these competing demands - balancing the expectations of the international community and the liberal parts of Syria's population with the demands of the hardline base. Both sides are closely scrutinising HTS's every statement and action.

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