MIS-PLACED CONFIDENCE

    Sorry, Germany. 

The Italians are not yet ready to go home. 

Drive safely back to Deutschland!

Violette Szabo, SOE Agent

I am now the proud owner of Young Brave and
Beautiful, The Missions of Special Operations Executive Agent, Lieutenant Violette Szabo signed by the author, her daughter, Tania Szabo.

Violette Szabo was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star in September 1944 and the George Cross posthumously by King George VI.

                                                              

  

                                                                       The monument erected in Violette's memory

    between Mont Gargan and Sussac in the 

            Limousin region of France.    

 http://www.violetteszabo.org/taniaszabo.html                                  

                                                                         

EUROS 2012

The Euros are hotting up!  'Yesterday, 5,000 Russians
marched into the centre of Warsaw'.
One could be forgiven for thinking that was the beginning of a war correspondent's report from WWII.  However, this was June 12, 2012 when Russian supporters 'invaded' the Polish capital prior to the group one Poland v Russia match.
A strong police presence used water cannon, rubber bullets & teargas to quell the ensuing confrontation between rival supporters. Add to the mix a German referee (coincidence or cynical ploy by Uefa?) and the stage was set for an exciting contest. Fortunately the 1-1 result reduced the potential for further post-match battles, though police made more arrests as sporadic incidents continued into the night.
Later today, sees Germany v Holland...another tasty encounter with a troublesome history! Hopefully, football itself will dominate the headlines.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/326173/Fans-injured-in-violent-scenes-ahead-of-Euro-2012-Poland-Russia-match