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title: "While you were sleeping: 7 July 2016"
description: "Troops to remain in Afghanistan, Clinton not to be charged for emails, and Wales bowed by unbroken."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "South Africa"
author: "John Stupart"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/johnstupart/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-07-while-you-were-sleeping-7-july-2016/"
published: "2016-07-07T06:14:07"
lang: "en-ZA"
word_count: 917
---

# While you were sleeping: 7 July 2016

> Troops to remain in Afghanistan, Clinton not to be charged for emails, and Wales bowed by unbroken.

By John Stupart · Published 7 July 2016, 08:14 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| *"Despite explicit warnings, the consequences of the invasion were underestimated. The planning and preparations for Iraq after Saddam Hussein were wholly inadequate.?"*  – **The Chilcot Report** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |
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| \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/ffd822e8-4b1b-47e0-bb3b-94816130b284.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [Oscar Pistorius sentence: Masipa’s homage to exceptionalism and privilege](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-06-pistorius-sentence-masipas-homage-to-exceptionalism-and-privilege/#.V33Gq_l95hE)High Court Judge Thokozile Masipa delivered a much-needed reality check on the continued triumph of exceptionalism and white privilege in our society. The laughable six-year sentence she handed down to convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius was a reminder of how inequality penetrates and impairs every aspect of our lives. Why should the showcase trial of South Africa’s former Olympic star be any different? Judge Masipa validated his bullshit version of events and his feigned remorse and told us that the “fallen hero” shouldn’t suffer because of our “unjustified outrage” at Reeva Steenkamp’s murder. So thank you My Lady for that “zombie stopper” shot in the head. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-06-pistorius-sentence-masipas-homage-to-exceptionalism-and-privilege/#.V33Gq_l95hE) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Troops to remain in Afghanistan: ObamaPresident Barack Obama has opted to slow the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. Obama announced on Wednesday that 8,400 troops wouldl remain until 2017 to help in the fight against the Taliban. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-06-obama-slows-afghanistan-pullout-8400-troops-to-stay) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## No charges for Clinton emailsThe United States Justice Department announced on Wednesday that no charges would be brought against Hillary Clinton for using a private email server while secretary of state. Donald Trump, as if on cue, cried foul, accusing Bill Clinton of bribing an attorney general and labelling Hillary "crooked". [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-07-no-charges-in-clinton-email-probe-trump-cries-foul) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Wales's proud defeat against PortugalWales has been knocked out of the Euro 2016 semi-finals, losing 2-0 to Portugal. With the stadium's fans streaming tears of pride, the defeat seemed, much like Iceland, less of a loss and more of a great achievement. One fan wryly commented, "We've done better than England. That's what counted." [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-07-football-wales-devastated-but-proud-after-euro-defeat) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Murray through to semi-finalsAndy Murray has defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (12/10), 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-1 to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. In doing so, Murray has achieved his 100th grass court win, and a match-up against Czech 10th seed, Tomas Berdych. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-06-tennis-murray-survives-five-set-thriller-to-reach-semi-finals) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Ridealong Episode Two \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ![Ridealong Episode 2: Ghost Squad](//gallery.mailchimp.com/video_thumbnails/287c5a122f77e2dcb066fc2ff97cfb77.png) \\| \\| --- \\| \\| [Click here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXMXOFMMJ7w) to watch Ridealong Episode 2. \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **140** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The number of litres of water required to grow enough beans to make one cup of black coffee. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today is **World Chocolate Day.**Nothing else needs to be said. You have permission from the world.Fact of the day: Japanese scientists have developed a way to **capture simple images from the brain**. Eventually, this technology could theoretically lead to the recording of dreams. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather \\| \\| --- \\|\\| # Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: -4° max: 16°, cloudy CPT: min: 6° max: 16°, sunny DBN: min: 13° max: 17°, cloudy EL: min: 12° max: 17°, sunny JHB: min: 2° max: 18°, sunny KIM: min: -1° max: 14°, sunny NLP: min: 4° max: 17°, cloudy PMB: min: 3° max: 15°, cloudy PKN: min: 4° max: 18°, cloudy PE: min: 11° max: 17°, cloudy PTA: min: 2° max: 20°, cloudy \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$48.82Gold=$1,365.17 Platinum=$1,086.75 R/$=14.73 R/€=16.35 R/£=19.03 $/€=1.11 JSE All Share=50,811.66 DJIA=17,871.40 FTSE 100=6,463.59 [Source](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=6c17d969dc&e=371f6bebf2) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **FEATURED**\\\| ![Image](//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/3QhU9-rCQXCavwlrTglo0Vg8hWHRn1MLIeEfIjCIqAJ4OZ-61sRtf-boQc1qSiWB9rRYB_HVSICCiOqltcxrpMizwYQkjBngSpBbNjd8oZCZGaxu4-npcz0jnLZPw_wzCjpb2TrkNDfTl_t89YvwcyuQHvk=s0-d-e1-ft#http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Ranjeni-Oscar-sentence_subbed.jpg)dock at the high court in Pretoria for his sentencing hearing at the high court in Pretoria, South Africa, 14 June 2016. 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